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Summer of Sharks at Bristol Aquarium

21st July 2024

As well as six different types of sharks, native to the UK and from around the world, find the lesser spotted catshark, bull huss shark, Arabian carpet shark, b...

Summer of Sharks at Bristol Aquarium

20th July 2024

As well as six different types of sharks, native to the UK and from around the world, find the lesser spotted catshark, bull huss shark, Arabian carpet shark, b...

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A Summer of Sharks is coming to the Bristol Aquarium!

12th June 2024

A creature older than the trees. “Black eyes, like a dolls eyes…” A mysterious fin carving through the sparkling surface of the waves. Sharks have long fasc...

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Wild Weekend at Millenium Square

2nd June 2024

Two days of free, family-friendly nature activities, exhibitor stalls from local organisations, wildlife film screenings, talks and performances, music and stor...

Wild Weekend at Millenium Square

1st June 2024

Two days of free, family-friendly nature activities, exhibitor stalls from local organisations, wildlife film screenings, talks and performances, music and stor...

Why Dinosaurs?

Hollywood dinosaur film comes to Bristol Aquarium as giant jawbones go on display

22nd May 2024

Bristol Aquarium is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting the internationally acclaimed documentary WHY DINOSAURS? The red-carpet event, which is part o...

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Bristol Aquarium screens The Land Before Time family film this Easter

18th March 2024

The former IMAX at Bristol Aquarium located in the heart of the harbourside, welcomes a new film for families this Easter. This Easter holidays the aquarium...

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The Wave

Spring in Bristol, with so many events for families to enjoy!

9th March 2024

There's a great series of events taking place for families across Bristol over the next few months. Here the team from Visit Bristol had chosen its highlights....

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Fossil hunters galore set to visit Bristol Aquarium this Easter

28th February 2024

Diving deep through the mists of time this Easter, Bristol Aquarium turns the clocks back to a world when giants ruled the oceans in Prehistoric Sealife. Th...

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Light up your life in Bristol this February half term with a great selection of events to enjoy

11th February 2024

From Wake the Tiger’s spectacular reopening with its new OUTERverse, to various events at Bristol’s award-winning attractions and entertaining theatre shows, h...

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Bristol Aquarium offers an island escape this February Half Term

29th January 2024

For an escape from the chilly weather, Bristol Aquarium heads to warmer seas this February half term with a new theme for families – Shipwrecked! Putting cu...

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Undersea Grotto brings Christmas magic to Bristol Aquarium

7th December 2023

The weather outside is frightful, but Bristol Aquarium brings the festive cheer with an Undersea Grotto, this Christmas holiday. The Grotto will be open 16t...

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Christmas in coming to Bristol – here’s our pick of yuletide family fun!

10th November 2023

We've teamed up with the lovely team at Visit Bristol to offer a selection of some of the great events coming up in and around Bristol this Christmas Evolut...

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New Common Octopus settles in to new home at Bristol Aquarium

2nd August 2023

A new Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is settling into its new home at Bristol Aquarium. Last month the Common Octopus was welcomed into its own home. All...

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Mesmerising Coral Celebration underwater adventure comes to Bristol Aquarium

16th June 2023

Brace yourself for an extraordinary summer holiday experience as Bristol Aquarium invites invited visitor to immerse in a captivating underwater journey during...

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Adventure, art and alternative activities this May half term in Bristol

19th May 2023

The team at Visit Bristol has come up with a great selection of family-friendly events to enjoy in Bristol over the May half term Journey to Mars at Aerospa...

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“Can you tickle a seahorse?” and other questions from a visit to Bristol Aquarium

24th April 2023

Ian Waller and his family enjoy a visit to one of Bristol's best family-friendly attractions Can you tickle a seahorse? What is a starfish thinking? D...

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New Dinosaurs roam Bristol Aquarium this Easter holiday

30th March 2023

Look out! Dinosaurs have invaded Bristol Aquarium and are staying around for the whole of the Easter holidays! This month, Bristol Aquarium is taking visito...

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Piper the porcupine puffer fish at Bristol Aquarium

Piper the Porcupine Pufferfish joins the exhibits at Bristol Aquarium

4th February 2023

Piper the Porcupine Pufferfish (Diodon holocanthus) is settling into its new home at Bristol Aquarium. Piper has been in quarantine for five weeks, being tr...

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Incredible family fun in Bristol this February half term

2nd February 2023

From free trails like Bristol Light Festival, to various events at Bristol’s award-winning attractions and entertaining theatre shows, here is Visit Bristol’s ...

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Bristol Aquarium Easter treats include two new super small sharks

13th April 2022

Bristol Aquarium is now home to two Arabian Carpetsharks (Chiloscyllium arabicum), one of the smallest species of reef sharks in the world! Currently a lit...

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Calmer Days at Bristol Aquarium

October 3 – 10:00 am

Calmer Days at Bristol Aquarium

October 3 – 10:00 am

Open Morning at Christ Church Primary School, Clifton

October 18 – 9:00 am

The home of Halloween at Wookey Hole

October 18 – 9:30 am