Leisure Breaks at
Redwood Hotel & Country Club, Bristol

Redwood Hotel and Country Club is a comfortable Bristol hotel from which to explore the surrounding area. Take a stroll through the delightful village area of Clifton and across the world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the beautiful Avon Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. For almost 150 years this Grade I listed structure has attracted visitors from all over the world and was the first major commission of a 24 year old Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Step back in time on board Brunel's SS 'Great Britain' - the world's first great ocean liner. Explore the beautifully recreated First Class Dining Saloon, steerage quarters and new Engine Room. Audio tours of passengers' lives and authentic smells help bring the 19th Century experience alive. The ship appears to be afloat but descend beneath the glass 'sea' to see how innovative technology is conserving Brunel's engineering masterpiece.

'At-Bristol' is a unique destination bringing science, nature and art to life... offering a place of discovery and surprise, home to three magical attractions; Explore At-Bristol, Wildwalk At-Bristol and IMAX Theatre At-Bristol. For a real family day out, visit Bristol Zoo and Gardens and spend a fun-packed day with over 400 amazing species from lions to love beetles. With most of the exhibits under cover, you can enjoy your visit whatever the weather.

Heading out of Bristol, Bath is a unique city set it rolling Somerset countryside. Its hot springs, Roman Baths, splendid Abbey and Georgian stone crescents have attracted visitors for centuries.

Balloon Festival - Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, 7-10th August 2008

Bristol's skyline will explode with colour when the Fiesta's mass ascents fill the sky with over 100 balloons. The gates of Ashton Court will open at 12 noon on Thursday 7th August and the visually spectacular balloon launches are planned for 6pm and then 6am and 6pm until the close on Sunday 10th August. Amazing night glows will be on display on Thursday 7th and Saturday 9th at 9.30pm. With a jam-packed arena entertainment schedule and a children's interactive area, 'Heaven', there is more than enough to see and do a the fiesta to keep the whole family entertained.

Theatres in Bristol

The Bristol Hippodrome is one of the country's top provincial theatres and one which continues to stage major West End and Broadway productions. The Hippodrome also caters for the best in opera, ballet, dance, comedy, family entertainment and childrens shows. For information on current productions please click here Bristol Hippodrome

Bristol Old Vic is enjoying a renaissance in its fortunes. It produces award-winning and critically acclaimed classics and new works, a wide range of shows for families, as well as experimental work in its studio theatre. Bristol Old Vic's home is a gorgeous Georgian auditorium in the city's harbourside. For information on current productions, please click here Bristol Old Vic

Shopping in Bristol

The centre-piece of Cribbs Causeway is a futuristic indoor shopping mall containing over 135 shops including a large John Lewis and a Marks and Spencer (recently refurbished into a fabulous 'concept' store), over a dozen cafes and restaurants, a 1200 seat food court with 15 food outlets and every conceivable facility to make your shopping trip fun and rewarding. No more parking hassles and dodging the showers, The Mall is surrounded by free car parking and has everything you need indoors on two levels.

Alternatively, don't just go shopping, go to town and head to Broadmead - a unique experience shopping right in the heart of Bristol. Among the things to see and do you'll find over 300 stores, and a wide range of pubs, clubs, cafes and entertainment venues.