Big up Bristol

Bristol has a lot to offer. Bright lights and late nights are surrounded by green hills, rolling rivers and beautiful countryside. It’s a cultural centre in its own right, and also somehow close to everywhere – from London to Land’s End, you’re never that far away in Bristol.

Voted for by the people

In 2017, Bristol was crowned the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times and has now topped the list for the happiest city in Britain in 2019. Described as ‘a small city which feels like a big city’ it was praised for being ‘handily placed for seaside and scenery’.

Since receiving the award, Bristol has gone from strength to strength with high employment levels, having a range of independent and chain shops as well as being a cultural hub.

Bristol has an energetic and vibrant sports scene across many diverse communities. Boasting two football clubs – Bristol City and Bristol Rovers – a Gallagher Premiership rugby club, Bristol Bears, as well as a number of hockey, netball and tennis leagues to boot, it is no wonder the city was awarded the title of UK’s European City of Sport in 2017.

A wealth of employers

Bristol is a hub for major industries such as engineering, health, creative and digital. There are plenty of career opportunities with employers such as Rolls Royce, NHS, Brunelcare, St Monica Trust, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Channel 4 Hub, ITV West Country Bristol 247 and Mammal Create, to name but a few!

A city of culture

Banksy is known and loved by the world and many of his works can be found around Bristol and the surrounding area – with his famous Dismaland being held a stone’s throw away in Weston-super-Mare. But there is a lot more to Bristol’s graffiti and street art scene – from the side of buildings to inside galleries, you will find fresh and innovative masterpieces designed to inspire and provoke thought.

The grass really is greener

Chosen as the European Green Capital for 2015, Bristol stood out as the clear winner thanks to its commitment to environmental improvement and sustainable development. It is now seen as a source of inspiration for other European cities to promote best environmental practices.

Best buy

From the wonderful independent shops of Gloucester Road to the exclusive boutiques of Clifton, there are a number of local and chain businesses to get your school supplies or trendy outfit from. Take a shopping trip to Cabot Circus or The Galleries as well as wandering through to Bristol Shopping Quarter in the city centre.

We are connected

Bristol has excellent transport links with trains to London, Wales, Cornwall and the North all easily accessible from Bristol Temple Meads. There are regular bus routes into the city centre and neighbouring towns and communities as well as easy-to-navigate road systems.

Travelling to our four centres is easy, with public transport, free parking at two of our centres – the AEC and Ashley Down – and paid-for parking facilities at College Green at SBSA. If you prefer to travel to college on two wheels, each of our campuses has bike storage outside the front door.

A city which celebrates

Bristol’s calendar is full of festivals and events all year round, even for rainy days. With food festivals galore along the riverside, the famous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Bristol Pride which takes over and covers the town centre in vibrant colour and the cultural celebration of St Paul’s Carnival.

Check out visitbristol.co.uk to find out more about what Bristol has to offer!

Bristol is attractive

There are many world-class attractions in Bristol including the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, Britain’s most acclaimed historic ship Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s fifth oldest zoo, a leading science centre and a range of free museums. You will never be bored.