Web Links Local to Bristol
General Information about Bristol
Visit Bristol www.visitbristol.co.uk
- Bristol's official website & probably the most comprehensive guide, includes accomodation & entertainment.
What's On Bristol www.whatsonbristol.co.uk
- Bristol City guide to attractions, eating out and entertainment.
City Visitor - Bristol www.city-visitor.com/bristol
- Very comprehensive site, from accomodation to food & drink, shopping, health. leisure, public services etc...
Bristol Web Site www.bristolswebsite.co.uk
- Attractions, Accomodation, Restaurants, Pubs in Bristol
Great British Pages - Bristol http://bristol.great-british-pages.co.uk
- Bristol: Business & Economy, Leisure & Tourism, Education, Society & Culture.
Bristol Index www.bristolindex.co.uk
- Bristol Business, Leisure & Community Site.
About Bristol www.about-bristol.co.uk
- A pictorial web-site about Bristol.
Bristol 2008 www.bristol2008.com
- Bristol is bidding to become European Capital of Culture in 2008, find out more..
Lots of local info on Arts, Entertainment & Leisure, Architecture, Museums, Events & Festivals.
Local Life - Bristol www.locallife.co.uk/bristol/eatingout.php
- Local Bristol guide to eating out, quick & easy to use sorted by food type
Entertainment
This is Bristol www.thisisbristol.com
- Fab What's on Guide to Bristol & Local News Up-dates!
Jesters Comedy Club www.jesterscomedyclub.co.uk
- Jesters Comedy Club, Bristol
Bristol Old Vic www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk
- Bristol Old Vic Theatre, Bristol
Arnolfini www.arnolfini.org.uk
- The Arnolfini, Bristol
The Watershed www.watershed.co.uk
- The Watershed Media Centre, Bristol
Locals News
The Venue www.venue.co.uk
- Venue: Listings magazine for Bristol and Bath
This is Bristol www.thisisbristol.com/index.jsp
- Bristol Evening Post: Bristol's daily evening paper
This is Gloucestershire www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
- Western Daily Press: Bristol's daily paper
Local Authority Sites
Bristol City Council www.bristol-city.gov.uk
- The Official Bristol City Council Site
South Gloucestershire Council www.southglos.gov.uk
- The Official South Gloucestershire Council Site
Bath & North East Somerset Council www.bathnes.gov.uk
- The Official Bath & North East Somerset Council Site
North Somerset Council www.n-somerset.gov.uk
- The Official North Somerset Council Site
Useful Links for Families:
Net Mums www.netmums.com/bristol
- A Site for Mums by mums, containing all sorts of useful information
Bristol EYCP www.bristoleycp.org.uk
- A group of people representing all the organisations involved in providing and using services for young children and childcare: profile, plan, news, links and contact details.
Bristol Home Education www.bristolhomeeducation.org.uk
- A Local support group for alternative non-school learning: events, news, resources, membership, legal advice and links
@ Bristol www.at-bristol.org.uk
- A hands-on science and natural history centre situated near Bristol City's docks.
Bristol Zoo www.bristolzoo.org.uk
- More than just a zoo!
Bristol Event Directory www.heritageopendays.org/ed/bristol/all_properties.shtml
- Event Directory
Adult and Community Learning
South Gloucestershire's Adult and Community Learning Service
www.southglos.gov.uk/ed/acls
- South Gloucestershire's Adult and Community Learning Service (ACLS, formerly known as Community Education).
Local Colleges & Universities
Bristol University www.bris.ac.uk - Bristol University
University of the West of England www.uwe.ac.uk - University of the West of England
Filton College www.filton.ac.uk - Filton College
City of Bristol College www.cityofbristol.ac.uk - City of Bristol College
Language Schools for Foreign Students
The English Language Institute www.elibristol.com
- The English Language Institute e-mail: enquiries@elibristol.com
Bristol - OISE www.bristol.oise.net
Intensive English language courses for adults (aged 17 and over)
The Language Project www.languageproject.co.uk
- The Language Project. English courses, plus arranging au pairs for famillies in England.
Support for Foreign Students
BISC www.bisc.org.uk
- News, events, mailing lists, useful information and links
for foreign students in the City of Bristol.
On-Site:
The Kingswood Foundation
www.kfl.org.uk
Kingswood Foundation Limited (KFL) is a charity dedicated to bringing the arts to young people. The various buildings that make up the estate are used by a variety of youth arts groups, community agencies, individual artists and small businesses.
Circus Maniacs is based at The Kingswood Foundation. Contact The Kingswood Foundation to find out What's On & about other organisations on site. Tel: +44 (0)117 - 9477948 Email:
info@kfl.org.uk
The Kingswood Foundation Day Nursery www.kfdn.co.uk
The Nursery is based within the grounds of the Kingswood Foundation Estate. They are are open from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and only close for Public/Bank Holidays. There are two units
being the baby unit which takes children from 6 weeks to 2 years and a unit which takes children from 2-5 years. Tel: +44 (0)117 - 935 2222 Email: info@kfdn.co.uk
The Kingswood Gymnastic & Trampolining Centre http://www.
The KGTC is also based within the grounds of the Kingswood Foundation Estate. They offer a range of weekly classes for pre-school & school aged children. During the school holidays they run a Holiday Club from 10am - 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Cost £8 a day, just turn up on the day
& pay. Tel: +44 (0)117 - 947 6449 Email:
sjoffer28@aol.com
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