
Talks
We are available to deliver talks to your group or society. Led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers, we're available across Bristol and surrounding areas.
Have you and your group always wanted to know more about the bridge? There are so many stories to tell and by booking one of our talks, we can bring these stories to you either digitally over Zoom or in the comfort of your own venue. Our talks cover a range of topics suitable for all. To make a booking please complete the Group Enquiry Form.
Contact Us
To find out more or make a booking please contact:
Tish Russell, Education and Volunteering Officer
Resource Downloads
Pricing Structure 2020-2021
PDF File: 73.2 KBTales of Derring Do and Desperation: Stories from the Archives
Over the years, the Clifton Suspension Bridge has seen its fair share of drama. We bring you the true story of Sarah Henley and her…
A Tale of Three Bridges: Clifton, Hungerford and Saltash
Hear the tale of three great Victorian bridges at Clifton, Hungerford and Saltash and the debt that each owes to the others through the reuse…
Father and Son: The Brunels
What makes a great engineer? This talk explores one of the greatest influences and inspirations in Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s life; his father Marc Brunel. An…
‘My First Child, My Darling’: The History of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Hear the story of one of Bristol’s great icons: a bridge dreamt of by a man who would never see it built and designed by…
Hidden Heroes: Who Built the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Once an impossible dream, a bridge for Clifton was planned before the technology needed to build it even existed. Over 70 years later, a competition…
