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A Piece of History!

This week Force One bought their amazing suction truck to the bridge to hoover all of the rubble out of the lower chamber of the…

History

Going Underground – Discovery of the Leigh Woods Vaults

In 2002 twelve vaulted chambers up to 36 feet (11m) deep were discovered within the Leigh Woods abutment, a massive 33.5 m (110 ft) high,…

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Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults to play host to Performance by Insane Root Theatre

The vaults below the Leigh Woods Tower of the Clifton Suspension Bridge are to play host to a theatrical performance for the first time ever.…

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Museum Alphabet

After creating our museum alphabet for social media, we have curated our alphabet tiles into a virtual exhibition. Take a stroll around our gallery and…

#Lockdown 2020

History

Views and Vistas

As part of Bristol Walkfest’s 2020 digital offer, tour guide Gordon Young created a series of short films exploring the landscape from each of the…

Teaching Resources

2020 Challenge: Cryptic Bristol Quiz Round 2

Our cryptic Bristol quiz is back for a second round and this time it’s for kids! Have a go at this second quiz and see…

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A Piece of History!

Going Underground – Discovery of the Leigh Woods Vaults

Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults to play host to Performance by Insane Root Theatre

Museum Alphabet

Views and Vistas

2020 Challenge: Cryptic Bristol Quiz Round 2

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