We did the inner circle tour and it was worth every penny! There is an option for a sunrise tour…read moreand sunset before and after the place closes to the public. We opted for the sunset tour and were still able to spend our money in the gift shop, as it remained open. But there were no food options open at this time. We then took the bus to the site and were allowed to go inside the circle. Normally, you must stand about 10 yards away but being inside was unreal! There were so many unique photo ops from this vantage point and the fewer people was priceless. There were about 30 people total and they split you into 2 groups to take turns being inside. The guide and information presented was great as well!

As a history lover, Stonehenge has been on my bucket list. My visit yesterday did not disappoint…read more In fact, Stonehenge is an amazing wonder. My heart skipped some beats as I got my first glimpse of the great rocks. My husband and I took a small group tour to visit the site. We arrived early in the morning before crowds of tourists. I had downloaded the audio tour on my phone, which was fabulous. We bought tickets at the site. Tickets allow access to the museum/discovery center, a bus ride to the site and access to the walking path around the stones. Fees collected support the site. Paid admission is totally worth the visit. Stonehenge is a Neolithic site that was built over a 1000 year time period 3000 B.C. The site was a burial site, ceremonial site with astrological importance to these early people. The construction of the site is a prehistoric wonder. Two different types of huge rocks were gathered and moved across many miles to the site. The stones were carved to shape and secure them in place. Thousands of people must have participated in construction. Burial mounds surround the rock formation. Artifacts discovered at the site suggest that people were highly sophisticated. Some of the artifacts are displayed and replicas of there homes can be explored at the Center. Stonehenge is a World Heritage UNESCO site. Parking is available but there is a fee. Restrooms are nice. There is a cafe that is quite good at the center and a gift shop with reasonably priced visitor guidebooks. The site is accessible for wheel chairs and strollers, but the path is not paved. Worth a visit....I highly recommend.

It's just 10 pounds to cowork on the top floor of Hamilton House, which you're never quite sure is…read moregoing to make it another day, based on what the developers want. The coworkers are friendly and on Wednesdays they have a tea and cake at 3pm, which will give you an opportunity to meet some of the lovely people who work here.

Coexist have transformed a derelict building in Stokes Croft into an energetic cultural centre,…read morehousing workspaces, community classes (such as art, dance, fitness, wellbeing, environment, community cohesion), and venue space for hire. Downstairs the Canteen / bar offers decent food and drink, and it also hosts music/club nights. I'd reccommend popping into the foyer in person to check out the events blackboard to get a proper feel for the place and to see the bredth of stuff going on there!

St Georges is a beautiful venue just off Park Street on the way up to Brandon Hill. Its…read moremagnificent palladian facade will prepare you well for a night of classical music. Their usual line up is classical, but they also have a really eclectic mix of Jazz and World Artists perfoming. The latter, especially, are often the type of acts who do tours of rarer artistic and cultural venues around the country. This means the acts are extremely unique, but in my experience so far, they're always utterly phenomenal and very worth knowing about and seeing. This is a venue Bristol should really be proud of - it's lesser well known than the more major music venues in the town, which is perhaps why they still have a massive degree of quality with regards to the acts they invite to perform. I strongly advise getting involved with St Georges, keeping track of the programme, and experiencing a night of music in this phenomenal venue.

A concert hall just off Park Street that puts on a lot of classical performacnes, as well as some…read morejazz and other genres. Run by the council, it offers cheap access to a bit of culture. It's quite an experience climbing the stairs and entering under the thick sandstone pillars, the building is very imposing. Opened in 1999 the interiors stayed smart since then, and they're currently celebrating their tenth birthday. If you enjoy classical music, or just want to sample it, the lunchtime concert series is a good opportunity and at only £7 (£4 for students, children and job seekers) an absolute steal. They have relaxing gardens as well, so you can bring a picnic and make a day of it. As a classical music venue it is excellent, with good accoustics and a grand open space. I've been told that St. Georges is one of the countries, as well as one of Bristol's, finest music venues.

Free museum (donations welcome), very nice collection. In particular, I enjoyed the animal display…read moreof those found in and around the Bristol area and my spouse was excited to see the Banksy. We loved seeing the anti-racism display as well. There were several good options for children as well and we saw a school class enjoying the exhibits. We hadn't planned on this stop but popped in when we happened across it. The building is also beautiful! Worth stopping in!

For a smaller museum, this one is of the must stop learning experiences anywhere. It has an real…read morediversity of art, science, and history that works for any family or lifelong student. It is free of charge but they do ask for 5 pound donations (optional).

I prefer The Brewhouse as they have better productions, but here they don't use adults for staff,…read moreso they employ the students at the school next to it. Most of the productions are not very good, and most are school productions. I would recommend The Brewgous eover here.

The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre is a vibrant, multi-purpose, community based Arts Centre. We employ a…read moresmall full-time team and are very lucky to have loyal support from a dedicated army of volunteers (adults and young people) without whom we would not be able to keep our ticket prices and community class costs so low.

The site has been renovated and with a cafe serving drinks and food, the exhibits, for n rides and…read morethe open nature of the site of the l ok of aerodrome works well.

A great day out for helicopter enthusiasts. The exhibits are contained within a large shed and make…read morefor an impressive display. There is a great playground for children as well, complete with a real helicopter that they can run around inside. They also cater for children's parties.

The position of this arts centre, although central and on a main road, is angled in such a way that…read moreyou would be forgiven for driving past olivious to what hides behind the doors. Offering a variety of theatre and arts to the culturally deprived new forest area (there are lots of open spaces but not many theatres!). Forest Arts has really taken off in the local community, offering professional productions for reasonable ticket prices. They also offer a series of workshops to get people interested in theatre and the arts, these are led by experts and the cost is nominal to cover i assume insurance and the experts fee. It is well worth a visit, i was reluctant at first, looking at the building from the outside I was unimpressed, however the money has been better spent on the interior and productions.

This centre always seems to be busy. We have seen several jazz acts and comedy acts. It is an…read moreintimate venue and you are very near the artists. When you get there their car park is generally full but there is parking nearby on the road. It is about a mile from the railway station. When you enter through the door there is a display of paintings before you go through the door to the bar. A few tables and chairs here. It used to be a rush to get a good seat when the theatre doors open but you can book your actual seat now which is good. Have noticed that there are several spectators in wheelchairs. Sometimes show films.

I took my three kids here for the Santa Special last year and they loved every minute of it!!…read moreIt was great because they got a present each and us adults got a mince pie with a glass of sherry. They do other events during the year and we are hoping to visit for a Thomas the tank engine special soon. Prices are very good value. Alltogether a fun day out.

The Railway here was closed to passengers in 1941, and to goods in 1954, though the section from…read moreBlaenavon to Pontypool was in use for coal from Big Pit and other local mines until 1980. It is now maintained by a group of hard-working, enthusiastic volunteers. The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway was started in 1980, and continues to be maintained and operated exclusively by volunteers who form the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway Company (1983) Ltd. Supported by the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway Society. After Big Pit stopped producing coal in 1980, the track was lifted from Cwmbran through Pontypool to just south of Blaenavon (High Level) Station where the volunteers started running trains in 1983 and have continued continuously for over twenty five years. Lots of information for train spotters and enthusiasts this is the highest narrow guage railway in Wales. The society offers a superb range of events running throughout the year (note the upcoming Santa Special which is great fun for Kids who get presents and Mums and Dads who get mince pies and sherry!) at other times the short little journey is available at a very reasonable fare of £2.50 adult and £1.50 child snacks and beverages are available on board again at a sensible price and Garn lakes picnic area is just a few yards away. For a family day out this is hard to beat alongside the Big Pit mining museum (Free entry!) and The nearby ironworks.