Finding out about the city of Bristol

Long the home of pioneering explorers and innovators - from Cabot and Brunel to Aardman Animations, Massive Attack and British Aerospace - Bristol enjoys a reputation as a forward-looking and vibrant city.

Bristol is the largest city in the South West of England, one of the most popular in Britain for business relocation and a major centre for media and new technology. Its not hard to see why. Architecturally striking, with fine Georgian buildings, a rejuvenated Harbourside and the renowned Clifton Suspension Bridge, the city is perfectly located at the heart of some of the most beautiful countryside and coastline in the UK with strong communication links to the rest of the country and beyond - London is just 1½ hours by train. With a multi-cultural population, large numbers of students and a thriving arts scene, Bristol also offers lively nightlife, excellent restaurant, shopping and cultural facilities and a laid-back and enviable quality of life.

Sounds appealing? Then find out more about what the city of Bristol has to offer.