Four Things You Can Do to Beat Bristol's Weather Blues
It's that time of the year when the weather in the unofficial capital of the Western Country is not at its beautiful best. And if you happen to be visiting Bristol for the first time, don't let the wet and cold Bristol weather dampen your spirits. It just takes a couple of days to get a taste of the unpredictable nature of the English weather. So without letting the weather spoils things, here are some fun activities you can engage in to beat the weather blues.
At-Bristol Science Centre
No matter how damp and cold the weather is outside, the indoors of UK's biggest science centre can turn out to be the perfect setting to keep weather blues at bay. Plan a trip to the award-winning At-Bristol Science Centre and get a chance to discover the wonders of science and at the same time explore the multitude of exhibits on display. You can also look forward to engage in activities such as creating your own TV show or get busy with Morph and his friends by becoming an animator. The star attraction this season of course is the Winter Night Sky Planetarium show. Get to know more about the world of stars and the amazing night sky all without having to brave the chilly weather. Yes, for a while you can quit bothering about remembering to check the hourly weather forecast.
Explore the M-Shed
If you are a first time visitor to Bristol, the M-Shed is undoubtedly one of the must-visit attractions of the city. Travel back in time and get a feel of Bristol's amazing history. Traverse through the well laid and well planned sections of the museum to get a glimpse of the historic way of life of the natives of Bristol spanning several generations.
Visit the Bristol Blue Glass Factory
It's a profession that is synonymous with the city of Bristol for centuries. Watch the super-skilled glass workers create beautiful pieces of glass artefacts at the Bristol Blue Glass Factory. You can pretty much tour the entire factory and watch the glass makers demonstrate their glass blowing skills as well as share the art and science of the glass-blowing process. You can also do some shopping for a wide variety of glass pieces at the factory shop. And if you want to try your hand at blowing your own piece of glass, the glassmakers would be more than happy to let you have a go.
Bristol Aquarium
There's no man in this world who wouldn't enjoy the beautiful sights and sound of the marine world. And for ardent lovers of marine life, the Bristol Aquarium would be the ultimate paradise. Get up, close and personal with the native species of the Weaver fish and the North Sea fish in their natural habitat. Take a walk through the underwater glass tunnel and immerse yourself in the breathtakingly beautiful marine landscape. There's also a giant Pacific Octopus and a walk way that attempts to mimic the aquatic life in the Amazon with turtles, Stingray's and several other species of fresh water fish.
So worry no more about the latest 7 day weather forecast that show rain, rain and more rain and don't let the weather spoil the party for you. With these interesting attractions and activities to choose from, Bristol sure can be fun come rain or shine.
At-Bristol Science Centre
No matter how damp and cold the weather is outside, the indoors of UK's biggest science centre can turn out to be the perfect setting to keep weather blues at bay. Plan a trip to the award-winning At-Bristol Science Centre and get a chance to discover the wonders of science and at the same time explore the multitude of exhibits on display. You can also look forward to engage in activities such as creating your own TV show or get busy with Morph and his friends by becoming an animator. The star attraction this season of course is the Winter Night Sky Planetarium show. Get to know more about the world of stars and the amazing night sky all without having to brave the chilly weather. Yes, for a while you can quit bothering about remembering to check the hourly weather forecast.
Explore the M-Shed
If you are a first time visitor to Bristol, the M-Shed is undoubtedly one of the must-visit attractions of the city. Travel back in time and get a feel of Bristol's amazing history. Traverse through the well laid and well planned sections of the museum to get a glimpse of the historic way of life of the natives of Bristol spanning several generations.
Visit the Bristol Blue Glass Factory
It's a profession that is synonymous with the city of Bristol for centuries. Watch the super-skilled glass workers create beautiful pieces of glass artefacts at the Bristol Blue Glass Factory. You can pretty much tour the entire factory and watch the glass makers demonstrate their glass blowing skills as well as share the art and science of the glass-blowing process. You can also do some shopping for a wide variety of glass pieces at the factory shop. And if you want to try your hand at blowing your own piece of glass, the glassmakers would be more than happy to let you have a go.
Bristol Aquarium
There's no man in this world who wouldn't enjoy the beautiful sights and sound of the marine world. And for ardent lovers of marine life, the Bristol Aquarium would be the ultimate paradise. Get up, close and personal with the native species of the Weaver fish and the North Sea fish in their natural habitat. Take a walk through the underwater glass tunnel and immerse yourself in the breathtakingly beautiful marine landscape. There's also a giant Pacific Octopus and a walk way that attempts to mimic the aquatic life in the Amazon with turtles, Stingray's and several other species of fresh water fish.
So worry no more about the latest 7 day weather forecast that show rain, rain and more rain and don't let the weather spoil the party for you. With these interesting attractions and activities to choose from, Bristol sure can be fun come rain or shine.
