As Bristol Harbour Festival begins this weekend, tens of thousands of people will flock to the city centre.
The festival will take over the city’s harbourside, and many of Bristol’s roads will be closed in order to accommodate it and its patrons.
There's a huge programme lined for this year's event but weather threatens to dampen some spirits with thunder and rain forecast.
this complete guide
Crowds in Queen Square during Bristol Harbour Festival (paul box ©)
You can find everything you need to know about the festival in
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The roads closed for Bristol Harbour Festival
Friday, July 19
- Queen’s Square East, South, West (00:01 Friday 19th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Mill Avenue (00:01 Friday 19th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Middle Avenue (00:01 Friday 19th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
- The Grove (19:00 Friday 19th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21
- King Street (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
- King William Avenue (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Little King Street (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Queen Charlotte Street (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Queen Square Avenue (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Redcliffe Way (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Welsh Back (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Bridge Street (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 21:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Prince Street and Prince St Bridge (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
- Wapping Road (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:00 Sunday 21st July)
Please note: Prince Street, Prince St Bridge and Wapping Road will reopen overnight from 23:00 on Saturday to 06:00 on Sunday.
- Assembly Rooms Lane (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:59 Sunday 21st July)
- Farrs Lane (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:59 Sunday 21st July)
- Narrow Quay (Northern and Southern Sides) (06:00 Saturday 20th July – 23:59 Sunday 21st July)
Residential Roads
Residents of Welsh Black and Wapping Road can request a road closure access pass by emailing info@rem-events.com and including their address in the subject line.
