Five Groovy Things to Do in Bristol, UK, Bristol, England
Spending a weekend in Bristol always includes looking at famous Banksy murals, but there鈥檚 much more. This funky town southwest of London sparkles with part wild west and part mariner. On our stay in Bristol, a lorry fell into the sea, a train jumped its tracks, and a freak storm knocked down trees. But that didn鈥檛 stop us for putting on our walking shoes and exploring this hidden gem.
As for Banksy, it鈥檚 where our story starts and ends on our visit. Walk to one of Banksy鈥檚 most famous pieces in Bristol,聽Well Hung Lover聽on Frogmore Street. The story goes that Bristol鈥檚 elected officials were debating the question of what is graffiti, what is street art, and would Bristol citizens accept or reject either. The night of the big vote, Banksy unveiled his piece on a sex health clinic鈥檚 exterior wall in direct view of the council鈥檚 chambers across the street. While voting, they had to view Banksy鈥檚 art. Is street art, art? The vote passed, allowing street art in Bristol, yet the chamber鈥檚 decision is still contested daily through different forms of graffiti writing and street art done nightly. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
As for Banksy, it鈥檚 where our story starts and ends on our visit. Walk to one of Banksy鈥檚 most famous pieces in Bristol,聽Well Hung Lover聽on Frogmore Street. The story goes that Bristol鈥檚 elected officials were debating the question of what is graffiti, what is street art, and would Bristol citizens accept or reject either. The night of the big vote, Banksy unveiled his piece on a sex health clinic鈥檚 exterior wall in direct view of the council鈥檚 chambers across the street. While voting, they had to view Banksy鈥檚 art. Is street art, art? The vote passed, allowing street art in Bristol, yet the chamber鈥檚 decision is still contested daily through different forms of graffiti writing and street art done nightly. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Five Groovy Things to Do in Bristol, UK
Guide Location: England » Bristol
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
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Guide Location: England » Bristol
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Well Hung Lover
- Bristol鈥檚 harbor
- Bristol鈥檚 Packet Boat Trips
- Llandoger Trow public house
- M Shed
- Bristol Blue Glass
- Wapping Wharf
- Molotow Paint store
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