The Bristol Hotel ( www.doylecollection.com/bristol ) is organising a weekend press trip to Bristol, named the best place to live in the UK earlier this year and European Green Capital in 2015, which is easily accessible from all corners of the country, thanks to great road and rail links. The trip takes place from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 November 2014 and there are currently a couple of places left on the trip for journalists with confirmed commissions wishing to join us.

There's always plenty going on in Bristol and November is no exception: in addition to various art exhibitions, shows and markets, the trip coincides with the first weekend that the winter ice skating rink will be open, ready for the Christmas season!

We will be staying at the Doyle Collection's Bristol Hotel, which is located right on the waterfront in the heart of the city and offers affordable luxury with rooms starting at just £99 for two sharing a double room, including breakfast. 

Just a couple of minutes' walk from the hotel stands the contemporary arts centre known as the Arnolfini, M Shed (the museum for all things Bristol), The Bristol Aquarium and At-Bristol.  Walk a little further, into Spike Island, and you'll find SS Great Britain, built in Bristol by Brunel, and Spike Island Artspace, another contemporary art venue.

Walking the other way, north from the hotel, you'll find shopping paradise. Broadmead and Cabot Circus, much of which are pedestrianised, are home to over 100 shops, including well-known brands such as Reiss, Harvey Nichols, Topshop and House of Fraser. Quirky individual shops can be found on Park Street, which is currently in the running for Great British High Street of the Year.

In the evenings, various venues offer a wide range of entertainment. The Bristol Old Vic presents plays old and new, while the Bristol Hippodrome specialises in hosting many West End shows; Colston Hall and St George's put on music from classical to contemporary, as well as  talks and comedy. For art house cinema, head for The Watershed. 

In short, there is something for everyone in Bristol – and all within walking distance of The Bristol Hotel. For a complete picture of everything that this exciting city has to offer, go to http://visitbristol.co.uk/. 

Over the weekend of 7th to 9th November, we will be experiencing just a snapshot of what this fantastic city has to offer, alongside some of the many reasons why Bristol will be the European Green Capital in 2015.

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER

15:00  Train from London Paddington – green way to get there

16:39  Train arrives Bristol Temple Meads – transfer to hotel & check in

18:30  Drinks in the bar

19:30  Dinner in The River Grille

21:00  The Shore Café Bar for Eclectic Sessions

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Breakfast at leisure

09:30 Guided tour of the city – on foot, very green

11:30   At leisure - to explore individual story angles

18:00  Drinks at one of Bristol's lovely local pubs/bars

19:00  Dinner in one of Bristol's many great restaurants

SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER

Breakfast at leisure

09:30 A cycle tour of the city, followed by a visit to SS Great Britain, Bristol's No. 1 tourist attraction

13:00  Sunday roast in The River Grille

15:00  Bristol Packet boat tour of the Harbourside

16:30  Train departs Bristol Temple Meads

18:22  Train arrives London Paddington

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Notes for Editors
The Bristol Hotel has 187 rooms and suites, which are among the largest and most luxurious in the city.  All of the rooms have been completely restyled, refurnished and re-equipped in the last few years, with the deluxe rooms and juniors suites having additional luxuries such as media hubs and Nespresso coffee machines.

The Bristol Hotel has an outstanding, self-contained Meetings and Events Centre with rooms for as few as six people or as many as 400.  Executive boardrooms, large breakout rooms and an impressive main suite are all equipped with the latest technology and luxurious decorative touches.

The Bristol Hotel is housed in a distinctive 1960s building, recognised as a prime example of the Modern architectural movement.

For more details, please visit the website: www.doylecollection.com/bristol

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Please let me know by Friday 24th October if you would like to join the press trip.

Sue Heady
Heady Communications

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