Bristol, July 2013:  Gromit, Britain's favourite animated dog, is currently to be found wandering the streets of Bristol, where he was first created by the Oscar-winning Nick Park of Aardman Studios. 

Gromit Unleashed (http://www.gromitunleashed.org.uk/) is a public art exhibition of 80 giant fibreglass Gromits, each standing 5ft tall, which have been placed in and around Bristol for 10 weeks until 8th September.  Each Gromit has been decorated by a different artist, creating a trail of unique pieces of art that will be auctioned after the exhibition to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity.

Make the most of a visit to Bristol to see the Gromit Unleashed exhibition and combine it with an overnight stay at The Bristol Hotel, which has created two summer-specific packages to make a stay in the city even more enjoyable.

The Bristol Hotel's "Bubbles & Berries Package" includes a bottle of bubbly and a bowl of berries on arrival, overnight accommodation and breakfast for two, free parking, free Wifi and free use of the hotel gym.  Prices start from £109 per room per night. 

The Bristol Hotel's "Discover the Dock" package includes overnight accommodation and breakfast for two, two tickets for a 45-minute Bristol Packet City Dock Boat tour, free parking, free Wifi and free use of the hotel gym.  Prices start from £114 per room per night.

Additional nights at The Bristol Hotel cost from £89 per night, room only, making a weekend in Bristol an affordable luxury.

For more details & to book, visit www.doylecollection.com/bristol

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Notes for Editors
The Bristol Hotel, currently Bristol's Large Hotel of the Year, is located in the heart of the city, between the historic cobbled Narrow Quay and elegant Queen Square, just a few minutes' walk from major cultural landmarks such as The Bristol Old Vic, Arnolfini, Watershed, SS Great Britain and M Shed, as well as the fabulous new shopping district of Cabot Circus.

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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Sue Heady
Heady Communications
T: 01608 651 692 / 078 5595 0705
E: sue@headycommunications.com