Historic Walk: Bristol's Burning! at M Shed 24th August 2016
Posted on: 11 Aug 2016Those with an interest in Bristol's history will be able to take a fascinating tour of the city when M Shed presents its Historic Walk: Bristol's Burning! 1831 Riots on Wednesday 24 August 2016.
One of the most dramatic events in the whole of British history, the Bristol riots occurred in October 1831 and left the city totally devastated, the aftermath of which resulted in hundreds of protesters either dead or dying while buildings had been reduced to flames and crumbling wrecks.
An expert tour guide will take you around the key sites of the riot, explaining the causes and consequences of a period of unrest in Bristol history that represented one of its darkest hours.
The tour kicks off from M Shed at 5.45pm and there is a 'pay what you think' policy.
For more information about this and other events, exhibitions and activities taking place at M Shed over the coming months head to their website.
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Jamie is a writer, blogger, journalist, critic, film fan, soundtrack nerd and all-round Bristolian good egg. He loves the music of Philip Glass, the art of Salvador Dali, the writings of Charles Bukowksi and Hunter S Thompson, the irreverence of Harry Hill, and the timeless, straw-chomping exuberance of The Wurzels. You can sometimes find him railing against a surging tide of passing cyclists, or gorging himself senseless on the Oriental delights of a Cosmos all-you-can-eat buffet.
