Illuminated Boat Parade in Bristol 9th December 2017
Posted on: 20 Nov 2017Come December 9th, Bristol’s boats will follow the lead of the city’s Christmas trees as their owners deck them out with suitably festive lights for a parade around the docks. It’s going to be lit.
It is a shame often remarked upon that, in the midst of a city’s dry-land Christmas illumination, its rivers are so brazenly neglected, left to wallow in watery darkness while shops and house are dressed up to the nines in neon finery. Not so in Bristol however, where the city’s boat owners have dreamt up an ingenious solution to this discrepancy.
On December 9th, the entire fleet of boats moored in Bristol’s will be draped in dazzling string-lights ready for a procession around the harbour. Beginning at 6.30pm, after the sun has well and truly set, the flotilla’s course will conclude with warming drinks on the deck of Sabrina 6, where a quiz may also take place.
Of the many vantage points along the river, we recommend taking in the action from either Spoke & Stringer, down on the docks themselves, or at The Golden Guinea, which sits at the other end of the water. Both will be serving drinks as usual and offer fabulous views of the spectacle.
For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page. If you are in need of address, the Arnolfini, which is very central to the action, can be found at 16 Narrow Quay, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 4QA.
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Miri is an English literature student at the University of Bristol who enjoys folk-punk & math-rock music, trailing round art galleries, and playing video games. She is a keen follower of politics and will read any science fiction you throw her way. Having lived in and around Bristol for many years she has developed a keen interest in the Bristol underground music scene and independent restaurants.
