Explore the past, present and future of your city at Bristol Open Doors 2021
Posted on: 05 Aug 2021Choose from over 60 adventures and experiences as the renowned festival makes a welcome return.
The Bristol Open Doors Festival is making a comeback next month, inviting locals to become a tourist in their own city by exploring an array of popular local landmarks, venues, artists and more.
Put together by non-profit organisation Design West, this year's programme boasts a diverse mix of experiences, from immersive audio tours to exclusive access to the city's leading arts spaces and collectives.
Explorer wristbands are available to purchase via the Bristol Open Doors website, granting access to four out of more than sixty events taking place across the weekend from Friday 10 - Sunday 12 September.
Whether you're a culture vulture, love the performing arts or you're keen to dive into some local history, there's a diverse lineup of events taking place at Bristol Open Doors 2021 that caters for just about everyone.
Get a sneak peek inside the Bristol Beacon while the construction team put their finishing touches on its renovation works, discover the secrets and stories of world-renowned Avon Street club Motion, or immerse yourself in Bristol's newest independent venue, Lost Horizon.
If audio tours are your thing you'll be absolutely spoiled for choice next month, with the chance to explore Redcliffe Caves, Spike Island and a trail of Bristol's most vibrant pieces of street art.
This year's festival also features indoor and outdoor theatrical events, as Show of Strength relaunch their renowned tour of Ashton Court Manor, and Circomedia show visitors around their Grade 1-listed performance space.
Revealing the full Bristol Open Doors 2021 programme this week, Design West Director Anna Rutherford said:
“It’s been a busy lockdown for us as the team has worked with audio designers, artists, venues and historians to create a living history of the city’s spaces.
“This year, for the safety of our brilliant audiences, venues and volunteers, all experiences must be pre-booked online which allows us to keep to safe group numbers.
“We're excited that this year's programme gets you behind the scenes of some of Bristol's cultural icons with plenty of surprises!”
The Bristol Open Doors 2021 Explorer Wristband grants holders access to four events of their choice, with the full programme available to browse here.
For more information on Bristol Open Doors Festival, or to book your tickets, head to their website.
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