Visit Bristol for some great summer offers

As UK Schools begin their summer holidays, Destination Bristol is celebrating with the launch of a dedicated ‘Summer in Bristol 2008’ web site – visitbristol.co.uk/summer The site has been designed as a one stop shop for tourists looking to take a short break in and around the Bristol area and for budget conscious local parents wondering ‘what to do with the kids’ this summer.

Destination Bristol has got together with leading attraction owners and accommodation providers to make available a whole series of special offers and added extras to ensure both visitors and residents have access to brilliant and affordable short break trips and days out. There are great deals on entry to Bristol Zoo Gardens, Explore-at-Bristol, Cheddar Caves, Berkeley Castle, Horseworld, Avon Valley Railway and Brunel’s ss Great Britain as well as a host of other top venues.

There are discounts on ferry trips and sightseeing tours, ice skating and even generous savings on purchases of Bristol Blue Glass. Hotels offering special summer deals include the Novotel, Mercure Brigstow, Jurys Bristol, Aztec Hotel & Spa, Avon Gorge Hotel, Tortworth Court Four Pillars and the Clifton Hotel Group.

Feisal Khalif, Marketing Manager, Destination Bristol said: “With the 30th International Balloon Fiesta and the Harbour Festival providing the highlights of a busy summer and the search for excellent value high on everyone’s agenda, the ‘Summer in Bristol 2008’ web site is a wonderful tool for discovering great entertainment as well as great offers.”

“We have superb deals available for top attractions and hotels in and around Bristol. It really is a cracking credit crunch busting site.”

Despite talk of recession the city is buzzing with festivals and shows this summer like never before. There is a major event taking place every weekend throughout August 2008.

Experience the buzz of the EDF Energy Bristol Harbour Festival (1-3rd August), the spectacular displays from the International Bristol Balloon Fiesta, this year featuring the Red Arrows (7-10 August), get close to nature at the Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt Arboretum (18-25th August), take to the skies with the colourful and astonishing Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations (30-31st August) and for food lovers the Soil Association Organic Food Festival takes place 6th-7th September as Europe’s largest celebration of organic food and farming.

For full details about the city’s great summer of entertainment and special offers go to Visitbristol.co.uk/summer.