Bristol attracts intriguing public art, such as several famous installations by Bristol artist Luke Jerram, which have had us gazing up at a model moon, jamming on street pianos and hurtling down Park Street on a giant water slide.
Street art Well known as the home of Banksy, Bristol's streets double up as open-air art galleries. Fresh graffiti could be hiding around every corner – especially in summer when Upfest, Europe’s largest street art festival, colours our streets.
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Bristol retains a distinctive identity despite being the tenth-largest city by population in the UK (Office for National Statistics, 2016)
Bakers, butchers, boutiques and bars – Bristol boasts a staggering number of special, one-off businesses. Look no further than Gloucester Road, one of the longest stretches of independent shops in the UK.
