23 November 2019—4 May 2020

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019

EXHIBITION: The world-renowned wildlife photography exhibition from the Natural History Museum is back for its 55th year with 100 new stunning images of the natural world.

Exhibitions

2 January—31 December 2020

Behind the scenes tours

TOUR: Join a tour of M Shed’s collection stores and encounter treasures from the city’s industrial and maritime past.

Talks, tours and workshops

24 January 2020

Historical Walk: Redcliffe

WALK: Venture on our guided walk into the once-autonomous township of Redcliffe, where you will find some of the most impressive remains of historical Bristol.

Outdoors (walks, trains, boats, cranes)

2 February 2020

Historical Walk: Bristol’s Burning! 1831 Riots

WALK: Our expert guides will vividly retell the history of this tragic episode, exploring some of the sites that played a prominent role in the unrest.

Outdoors (walks, trains, boats, cranes)

4 February 2020

Historical Walk: Floating Harbour

WALK: Join our expert guides as they take you on a trip into Bristol’s old docklands, pointing out its maritime heritage and supplementing the tour with a wealth of fascinating photographs and maps.

Outdoors (walks, trains, boats, cranes)

12 February 2020

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019: Tours with the Chair of the Jury

TOUR: Join Chair of the Jury, Roz Kidman Cox for a tour of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographs and an insight into the judging process.

12 February 2020

Historical Walk: Windmill Hill

WALK: Discover how Bedminster evolved from a rural Somerset parish to a bustling industrial town and the inevitable impact that this had on public health on this three mile walk.

Outdoors (walks, trains, boats, cranes)

20 February 2020

Slavery, public history and the British country house

TALK: Many country houses in SW England have historic links to slavery. This talk explores the public history of slavery through the case of Dyrham Park.