Green Capital / bristol 2015
Green Capital 2015: What’s on in August
What’s On in August
10 July – 31 August
Sustainable Shaun
Bristol 2015 Lab, Harbourside
is needed now More than ever
An interactive game created by Aardman Animations, ‘Sustainable Shaun’ is designed to engage and educate children about green issues in a fun and immersive way.
17 July – 1 September
The Bristol Whales
Millennium Square, Harbourside
This temporary art installation on Bristol’s harbourside will depicts two whales – the emerging tail of one, and the head and blow hole of the other – in a sea of plastic bottles, representing the detrimental effect of plastics on the ocean.
22 August
Fair in the Square
Queen Square
An exciting free festival to celebrate 20 years of the National Cycle Network in Bristol; featuring live music, food stalls, pedal-powered entertainment, and cycle workshops. The festival will finish with Luke Jerram’s magical, illuminated Lullaby Ride.
15 July – 13 September
City Ideas Studio: Nature
The Architecture Centre
A presentation of work by landscape architect Andrew Grant and Avon Wildlife Trust, who work with communities with the aim of transforming gardens and open spaces into a Bristol-wide nature reserve.
1 August – 13 September
Green Treasure Hunt
Bishopston, Cotham and Redland.
Hunt for five fun “Street Pocket” installations, explore five of the area’s finest parks and use your ingenuity to locate the ten hidden artworks en-route.
6-9 August
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Ashton Court Estate
Europe’s largest ballooning event returns for its 37th year. The festival will see the launch of the world’s first modern solar balloon, developed by Cameron Balloons.
Young Bristol Creative Outreach
Various locations during August
Help build the In It Together Puzzle at the Islamic Cultural Fair (Greater Fishponds, 2nd), brighten up Holloway Road Car Park (12-13th) or Machin Road (18-19th), and celebrate the end of summer with a powder paint fight at The City Centre Green Take Over (31st).