The city of Bristol

Bristol is a thousand years old but right at the cutting edge; dynamic yet laid back; culturally rich but unpretentious; independent but influential. And it's big enough to provide everything you need while remaining human in scale, with lively neighbourhoods and dozens of parks and public spaces. The city is surrounded by rolling countryside, rugged moorland, ancient forests and dramatic coastlines. It was recently named European City of the Year owing to its superb quality of life, vibrant culture, strong city-region economy, green credentials and excellent transport links.
The government has named Bristol a Science City (one of only six in the UK) and a Centre of Culture (one of five). The city is home and workplace to scientists, engineers, academics and artists of many different kinds. Cultural life ranges from a multitude of cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums and galleries to more community-based projects like art trails, neighbourhood carnivals, poetry slams and farmers’ markets. Bristol is also famous for its wide range of annual festivals: events celebrating everything from kites, sailing ships and hot-air balloons to music, short and animated films, and nature.