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See No Evil graffiti Project
Thousands of people descended upon Nelson St in Bristol city centre this weekend to see the See No Evil graffiti event.
Many hours of work were involved, the artists worked around the clock to get their pieces finished for Europe's biggest outdoor street exhibition.
Organisers hope it will become Bristol's next big tourist attraction, as a similar set-up in Melbourne, Australia, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.
See No Evil Project - Nelson St Bristol
Bristol is the top UK city for quality of life (2009 Sustainable Cities Index, Forum for the Future). The city's residents and visitors enjoy doorstep access to a vibrant and cosmopolitan European city.
As the best shopping destination in the South West (UK league table) Bristol city centre presents shoppers with an excellent choice of high quality stores. From the boutique stores and arcades in elegant Clifton Village to the funky, retro shops on Park Street and Gloucester Road, Bristol offers an incredible variety to choose from when it comes to shopping. 
Cabot Circus Bristol’s latest development, provides over 120 shops, 25 new restaurants and a 13-screen Cinema de Lux. It was awarded the title of ‘Best Shopping Centre of the year’ in 2008.
Quakers Friars at Cabot Circus provides up-market shopping centred around a European-style piazza and restored medieval buildings. It offers fine dining from celebrated restaurateur Raymond Blanc as well as Harvey Nichols’ 2nd Floor Bar & Restaurant, Carluccio’s, and Piccolino.
The Glass House restaurant terrace, situated on the northern edge of Cabot Circus includes family-based dining overlooking the scheme’s central space. Restaurants include Coal, Frankie & Benny’s, Giraffe, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, La Tasca, Nando’s, Tampopo, YO! Sushi, and Zizzi.
Bristol also hosts a diverse and enticing collection of cafes, bars, restaurants, markets, festivals and events, theatre, concert venues, cinema, arts and media centres, museums and galleries and other cultural amenities. These are interspersed by attractive open spaces, a wonderful network of waterways, the Harbourside quarter and a unique architectural mix.
The new £20m Colston Hall foyer has a café, restaurant and two new bars, including a terrace overlooking the city and space for alfresco eating.
Recent performances include the London Symphony Orchestra, Joan Baez, The Proclaimers, Alison Moyet, Chaka Khan, David Gray, The Imagined Village, JLS, Mika, Bat for Lashes, Alesha Dixon, Snow Patrol, Ojos de Brujo and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Bristol's old Industrial Museum on Harbourside has been transformed into a £26.5m new museum for Bristol called M-Shed.
The city hosts a number of notable sporting events, locations and clubs including: the Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol Rovers FC, Bristol City FC, Bristol Rugby, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, 2 circus schools, a zoo, 2 climbing centres and many more...
Bristol’s green credentials are also very important to the city. Bristol was the only UK city to be short-listed for the European Green Capital Award.
Also, St Nicholas Market was crowned the UK's greenest market by the National Market Traders Federation.
This includes the award winning Bristol Farmers Market as well as the Slow Food Market.
This summer the 3 day Bristol Harbour Festival, which has live bands, stalls, circus acts and much more, attracted over 250,000 people.
Other high profile festivals include the Soil Association's Organic Food Festival, the Bristol Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court and the St. Paul’s Carnival.
A beautiful natural environment lies within easy reach of the city centre including the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, Cheddar Gorge, the Mendip hills and the seaside attractions of Weston, Clevedon and the north Devon coastline.
Along with Exmoor, Dartmoor and Wales on our doorstep there's an abundance of places to explore and outdoor activities to enjoy.
Please contact the Economic Development Team of Bristol City Council for further information.
Tel: +44 (0)117 92 22928
Email: investinbristol@bristol.gov.uk
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