Bristol Harbour Festival: More Than 200, 000 People Participate

Tens of thousands of people have descended on Bristol to celebrate the city’s Harbour Festival.

The event, which marks Bristol’s maritime history, was cancelled for two years due to the so-called coronavirus pandemic.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the festival runs from 15 to 17 July and includes water activities, live music, and theatre and circus performances.

But with temperatures set to rise over the weekend, organisers have issued warnings to festival-goers.

Nine performance areas fill one and a half miles of the city
Water stations are installed across the site and attendees are advised to take their own refillable bottle to help them stay hydrated.

Organisers are also warning people not to enter open water in the heat “under any circumstances”, and take shade where they can.

Flyboarder James Prestwood said “it’s a great feeling” to perform in front of the crowd
More than 200,000 people attend Bristol Harbour Festival each year, enjoying vessels and water sports, along with food markets.