SS Great Britain was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. She was the longest passenger ship in the ...

Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was designed by celebrated Bristol engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company’s transatlantic service between Liverpool and ...

Students from the Bristol Institute of Performing Arts will host daily showcases inspired by stories of real-life passengers Visitors to Brunel’s SS Great Britain can enjoy a first-of-its-kind ...

Bristol’s most loved venue is closing its doors this July. Motion has hosted some huge acts and club nights over the years, ...

As a vibrant port city, Bristol benefited from the trade of tobacco, glass and chocolate. We have strong ties to seafaring, and you'll find references to the sea across the city. Brunel's SS Great ...

Painting. [SS Great Britain] / J. Walter, c1847. Oil on canvas; 62x92cm in frame, 88x113x6.5cm. Signed bl. Portrait of the 3500-tons, iron screw steam ship Great Britain (1843), when beached ashore, ...

Brand new for 2025, Bristol Cider Week kicks off on Friday, July 25, and will be a nine-day celebration of 'the South West's ...

The Harbourside in Bristol is home to many unique statues and monuments in reflection of the city’s maritime past. One such monument which many would have walked past is the Samuel Plimsoll ...

The Brunel Collection can be consulted at the Brunel Institute, a collaborative venture of the University of Bristol and the SS Great Britain Trust. To make an appointment to view the Collection, ...

Participants take part in a 5km walk in various parts of Bristol - the most recent one started at the SS Great Britain - and are encouraged to engage in open conversations about mental health.

Follows the ancient path from London to Bristol in South West England, exploring Stonehenge, Bath's masonic architecture, the Roman Baths and the SS Great Britain.