28. See No Evil happens on Nelson Street in 2011 and 2012
27. The Olympic flame is carried through Bristol in 2012
26. Darth Vader returns to Bristol as a balloon in 2019
25. Grecian catches on fire in 2017… and luckily reopens again
24. Finzels Reach bridge opens in 2017
23. Extinction Rebellion protests take over Bristol Bridge in 2019
22. The UK’s first ever poo bus arrives in Bristol in 2014… and lasts a year before being taken out of service
21. The various Naked Bike Rides that took place
20. Occupy Bristol takes over College Green in 2011
19. Stokes Croft skyline changes as the Carriage Works gets demolished in 2018
18. Closing of the Star and Garter in 2017 after the death of its landlord Dutty ken and subsequent reopening in 2019… featuring Damien Marley and Dave Chappelle
17. Bristol named as one of the best places in the UK for a variety of different things… including :
Best place to live in Britain
Food destination of the year
Kindest city in the UK
UK’s most artistic city
Best city for women in business
UK’s greenest city
16. The rise of Upfest as it eventually becoming Europe’s biggest street art festival
15. The amazing Foozie events that took place throughout the decade, including:
Tiny cookery school
Prosecco & sushi bus tours
Gin boat tours
Bristol bingo wings
Fancy dress sess
Brunch discos
Hip hop in a chip shop
14. The failed Bristol arena bid… will it ever get built?
13. Love Saves The Day begins in Castle Park in 2012, quickly becoming Bristol’s best music festival before moving to Eastville Park
12. Wapping Warf cargo crates open in 2016
11. Bristol votes to have a mayor and in 2012, George Ferguson and his famous red trousers run Bristol until 2016
10. The regeneration of the Bearpit including Bearittos, Bearpit Social… and the sad fall again, culminating in Ursa being removed