What If?
Thanks for visiting us. This page will be updated from the 21 October so that you can have your say on our emerging ideas for Western Harbour.
We will be running public engagement from 21 October to 15 November. Take a look below to see how to get involved in person:
Watch our short film to find out about some of the work we’ve done so far, the challenges and our emerging thinking that could shape the masterplan.
Standalone exhibitions
From 21 October to 15 November:
- An outdoor display will show the ideas so far in Museum Square, next to M Shed
- A display will also be at Create Centre, open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
From 21 October to 9 November:
- A display will be available at Riverside Garden Centre, open Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm and Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm.
Meet the team drop-in events
There are also a number of drop-in sessions where you can have a look at our ideas, chat to members of the team and let us know what you think.
| Date | Venue |
| Monday 21 October 2pm-6pm | Create Centre, B Bond, Smeaton Road BS1 6XN |
| Wednesday 23 October 3pm-6.30pm | Holy Trinity Church, Hotwell Road, Hotwells BS8 4ST |
| Saturday 26 October 11am-3pm | Riverside Garden Centre, Clift House Road, Southville BS3 1RX |
| Tuesday 29 October 11am-3pm | Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road BS1 6XG |
| Thursday 31 October 12pm-3pm | Riverside Garden Centre, Clift House Road, Southville BS3 1RX |
| Saturday 9 November 10am-4pm | Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road BS1 6XG BSL interpreted session |
| Wednesday 13 November 12pm-3pm | Create Centre, B Bond, Smeaton Road BS1 6XN |
If you would like to request the engagement information in an alternative format please email hello@harbourhopes.co.uk or call 0117 922 2848.
Flooding walkabout:
We would like to invite you to a walk of Western Harbour with a member of the Flooding Team to explain the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy and the changes that will need to be made to this part of the Harbour to protect the city from flood over the next century. There will be three walks held on the 9th November 2024, at 11am, 12pm and 1.30.
To book your place please select a time below and complete the sign-up form. Spaces are limited to 15 people per session.
Meet at Underfall Yard, in Workshop F4 at the end of the Slipway (the building in the adjacent photograph) – look out for the ‘engagement’ banners outside.
