Self-Guided Cultural Experiences in Bristol
“A Piece Of…Banksy!” self-guided tour is a fully narrated audio and visual exploration of Banksy in Bristol, from some of his earliest works, up to more recent activities, with exclusive and archive photos. Voted No 1 Bristol Lockdown Activities in the Daily Telegraph 2021.
Banksy Bristol Self Guided Experience
“What a fantastic idea and extremely well executed. Simple steps to pay/use the for 24 hours. It meant we could take things at our own pace. The audio was great and we learnt so much. The fact that we could both listen separately was obviously a bonus !!! Would thoroughly recommend this tour…” Porto70 (Trip Advisor)
One ticket enables two devices to run the self-guided tour. There is no downloading required from any app store, and the self-guided tour works on all generations of smart phones.
Social Distancing and COVID-19The web app is a great way for you to enjoy a cultural activity whilst managing your own social distancing. A self guided walking tour enables you to make sure you are comfortable and relaxed whilst you explore the city of Bristol. |
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Smart Phone CapabilityThe web app is designed to work on almost all generations of smart phones with a 3G or 4G connection using an internet browser, so no additional downloading is required. The self guided tour makes use of googlemap links, photos and audio. |
24 hours to get round!From Stokes Croft to Park Street, College Green to the historic Harbourside, each purchase of an activation code will enable TWO devices to run the app for up to 24 hours, allowing you to participate with other people, and explore some of the most interesting parts of the central Bristol area. |
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Voucher activiation code
Once you have made your purchase, you will be sent a pdf voucher with your unique activation code and further details about how to activate your app and the starting point.
The technical design of the self guided tour means that no additional downloading is required from any app stores, you simply need a smart phone with internet browsing and a 3G/4G connection.
Discovering more about Banksy and the Bristol street art and graffiti art story
It’s a great way to explore around the city, and to discover the Banksy Bristol story through 13 significant Banksy locations and audio commentaries. The audio commentaries are by John Nation, the internationally recognised authority on the global graffiti art movement, and central figure in the Bristol and Banksy story from the early 1980’s.
Here’s some more details…
24 Hours To Discover….
Once activated the app functions for 24 hours.
Each activation code enables two devices to use the app for the 24 hours.
Any special offers or discounts in the app are only available whilst the app is activated. After then, none of the offers are active anymore as the app will close.
Exclusive and archive photos telling the visual story.
Within the app are recently commisioned new photos, plus archive photos which set the scene for the narrative audio in order to enhance the emersive experience of the guided walking tour.
Extensive Audio Narrative Requiring Headphones
There are 13 captivating audio commentaries during the tour for you to enjoy. Bring headphones so you can enjoy the narrative at each location.
Please be careful on the streets and crossing roads whilst wearing headphones.
We recommend listening to the audio in it’s entirety at each location before moving on.
The self guided tour is built to work on almost all generations of smart phone using a web browser. This means that all the data for the app is downloaded whilst you are taking the self-guided tour, so please bear in mind that you need an active 3g/4g connection and at least 40MB of data available.
No App Store downloading is required.
Visits To Two Of Bristol’s Museums
Two of the locations included in the narrative for the Banksy art story, are The Bristol Museum and the MShed Museum which are now operating a ticketing system in which you have to book in order to enter. Tickets are free. Please check these links in order to book your places at both or either venues. Free ticket booking for Bristol Museum and free ticket booking for MShed Museum.
Remember if the time you choose to visit the museum is not available, the self-guided tour is active for 24 hours so you can try again at another time.
If both venues are closed whilst the app is active, remember, in this case please still enjoy the informative narrative and enjoy the slideshow of archive, historical and recent photos related to these artworks.
Starting Point
The starting point is here.
The tour covers about 3 miles starting in Stokes Croft before heading up to the top of Park Street, then down to College Green before heading into the harbourside.
Or you can do the self-guided tour in reverse and start in the harbourside and explore it backwards.
