• Nightingale Valley River Dip

    Nightingale Valley 3 Woodcroft Close

    Get to know the local minibeasts that inhabit the Brislington Brook. This August our staff at BART are hosting a little workshop on the many small invertebrates and fish that make their home in our urban streams, learn about how to identify them and how BART collects and uses data on freshwater invertebrates. Find out…

  • Secret River Trail

    Cascade Steps, Bristol Harbourside

    Did you know there’s a river underneath Bristol? Take part in our Secret River Trail to follow the route of the Bristol Frome as it winds beneath the centre of Bristol.

  • River Art in the Park

    Riverside Park Wellington Road, Bristol

    Come to Riverside Park on Sunday the 8th June to enjoy a collection of river themed sculptures on display in this beautiful city centre park. The River Frome flows alongside Riverside Park in St Judes a short walk from the bustling Cabot Circus shopping centre. Sculptures made by local artists and school children will be…

  • Bristol Avon RiverBlitz 2025

    Bristol Avon catchment

    Get involved with water quality monitoring this July for BART’s annual Bristol Avon RiverBlitz. Now in its tenth year, samples will be collected across the Bristol Avon catchment to test for nitrates and phosphates. The information collected helps us identify pristine waters, pinpoint pollution hotspots, and provide a comprehensive overview of water quality and river…

  • Free river-themed fun at Hartcliffe City Farm

    Hartcliffe City Farm Lampton Avenue, Bristol, United Kingdom

    We are hosting a stall in the Courtyard at Hartcliffe City Farm, with a range of free, fun river-themed activities to families to enjoy. Visit the farm between 10:00 and 14:00 to learn about our river restoration work in Manor Woods Valley and Crox Bottom, whilst searching for river creatures, painting your own fish keyring,…