Bristol is one of the main centres of culture, employment and education in the region. In more recent years the economy has been built on the aerospace industry, and the city centre docks have been regenerated as a centre of heritage and culture. The city is famous for its unique music and film industries, and was a finalist for the 2008 European Capital of Culture.

Bristol Temple Meads is the main train station providing links across the country, including trains to London Paddington and Waterloo every 30 minutes. Bristol Parkway station is outside the city centre, but also has trains running to London and across the country.

There are also scheduled coach links to most major UK cities from the new Bristol Bus and Coach Station.

The city is connected by road on an east-west axis from London to Wales by the M4 motorway, and on a north-southwest axis from Birmingham to Exeter by the M5 motorway. The drive from London via the M4 is less than two hours. The M32 allows direct access from the M4 and terminates at Bristol.

Bristol International Airport is 8 miles south of the city and is the fastest growing regional airport in the UK, serving all major destinations including daily direct flights to New York and Easyjet links to Europe. The opening of the new terminal has further increased the capability of this airport.

Careers in Bristol

If you are thinking of moving to Bristol as the next step in your career we can recommend a variety of recruitment agencies and high profile local businesses.

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Each July, Clifton College hosts Prom on the Close. This year on Saturday 7th July 2007 we are delighted to welcome Russell Watson and All Angels to headline a concert that is now Bristol's best-established social event of the summer. They will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nick Davies.

The evening will also feature some fantastic performances by the Clifton College choir and musicians, giving music lovers a rare opportunity to witness the very best young talent in the country in action.

To add to this spectacular event, the 4 founding aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will fly together over the concert arena (subject to suitable weather conditions).

Each August, the city is host to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, one of Europe's largest hot air balloon events. In summer the grounds of Ashton Court to the west of the city play host to the Fiesta, a major event for hot-air ballooning in the UK. The Fiesta draws a substantial crowd even for the early morning lift that typically begins at about 6.30 am. Events and a fairground entertain the crowds during the day. A second mass ascent is then made in the early evening, again taking advantage of lower wind speeds.

For the interactive adventure of a lifetime head for At-Bristol on the City's Harbourside. Explore At-Bristol is an amazing world of hands-on discovery. Experience the everyday and the extraordinary in the UK's most exciting interactive science centre.

From the smallest and rarest tortoise, to the largest ape, there's a whole day filled with excitement and discovery at Bristol Zoo Gardens. With over 300 species of wildlife in beautiful gardens, your day will be packed full of fun, facts and fantastic animals. You can visit Zona Brazil, a little piece of South America in the heart of Bristol, the Award-winning Seal and Penguin Coasts, Bug World, Twilight World, the Reptile House, and the children's play area.

Hootons established in 1988 by Claire Hooton is now one of the leading companies in the residential lettings and management market in Bristol. With a prime location in Whiteladies Road, Clifton, we are well placed to deal with demands for rental properties in all areas. Our close relationships with major local companies enables us to bring properties to the attention of their personnel departments as well as market properties through the tried and tested avenues such as advertising and the web.

We have built our reputation by providing a personal and professional service to both landlords and tenants and are committed to a high level of customer care.

Alderman Apartments provide exclusive serviced apartments and corporate accommodation in Bristol for business users and self catering holiday rentals from just £59 per night. You can rent by day, week or month.

For top rated Bristol accommodation for business lets and short term rentals please visit Alderman Apartments.

Buying a new home can sometimes be a daunting prospect. At Leese & Nagle, we aim to make the whole process as smooth and straightforward as possible. That's why we provide a personal, friendly service that's tailored to your needs, ensuring we find the right house for you quickly and efficiently.

Knight Frank has been the leading name in high quality residential property for over 100 years. With 13 London offices, 26 UK regional offices and over 150 further offices around the world, Knight Frank handle a full range of residential property from castles to cottages, country houses to estates, town houses and suburban homes to city centre apartments.

Established in 1988 by Old Cliftonian Jonathan Haward, The County Homesearch Company is the leading independent property homefinder in the UK. Our knowledge of the local property market gives you a competitive advantage when buying or renting a new property. We are entirely independent, so we only represent you, the buyer - unlike estate agents who act solely in the interests of the vendor. We can help by finding and viewing properties for you and negotiating on your behalf, saving you both time and money. They are the first company of its kind to be awarded the ISO9001 certificate for high quality management practices. They offer comprehensive property finding services for clients moving or relocating in the UK and overseas.