Here at Bristol Aquarium we pride ourselves on providing conservation education through our talks, feeding shows and special activities.
Every school holidays we run special themed events with daytime activities all included in admission.
Make the most of your ticket by joining us at our 5 daily talks & feeds to discover more about the wonderful creatures of the deep and ask us anything about your favourite animals! 🐟
Find out more about our upcoming events below at the Aquarium and also in our Auditorium (additional charges may apply for auditorium or evening events where stated).
🐠 Fishmas Families! 🐠
21st December – 5th January
We are open every day, except for the 25th December.
Christmas time is all about getting together with the ones you love.
Did you know, a recent study has found that day octopuses team up with blue goatfish to form hunting packs?
Fish find their families in all sorts of different ways, so from the 21st December – 5th January we will be learning all about how our animals form different social groups!
We are open every day throughout the holidays, except for Christmas Day, so come on down and spread the love with our fishy friends!
🎅 Meet Charlie the Christmas Clownfish! 🎅
Santa’s underwater representative Charlie will be back once again to receive your Christmas letters!
Take your photo with Charlie and hand him your letter to pass on to Santa.
You can say hi to Charlie every day from 11am – 11.20am throughout the Christmas holidays, where he’ll be in our Bay of Rays zone, except for the 24th, 26th, and 31st December and the 1st January.
🎄 Write your Fishmas letter to Santa! 🎄
We’ll have everything you need to write your Fishmas letter to Santa in the main foyer when you arrive. Pop it in our Christmas post-box, or give it to Charlie at 11am for him to pass it on to Father Christmas!
🎁 Fishmas Family Facts! 🎁
Follow our trail around the aquarium, exploring our different animals and the fascinating ways in which they form social groups!
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Bristol Aquarium – Even Calmer Days
Our dedicated Even Calmer days create a more relaxing sensory experience for any customers who may need it. We will be turning off our music, and children’s rides to reduce any unexpected noises. We also increase our lighting in some of our darker areas throughout the day to create a more consistent sensory experience throughout the aquarium.
Join us for our Even Calmer Days in 2025 on:
Thursday 16th Jan
Thursday 6th Feb
Sunday 9th Mar
Thursday 3rd Apr
Wednesday 14th May
Sunday 8th Jun
Thursday 17th Jul
Thursday 18th Sep
Sunday 5th Oct
Thursday 13th Nov
Thursday 18th Dec
Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.
Daily Talks & Feeds Schedule:
Talks and feeds subject to change.
11:30am
Coral Seas
Meet the inhabitants of our Coral Reef and see how we train our rays and sharks to come to the surface for their breakfast!
12:30pm
Mon/ Wed/ Fri
UK Native Fish and Sharks
Discover more about the shark species that can be found around our own shores!
12:30pm
Tue/ Thurs/ Sat/ Sun
Seahorses
Discover more about our graceful herd of Big Bellied Seahorses from Australasia.
1:30pm
Bay of Rays
Meet our inquisitive rays and learn about how they’re actually flat sharks!
2:30pm
Amazing Amazon
Come and check out this big fish feeding frenzy – just watch you don’t get splashed!
3:00pm
Octopus
Meet our common octopus, and learn some fascinating facts about these amazing molluscs, as she get’s her dinner.
Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.