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Bristol Shopping Quarter’s Summer of Sport
Inspired by the Euros, Wimbledon, Rio 2016 Olympics and the Tour of Britain, Bristol Shopping Quarter is to host its own Summer of Sport, bringing Broadmead alive with sporting activities from August 1 – 27.
The month-long programme is designed to introduce shoppers and their families to the wide variety of sports available in and around the city, allowing them to try new things and have fun – with all activities completely free of charge.
From August 1 – 14 there will be two Foosball tables outside The Arcade, home to several of Bristol Shopping Quarter’s most unique independent retailers and looking very smart following a recent rebranding. Shoppers will be able to play against family and friends or take part in an organised tournament.
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On Saturday August 6 there will be a climbing wall on The Podium while the following weekend there will be BMX stunt shows and “have-a-go” workshops. On August 20 shoppers will be able to channel their inner beach boy (or girl!) on a surf simulator and on August 27 Broadmead will welcome two sporting look-a-likes, offering plenty of photo opportunities, while children will be able to decorate new PE bags, ready for their return to school.
Throughout the month local clubs, groups and organisations will be visiting Broadmead, showcasing their activities, teaching new skills, and promoting classes and events. Look out for fitness challenges, cheerleading, hula hooping, handball, Jiu Jitsu and much more.
The Galleries, which has recently welcomed several new stores including The Entertainer, Boswells Coffee Shop, Wed2B, Slaters, Shaw Trust, The Fragrance Shop and Bonmarché, will be taking part in Bristol Shopping Quarter’s Summer of Sport too, with sporting activities on the ground floor each Wednesday from 3rd to 31st August and a beach on the middle floor where children will be able to build sandcastles while mums, dads, nans and grandads take a break!
From 20th to 27th August the Broadmead BID team will join forces with PureGym to host the very first Tour of Broadmead, a static cycle challenge emulating the Tour of Britain, which visits Bristol on Saturday September 10.
This ambitious fundraising event will benefit eight different organisations – Linkage, Daz’s Rock4Charity, Headway, Creative Youth Network, St Mungo’s, Southmead Hospital Charity (NICU), t1diabetes.info and the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) – with retailers and shoppers alike invited to get on a bike and pedal for charity!
For further information visit bristolshoppingquarter.co.uk