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Big Screen Bristol

📍 Bristol, South West

★4.3(22 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Large free outdoor screen on Millennium Square running daily, covering major sporting events, films, live theatre streams, and school group content. Children can play in nearby fountains in summer.

✓ Free entry✓ Outdoor screen✓ Sporting events✓ Summer films✓ Pavement uplights hazard
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★★★★★Featured review by ANN LIGHT

This screen is great as it does have the big sporting events on show and had an enjoyable and pleasant afternoon watching the men's Wimbledon final on Sunday 14th July 2019, which was also the longest on record. The crowd were fantastic and added to the atmosphere and you are able to take drinks, snacks and it would be advisable to take your own chair but limited supplies were supplied by "we the Curious" The weather was fitting of the entertainment and good nature of the crowd

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families attending a specific event — a major sporting final, a school performance, or a summer film — rather than a casual drop-in. The free, open-air setting makes it a low-effort outing when programming aligns with your interests.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check the programme before visiting — content varies widely by day
⏰Bring folding chairs or a picnic blanket as no seating is provided
đŸŽŸī¸You can bring your own drinks and food
🚗Keep young children away from the pavement-level halogen uplights near the fountains — they get extremely hot

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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22 Google reviews

Great for major sporting events45%
Communal summer atmosphere30%
Hot pavement uplights near fountain15%
Programme varies by day10%
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ANN LIGHT

6 years ago

★★★★★

“This screen is great as it does have the big sporting events on show and had an enjoyable and pleasant afternoon watching the men's Wimbledon final on Sunday 14th July 2019, which was also the longest on record. The crowd were fantastic and added to the atmosphere and you are able to take drinks, snacks and it would be advisable to take your own chair but limited supplies were supplied by "we the Curious" The weather was fitting of the entertainment and good nature of the crowd”

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Rhys Davis

2 years ago

★★★★★

“This is a giant screen on the side of the building showing a variety of sporting events, documentaries, information films, and so on. A nice addition to the square and in the summer a nice addition while the children paddle in the fountains.”

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Jake Murray

2 years ago

★★★★★

“We've seen this in action when the summer fair was on, we really enjoyed being able to sit and watch the films. I thought this was lovely and we had a good time here. Definitely hoping it's on the next time we're at Bristol.”

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Simon Menhinnitt

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Did not reform. Disappointed.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Big Screen Bristol is a large permanent outdoor screen on Millennium Square, operating daily with a programme that includes major sporting events, feature films, live theatre streams, and content from local schools and community groups. In summer, children play in the adjacent fountains as adults watch. Family sing-alongs and themed screenings run during school holidays. Seating is not provided — visitors bring their own chairs or blankets.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday07:00 – 23:00
Tuesday07:00 – 23:00
Wednesday07:00 – 23:00
Thursday07:00 – 23:00
Friday07:00 – 23:00
Saturday07:00 – 23:00
Sunday07:00 – 23:00

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