As we say goodbye to summer, Bristol’s cultural hotspot in the heart of St. Philips is bringing sugar, spice and everything ice to the city with its ‘Winterland’ extravaganza.
Launching during half-term on Thursday 27 October, families and friends can expect an indoor ice rink, ice bumper cars, and pop up visits from a ‘real life’ animatronic polar bear; Bjorn.
Adding to the wintery-offering, the widely-acclaimed Da Vinci - The Last Supper Exhibition is also painting its way into Propyard this half-term. The first time the exhibition has come to the UK, it is an exclusive chance to witness the awe-inspiring masterpiece outside of its home in Milan. The exhibit presents a full size replica of the painting, to view up close and in detail. The exhibition also comprises a range of 32 individual installations, in addition to its artistic predecessors, such as Domenico Ghirlandaio and Andrea del Castango. Other pieces inspired by Da Vinci himself also feature, with visitors invited to wonder at the magnificent artworks.
Back on the ice, the 300 square metre rink is guaranteed to have guests reaching for their skates and brushing up on their axel jumps and spins as Propyard transforms the former torpedo testing factory into a haven of festive fun. If ice skating isn’t your thing but don’t want to miss out on the frosty-fun, Propyard will also be bringing ice bumper cars to the rink.
Bumper cars on ice may sound unconventional, but this hilariously-fun activity is suitable for those young and young at heart, and will have guests gliding with glee as they join in on the action. With each brightly coloured car covered in flashing lights, they can spin around and safely bump into each other.
If this wasn’t enough to get residents heading straight for Feeder Road, world-famous animatronic polar-bear, Bjorn, will be making special appearances over the festive period. A cross between a petting zoo and a nature documentary, Bjorn’s show is an informal, magical and interactive experience. The ultimate winter-adventure for families, Bjorn loves to be petted, stroked and tickled behind the ears, so wrap up warm and prepare to be taken on an Arctic journey.
Propyard co-founder, Sam Watts, said: “We’re beyond excited to bring Winterland to Bristol this year. It’s an idea that we’ve been working on for a while and to finally be able to watch it come alive is just brilliant. We all know that the British weather can be unpredictable, which is why we wanted to create a magical indoor attraction for the city this winter.”
Winterland will take place at Propyard from Thursday 27th October until Wednesday 4th January and will also see seasonal craft activities come to life as part of Courtyard-Undercover - a fully heated tent covering the whole of the Courtyard, which will also host winter markets. Seasonal food offerings from a variety of Bristol’s best street food traders and pizza from Pizzarova will also be on offer. The Leonardo Da Vinci - The Last Supper exhibition will also be on display for the first time in the UK this half-term until January 2023.
To add to the festivities, Isle of Trees will be selling sustainably-grown and freshly cut Christmas Trees, all from the British Isles from mid-November, from the Propyard car park.
There will be seasonal food offerings as well as pizza from Pizzarova.
Event Details
Access to Winterland is free, with pre-booked tickets to the ice rink and the Last Supper Exhibition available to purchase on the Propyard website.
Prices for the ice rink start £8 -£12.50, Last Supper Exhibition starts £6 - £12.
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