About the show...

Bringing you fresh & killer brands, the latest films, break through live music and the best in technical workshops. A consumer exhibitor show to be held in Bristol, the South West’s largest city.

The first and only dedicated UK Surf Show. An event celebrating surfing, ocean sports and coastal lifestyle. Designed to highlight international and UK brands, hardwear, apparel, fashion, film, photography, art, music, environment and its counter culture. Surf Show will play host to the ‘WaveRiders Film Festival’ premiering UK / International Films, demonstrations, lectures and more. The Surf Show caters for the beach enthusiast in us all!

Mission Statement...

Surf Show aims to provide visitors with an exciting, inspirational event experience. Giving exhibitors an opportunity to launch products and generate sales. Provide professionals an opportunity to educate and give artists an opportunity to inspire.

Surf Show is an environmentally sweet company, using recyclable materials and minimising its use of resources where and when possible.

Opening Times...

  • Saturday 24th April 2010 | Open from 9.30am to 6.00pm
  • Sunday 25th April 2010 | Open from 9.30am to 5.00pm

Venue Address...

The Anson Rooms,
University of Bristol Students' Union,
Queens Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 1LN

Map of the Surf Show location

Concessions...

  • Dawny ticket’ (buy early before the event) get 10% discount
  • NUS Student 10% discount
  • Children under 14 accompanied by adult are FREE

Get your tickets here...

Directions...

Bristol was the only UK city to be shortlisted to be Europe's designated Green Capital so please join us in encouraging folk to get to the show by any greener method possible, try car sharing, the train, public transport. There is no public car parking onsite, however we are in central Bristol and there is plenty of parking nearby.

Directions via Road

From M4

  • M4 to Junction 19 with M32.
  • Follow signs for Clifton.
  • Go to the end of the M32 (which takes you directly into the city centre), which becomes Newfoundland Street.
  • At the junction turn right onto another dual carriageway (Bond Street).
  • At the roundabout take the second turning (past the bus station) onto Upper Maudlin Street.
  • Past the Hospital, straight over at the next three sets of lights.
  • After the third set of lights, on the right is a big cathedral like University building, get in the right hand lane, after the next a set of lights, take the right fork, and get in the left lane.
  • The road forks again - with a big building with fountains outside in the middle (Victoria Rooms) - take the left fork (Queens Road).
  • Go straight over the two mini roundabouts, and on your left after the second one is a huge concrete building - the Students Union.

From M5

  • M5 to Junction 17.
  • Follow sign for Bristol Zoo.
  • Go down the A4108 until you reach the Downs where there is a complicated junction.
  • At the junction turn right onto another dual carriageway (Bond Street).
  • Take the main road (Black Boy Hill), which takes you downhill (follow signs for the City Centre). Road turns into Whiteladies Road, past the main shopping area the BBC will be on your left and a garage on your right, and ahead a junction.
  • Turn right into St Pauls Road. At the end there is a mini roundabout, turn right, then at the next one go straight ahead.
  • On your left after the second one is a huge concrete building - the Students Union.

Bus from Bristol Temple Meads Station:

  • Take either the 8/8a or 9/9a from the bus stop in the station car park (on the right as you exit the station doors).
  • Get off at the Clifton Student Union Stop - the bus should stop directly outside the building.
  • To return to Temple Meads Station take the 9/9a from the stop on the opposite side of the road to the student union building. The last bus should depart at 23:19.

Parking

There is a small amount of on-street parking available. There is an NCP Car Park at the top of Jacob's Well Road, see map for information on local parking. Bristol also operates an efficient park and ride service.

Please visit
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/transport-and-streets/parking/park-and-ride/ for further information.

Contact SurfShow...

A1 Surf