As Underfall Yard puts together the final preparations for the Bristol Sea Shanty Shout, let us take a look back at how sea shanties have been intertwined with the history of our famous docks and Floating Harbour. Over the past 15 years, there has been a surge in popularity in the city, creating a fantastic merge of the traditional tales and stories with modern entertainment. [...]
Shanty festival returns this September to raise vital funds for life-saving prostate cancer testing The Bristol Sea Shanty Shout fundraises for Somerset Prostate Support Association’s community PSA screening events following changes to NHS testing guidelines. BRISTOL, UK – The Bristol Sea Shanty Shout returns on the 19th and 20th of September for a weekend of music and entertainment across four iconic locations around the city’s [...]
Take part in our visitor survey and you could win a £25 gift card! Underfall Yard is proud to welcome many different types of visitors for many different reasons. Ranging from cafe visitors and days out for families to boat owners and engineering enthusiasts, we have something for everybody in our part of the harbour. We would love to hear more about you, your [...]
Underfall Yard reaches major milestone in reconstruction of historic Big Shed Bristol’s historic boatyard hits the halfway mark of the second phase of its ambitious Recovery and Reinstatement Project, launching a ‘Donate a Slate’ scheme to fund the final phase of restoration. BRISTOL, UK – The Underfall Yard Trust has officially reached the halfway point in the reconstruction of its flagship Big Shed and adjoining [...]
If The Bristol Crocodile helps children discover a love of books, encourages families to spend time together and inspires them to explore this wonderful city, then I feel I've achieved something truly worthwhile. - Kat Yeadon Kat Yeadon is a Bristol-based author and illustrator, and the creator of The Bristol Crocodile. The range of books and cards only began publishing this year, but has been [...]
It's showtime! Take part in our ticket raffle for a range of events! Buy your ticket today! From 17th March - 6th April, Underfall Yard is teaming up with a variety of music and event venues in Bristol and beyond to give you a chance to win pairs of tickets to a show of your choice in 2026 - including two tickets to We [...]
Read part 1 of our deep dive into Bob Broome's diary here: https://underfallyard.co.uk/2025/10/28/the-diary-of-a-bristol-diver-bob-broome/ When Bristol diver Bob Broome began work as a Port of Bristol Authority diver, the City Docks were still a working port. With the advent of container ships, this could not last, and in 1969, Bristol City Council announced plans to close them. What would this mean for the future of the [...]
Take part in our naming competition for Bristol's newest bridge! While building works are taking place to reinstate the workshops lost in the 2023 fire, Underfall Yard and Bristol Maritime have worked together to install a temporary floating walkway for visitors to continue their loop of our famous Floating Harbour by connecting the Victorian-era docks maintenance workshops to the celebrated Underfall Cafe. To mark [...]
Ever since Bristol's Floating Harbour was established in 1809, Underfall Yard has been vital to its maintenance and the city's commercial trade as a whole. But not many people know how. A new year is a great time for a reintroduction, and our team of experts and custodians have created a quick guide that explains just how important we are to Bristol's history. Download our [...]
David Sinden, one of our volunteers, uncovers the mystery of the Electricity Substation based behind Underfall Yard. It may look like a rundown piece of architecture, but this structure was a main part of the hydraulic network of the City Docks from 1906 to 2010. Thanks David for looking into some great Bristol history and the importance of this building to the Yard's (and the [...]