Events and Experiences

What’s On

WARNING: some customers have noticed some peculiar scarecrows appearing around our botanical house.

Lurking behind the monstera

Creeping behind a carnation

The spirits have come out to play this Halloween for…

🎃 Greenhouse of Horrors: A-crop-alypse 🎃

Bristol Aquarium After Dark – Adults only

29^th October 6pm – 9pm (last entry 8pm)

Bristol’s top farmers and scarecrow scientists reassure us these scarecrows are “probably harmless” and “will definitely keep the crows away”.

We would like to reassure our customers that they are nothing to worry about, even if they have been spotted with clothing resembling previous guests – some who have come in to the aquarium, and never came out…

As night falls, you’ll journey through glowing, moon-lit tanks, dark walkways, and eerie jungles with surprises inside to thrill you or chill you to the bone. The a-crop-alypse awaits…

The bar will be open throughout the night, Espensen Spirit will be serving up wicked cocktails and hot mulled apple juice to calm your nerves or fuel your courage.

 Our aquarium members have free entry to this special event, and do not need to book. You will just need to bring proof of your membership on the night.

Carer’s are admitted for free with a paying customer who requires a carer, with proof of carer status (see our website accessibility page for more information).

Not suitable for guests of a nervous disposition. Come and visit, if you dare…

🌿 Greenhouse of Horrors 🌿

Spooky fun for all the family!

25^th October – 2^nd November

Explore spooks that come from the seed this October half term and discover the creepy side of nature in Greenhouse of Horrors!

Amongst the vibrant leaves and exotic blooms of our giant botanical house lurk some dangerous and fascinating plants. They may look beautiful, but they all have a spooky story to tell…

🌱 Meet our Most Dangerous Plants

From Angel’s Trumpets to the Devil’s Ivy, there are many dangerous and fascinating plants lurking and creeping in our botanical house. This half term we are delving into the most fascinating and fearsome flora that you can find here.

Discover their dark stories, learn their secrets, and find out just how these plants earned their wicked names.

🎃 Spooky Half-Term Activities

🧪 Witches’ Slime Making – every day 11am. Stir, stretch, and create your very own pot of witches’ slime!

🌿 Perilous Plants Guided Tour – every day at 3.30pm. Join our experts and uncover the science behind our dangerous plants.

🍄 Crack the Mushroom Code – some peculiar mushrooms have appeared around the most dangerous plants in the botanical house! Grab your activity sheet, follow the trail and break the fungal code!

Bring the whole family for a frightfully fun day out!

All included in your regular admission.

🌿 Conservation Corner 🌿

We are teaming up with Project Seagrass, to encourage visitors to continue their conservation journey after they have left the aquarium.

Project Seagrass are dedicated to the education and restoration of seagrass meadows around the UK and the rest of the globe. Anyone can get involved and help them out through their Seagrass Spotter initiative!

SeagrassSpotter seeks to expand the number of people studying seagrass from a handful of scientists to hundreds and potentially thousands of ‘citizen scientists.’

Working together with citizen scientists all over the world, we’ll accomplish big things for seagrass and other vulnerable marine species, but only with your help.

You can find out what it takes to become a Seagrass Spotter on their website, or pick up a Seagrass Spotters guide in out foyer.

Bristol’s Biggest Ever Silent Disco – Halloween Special at Bristol Aquarium & We The Curious!

2 Museums – 1 Ticket

Saturday 1st November

7pm – 11pm

Over 18s

Get ready for Bristol’s biggest silent disco ever, this Halloween!

We’re bringing you Bristol’s biggest silent disco ever across two of the city’s most iconic venues; Bristol Aquarium and We The Curious.
Dive into the abyss with non-stop floor filling-bangers from the 80s, 90s, and 00s across several channels including indie anthems hosted by Propaganda!

Experience Bristol’s most unique and exciting Halloween disco across two stunning museums with just one ticket. 

Here’s the rundown:

Bristol Aquarium: Navigate through chilling underwater realms and vibrant jungles adorned with cutting-edge Halloween vibes until 9pm. Then, gather in the main arena of the aquarium for one of Bristol’s most epic Halloween Silent Discos until 11pm.

We The Curious: Step into the shadow of Bristol’s most chilling science experience and enjoy interactive exhibits whilst dancing to killer tunes all the way until 11pm! 

1 Ticket for 2 museums and one big Halloween Party – You pick the tunes that get your bones shaking while you dance and sing along on our haunted dancefloors. Expect iconic singalong hits from the 80s, 90s, and 00s across several channels as well as a dedicated indie channel hosted by Propaganda.

This exclusive event is promoted by Iconic Silent Discos, a collaboration between the UK’s biggest Silent Disco provider, Silent Disco King, and Propaganda, one of the country’s most renowned event promoters. With over 20 years’ experience hosting and promoting some of the country’s biggest and best silent discos—including at haunted festivals like Glastonbury, Boardmasters, and Reading and Leeds Festivals—prepare for a night filled with ghostly fun in unique and iconic locations! Don’t miss this fang-tastic Halloween bash!

Daily Talks & Feeds Schedule:

Talks and feeds subject to change.

Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.

Bristol Aquarium – Even Calmer Days

Our dedicated Even Calmer days create a more relaxing sensory experience for any customers who may need it. We will be turning off our music, and children’s rides to reduce any unexpected noises. We also increase our lighting in some of our darker areas throughout the day to create a more consistent sensory experience throughout the aquarium.

Join us for our Even Calmer Days in 2025 on:

Thursday 16^th Jan

Thursday 6^th Feb

Sunday 9^th Mar

Thursday 3^rd Apr

Wednesday 14^th May

Sunday 8^th Jun

Thursday 17^th Jul

Thursday 18^th Sep

Sunday 5^th Oct

Thursday 13^th Nov

Thursday 18^th Dec

Once purchased, tickets are valid for one day of your choice within 6 months from the date of purchase.
You do not need to book a time slot or a day. We endeavour to admit all visitors and will prioritise online tickets and members on days we are at capacity but due to the nature of the attraction’s one way system this is a very rare occurrence.