Bristol Aquarium

18/06/2026

Don't miss the premiere of Shark Town on our very own Bristol Megascreen! 🦈🦈🦈

Find out more and grab your tickets here https://www.sharktrust.org/shark-town-premiere

🎥 What happened to the Great Whites of Gansbaai? 🔍

Once known as the Great White Shark Capital of the World, this South African coastal town faced a dramatic change when its famous sharks disappeared.

At the Shark Town premiere, Richard Peirce takes us into the story of Gansbaai, the sharks that shaped it, and the unexpected toothy arrival that changed everything.

Plus, the evening will also include a screening of the Shark Trust short-documentary Living with Sharks in the Bahamas, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Richard Peirce, and Shark Trust CEO, Paul Cox.

Join us for an evening of sharks, science, conservation and a real-life JAWS story.
📍 Bristol Megascreen, Bristol Aquarium, BS1 5TT
📅 Friday 10 July, 7-9pm
🎟 Tickets from £15 (£12.50 for Shark Trust members)

🎟️ Book your tickets now at https://www.sharktrust.org/shark-town-premiere

17/06/2026

we promise we would prefer England to win the world cup over the humble lobster 🦞✨⚽

15/06/2026

🌱 Thanks to everyone who came to see us at Festival of Nature over the weekend!

We had a lovely time meeting all of you and we loved exploring all the incredible stalls on show, as well as seeing some incredible nature films on our Bristol Megascreen. 💙

13/06/2026

Come and see us in Millennium square this weekend at Festival of Nature!

Our stall will be at the wild weekend, and there's loads of wonderful films and events screening at our Bristol Megascreen - all absolutely FREE!

We hope to see you there 🌿🦈🦀

📸 - Ania Shrimpton

12/06/2026

if you're not practicing mindfulness at the shrimp tank what the heck are you doing with yourself?

11/06/2026

in fact, it's included in your admission ticket. all of our talks and feeds are. ✨

not sure if you will see a seahorse talk at any of the world cup games this year, but you are guaranteed to see one at Bristol Aquarium on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 🌊🐴✨

10/06/2026

🐠 The chiseltooth cichlid hails from central America. Known for its specialised teeth which it uses to 'chisel' plants and algae from the environment around them. It is a largely peaceful fish and comfortably spends time in groups, so may be your friend if you ask very nicely 💙

09/06/2026

🐙 Shout out to Lottie who drew Maggie, our previous common octopus, for her GCSE art project!

Lottie got in touch last year to ask for a reference picture of Maggie to use for her course and has recently sent us the fantastic finished piece which is being displayed proudly on the walls of her school art building.

If you fancy creating a piece of art inspired by any of the animals here, please do send them in, we love to see them 💙

08/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day 💙

We get a little silly. But we should never underestimate the importance of our ocean, to both ourselves and all life on earth. 💙

It's easy to feel powerless in the face of climate change but you can still make meaningful changes for your local environment by engaging in community actions in your area. Whether you live in Bristol or further afield. 🐟

If you want to find out which charities and organisations we support visit the conservation page on our website. 🌊

05/06/2026

🌱 Happy !

What better way to celebrate this weekend than by getting out and exploring Festival of Nature which starts from tomorrow. There's so many events going on across Bristol, Bath and beyond, from nature walks to urban birding, litter picks and plant workshops. Dive in and see what's going on near you!

🦀Then on the 13th and 14th next weekend explore a host of fantastic films on our Bristol Megascreen as well as finding us on our stall in Millennium Square!

Find out more through the link in our bio.