Looking for meaningful ways to celebrate the Summer Solstice in Bristol? With the longest day of the year approaching on, Saturday 21st June, it's the perfect time to get outdoors and connect with nature. From peaceful forest bathing and foraging walks to unique food experiences and urban nature tours, Bristol has plenty of ways to make the most of the solstice sunshine.
In this guide, we’ll explore what the solstice is all about and share the best nature-based events and activities in Bristol this weekend.
Foraging walk for medicinal herbs
📍 Eastwood Farm, BS4
🗓️ Saturday 21 June, 10:00–12:30
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Discover wild edible and medicinal plants native to one of Bristol’s best green spaces. Led by Maria, you’ll learn how to identify wild edible plants, explore their traditional medicinal uses, and reconnect with nature in a hands-on, nourishing way.
Perfect for anyone looking to mark the solstice with a deeper appreciation of the natural world and take home new knowledge rooted in ancient seasonal wisdom.
Enjoy a fermentation feast & workshop at an urban vineyard
📍 Nania’s Urban Vineyard, Montpelier, BS6
🗓️ Saturday 21 June, 15:00–20:00
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Unwind in a hidden vineyard just outside the city and enjoy an afternoon of natural fermentation, seasonal flavours, and sunshine. You’ll taste handcrafted kombucha, tour the vines, and savour freshly made sourdough pizza.
It’s the ideal way to celebrate the solstice’s themes of growth, transformation, and connection with a delicious foodie twist.
Walking tour of Bristol’s urban nature
📍 Start at Vaulted Chambers Café, BS2
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Think nature and the city don’t mix? Think again. This guided urban nature tour reveals the green heart of Bristol, from hidden parks to riverside habitats and inspiring community projects focused on sustainability.
It’s a brilliant way to explore how nature flourishes in urban spaces and learn something new as you walk into the light of midsummer.
Immerse in nature with forest bathing
📍 Near Frome (short drive from Bristol)
🗓️ Sunday 22 June, 08:30–10:30
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If you’re craving calm and clarity, forest bathing is a beautiful way to slow down and mark the moment. Based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, this experience guides you through quiet, mindful time in nature, perfect for tuning into your senses and the energy of the season.
A gentle yet powerful way to celebrate the solstice through stillness, reflection, and connection with the natural world
