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Brunel's Bristol
Guided walk: Thursday 2 October, 18:00, £6/£4
This city centre route will feature pop-up speakers sharing insights into Isambard Kingdom Brunel's influence on Bristol's built environment.

Desire Lines: Romance and Rationalism in Bridge Design
Exhibition in Architecture Centre gallery: 1 October to 16 November, FREE (including interactive family activities). Find out about gallery opening times and location.

The Great Debate: Who Owns Bridge Design?  Engineers vs Architects
Debate at Arnolfini: Wednesday 8 October, 18:30, £6/£4

Bridging Disciplines
Lecture and discussion: Thursday 23 October, 18:30, £8/£6, including refreshments
Leading engineer Alan Baxter will be sharing the stage with architects Martin Knight and Renato Benedetti to discuss their collaborative approach to bridge design.

Family storytelling and creative bridge building activities
Family event: Friday 31 October, Architecture Centre gallery, 10.30 - 11.30am, FREE
Come and hear about the adventures of Iggy Peck, architect (aged 6) and create your own bridge constructions as part of our Bridge150 festival. Suggested age: 5 -10 years

The Big Family Arts Picnic
Family workshop in Arnolfini auditorium: Saturday 1 November, 12-4pm, FREE
Exciting Family Arts Festival  activities with the ArchitectureCentre, Arnolfini and Bristol Children’s Scrapstore,  including futuristic bridge construction.