Upside-down tourist attraction set to appear at Bristol Harbourside next month

The Upside Down House would be located in front of the Bristol Wheel at Anchor Square.
-Credit: (Image: Bristol Live)


A tourist attraction is set to be installed near the centre of Bristol next month. The Upside Down House would be located at Anchor Square within the Harbourside from October 1 for a 12-month period.

Founded in late 2018, the Upside Down House has received more than a million visitors across 12 sites around England. It had previously been at Cribbs Causeway before permanently closing in 2022 and moving to Skegness.

However, the quirky house is set to return and will be located next to the Bristol Wheel, which will be remaining alongside the new attraction. The two-storey structure will have a maximum height of around seven metres, a depth of just over nine metres and a width of under nine metres.

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The family-friendly attraction will be slanted on a slight angle and will be coloured “Tele Magenta”, essentially a dark pink, which complements the colourful houses of Cliftonwood. The house will have wheelchair friendly pathways allowing ease of access into the attraction.

The Upside Down House which was at Cribbs Causeway.
The Upside Down House which was at Cribbs Causeway. -Credit:Upside Down House

The house structure will stand on a pre-cast concrete foundation which means the house can be dismantled in just two days and return the terrace back to normal. A ticket booth will also be constructed which will connect to the house.

The heritage statement said: “The Upside Down Houses strongly support the local economy, and significantly boost tourist attractions for the cities and towns they are in. The cultural attraction would complement Bristol’s city and cultural centre.”

The planning application, which was submitted to Bristol City Council, said that it aims to bring more tourists to the Harbourside area, subsequently boosting numbers visiting We the Curious and the surrounding bars and restaurants. The application is currently pending consideration.

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