People are encouraged to heart of city
HUNDREDS of giants hearts are being painted on some of Bristol’s green spaces.
A total of 374 giant hearts will be appearing in three city centre areas this week as part of a campaign called #BristolTogether, which aims to encourage people to go back to the city centre.
Artists from Upfest have painted the first set of 224 hearts in Queen Square, followed by College Green and Castle Park later in the week.
Keith Rundle, operations director at Bristol City Centre BID, which represents more than 750 businesses, said the hearts, which are painted on the grass, are about 3 metres wide with at least 2 metres distance between them to encourage people to maintain a safe distance while using outdoor spaces.
He added: “The city centre is getting busier by the day because people are realising it is safe and it is great to have them coming back.
“We want to support businesses as they start to reopen.”
Describing the city centre as a tremendous place, he praised Bristolians for being sensible and cautious.