Brunel 200 Celebrations

2006 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the most versatile, audacious and inspirational engineers of the nineteenth century. 

Throughout 2006, Brunel 200 led the celebrations of Brunel’s life, times and legacy with exhibitions, learning programmes, publications, walks and trails, arts projects, competitions, debates, media programmes and talks that commemorated the achievements of the past and inspired the Brunels of the future.

Before starting this survey how much did you know about the Brunel 200 programme?

Nothing at all.   Very little.   Quite a bit.   All about it.

Which activities did you participate in? (tick all that apply)

None.   Went to opening fireworks.   Went to ss Great Britain exhibition.   Went to At-Bristol exhibition.   Went to City Museum and Art Gallery exhibition.   Used the Brunel 200 website.   Went to a performance.   Went on a Brunel walk.   Did the Brunel tour at British Empire and Commonwealth Museum.   Read the Brunel comic.   Entered a competition.   Drank the Brunel beer or water.   Took part in a schools' project.   Other (please specify)

If you selected other, please specify:

Do you think Brunel 200 achieved the following aims?

	Yes	No	Don't know
Increased awareness of Bristol's history and heritage?	Increased awareness of Bristol's history and heritage? Yes	Increased awareness of Bristol's history and heritage? No	Increased awareness of Bristol's history and heritage? Don't know
Encouraged more visitors to the city.	Encouraged more visitors to the city. Yes	Encouraged more visitors to the city. No	Encouraged more visitors to the city. Don't know
Increased Bristol people's pride in the city.	Increased Bristol people's pride in the city. Yes	Increased Bristol people's pride in the city. No	Increased Bristol people's pride in the city. Don't know
Raised Bristol's national profile.	Raised Bristol's national profile. Yes	Raised Bristol's national profile. No	Raised Bristol's national profile. Don't know
Strengthened Bristol's regional identity.	Strengthened Bristol's regional identity. Yes	Strengthened Bristol's regional identity. No	Strengthened Bristol's regional identity. Don't know
Inspired young people to become the Brunels of the future.	Inspired young people to become the Brunels of the future. Yes	Inspired young people to become the Brunels of the future. No	Inspired young people to become the Brunels of the future. Don't know

Do you agree that the Brunel 200 programme offered a range of celebratory activities that covered all ages and levels of interest?

Strongly agree.   Agree.   Neither agree or disagree.   Disagree.   Strongly disagree.   Not sure.

Were there any other events or ways of celebrating that you would have liked the programme to have included?

What is needed to keep alive the spirit of innovation which Brunel helped to pioneer and which Brunel 200 celebrated?