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The curtain has officially been raised on the 2025 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in partnership with Albert Goodman, this morning, as a spectacular balloon ascent from College Green, supported by Bristol City Centre BID marked the countdown to the world-famous event.

The free music celebration returns this August bank holiday, with a dedicated children’s area. 

Be transported through time and embark on an interactive and thrilling journey into the prehistoric world of our ancient ancestors this summer.

Brand-new family show, Wunderground 200, from The Invisible Circus and Loco Klub explores 200 years of railway history this August. 

Audiences have just one week left to experience the acclaimed open-air production of Henry V at Bristol’s historic Temple Church, as Insane Root Theatre prepares to close its groundbreaking summer season on Saturday 2nd August.

Playful, Instagram-able new public artwork invites Bristolians to step into a living fairytale from today until Wednesday 23 July until the end of August

As Bath prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with its most impressive Jane Austen festival to date, the Grade I listed Francis Hotel invites guests to step back in time with a celebration of its own Georgian roots.

A new Business Board which will drive growth, support key sectors, and help secure investment in the West of England has been announced. The Mayor has appointed two Business Advisors as interim chairs for its first year.

Lily Allen will star as the enigmatic and destructive Hedda Gabler, one of theatre’s most irresistible heroines, in a thrilling new version of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece, Hedda, appearing at the Ustinov Studio in Bath from Friday 25 July to Saturday 23 August 2025.

This summer, families can let their imaginations take flight as Aerospace Bristol launches an ambitious drive to inspire young minds and reach more young visitors than ever before with a new summer ‘kids go free’ initiative.

Families are in for a treat this summer at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery, with a packed programme of exciting activities and events to enjoy throughout the school holidays.

With just one month to go until the highly anticipated Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off, England is set to host a nationwide celebration, unveiling Fan Zones in official host locations across the country to welcome fans from around the globe.