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The new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy is coming to Bristol on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May. 

Bristol Light Festival is on the hunt for new artists to be part of the event’s 2026 edition, inviting bold, brilliant and imaginative creatives to help transform the city centre into a glowing spectacle next February. 

Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic their businesses will enjoy a brighter summer after a challenging start to 2025.

Bristol City Centre, Redcliffe & Temple and Broadmead’s BID leaders have come together to share their plans for the unification and expansion of their districts in what is set to become Bristol BID, as outlined in their comprehensive new business plan.

New trophy to embark on a nationwide tour of the eight host locations bringing fans and communities across England closer to the tournament

Bristol’s most exciting cultural events space, The Prospect Building, is bringing a brand new series of open-air food, drink and music events to the city, with the launch of their Courtyard Socials.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has today announced it has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress plans for the development of Fashion Museum Bath. 

There’s just two months to go until Gromit Unleashed returns to the city, in the hotly anticipated return of the acclaimed sculpture trail that will raise money for The Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. 

Bristol is one of seven top-class venues confirmed for expanded 12-team tournament that will see a total of 33 matches played over 24 days.

As the countdown towards Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 continues, fans across England will have the chance to celebrate early as the prestigious trophy will embark on a nationwide tour of the tournament’s eight host locations.

Bristol educational charity and science centre, We The Curious, has launched a new decarbonisation target.

 

Bristol Beacon will once again host the BBC Proms for a weekend of concerts in August as part of the Proms Across the UK, following a successful inaugural year in 2024.