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A major new exhibition titled “Cracking Exhibition Gromit: 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol” will launch at M Shed in summer 2026. 

New figures show that Kids Go Free, a pioneering initiative on the West’s buses, saw 912,460 free journeys by children and young people over the summer holidays - saving local families almost £1 million.

The humid climate of Asia and Africa is being recreated in a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project.

Ashton Gate Stadium continues to be recognised as a leading international sports venue by being included in the UK’s bid to host the 2035 Women’s Football World Cup.

The Bristol Hippodrome is excited to share that from 6 – 20 December, during the first two weeks of their pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, they will be running a Festive Food Drive in aid of one of their Charity Partners, InHope. A local charity dedicated to helping people in crisis.

Bath is set to sparkle even more this festive season, thanks to the Bath Business Improvement District (Bath BID). Additional lights have been installed across the city centre, bringing warmth, joy and a magical glow to Bath’s streets.

The West’s political leaders have welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, announced in yesterday’s Budget.

From Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 December Susan Hill’s iconic ghost story The Woman in Black is set to return to Bath as part of a 22-venue tour.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is pleased to announce it will be recommending to a meeting of the full Council, that Sophie Broadfield is appointed as the next Chief Executive of the authority.

As the festive season lights up Bath’s historic streets, the Bath Business Improvement District (BID) and Bath and North East Somerset Council are proud to unveil the brand-new Bath Shopping Guide

Stretching 60 metres long, soaring 18 metres high and featuring the largest cast of characters ever, Longleat’s 2025 event, The Festival of Light, is a triumph of scale, craft and imagination.

Starting at noon on Tue 2 Dec, Bristol Old Vic will once again be part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge, an annual week-long campaign where all donations made to the theatre via The Big Give website from Tue 2 Dec - Tue 9 Dec will be doubled.