Bristol Airport has partnered with Weston College, offering students visits to the Airport to provide a hands-on approach and to raise awareness of careers in aviation, as well as inspiring the next generation. These visits provide exciting learning opportunities for students and allow them to gain…
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For the past decade, Deaf Conversations About Cinema (DCAC) has brought people together here at Watershed through a shared love of film, conversation and community – and we’re marking the occasion with a special celebratory 10 Years of DCAC event on Sat 6 June. DCAC is a monthly film meet up…
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Direct services between Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon and Oxford will run every two hours from Monday, providing daily links between the three destinations for the first time in more than 20 years. The new services will run Monday to Saturday, calling at Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Chippenham…
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Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has announced two very special new arrivals on 12 May as part of a carefully coordinated collaboration with Howletts Wild Animal Park and the international breeding programme (known as an EEP). Fifteen-year-old bulls Impi and Mchumba, known for their playful and cheeky…
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Bath Fringe Festival returns from Friday 22 May to Sunday 7 June with a packed comedy programme combining major names from the UK comedy circuit with grassroots stand-up, new writing and alternative performance across the city. Taking place alongside the wider Bath Fringe programme of more than 130…
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The decision is a pivotal milestone in the journey to create a bold new home for Fashion Museum Bath. The project will secure the long‑term future of one of the world’s great fashion collections and re‑establish it in Bath city centre’s Milsom Quarter – an anchor development as part of the delivery…
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St Pauls Carnival CIC has confirmed that a full-scale St Pauls Carnival (SPC) will not take place in 2026. Following extensive planning, operational review and ongoing discussions with Bristol City Council, Avon & Somerset Police and strategic partners, the organisation has concluded that it is not…
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UPFEST returns to Bristol, transforming Bedminster and Southville into a huge open-air gallery as more than 300 artists begin painting over 150 live murals across the city. Running from Friday 15 - Sunday 31 May, Europe’s largest live street art festival will bring 17 days of live art, DJs…
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This grand country house hotel has taken meaningful steps to reduce its environmental impact and care for the building, historic grounds and people. We asked the team to tell us more about their ethos and the steps they've taken to become a more sustainable organisation. De Vere Tortworth Court…
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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has announced Young Bristol as its new official charity partner, marking the start of a three-year partnership that will build towards a pair of landmark anniversaries in 2028. The partnership will run from 2026 to 2028, culminating in the Fiesta’s 50th…
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