Today, Time Out – the global media and hospitality brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city – reveals its list of the 100 greatest cinemas in the world, with Bristol's Watershed coming in at 28th. Time Out’s global film editor Phil de Semlyen has canvassed local…
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Bristol Comedy Garden is back with another mega comedy lineup for its phenomenal fifteenth edition in Queen Square from 17 - 21 June 2026. This year’s huge headliners include the legendary Jack Dee, The Last Leg’s Josh Widdicombe, Strictly champ Chris McCausland, multi-award-winning Sara Pascoe…
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A Bristol fish & chip restaurant and seafood kitchen was runner-up in Restaurant of the Year on Wednesday at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2026, narrowly missing out to Trenchers of Whitby. Noah’s, a family-run restaurant tucked under the flyover at Cumberland Basin, has been open almost three…
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Director Guy Ritchie’s highly anticipated new Prime Video series Young Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series), launches worldwide on 4th March, and Bristol locations have played a crucial role in bringing the action-packed mystery to screen. The eight-part blockbuster series was…
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A Bristol and Bath tour guide has reached the final stages for the prestigious VisitEngland Tourism Superstar award for 2026, with a public vote for the winner opening on 9 February. Sheila Hannon - co-founder of Show of Strength theatre company - is one of only ten finalists to reach the final…
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Over four weeks in May and June, Bath Festivals welcomes a host of authors, poets, historians, comedians and world-class musicians to the city in celebration of music and books. The full programme is now available, with tickets on sale. The festival season launches with Party in the City, Bath’s…
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The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered more than a win for England’s Red Roses - Bristol has a win of its own, too. A new report commissioned by World Rugby says a record £47.7million was generated for Bristol’s local economy by hosting the matches, the highest total impact of any host city…
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The Bath Safe Bus is delighted to announce that the University of Bath has renewed its £10,000 sponsorship for another year, reinforcing its commitment to student wellbeing and night‑time safety across the city. Operating every Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 4am, the Bath Safe Bus has become a…
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YTL Live, the operating company for the new live entertainment complex in Bristol, has today announced Aviva, the UK’s leading diversified insurer, as the new partner of Bristol’s 20,000 capacity indoor arena, marking a major milestone in the delivery of one of Europe’s most ambitious live…
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One of the benefits of Visit West membership is the ability to add your events to our consumer websites for free. The What's On pages on both VisitBath.co.uk and VisitBristol.co.uk are incredibly popular pages and received over 1-million page views each in 2025. There’s no limit on how far in…
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