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The book invites fermenters, home cooks, travellers, food lovers, and scholars alike to explore the enduring legacy of fermented dairy, its cultural significance, and its power to nourish both our bodies and our shared heritage.

There are certain moments in the year that simply feel like Christmas has arrived, and for audiences in Bath, the opening night of pantomime at Theatre Royal Bath sits firmly at the heart of that tradition.

Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024) is widely recognised for his atmospheric depictions of the British Isles’ cliffs, shorelines and remote coasts. The exhibition was developed during visits to Ackroyd’s Bermondsey studio - formerly a tannery and long a creative sanctuary filled with printing presses, archives, and workspaces.

Get ready for Party in the City in Bath on Friday 15 May - now the biggest multi-venue party celebration in the whole of the South West! 

Hidden spaces across Bristol and Bath will open to residents and visitors this spring as part of City Uncovered, a new programme of behind-the-scenes experiences across the two cities. 

Major works to reconstruct a road in Bath city centre are set to start on 26 May.

Cosy Club has launched its new spring–summer menu, featuring new dishes, an expanded Margarita Menu and a dedicated Martini section. 

Beckford’s Tower invites people of all ages to a full day of circus fun with Circus Pazaz, Darryl Carrington, and Cat & Mouse Theatre on 19 July 2026. 

Flourish at Farleigh Road, an independent Foodhall & Kitchen based in Norton St Philip, has been named ‘Best Food Hall and Kitchen' at the prestigious Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026. 

Bristol theatre company Show of Strength is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of Making an Exhibition of Ourselves, a new exhibition opening at The PIT in Totterdown this April. Free to attend, the exhibition offers audiences a rare opportunity to explore four decades of bold, inventive work from one of the city’s most distinctive theatre companies.

VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June. 

A new campaign and digital platform, Explore UNESCO South West Trails, has launched, offering visitors an inspiring and sustainable way to discover the rich cultural and natural heritage of South West England including Bath and Bristol.