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For the past decade, Deaf Conversations About Cinema (DCAC) has brought people together at Watershed through a shared love of film, conversation and community.

Direct services between Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon and Oxford will run every two hours from Monday 18 May, providing daily links between the three destinations for the first time in more than 20 years.

Stars Katherine Parkinson, Annabel Scholey and creatives behind the hit series joined Angellica Bell for a special Bristol screening and panel, in celebration of local production

St Pauls Carnival CIC has today confirmed that a full-scale St Pauls Carnival (SPC) will not take place in 2026.

Bristol Old Vic to collaborate with Theatre Royal Plymouth on World Premiere of South West play 'Badgers.' 

Live mural painting, DJs, workshops and Tobacco Factory Saturday Sessions as UPFEST returns to Bristol from Friday 15 - Sunday 31 May 

An immersive Father’s Day dinner theatre experience with comedy, mystery and Sunday roast

Free festival brings music, dance, workshops, fashion, food and creativity from around the world to Broadmead on Saturday 6 June. 

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 World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, Waverley, today began her 2026 sailing season as the famous ship departed Glasgow to mark 80 years since her launch on the Clyde in 1946.

From today, Cosy Club is turning up the heat with a nationwide Margarita celebration, and this year the sunshine is firmly in charge.  

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol, from April 2026.