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Bristol’s immersive attraction teams up with FareShare South West to fight food waste and hunger through a festive fundraising activation - and this time, the spouts are taking centre stage

Final programme revealed for Tuesday 11 - Wednesday 12 November event spotlighting 30+ creatives reimagining who gets to lead, stay and thrive in the cultural industries

Bristol Jazz Festival continues its new series of intimate shows, Jazz in the Loft, with one of the UK’s most celebrated trombonists, Dennis Rollins MBE.

Bristol Old Vic today announced the appointment of a new Executive Director & Joint CEO to lead the organisation in partnership with Artistic Director, Nancy Medina.

Bristol Sounds have announced the next act to join their stellar 2026 lineup - iconic Welsh rock band, Super Furry Animals! 

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol, from October 2025.

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has announced the dates of the 48^th edition of the iconic free event, which will take place on 7 to 9 August 2026, returning to Ashton Court Estate. 

Landmark Talks4Change Summit to bring together Lord Boateng, Lord Marvin Rees and civil rights pioneers - with Martin Luther King III expected to join commemorations in 2027

Gloucestershire Cricket is delighted to announce that former Cricket World Cup winner and England International Fran Wilson has been appointed as Women’s Head Coach.

‘Thirsty’ event marks the beginning of a literary new chapter for the month-old venue

Bristol’s educational charity and science centre, We The Curious, has appointed David Sproxton CBE as its first ever patron.

The new Mayor of the West of England, Helen Godwin, reflects on her first six months in office, and looks to the future.