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

This June, Bristol’s leading contemporary dance company, Impermanence, invites audiences to peel back the pink plastic surface of a cultural icon with Elefantin. 

This year, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is celebrating that magic by showcasing the best balloon-inspired experiences across Bristol. Find out how you can get involved here.

Dyrham Park features in episode three in the third series of the BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust which aired on Friday 30 May. 

Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024, Antic Productions, Bristol Old Vic, Longshot Films and Playtone are delighted to announce full casting for new musical Starter for Ten.

Learn more about this year's Gromit Unleashed 3 sculpture trail and how to maximise your involvement.

With just a month to go until the hotly anticipated Gromit Unleashed 3 trail, the countdown is well and truly underway, and The Grand Appeal is thrilled to now release locations for the sculptures in this year’s trail.

The Bristol Craft Beer Festival is back - and this year it’s raising the bar as it celebrates a full decade of craft, community and unforgettable beer experiences.

The ninth annual edition of Cinema Rediscovered, the UK’s biggest celebration of screen classics from the past, returns from 23 - 27 July 2025 with a packed programme. 

Bristol’s brewing greats will unite for the first time at this year's edition of the Bristol Harbour Festival, as the Thatchers Cider balloon takes flight and the Made In Bristol stage champions emerging local talent and food and drink. 

A select exhibition of Martin’s Parr photos of Bristol Pride from over the past decade is set to take stage at Bristol Museum this May.

Bristol Refugee Festival’s (BRF) main programme will take place from 7 - 22 June 2025 with the theme ‘Community as a Superpower.'