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Children in Bristol have the exciting opportunity to meet Krypto the Super-Dog and Ace the Bat-Hound, the beloved pets of DC’s biggest Superhero’s, this month at The Entertainer in Bristol Galleries and Cabot Circus. 

Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that two Baer’s pochard ducklings hatched this June.

Bristol’s luxury co-working space Square Works have announced their expansion into 19 Berkeley Square, a previously abandoned listed building.

To mark the occasion, every adult ordering afternoon tea between 8 and 14 August 2022 will receive a complimentary gin cocktail.

The 50^th anniversary of Bristol’s flagship event, Bristol Harbour Festival, has been hailed an overwhelming success with around 250,000 people enjoying the free on and off the water event over three days. 

Adding cutting-edge creatives, campaigners, music industry names and more to eight new panel discussions at THE INFORMATION area, in Bristol on 3 and 4 September 2022.

Get four tickets for the price of three.

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol, from June 2022.

Bristol Beacon is set to host a screening of the acclaimed experimental documentary Arcadia  by BAFTA-winning director Paul Wright, accompanied by a captivating live performance of the film’s signature soundtrack.

The RWA (Royal West of England Academy) is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 169th Annual Open Exhibition, so artists can apply to be in the exhibition from now until the 14 August 2022. 

Bristol Old Vic is excited to announce the launch of Kitchen + Bar, a tantalising new food and drink offering in its indoor and outdoor cafe area.

The final opening weeks of the world’s fifth oldest zoo, Bristol Zoo Gardens was marked today with the unveiling of a giant interactive gorilla sculpture.