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Get ready for a tail-wagging celebration to close out the summer, as The Greatest Dog Show on Earth ® returns this September, in partnership with Cribbs Mall.

Nothing signals the start of the festive season like the Christmas Spiegeltent. Back for its fourteenth year, next to Bristol’s harbourside, the bejewelled doors will fling open on November 27th welcoming families, culture lovers and partygoers.

The West will soon be home to a new football tournament for girls, following on from the Lionesses’ success on Sunday.

Today the Jenner Trust is announcing a £221,508 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the world’s first ever vaccination clinic “The Temple of Vaccinia” and develop detailed plans for renovating Dr Jenner’s House and Garden.

Bristol Old Vic today announced it will be co-producing a revival of an iconic Kander and Ebb musical Kiss of the Spider Woman in Spring 2026 with Leicester’s Curve theatre and Mayflower Southampton.

Following an overwhelmingly pawsitive response to its one-month trial, The Grand Pier is thrilled to announce that dogs are now officially and permanently welcome on site.

Fiesta goers at this year’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert goodman will be thrilled to find two brand-new attractions that promise to give them a taste of life among the clouds – no basket required. 

FORWARDS Festival has announced its dynamic speaking programme for 2025 at the Information Stage, featuring talks on optimism, hope, action, community, food, race, class, history and youth. 

Bookings are now open for the international live performances combining circus skills, music, theatre, dance and spoken word being presented in Bristol from October 9 – 30 during Circus City - the UK’s leading festival of contemporary circus.

Aerospace Bristol is set to launch a permanent landmark display of 70 rare Rolls-Royce engines.

Known for her non-stop chatter and energy, Big Cat keeper Emily De Pasquale Wood faced her biggest challenge yet…being silent for an entire day.

Circomedia, Bristol’s renowned circus school and performing arts venue, has announced a vibrant programme of circus, cabaret, family theatre and live performance for its Autumn 2025 season.