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The skies above Bristol are set to come alive once again as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, prepares to return to the city from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August 2025.

Businesses across Bristol are being urged to vote YES in the upcoming Bristol Business Improvement District (BID) ballot, which would unlock a £2.75 million investment in safety, crime prevention and wellbeing.

This summer, Bristol’s historic Temple Church will be transformed by a vibrant programme of free public events celebrating Insane Root Theatre’s radical new staging of Henry V.

Alembic, a new dining experience at Bristol Airport, will be officially opening on Thursday 3 July in the departure lounge serving light bites and supporting local suppliers.

Bristol simply stuns every summer! The calendar is packed with much-loved and hugely popular festivals and events with hot air balloons, craft beer, maritime merriment and vibrant live music takin..

Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events is delighted to announce a long-term live music partnership with AMAAD Ltd aimed at expanding Bristol’s live music offering.

As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly brings Attention All Shipping, his hilarious show celebrating its quirks and unique appeal, to Bristol’s Redgrave Theatre on 22 February.

It’s time to roll out the red carpet and meet some of the show-stopping sculptures to lead the cast in the upcoming Gromit Unleashed 3 trail.

Cinema Rediscovered returns to venues in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from Wednesday 23 - Sunday 27 July 2025. 

Across Bath and Bristol, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends. There’s lots going on this season, from outdoor theatre performances to archaeological digs, garden games to guided walks, and much more.  

St George’s Bristol, along with multiple Bristol venues, Bristol City Centre BID and Visit West, has brought together a day-long programme of free pop-up activities and mass-participation musical events across Bristol’s city centre.

A Bristol-based conservation and education charity is launching its first ever UK brand campaign to increase awareness of its global efforts to protect threatened species