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Bristol Beacon hosted its second BBC Proms residency last weekend, welcoming over 5000 attendees across three days of events as part of the BBC’s Proms Across the UK.

Step into one of Britain’s most iconic landscapes this autumn with a free guided walk exploring the wild heart of Cheddar Gorge.

It’s been a very busy summer of maintenance and refurbishment at The Wardrobe Theatre. 

New research reveals pub gardens, beaches, and mountains among the nation’s favourite pint spots Thatchers marks the trend with its summer ‘Wild Pint’ celebrations – giving away pints at pubs on iconic adventure routes

The Red Roses will return to Ashton Gate in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations when they play their Round Three game against Wales on Saturday 25 April (14:15 GMT).

One of the region’s largest private sector employers is holding a Careers Fair offering job seekers the chance to explore over 150 exciting job roles.

One of only two UK dates for global DJ brings Hï Ibiza’s SYNC show to Bristol - with every ticket funding micro-homes for people experiencing homelessness

The highly anticipated John Haynes Classic motor show will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.

Weston-super-Mare will echo to the sound of seagulls on Sunday, August 31 - but not all of them will have feathers.

Suzanne Rolt has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer at Arnolfini, Bristol's internationally renowned contemporary arts centre. The appointment comes following a period as Interim Director and as the organisation gears up to mark 50 years at its prominent harbourside home this October.

A talented local artist has been chosen to create a colourful mural at Ashley Down railway station to celebrate the rich railway heritage of Bristol and the West. 

An endangered red panda cub born at Bristol Zoo Project is preparing to venture out of its nest box for the first time, as keepers reveal it’s a girl!