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This International Day of Play, World Child Cancer and Upside Down House UK are inviting families to play with purpose, and support the right to play for every child, everywhere.

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.

FORWARDS Festival is set to close out the summer in style this August bank holiday weekend, revealing final artists for its standout 2025 lineup. 

A brand-new, large-scale music festival is set to hit the UK next summer, reviving the legendary T4 on the beach festival experience that defined a generation.

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.