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A little bit of Aardman magic has arrived at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery this week, as the first set of tiny treasures from the beloved animation studio have been hidden around the museum for visitors to discover. 

Applications for local charities to take centre stage at Bristol Harbour Festival open today

Tickets are on sale now for the celebration, taking place Monday 23 February at Bristol Beacon 

Government, transport, and business leaders have welcomed the West’s ambition for an interconnected transport network and investment in buses, rail, mass transit, active travel, and streets and places.

The West of England Mayor and council leaders have today unveiled a new vision for the future of transport in the region.

A Bristol and Bath tour guide has reached the finalist stages for the prestigious VisitEngland Tourism Superstar award for 2026, with a public vote for the winner opening on 9 February. 

VisitEngland has today (9 February) launched its Tourism Superstar 2026 competition with voting open to the public.

The full programme of partner events and supporting experiences taking place alongside the 2026 edition of Bristol Light Festival has been announced.

Bristol's Berkeley Square Hotel has completed its recent refurbishment, and the new Cosy Double room type is now available to book. 

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol, from January 2026. 

Bristol Old Vic’s executive partnership of Artistic Director Nancy Medina and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson have made a string of announcements for the theatre’s 260th anniversary year.

Spike Island and Spike Print Studio are delighted to announce the launch of Spike Print Fair, a new three-day printmaking fair taking place 24–26 July at Spike Island.