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Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch which opens Saturday 27 September returns with autumn fun, Halloween magic and pumpkins galore

Independent Park Street music venue and charity St George’s Bristol will be holding a special auction of unique postcard artwork this September. Titled Sonic Postcards, the auction features over 40 completely unique, hand-crafted postcards as individual lots which anybody can bid on.

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE will embark on a UK and Ireland tour opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 23 May 2026.

The paw-some adventure of Gromit Unleashed 3 may have ended on 31 August, but fans are in for one last treat as The Greatest Dog Show on Earth® opens at Cribbs Mall this weekend (Saturday 13 September). 

Promote your brand on the front of the Bristol Hippodrome this Christmas, a prime city-centre spot with huge visibility to festive audiences and passers-by. Limited slots available.

If your name is Kat or Sue (or close enough) enjoy a FREE Katsu Curry as Banana Tree celebrate the nation’s popular dish

An African elephant at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset has received specialist dental treatment to protect his tusk - with a world-renowned dentist called in for the job - showing how specialist care is key to modern zoo conservation.

This autumn Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum invites you to experience the spectacular autumn colour whilst also letting it spark your creativity as they celebrate the season through art, observation and imagination!

On 20 – 23 December 2025, WILD: The Drone Light Show will light up Seat Unique Stadium with dazzling displays of beloved and majestic creatures, from soaring birds and prowling tigers, to polar bears and playful penguins. 

CUPP, the UK’s cult-favourite boba tea brand, has partnered with Oatly, the world’s original and largest oat drink company, to launch three limited-edition dairy-free drinks that are creamy, dreamy, and made for everyone

Avon Valley Railway is celebrating ‘Railway 200’, the bi-centennial anniversary of the modern railway, with a weekend of family entertainment and an intensive timetable of steam and heritage diesel trains on 27th and 28th September.

“Our Common Ground” brings African heritage, unity and creativity to life at Centre Promenade