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Starting at noon on Tue 28 Nov, Bristol Old Vic will once again be part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge.

The first of this year’s Bewick’s swans have arrived at WWT Slimbridge, the latest they have arrived since 1965. Experts are linking their delayed arrival to climate change, combined with a mixture of stormy and mild weather in recent weeks.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity based in North Somerset, cheered on the Bristol Bears Women’s Rugby team and raised awareness and funds for spectacled bear conservation at the season opener last weekend.

A 15 ft version of The Lumistella Company’s The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elf® will land on city buildings to bring cheer to Bristolians from Friday 1 December.

An ethos of sourcing locally, championing seasonality, and eradicating food waste has seen The Pasture Restaurant group secure a 3* ‘Food Made Good’ Rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Bristol Old Vic On Screen is partnering up with Sky Arts to bring the smash-hit stage show Wonder Boy to TV screens later this month.

Raymond Gubbay Limited is pleased to announce that Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will return to UK after a hugely successful debut in 2023.

Spectacular musical returns to The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 23 January 2024

Bristol Cathedral is delighted to announce an enchanting line-up of Christmas Carol concerts and uplifting services that promise to fill you with the holiday spirit.

A Bristol fish & chip restaurant was named as one of five category finalists for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024.

Tickets are selling so well for the Slapstick screen comedy festival’s 20th silent film gala that with three months to go before the Hugh Bonneville hosted event takes place it is opening up more of the 2,000 seat Beacon Hall to meet demand. 

The highly anticipated second series of Sky Original sci-fi thriller The Lazarus Project starring Paapa Essiedu, is available on Sky Max and streaming service NOW from today, after filming in Bristol with support from Bristol Film Office.