Visit Bristol's October 2026 coverage features international, national and local media, including Time Out, City AM, Bristol Live and The Guardian, alongside travel influencers and VisitEngland. View Coverage Book…
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Bristol Light Festival returns from Thursday 18 to Saturday 27 February 2027, with a field of 100 glowing flowers, larger-than-life inflatable art, interactive light and sound and a monumental illuminated figure among the first artworks announced. Image: Jigantics Offering the first glimpse of the…
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Some wild and wicked weather failed to dampen the spirits of hardy hospitality staff who braved the elements for the annual Walk for Wellbeing in Bristol. Around 20 walkers toured some of central Bristol’s most spectacular scenes, from the historic harbourside to the iconic Clifton Suspension…
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Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, a leading hotel group operating 63 centrally located properties with more than 13,000 rooms, has announced the acquisition of The Bristol Hotel from The Doyle Collection. Following a rebrand to Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol, the hotel will become the group's second…
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Congratulations to all of the Visit West members who have been named as finalists and commended businesses in the 2026 Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards. More than 35 of our members and their events appear across the shortlist, from award-winning attractions and historic…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol from September 2026, highlights include articles from The Telegraph, The Times and Bristol Life Magazine. View Coverage Book…
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The University of Bristol’s new Sloane Robinson Building has opened at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, marking a major new chapter for the University and creating a distinctive new destination for conferences, meetings and events. The 38,000-square-metre building sits alongside Bristol Temple…
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The Board of Bristol Airport has announced the appointment of Charley Maher as its new Chief Executive Officer. Charley, who is currently Group Chief Executive Officer of South Staffordshire Group, a leading regulated water and infrastructure services group, will replace Dave Lees, who has been at…
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West country-set dark comedy Bad Apples opens in UK cinemas today after filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bristol, Bath and Somerset with Film Office support. The film stars four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun, Brooklyn) as Maria, a primary school teacher doing her…
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The Mayor of the West of England has today launched a new £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity, range and scale of film and TV productions made in the region. New grant funding from Greenlight West represents the biggest boost in more than a decade for production in the…
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