Families travelling this summer will benefit from free bus travel for children as the Chancellor ramps up efforts to help with the cost of living. The Chancellor is committing more than £100 million to fund the free fares scheme and also continuing to support bus services. Every child aged five to…
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Following its biggest and most ambitious year yet, Bristol Light Festival will return to the city from Thursday 18 - Saturday 27 February 2027*, with the organisers, Bristol BID now officially opening the artist call out for the next edition of the much-loved event. Returning for its seventh year…
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Grid Faeries x Ecotricity are the official sponsors of the Main Stage at this year’s Love Saves The Day festival, taking place at Ashton Court, Bristol, on 23–24 May. In a major step towards decarbonising live events, the Main Stage will be powered using battery technology charged with 100% green…
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Rivals fever has taken over as season 2 of the racy, star-studded drama is out now on Disney+. Alongside Dame Jilly Cooper’s compelling characters and shocking storylines, the filming locations for Rivals are also scene-stealers. Set in the Cotswolds and largely filmed in Bristol, this is a guide of…
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Bristol Airport has partnered with Weston College, offering students visits to the Airport to provide a hands-on approach and to raise awareness of careers in aviation, as well as inspiring the next generation. These visits provide exciting learning opportunities for students and allow them to gain…
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For the past decade, Deaf Conversations About Cinema (DCAC) has brought people together here at Watershed through a shared love of film, conversation and community – and we’re marking the occasion with a special celebratory 10 Years of DCAC event on Sat 6 June. DCAC is a monthly film meet up…
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Direct services between Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon and Oxford will run every two hours from Monday, providing daily links between the three destinations for the first time in more than 20 years. The new services will run Monday to Saturday, calling at Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Chippenham…
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St Pauls Carnival CIC has confirmed that a full-scale St Pauls Carnival (SPC) will not take place in 2026. Following extensive planning, operational review and ongoing discussions with Bristol City Council, Avon & Somerset Police and strategic partners, the organisation has concluded that it is not…
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UPFEST returns to Bristol, transforming Bedminster and Southville into a huge open-air gallery as more than 300 artists begin painting over 150 live murals across the city. Running from Friday 15 - Sunday 31 May, Europe’s largest live street art festival will bring 17 days of live art, DJs…
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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has announced Young Bristol as its new official charity partner, marking the start of a three-year partnership that will build towards a pair of landmark anniversaries in 2028. The partnership will run from 2026 to 2028, culminating in the Fiesta’s 50th…
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