Hidden spaces across Bristol and Bath will open to residents and visitors this spring as part of City Uncovered, a new programme of behind-the-scenes experiences across the two cities. City Uncovered will run in Bristol from 18–31 May, featuring more than 30 experiences. Highlights include events…
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Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered - the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals – taking place in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from 22 to 26 July 2026. From now until early June, film fans…
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Businesses in the South West believe Bristol Airport plays a critical role in the local economy and expect air travel needs to grow in the coming years, according to an independent report by CBI Economics. CBI Economics surveyed 230 companies and held in-depth interviews with businesses and visitor…
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Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July, this year’s Bristol Harbour Festival expands its footprint along the harbourside, with the family programme making a return to Queen Square, becoming a central hub for family activity, emerging talent and community-led performance. At the heart of the…
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VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June 2026. Finalists from 21 local competitions will win Gold, Silver or Bronze at VisitEngland’s 36th…
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Visit Bristol will produce and curate a wide range of digital content which will be published on the MerryBristmas section of the website. This will also be sign-posted across the website, including the homepage. As well as excellent search engine optimisation for organic traffic, this content will…
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After months of rain and grey skies and barely a glimpse of sunshine, Bristol’s familiar balloons were tethered this morning to announce the outline programme for the 2026 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman. Representatives from the Fiesta’s partners celebrated…
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The Gaffe Comedy Club in Bristol has been named as the Best Comedy Venue (West and Wales) in the 2026 Chortle Awards. After opening just over a year ago, The Gaffe has hosted the likes of James Acaster, Rosie Jones, Mike Wozniak, Jamali Maddix, Stuart Goldsmith, Jayde Adams and Felicity Ward…
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Bristol Pride has revealed more of the vibrant programme set to take place across the city this summer for the 2026 festival, running from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July 2026. Alongside the already announced Pride Day line-up on Saturday 11 July, the wider programme offers an eclectic mix of…
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Bristol Airport customers could soon be able to use their local airport to visit new, exciting destinations around the world under plans to meet customer demand and support economic regional growth. The proposal, submitted to North Somerset Council this week, would enable the Airport to provide…
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