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Royal visit prepares gorillas for new visitors at Bristol Zoo Project

Bristol Zoological Society’s Royal Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, made a special visit to Bristol Zoo Project on 17 March, ahead of the public opening of the site’s major new African Forest habitat on 1 April. The Duke’s visit forms part of a carefully choreographed programme of…

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Mollie's Bristol awarded four star status by VisitEngland

The VisitEngland star rating is a trusted benchmark for UK travellers, providing a clear and reliable indication of quality. Four-star status is awarded to hotels scoring between 70–84%, with Mollie’s Oxford achieving a score of 79% and Mollie’s Bristol achieving a score of 80%, reflecting high…

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Visit Bristol’s Guide to What’s On and What’s New in 2026

Bristol is gearing up for an unmissable 2026! The city shines as the only UK city in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel, welcomes its first 5-star hotel, Hotel Gotham, and unveils the African Forest at Bristol Zoo Project. With Aardman Animations’ 50th and Bristol Old Vic Theatre’s 260th anniversaries…

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