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Bristol’s most exciting cultural events space, The Prospect Building, is bringing a brand new series of open-air food, drink and music events to the city, with the launch of their Courtyard Socials.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has today announced it has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress plans for the development of Fashion Museum Bath. 

There’s just two months to go until Gromit Unleashed returns to the city, in the hotly anticipated return of the acclaimed sculpture trail that will raise money for The Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. 

Bristol is one of seven top-class venues confirmed for expanded 12-team tournament that will see a total of 33 matches played over 24 days.

As the countdown towards Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 continues, fans across England will have the chance to celebrate early as the prestigious trophy will embark on a nationwide tour of the tournament’s eight host locations.

Bristol educational charity and science centre, We The Curious, has launched a new decarbonisation target.

 

Bristol Beacon will once again host the BBC Proms for a weekend of concerts in August as part of the Proms Across the UK, following a successful inaugural year in 2024.

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the much-loved author’s birth, Searcys at The Pump Room have launched a Jane Austen Afternoon Tea. 

The Bottle Yard Studios’ TBY2 facility is officially the highest performing studio of the year in BAFTA albert's latest Sustainability Standard report. 

The Bottle Yard Studios, the largest film and TV production facility in the West of England, has been shortlisted for Studio of the Year at the prestigious Global Production Awards 2025.

Adam Flint has been named as the new Chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), taking over from Raphael Herzog, who has held the position for six years.

Pegasus Airlines has announced it is launching a three-times weekly service from Bristol Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport from July 2025.