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To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Bath Abbey has announced 'Austens at the Abbey,' a special programme of events.

A brand-new series of Boarders arrives on BBC iPlayer on Monday 3 February after filming last year at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bristol with support from the city’s Film Office.

The Wave in Bristol has announced that it will be running more women-only surf sessions in 2025.

Detailed plans for a new transport hub at Bristol Temple Meads station have been unveiled for the first time by the team behind the Bristol Temple Quarter project. 

The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Weston-super-Mare, is making the most of its stunning beachfront location with the launch of a new ‘Boardroom to Beachfront’ delegate package.

It’s been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and the new Diamond Fund, with 61 individual local projects benefiting from both funds.

The festival to ignite ideas is back, lighting up Bath from 10 - 31 March 2025 with an expanded programme of over 40 events. 

Bristol’s highly anticipated Feast On festival is back for its second year, bringing together the city’s vibrant food scene for an unforgettable summer event.

The Assembly Rooms will open during the ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing to display Luke Jerram's new installation Helios, a 7-metre sculpture of the sun.

Bristol’s biggest music festival unveils its 2025 lineup, with Overmono & Nia Archives set to headline the Saturday & Sunday respectively with closing main stage performances. 

The Roman Baths & Pump Room will continue their successful partnership with renowned British caterer Searcys, who have been awarded a new five-year contract by Bath & North East Somerset Council. 

Emberwood has been unveiled as the newest, hugely anticipated restaurant to open in the heart of Bath later this year.