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 Around Bath and Bristol, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends. 

Today’s flight from Dublin to Bristol Airport was a special voyage for the Iolar, as it recreated Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight, which took place 90 years ago on 27 May 1936.

Theatre Royal Bath has released a brand-new brochure with details of productions confirmed to appear in the Main House, Ustinov Studio and The Egg, including new show announcements and casting updates for the coming programme from June 2026 until May 2027.

Bristol Beer Factory’s flagship pale ale Independence (4.6%) has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2026, the highest honour in UK brewing.

A giant pair of inflatable trousers will take centre stage across Bristol and the South West as part of a tour marking the countdown to this year’s Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day.

50% off the bill and 1000 free slices to mark the launch.

Essential work to fix roads and improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes across Bath city centre is being carried out from the end of May onwards.

The skies above Bristol are set to come alive once more as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, prepares to return to the city from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August 2026. 

A new close encounter opportunity is coming to Longleat in time for May half term, alongside a new species.

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.   

Aerospace Bristol has today announced its most ambitious conservation project to date: the story of the Bristol Freighter T170 – the last remaining Bristol Freighter aircraft in Europe.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Aardman is bringing together some of the studio’s most iconic characters, in a one-of-a-kind trail at Bristol Zoo Project.