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Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has released its first plans for an exciting new project that will champion the welfare and conservation of some of the most iconic and threatened carnivores.

This December, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is spreading festive cheer with a special promotion: guests aged 70 and over can enjoy free admission throughout the entire month!

From creative workshops to a global gift showcase, Sparks Bristol offers a unique destination for conscious holiday shopping and community connection this December.

Bristol Pride picked up the award for Best Non Music festival in the 2024 UK Festival Awards.

Enhanced measures to protect public safety during Bath Christmas Market are being introduced with the extended closure of Cheap Street, Westgate Street and Upper Borough Walls. 

Make The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery a part of your festive celebrations this winter.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, due to be partially hosted by Bristol, will be the largest celebration of women’s rugby ever, with over 220,000 tickets sold to date. 

Bath Festivals is delighted to announce the return of the historic and internationally renowned Bath Music Festival in May 2025.

Film and TV productions shot on location in Bristol or at The Bottle Yard Studios generated an estimated £30 million towards the local economy in the 2023-24 financial year. 

Residents and businesses can now respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling routes across Bath until 2 January 2025. 

The pilot initiative, taking place on Friday 6 December and Saturday 7 December, seeks to support vulnerable individuals during busy weekend nights in Bristol’s city centre.

After a busy first weekend, Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising visitors to Bath Christmas Market plan their journeys in advance.