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The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is turning its galleries into a dancefloor for a new exhibition this summer.

Five artists, HazardOne, Inkie, Insane51, Melo & My Dog Sighs, will transform the area from Friday 24th April - Tuesday 5th May

Final events announced ahead of farewell celebration on 4 May, closing eight years of cultural programming

There are certain moments in the year that simply feel like Christmas has arrived, and for audiences in Bath, the opening night of pantomime at Theatre Royal Bath sits firmly at the heart of that tradition.

An exhibition celebrating the legacy and heritage of Bristol’s music culture will feature at the historic Royal West of England Academy (RWA).

Presented by Screen International, the industry awards take place annually to celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the international world of film/TV production, locations and studios.

The theme for Longleat’s iconic lantern spectacular has been unveiled with highlights including the creation of the lost city of Atlantis and the chance to walk under a life-sized whale.

Visit West, the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership for Bristol, Bath and the West of England, has today announced the relaunch of its Convention Bureau under a bold new identity.

Tobacco Factory Theatres are looking for an Executive Administrator to join their team! Tobacco Factory Theatres is a place of Welcome and Wonder. A safe and inspiring place to share stories and be creative.

Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered - the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals – taking place in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from 22 to 26 July 2026.  

Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024) is widely recognised for his atmospheric depictions of the British Isles’ cliffs, shorelines and remote coasts.The exhibition was developed during visits to Ackroyd’s Bermondsey studio -formerly a tannery and long a creative sanctuary filled with printing presses, archives, and workspaces.

Set and filmed in Bristol, Surviving Earth, the debut feature from writer/director Thea Gajic, will be released in UK cinemas on 24^th April 2026.