Afrika Eye - Bristol’s annual celebration of African cinema and culture - returns to Bristol from November 14 to 22 with a programme of screenings and events taking in street art, architecture, chess, politics, music, food and folklore.
The Festival of Light presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and other treasured tales at Longleat, with more life-size lanterns than ever before and an iconic Winter Safari.
Sixty finalists from across the region are waiting eagerly to find out whether they will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze awards, with a further six businesses due to receive Commended status.
The Bristol-born founder of the online marketplace for home-cooks to sell their food is a “Community Food Champion” finalist at the BBC Food & Farming Awards.
Tobacco Factory Theatres has announced that Bertel Martin will become their new Chair of the Board, taking over from Sarah Smith MBE, who is standing down after 13 years.