Explore the #SummerInBristol 2026 campaign coverage, featuring creator content showcasing Bristol’s attractions, food and drink, accommodation, events, experiences and days out. View Coverage Book…
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Bristol Community Ferry Boats has launched a temporary Bridge Replacement Service with a £1 Harbour Hop, helping people cross Bristol’s Floating Harbour while Pero’s Bridge is out of action. The Harbour Hop runs between Prince Street landing stage, next to the Arnolfini, and the Amphitheatre…
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A new short film called Starring Bristol has been launched by Visit West today, showcasing some of the blockbuster productions filmed in Bristol to encourage visitors and locals to ‘step onto set and find your favourite scene’ as part of a new screen tourism campaign. Standout scenes filmed in…
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With all preparations complete, Ashton Court Estate has been transformed and ready to open its gates for the 2026 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in partnership with Albert Goodman, for a weekend filled with balloons, entertainment, thrills and fun. Now in its 48th year, Bristol’s iconic…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol from July 2026, highlights include articles ITVX, Bristol24/7, Travel Begins at 40, HN Magazine and UKinbound. View Coverage Book…
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Earlier this summer, Visit West pushed the button to submit the latest entry for the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS) for Bristol and Bath. Every year, we carefully review criteria and try to address where we as an organisation could do better, and while not in time for the 2026 entry…
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Bristol Airport is inviting potential partners to take part in a tendering process for 10 new food & beverage units in the departure lounge, which is currently being extended as part of the £400 million terminal transformation, enabling 12 million passengers a year to use the Airport. The…
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From legendary rock musicians, secret gigs, silent discos and late-night club takeovers, to family raves and jazz for babies, Bristol's Old City will come alive this August Bank Holiday as Bristol BID brings back Old City Sounds with its biggest and most eclectic programme to date. Taking place on…
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Season two of contemporary psychological thriller The Crow Girl is now available as a box set exclusively on Paramount+, after filming entirely at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in and around Bristol, supported by the city’s Film Office. The six-part second season of the gripping…
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The Bristol on the Move City Centre project is changing transport routes through the city centre in preparation for thousands of new homes, shops, and leisure spaces being built in the coming years. From 30 August, all bus stops on Union Street, The Horsefair and Penn Street, plus one stop on Broad…
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