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In a continuation of their commitment to touring high quality drama nationally, pioneering theatre company Headlong have today announced a UK tour of their brand new production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream which will arrive at Bristol Old Vic in Mar 2026, tickets onsale to Members from this Thur 26 Jun, and General onsale 3 Jul.

For one night only Chris Grace is joining flagship company This Is Your Musical for an improvised cabaret night at popular Clifton theatre

easyJet, Bristol’s largest airline, has welcomed an additional Airbus A320neo to its Bristol Airport base, supporting around 400 direct and indirect jobs and generating £27 million in UK Gross Value Added (GVA) for the local economy.

Michael Harrison, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, has announced the full casting for a major UK and Ireland tour of Miss Saigon, coming to The Bristol Hippodrome in summer 2026. 

With just 10 days to go until Gromit Unleashed 3 hits the streets of Bristol on 30 June, a brand-new Gromit has been revealed. 

Bristol Refugee Festival’s much-anticipated Celebrating Sanctuary returns to Queen Square on Sunday 22 June 2025, offering a joyful and family-friendly day of music, food, craft, and culture.

To mark its Bristol debut, Rudy’s is serving up 3,000 of its award-winning pizzas on the house to its new neighbours

The skies above Bristol are set to come alive once again as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, prepares to return to the city from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August 2025.

Businesses across Bristol are being urged to vote YES in the upcoming Bristol Business Improvement District (BID) ballot, which would unlock a £2.75 million investment in safety, crime prevention and wellbeing.

This summer, Bristol’s historic Temple Church will be transformed by a vibrant programme of free public events celebrating Insane Root Theatre’s radical new staging of Henry V.

Alembic, a new dining experience at Bristol Airport, will be officially opening on Thursday 3 July in the departure lounge serving light bites and supporting local suppliers.

Bristol simply stuns every summer! The calendar is packed with much-loved and hugely popular festivals and events with hot air balloons, craft beer, maritime merriment and vibrant live music takin..