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The zoo and conservation charity is thrilled to announce an autumnal baby boom, with the arrival of several adorable new additions to their animal family. 

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.

Following the success of its Festival of Laughs back in May, the fun is set to make a return.

There have been some spooky goings on in Bear Wood at Bristol Zoo Project, ahead of Halloween later this month.

Revised proposals for the final phases of the regeneration of Wapping Wharf have been submitted to Bristol City Council.

Casting announced for reimagined Arabian Nights by Sonali Bhattacharyya, Directed by Blanche Mcintyre.

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. 

With a music line-up as eclectic as the venue itself, Moonfrost will be an eve of dance, drum and bass, jazz, hip-hop and all that’s in between.

The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist will play the character in The Wizard of Oz at The Bristol Hippodrome. 

Get ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music. 

The innovative project will see Caring in Bristol further the successes of TAP for Bristol, and see the charity renovate their office space to provide short-term accommodation in new bid to support the city’s young adults at risk of homelessness.