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March 2010
CONNIE FISHER TO STAR AS MARIA AT THE HIPPODROME(9/3/2010)
Connie Fisher will star as ‘Maria’ in the National UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber,...
WESTONBIRT ESTATE REUNITED FOR VISITORS(8/3/2010)
On 12 and 13 April, visitors to Westonbirt - the National Arboretum, which is managed by the...
ST PAULS CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN BEGINS(5/3/2010)
With the arrival of Mardi Gras and the start of Lent - traditionally the start of the...
SNOW WHITE ON ICE COMES TO THE HIPPODROME(3/3/2010)
The Bristol Hippodrome will be transformed into a frozen wonderland from the 11th –...
BRISTOL TWITTERATI BACK GLOBAL CHARITY FUNDRAISER(3/3/2010)
Bristol’s twittering masses will join thousands of other people around the world for a...
February 2010
PLANS FOR A JAMIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN BRISTOL(26/2/2010)
Exciting plans have been submitted to Bristol City Council which could see Jamie Oliver open...
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS(24/2/2010)
From Friday 2nd April until Sunday 18th April, visitors can take part in the...
TRIPLE TRIUMPH FOR BRISTOL IN 2010 EXCELLENCE AWARDS(24/2/2010)
Some of the best tourism businesses in England were unveiled yesterday as finalists in the...
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND GOES TO NEW YORK(23/2/2010)
South West Tourism, along with partners Bath Tourism, Destination Bristol and Bristol...
BUDDING ATHLETES ARE INVITED TO JOIN RUNBRISTOL(19/2/2010)
Runners of all levels are invited to join in a special series of training events and...
CONTAINER OPENS AT BRISTOL MUSEUM & ART GALLERY(19/2/2010)
Hot on the heels of last Summer’s triumphant Banksy vs Bristol Museum exhibition, a...
BRITISH MINIGOLF TOUR HEADS TO BRISTOL(17/2/2010)
The 2010 British Minigolf Association Tour continues on Sunday 28 th February when the Jungle...
PLAYFUL LION CUBS ON THE PROWL AT NOAH'S ARK(15/2/2010)
After arriving on the 1st February, three boisterous lion cubs are quickly settling into...
JOIN THE EASTER TRAIL AT CABOT CIRCUS THIS APRIL(15/2/2010)
Children can enjoy an egg-stra dose of Easter fun at Cabot Circus this April by taking part in...
FROG LOVE SHACK TO OPEN AT BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS(11/2/2010)
Bristol Zoo Gardens is due to open an amphibian breeding sanctuary within its grounds to breed...
BRISTOL CITY FC WINS FAMILY EXCELLENCE AWARD(11/2/2010)
Bristol City is one of just 37 clubs to have been awarded 'The Football League Family...
PLAYFUL YOUNG LION CUBS NOW ON THE PROWL AT NOAH'S ARK(10/2/2010)
After arriving on the 1st February, three boisterous lion cubs are quickly settling into their...
HAVE A WILD TIME AT BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS THIS HALF TERM(8/2/2010)
Bristol Zoo will be offering a host of half term fun next week, including fancy dress...
TARGET PRACTICE FOR AIMLESS ARCHER FISH(8/2/2010)
A shoal of aimless archer fish are being given special target practice to hone their...
CHINESE NEW YEAR AT THE BRISTOL MUSEUM & ART GALLERY(8/2/2010)
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery are preparing to welcome in the Year of the...
THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT SOUTH WEST'S BIGGEST MODEL SHOW(3/2/2010)
Over two thousand visitors are expected to attend the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Model Show...
THINGS TO DO IN BRISTOL THIS HALF TERM(3/2/2010)
With the British weather being as it is, it can sometimes be difficult to make your own...
PIRATE HALF TERM AT FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM(3/2/2010)
If your children are getting on top of you and are wondering what to do with them this half
...
January 2010
BRISTOL IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC!(29/1/2010)
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group’s smash hit production of the...
BRISTOL FASHION WEEK RETURNS TO THE MALL AT CRIBBS(26/1/2010)
Calling all fashionistas - Bristol Fashion Week, the city’s biggest and best fashion and...
A NICE DAY FOR A WESTONBIRT WEDDING(26/1/2010)
'Weddings at Westonbirt' open day, Sunday 21st March 2010
Westonbirt - the National...
FAIRWEAR FASHION SHOW 2010(26/1/2010)
This year's Fairwear Fashion Show at Bristol Cathedral will be even bigger and...
AVON GORGE AND DOWNS 2010 EVENTS PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED (25/1/2010)
A host of wildlife walks, talks, courses and children’s and family events have been...
NEW LEARNING CENTRE OPENS AT FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM(21/1/2010)
Every year, the Fleet Air Arm Museum welcomes over 14,000 school and college students to...
WHAT HAS BERKELEY EVER DONE FOR US?(21/1/2010)
What has the Gloucestershire town of Berkeley ever done for the rest of the World? Well...
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 LIVE ON STAGE! COMES TO BRISTOL(19/1/2010)
From the producers of the smash hit tour of High School Musical Live On Stage!, and based on...
BRISTOL PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS NEW TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE(18/1/2010)
A brand new Tourist Information Centre in the heart of Bristol opened its doors for the first...
SHOW OF STRENGTH RETURN WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES(18/1/2010)
Last year's theatre-in-Bedminster-shops project TRADING LOCAL was so successful SHOW OF...
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia comes to Bristol(13/1/2010)
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia returns to the UK after a highly acclaimed tour in 2009,...
Bristol Zoo's ugliest fish finds a new mate(13/1/2010)
Bristol Zoo’s biggest and ugliest fish has found companionship with the arrival of a new...
FAIRWEAR 2010 - FAIR TRADE FASHION SHOW(8/1/2010)
Love fashion, live fair and shop for change!
The Fairwear Fashion Show 2010 will be the...
ANDY FORD(8/1/2010)
The Bristol Hippodrome is delighted to announce that the hilarious comedian Andy Ford,...
December 2009
FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS - CHITTY CHITTY IS BACK WITH A BANG BANG!(29/12/2009)
After four magical years at the London Palladium and three sensational years touring large...
ZOO KEEPERS HAND-REAR TINY PENGUINS CHICKS (22/12/2009)
Christmas came early for the bird keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens after the hatching for three...
FLOG IT COMES TO BRISTOL(18/12/2009)
The popular BBC2 antiques programme, Flog It, presented by Paul Martin, is coming to The...
ANIMALS GET INTO THE SPIRIT AT BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS(11/12/2009)
Christmas will be coming early for the animals at Bristol Zoo Gardens this week as keepers...
AQUARIUM WELCOMES POT-BELLIED AUSSIES(10/12/2009)
A colony of the world’s largest species of seahorse has arrived at Bristol’s new...
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN AS SPECTACULAR GROTTO OPENS IN CABOT CIRCUS(8/12/2009)
Young visitors to Cabot Circus will get a magical surprise this Christmas thanks to a special...
BABY STINGRAYS ARRIVE AT BRISTOL BLUE REEF(8/12/2009)
Eight baby stingrays are settling in to their new home at Bristol’s Blue Reef Aquarium....
A WINNING STREAK FOR TOP CLASS BORDEAUX QUAY(8/12/2009)
Staff at Bordeaux Quay are celebrating a bumper year of award wins culminating in victory at...
THE ART OF SCIENCE(7/12/2009)
Be awed by the beauty of science from 07 December with Café-At-Bristol’s latest...
November 2009
BRISTOL TOURISM BUSINESSES STRIKE GOLD(26/11/2009)
Top tourism businesses in Bristol are celebrating having won Gold and Silver awards in the...
NEW AQUARIUM ENJOYS BUSY FIRST WEEKEND(25/11/2009)
Bristol’s new Blue Reef Aquarium has enjoyed a busy first weekend with close to 1,500...
BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS SCOOPS TOP AWARDS AT ZOO 'OSCARS'(25/11/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens has received two top awards from the British zoo community at a...
PUT SOME TYNTESFIELD TWINKLE IN YOUR CHRISTMAS!(25/11/2009)
The National Trust’s Tyntesfield Estate is open every weekend in December in the run up...
SHIP CELEBRATES 2009 SOUTH WEST EXCELLENCE (24/11/2009)
BRUNEL’S ss Great Britain is celebrating success in the South West Tourism Excellence...
SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2009-2010 WINNERS REVEALED (24/11/2009)
The best of the South West were celebrating last night at the South West Tourism Excellence...
AN ENCHANTING WAY TO SEE SANTA(20/11/2009)
Featured last year in The Guardian and quoted as ‘an enchanting way to see Santa’,...
BRISTOL ZOO'S HEAD VET TO GIVE TALK ON GORILLAS(18/11/2009)
Tickets are still available for a talk on critically endangered gorillas by Bristol...
DECEMBER BUBBLES AT BORDEAUX QUAY(18/11/2009)
Celebrating the arrival of Perriet-Jouet Champagne, Bordeaux Quay holds exclusive...
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT BRISTOL'S CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY(18/11/2009)
A photographic exhibition capturing the music scene in Bristol during the 1980’s will go...
BLUE REEF AQUARIUM WELCOMES THOUSANDS OF FISH!(16/11/2009)
Thousands of marine and freshwater creatures, including stingrays, sharks and conger eels, are...
CSF SUPERSTAR WRESTLING IN YATE!(13/11/2009)
Grapple fans get ready to rumble as the CSF Superstar Wrestling team once again body-slam,...
SHOPPING AT BERKELEY CASTLE(12/11/2009)
Berkeley Castle’s annual Fair is a wonderful opportunity to buy unusual and distinctive...
NOW ALL BRISTOL WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU!(9/11/2009)
A promotional campaign called ‘Christmas in the city’ has been launched to...
CHOOSE AT-BRISTOL THIS CHRISTMAS!(6/11/2009)
This December come to At-Bristol and check out the amazing array of fantastic festive fun that...
BRUNEL’S SHIP BEATS ‘GIANTS’ TO TRIUMPH IN BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS (6/11/2009)
Independent museum attraction Brunel’s ss Great Britain triumphs over multi-billion...
BROADMEAD HAS THE X-MAS FACTOR(4/11/2009)
Broadmead will come alive this Christmas with the voices of primary school choirs from across...
Banish your fear in the New Year(4/11/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens is offering people with phobias of spiders or snakes the chance to conquer...
Last chance to get tickets for Zoo’s Bangless Bonfire Night! (3/11/2009)
Time is running out to get tickets for Bristol Zoo’s Bangless Bonfire Night this week...
October 2009
Halloween Spooktacular Trips!(30/10/2009)
Bristol Ferry Boat Company has been running for 32 years. It offers a wide range of services;...
Cadbury Enjoys Fine 2009!(30/10/2009)
The South West’s premier hotel, health club and spa has defied the economic downturn in...
A Pleasing Terror at The Tobacco Factory(30/10/2009)
This autumn Robert Lloyd Parry and Nunkie Theatre bring another seasonal shiver to Bristol,...
Sainsbury's Deal is a Massive Step Towards New Regional Stadium(29/10/2009)
Bristol City Football Club has signed an agreement with Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd in...
Snow White at The Bristol Hippodrome Christmas 09(29/10/2009)
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL,
WHO IS STARRING IN THE MOST SPECTACULAR PANTO OF ALL?
KARA...
Bristol Businesses Go for Gold in South West Tourism Excellence Awards(28/10/2009)
Bristol has had an amazing year with more Bristol tourism businesses winning awards than ever...
Animals get into the spirit of Halloween at Bristol Zoo Gardens(28/10/2009)
The animals at Bristol Zoo Gardens are being given their own carved pumpkins as a special...
Oakham Treasures win award!(27/10/2009)
OAKHAM TREASURES has been selected as one of the winners in the Best Small Visitor Attraction...
Aquarium re-vamp for Bristol Zoo Gardens(26/10/2009)
Staff at Bristol Zoo Gardens have just finished the whale-sized task of revamping the...
Ship Celebrates 2009 Excellence Success – Twice Over!(26/10/2009)
BRUNEL’S ss Great Britain is celebrating regional award success for its venue hire and...
New At-Bristol website goes live!(22/10/2009)
At-Bristol has launched a fantastic new website with a new video, and features such as...
October half-term at Bristol’s Museums, Galleries & Archives(22/10/2009)
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery will be getting families to ‘strike a...
Bring back traditional Christmas gifts!(22/10/2009)
In response to parents’ growing concern that children spend too much time in front of...
Mix it up this half-term with At-Bristol!(21/10/2009)
Full to the brim with exciting, electrifying and even edible experiential fun, At-Bristol is...
A Winter Wonderland at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway(21/10/2009)
Get ready for more festive frolics when The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland...
Bristol Zoo’s resident vet awarded diploma(21/10/2009)
A vet resident at Bristol Zoo Gardens is celebrating after achieving the highest postgraduate...
Barbie Bus Comes To HorseWorld(20/10/2009)
Barbie Bus is rolling into Bristol’s equine welfare charity at 1pm as part of a national...
Unique Christmas gift ideas from Bristol Zoo Gardens(19/10/2009)
Have you got Christmas all wrapped up or are you stuck trying to think of unique gift ideas?...
Giant Gatecrashing Crab is Aquarium's First Resident!(19/10/2009)
A giant crab which arrived at the new Blue Reef Aquarium in Harbourside during a delivery of...
Going to the cinema has never been more healthy!(19/10/2009)
Theclub at Cadbury House Hotel, Health Club and Spa has joined forces with the Curzon Cinema...
A brand new public trip is launched!(19/10/2009)
Bristol Ferry Boat Company has been running for 32 years. It offers a wide range of services;...
2 4 1 Ferry Tickets with Yellow Wednesdays!(19/10/2009)
Bristol Ferry Boat Company has been running for 32 years. It offers a wide range of services;...
See Tyntesfield shrink wrapped(16/10/2009)
The National Trust puts the finishing touches to one of its most impressive architectural...
Bangless Bonfire Nights at Bristol Zoo Gardens!(16/10/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens will be holding two bangless bonfire nights this autumn.
The Zoo will...
Autumn art on the Downs(15/10/2009)
Spaces are still available on a children’s art event at Bristol Zoo Gardens this half...
Make October Half-Term Ship-Shape and Bristol Fashion!(14/10/2009)
Descend under the glass 'sea'! Step back in time in the Dockyard Museum! See, hear, touch, and...
Bristol artists collaborate in an auction to secure future of thriving studio(13/10/2009)
Art lovers are being given an opportunity to buy some of Bristol’s best artists’...
Halloween events at Bristol Zoo! (12/10/2009)
There will be some spooky goings on at Bristol Zoo Gardens this October half term when it...
TV Wildlife Presenter Welcomes Bristol's New Aquarium(12/10/2009)
Bristol-based Television wildlife presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff has said she is...
Aliens are coming to At-Bristol! (9/10/2009)
With this week being World Space Week, At-Bristol is celebrating by offering kids free entry...
Zoo’s turtle maze short listed for national award(8/10/2009)
A new, turtle themed maze at Bristol Zoo Gardens has been short listed for a national...
Have an Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum(7/10/2009)
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from 27 November to 20 December 5.00 - 8.30pm (last...
Student Night at Cabot Circus- TONIGHT!(7/10/2009)
Start the term in style! Visit Concorde Street in Cabot Circus to grab some great student...
Weston Beach Race 2009(6/10/2009)
The Weston Beach Race is practically an institution, which must mean the entrants are as good...
Historic kitchen comes to life for Tyntesfield’s pumpkin fest (6/10/2009)
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October visitors to the National Trust’s Tyntesfield estate...
Record Numbers Anticipated for Model Show(5/10/2009)
Record numbers anticipated at the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Autumn Model Show.
Record...
Ship's Treats for Grandparents & Scary Story Telling for Kids(1/10/2009)
AUTUMN promises treats for grandparents and scary storytelling for children at Brunel’s...
September 2009
Spectacular New Coral Reef Unveiled in Bristol(29/9/2009)
Marine artists are putting the finishing touches to a spectacular new giant coral reef in...
Hark The Herald Avon Gorge (28/9/2009)
Choirs Wanted for Carols on the Terrace!
With Choral singing enjoying a revival,...
New Bristol 2018 film released(28/9/2009)
The Bristol 2018 bid team has released an exciting new film showing how Bristol could look in...
Sustainable Fashion comes to Harbourside, Bristol(25/9/2009)
The Living Room restaurant and bar has joined in the Autumn Fashion season in Bristol with...
Audis aim for Castle Combe(25/9/2009)
Thousands of Audi owners and enthusiasts from all over the country will be descending on...
BLUE REEF AQUARIUM BRISTOL TO RE-LAUNCH IMAX WITH EPIC 'DOLPHIN AND WHALES 3D' FILM(24/9/2009)
A spectacular marine wildlife film which took more than three years to make is to re-launch...
Bristol Zoo’s gardens win gold award (24/9/2009)
Bristol Zoo’s impressive 12-acre gardens have won the prestigious Bristol in Bloom award...
Halloween events at Bristol Zoo! (24/9/2009)
There will be some ghostly goings on at Bristol Zoo Gardens this October half term when it...
Bristol Festival 2009 was a massive success! (24/9/2009)
Over 15,000 people attended the second annual Bristol Festival at Bristol Harbourside last...
Cadbury House to Celebrate Bonfire Night with a Bang!(22/9/2009)
A night of spectacular fireworks and family fun is being planned at Cadbury House Hotel,...
RADLEY SHOPPING EVENT TONIGHT!(22/9/2009)
Radley, the UK's number one handbag brand is delighted to invite customers to their local...
West Country Legends come to Cadbury House(21/9/2009)
Somerset’s finest will be making a special appearance at Cadbury House Hotel, Health...
40,000 items… and counting(18/9/2009)
The National Trust have just recorded the 40,000th object in Tyntesfield’s remarkable...
Chew Valley Arts Trail 2009(17/9/2009)
How has it come round so quickly! Over 100 creative talents of the Chew Valley are getting...
Gorillas - survival or extinction? A fascinating talk by a world-renowned expert(17/9/2009)
The future of critically endangered gorillas will be the subject of an expert talk at Bristol...
Gerry Parker goes backstage with The Bristol Hippodrome cast of 'We Will Rock You' (16/9/2009)
The music of Queen and the words of Ben Elton both have a hard hitting sharp edge to them...
One of the UK’s top Jazz performers marks opening of Bristol’s new Jazz Club(15/9/2009)
Multi award winning tenor saxophonist Don Weller will be taking to the stage this week as the...
The Old Cyder House Talks 2009/10(15/9/2009)
This autumn sees the start of the Old Cyder House Talks, a mix of afternoon and evening talks...
Celebrate a traditional Harvest Festival with an African twist(14/9/2009)
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm will be buzzing on Saturday 19th September as it celebrates the...
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK Tour 2010(14/9/2009)
Strictly Come Dancing fans will not want to miss the first ever Strictly Come Dancing - The...
Blue Reef Aquarium Launches Recruitment Drive (11/9/2009)
Bristol’s new Blue Reef Aquarium has launched a recruitment drive ahead of its opening...
Quadruplet meerkats born at Bristol Zoo Gardens(10/9/2009)
Four tiny baby meerkats are proving a hit with visitors at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
At just one...
End of the Line: Attitudes in Drawing opens at Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery (8/9/2009)
Hot on the heels of Banksy versus Bristol Museum, Bristol’s City Museum & Art...
Blue Reef Aquarium gets Tunnel Vision(8/9/2009)
The dramatic centrepiece of the new £4m Blue Reef Aquarium in Bristol’s...
New Curator Swaps Madrid for Bristol(8/9/2009)
Bristol’s new £4m Blue Reef Aquarium has appointed Spaniard Daniel de Castro as...
World Class Aquarium on Bristol's Harbourside(8/9/2009)
The spectacular new Blue Reef Aquarium in Bristol’s Harbourside is set to open its doors...
The Bristol Do is back(7/9/2009)
Following last year's first appearance, The Bristol Do returns from September 21 to September...
Travel back in time to the 19th Century with The Arcade in Broadmead (7/9/2009)
Have you ever wondered what The Arcade in Broadmead would have been like in Victorian times?...
100 Days: Countdown to the Climate Change Conference(1/9/2009)
29 August – 6 December 2009.
Arnolfini presents 100 Days, marking the...
Sports JAM Event(1/9/2009)
Young people in Bristol can look forward to another free, action-packed Sports JAM event this...
August 2009
Unusual new enclosure revealed at Bristol Zoo Gardens(27/8/2009)
Zoo visitors and staff have been surprised by the addition of a new and unexpected enclosure...
Catwalk Shows and Model Scouting at Cabot Circus(24/8/2009)
Cabot Circus is set to celebrate its first birthday in stunning style with a series of...
Gorillas, in and out of Africa – A series of fascinating talks by the experts(24/8/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens is hosting a series of talks in support of the world-wide ‘Year of...
Bristol Festival Line Up Announced- Tickets now on Sale!(20/8/2009)
The Bristol Festival dates are Friday 18th-Sunday 20th September 2009, Lloyds...
Extended Opening Hours for Banksy Exhibition(19/8/2009)
Visitors still wanting to see the Banksy vs Bristol Museum exhibition have more time to do so,...
'All Around You' Arnolfini Perfomances(19/8/2009)
All Around You is a season of sound performances, installations, talks, workshops and film...
ss Great Britain under Seige- 22 & 23rd August(18/8/2009)
‘Don’t panic’ urge staff as crimean troops take fire...there's a doctor,...
Celebrate Bristol's Music Manifesto at Colston Hall(17/8/2009)
A year-long project to promote music to young people across the city will be celebrated at the...
Classic Motorcycle Race at Castle Coombe(17/8/2009)
Classic motorcycle lovers have a rare opportunity to see their beloved machines in action at...
Bristol Zoo Gardens issues desperate plea to help save Penguins(17/8/2009)
Conservation experts have raised the alarm over the recent “catastrophic” decline...
Cribb's Causeway Celebrates Opening of Carluccio's(13/8/2009)
Thanks to the arrival of Bristol’s second Carluccio’s Italian caffè,...
Brunel Calls for Votes in 'British Travel Awards 2009'(7/8/2009)
BRUNEL’S ss Great Britain is urging Bristolians and visitors alike to vote for the ship...
Join the Wild Goose Chase at WWT Slimbridge(6/8/2009)
Join the Wild Goose Chase!
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are accustomed to wild...
Darwin exhibition begins at Bristol Zoo Gardens(4/8/2009)
An exhibition with a difference, showcasing paraphernalia from Darwin’s...
'We Will Rock You' UK Tour Cast Announced(3/8/2009)
‘We Will Rock You’ UK Tour Cast Announced for the forthcoming shows at The Bristol...
July 2009
High flyers set to star at Bristol Kite Festival(24/7/2009)
The 23rd annual Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations will take place in...
Snappy solution to crayfish extinction(21/7/2009)
A vital project to save the UK’s only native crayfish from extinction has begun in the...
Otters make a splash at Slimbridge(14/7/2009)
A family of four excited otters took their first refreshing dip in their new home at WWT...
Bristol's food glorious food(8/7/2009)
Bristol is increasingly becoming recognised for its numerous food festivals and farmers...
Bristol Zoo Gardens launches competition with a difference(2/7/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens has launched an exciting text competition with a unique prize.
The...
Shakespeare comes to Bristol's Queen Square(2/7/2009)
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men are proud to announce Shakespeare’s magical Summer...
Bristol Zoo Gardens unveils new aerial rope course(1/7/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens' latest attraction, ZooRopia, gives visitors the unique...
June 2009
Cheddar Caves Bat Patrol returns this summer(26/6/2009)
Next month sees the return of the popular weekly Summer Bat Patrols at Cheddar Caves &...
Bristol-based company shortlisted for prestigious online travel award(24/6/2009)
Bristol-based company Digital Visitor has been shortlisted for a prestigious award alongside...
Cadbury House Health Club voted best in UK(22/6/2009)
Having beaten hundreds of other health clubs from across the country to the top spot,...
Bristol gears up for spectacular Motor Show(16/6/2009)
As we celebrate Father’s Day this coming weekend why not treat him to a show of the...
Monty Halls plans Great Escape on-board Brunel's ss Great Britain(15/6/2009)
Bristol-based television presenter Monty Halls will take his ‘Great Escape’ to an...
Banksy returns to Bristol this summer(12/6/2009)
World-renowned graffiti artist Banksy is set to return to his hometown of Bristol to hold...
Thornbury Castle unveils UK’s biggest bed(8/6/2009)
Celebrating 500 years this year, Thornbury Castle has gone one step, or a few feet, further in...
Take a walk on the wild side at WWT Slimbridge (8/6/2009)
If you’ve recently visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) Slimbridge...
Saxon Nunnery found in museum garden(8/6/2009)
The annual archaeological dig in Berkeley, Gloucestershire by the University of Bristol...
Hunt for treasure at Berkeley Castle this summer(4/6/2009)
Why not enjoy the wonderful summer sunshine by taking part in Berkeley Castle’s Treasure...
Bristol Harbour Festival 2009(3/6/2009)
This summer, Bristol will host its annual music and arts festival, the Bristol Harbour...
May 2009
Embark on a journey of Exploration this half term(22/5/2009)
With the school holidays fast approaching, Explore-At-Bristol has lined up a packed...
Step back in time at Westonbirt Arboretum(22/5/2009)
Step back into Victorian times and uncover the fascinating story of one of Gloucestershire's...
Open-air theatre at Bristol Zoo Gardens(21/5/2009)
Award-winning outdoor theatre company, Illyria, will return to Bristol Zoo Gardens for an...
Daleks plan invasion at Fleet Air Arm Museum(20/5/2009)
The security staff at RNAS Yeovilton are on a state of high alert as they prepare for two days...
The Nine Lives of Isambard Kingdom Brunel(19/5/2009)
Rag Morris Mummers present their new play celebrating the life and work of Isambard Kingdom...
2009 Bristol International Kite Festival dates announced(8/5/2009)
The 23rd annual Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations will take...
Leading local chefs share culinary secrets at Bristol Wine & Food Fair(6/5/2009)
Top South West chefs are sharpening their knives in anticipation as they prepare for the...
2009 Balloon Fiesta set to take off with a blast!(1/5/2009)
Britain’s world-famous aerobatic display team, The Red Arrows, have confirmed that they...
April 2009
Thornbury Castle celebrates 500 years(28/4/2009)
Celebrating 500 years in 2009, Thornbury Castle is without doubt the finest Tudor Castle in...
Art On The Hill back for a third year(27/4/2009)
During the first weekend of October, Art on the Hill, the award-winning arts trail...
At-Bristol and Aardman announce new exhibition(27/4/2009)
Wallace and Gromit will join a host of other Aardman favourites at a new £400,000...
Captain Bob wins Gold for outstanding customer service(24/4/2009)
Brunel's ss Great Britain's events steward Bob Evans has received a national award for...
Bristol Harbour Festival dates announced(22/4/2009)
The Bristol Harbour Festival will return to the city from 31st July to 2nd August 2009,...
Banksy work goes on display at Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery(7/4/2009)
A painting by famous street artist Banksy will go on display at Bristol’s City Museum...
Journey to Poland at Watershed this spring(6/4/2009)
Film, food, music and vodka – Watershed are laying on a veritable banquet of Polish...
Westonbirt is blooming this spring(3/4/2009)
Spring is in the air, and Westonbirt Arboretum is blooming. This Forestry Commission tree...
Bristol Zoo Gardens celebrates howler monkey birth(2/4/2009)
Keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens are celebrating the birth of a baby black howler monkey....
Tickets go on sale for Bristol Wine & Food Fair 2009(1/4/2009)
Advance tickets for this year’s Bristol Wine & Food Fair go on sale on Thursday 2...
March 2009
New exhibition set to illuminate the sky at Paintworks(30/3/2009)
Every now and then an artist comes to the fore who eclipses all others in the genre. Kathryn...
Mayfest returns to Bristol this spring(24/3/2009)
Following a hugely successful festival in 2008, where Mayfest became a city-wide event, this...
Concorde celebrates its 40th birthday(24/3/2009)
It’s 40 years since the skies first thundered to the awesome sound of Concorde, the...
Sandi Toksvig salutes Shakespeare and St George(11/3/2009)
Broadcaster, comedian and writer Sandi Toksvig will unveil a witty new tribute to two of...
Bristol launches new visitor guides for 2009(11/3/2009)
Bristol’s latest visitor guides have been launched by Destination Bristol, the...
Make Mother’s Day magical at Bristol Zoo Gardens(9/3/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens is offering mums a great day out this Mother’s Day – for...
February 2009
Food Glorious Food(20/2/2009)
Bristol's season of food starts with Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February - 8 March 2009),...
Script Success at the Tobacco Factory(12/2/2009)
TOBACCO Factory Theatre looks set to produce some of the freshest drama in the South West...
Slimbridge Celebrates Green Credentials(10/2/2009)
The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust’s Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been awarded a gold...
Couples go Cupid at Cadbury this Valentine's Day(5/2/2009)
Lovers who dine out at the region’s top restaurant this Valentine’s Day will be...
January 2009
Bristol City unveil Season Ticket price cut(29/1/2009)
Bristol City have announced that they will be rewarding fans' loyalty by...
The Bristol Hotel opens its doors(29/1/2009)
Ever since the famous Lord Bristol began searching for luxurious experiences in 1766, his name...
Bristol Zoo reveals plans for new interactive exhibit(19/1/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens has announced plans for a new, interactive exhibit scheduled to open this...
Migrations World Music Festival launches at St George's(19/1/2009)
At sunset on Thursday 22 January a river of light will flow up Park Street, Bristol, as...
Breeding triumph for Bristol Zoo Gardens(14/1/2009)
Bristol Zoo Gardens has become the first Zoo in Europe to breed an endangered species of fish....
Bristol 10k - A New Year’s resolution worth keeping(6/1/2009)
Anyone thinking of getting fitter as a New Year’s resolution should think about signing...
Bristol named one of the World's Top 10 Cities to visit(1/1/2009)
Bristol has been selected as one of the world’s ‘Top 10 Cities for 2009’ by...
