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News / Development
100 flats could replace 1970s shopping parade
The entire shopping parade is for sale for £1.6m
News / urban sport
New skate park to open in former department store
It will open in the former Debenhams building this March
News / Awards
Shop and bar named best newcomer at national awards ceremony
The Drinks Retailing Awards ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane
News / Cladding
Fire hazard cladding on tower blocks could be removed sooner than expected
Initially estimated to take a decade, removal could take half of that

Highlights

Things To Do / Sponsored
23 things to do in Bristol this week, February 3-9 2025
This week's highlights include juggling, classical music and an alien invasion
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News / jobs
Could you be one of Bristol24/7’s new community reporters?
Bristol24/7 is looking for passionate storytellers to join our small team
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Your say / Race Equality
‘My dream is to transform Bristol into the best city for people of all colours, all cultures and all classes’
Julz Davis is inspired by Martin Luther King in his agitating and provocations
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Entertainment / Cabaret
Real Housewives of New York city star brings cabaret show to SWX
Countess Luann will supported by Jayde Adams on February 21
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News / Weather
Bristol wakes up to a misty morning
People in Bristol woke up to a blanket of mist
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News / Business
Bristol company partners with Women’s Aid on national campaign
The campaign will see the partners team up to fight period poverty
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News and Features

Features / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
‘The liveable neighbourhood is the worst thing in this area for 60 years’
Tensions continue to rise over the controversial East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial scheme
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News / Housing crisis
ACORN attempt to stop eviction of tenants after dispute between landlord and bank escalates
The tenants feel like they've been totally left in the dark by their landlord
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News / bridges
Swing bridge that no longer swings to close for up to two years for repairs
Bathurst Swing Bridge will be closing in March for restoration works
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News / University of Bristol
Students’ Union pass motion to support plant-based menu on campus
The campaign led by the Plant-Based Universities framed its mission of addressing the climate crisis
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News / urban sport
New skate park to open in former department store
It will open in the former Debenhams building this March
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Features / history
The pioneering medical practice where women could be treated by women
The Read Dispensary is also closely associated with trailblazing female doctor Eliza Walker Dunbar
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News / Development
100 flats could replace 1970s shopping parade
The entire shopping parade is for sale for £1.6m
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News / Cladding
Fire hazard cladding on tower blocks could be removed sooner than expected
Initially estimated to take a decade, removal could take half of that
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News / Business
Bristol company partners with Women’s Aid on national campaign
The campaign will see the partners team up to fight period poverty
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News / Politics
Labour hit back after Greens accuse them of ‘scaremongering’ over black bin collection
"The Green Party's claim is clearly disingenuous, counterfactual nonsense," says Tom Renhard
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Culture

Art / Jon Tonks
Martin Parr Foundation to exhibit Jon Tonks’ images of Cornish fishing communities
‘A Fish Called Julie’ opens at the gallery on April 3
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Comedy / Rosalie Minnitt
‘Bonnets at the ready!’ Rosalie Minnitt tours her Bridgerton-inspired character comedy show
‘Clementine’ arrives at The Wardrobe Theatre on April 3 for a three-night run
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Theatre / romeo and juliet
Rehearsals are underway for rap-infused Romeo and Juliet at Bristol Old Vic
Shakespeare’s most famous love story is enhanced with rap, soul and R&B
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Dance / inklingroom
Strange Brew to host Inklingroom x CONQUEER collaboration
The immersive club night on February 28 will feature dance performances and electronic music
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Comedy / stewart lee
Stewart Lee collaborates with Glasgow’s Primevals for ‘Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf’
The band have released ‘I Am The Man Wulf’ to soundtrack Lee's year-long standup tour
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Theatre / weston studio
Bristol Old Vic welcomes Julia Grogan’s award-winning play on girlhood
‘Playfight’ will be at The Weston Studio from March 14-29
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Books / translated literature
Polly Barton, Gloucester Road Books and Storysmith announce a new festival of translated literature
Running from May 12-25, ‘Translated By, Bristol’ is the first festival of its kind
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Art / Jessica Ashman
Jessica Ashman’s installation at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery explores exploitation in botanical sciences
‘Those that do not smile will kill me’: Decolonising Jamaican Flora opens on February 22
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Books / Features
‘There’s a book for everyone and a person for every book’
How a spontaneous decision led to the opening of a second-hand bookshop
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Theatre / Family Theatre
Magpies, mysteries, dinosaurs, pirates and clay: half-term theatre for all the family
There are shows to suit every taste and age-group
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Food and Drink

Pubs and Bars / A-Z Bristol pub crawl
A-Z Bristol Pub Crawl: The Elmer’s Arms
A mix of reggae and dub records make waves from the pseudo piano and towards the bar
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News / Awards
Husband-and-wife chef team win at Good Food Guide Awards
Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeong Jeon own Bokman and Dongnae
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News / Awards
Shop and bar named best newcomer at national awards ceremony
The Drinks Retailing Awards ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane
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News / Restaurants
Deep-fried Mars bar and Irn Bru sorbet on menu at new restaurant
Bristol artists Inkie and Sepr have added a splash of colour to the outside of Six By Nico
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News / Wine
New wine shop sells artisan wines from Portugal
Port O' Bristol used cargo sail ships to transport wines from Portugal
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News / New Openings
Street food pancake stall opens permanent premises
Pancake Man first started in May 2023
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News / Bakeries
Bristol bakery named among nation’s finest
Farro on Brunswick Square has once again secured a place in Bakers' Dozen list
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Pubs and Bars / A-Z Bristol pub crawl
A-Z Bristol Pub Crawl: The Drawbridge, St Augustine’s Parade
Named after the drawbridge that used to cross the River Frome near the pub
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News / bagels
Little Bagel Co to open second site
It has been one of Bristol's biggest food and drink success stories of the last few years
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News / Pubs
New micropub opens with space for just 30 drinkers
The Pickled Parrot is just 33sq ft inside
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Opinion

Your say / Race Equality
‘My dream is to transform Bristol into the best city for people of all colours, all cultures and all classes’
Julz Davis is inspired by Martin Luther King in his agitating and provocations
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Your say / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
‘Legitimate concerns of many east Bristol residents are being dismissed’
Annabel Lacey responds to Zoe Banks Gross, saying a more balanced approach is needed
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Your say / UWE Bristol
‘We’re ensuring people have access to diverse images for healthcare’
Reframe project aims to capture images of health conditions on people with a range of skin tones
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Your say / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
‘Everyone needs to feel welcome and safe on our streets’
A resident of East Bristol, explains why she believes the EBLN will help people of the area
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Your say / Politics
‘We have the talents to make Bristol a better place, they are just not running for election’
Politicians who run for power can't match entrepreneurs' vision and achievements, says Andrew Lynch
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Your say / Climate
‘Ethical branding while accepting dirty money is greenwashing and hypocrisy’
Bristol University should not be accepting funding from fossil fuel companies says Paddy Vipond
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Your say / Politics
‘Bristol’s collaborative approach is a beacon of hope in an increasingly divided world’
Chris Bond asks what sort of politics does Bristol need?
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Your say / protest
‘Let’s celebrate our city of protest and pioneering heroes like Paul Stephenson’
George Ferguson writes about Paul Stephenson ahead of his memorial service
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Your say / India
‘Since moving to Bristol from India, I have felt safe, loved and at home’
On India's Republic Day, Karen Johnson looks at how India has borrowed from Britain over the years
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Your say / Transport
‘We must do everything we can to protect our children from road danger’
Senior Green councillor Ed Plowden on how we can make Bristol's streets safer for our children
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Podcast

Behind the Headlines / Carla Diogo
Sustainable fashion, forest schools and ‘Brizzle’
Learn about forest schools, fast fashion and the origins of the word 'Brizzle' in our latest podcast
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Behind the Headlines / culture
What Does Normal Look Like? With Colin Moody and Tom Whitson
In this episode, we chat to the filmmakers behind a new film about lockdown's impact on creatives
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Behind the Headlines / Israel
Jenny Urquhart, ‘Normal for Hartcliffe’ and Palestine solidarity rally
In this week's podcast, we chat to an artist, hear from a Palestinian university student and more
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Behind the Headlines / Membership
Why should you become a member of Bristol24/7?
In episode 93, hear from mural artists, Bristol24/7’s Meg Houghton Gilmour and more
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Behind the Headlines / Bristol24/7 Student Guide 2023
What are the best things about being a student in Bristol?
We talk freshers week, clubs and campus food as Bristol24/7's Student Guide returns for 2023
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Behind the Headlines / Bristol Bus Boycott
How should we remember the Bristol Bus Boycott 60 years on?
2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the watershed moment in civil rights history
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Behind the Headlines / EatDrink24/7
Are restaurants in Bristol too expensive?
The cost of living crisis is forcing hospitality venues to increase prices - but at what cost?
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Behind the Headlines / young people
The programme helping Bristol’s young people achieve their dreams
Youth worker Ben Carpenter believes it is the answer to the issues young people in the city face
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Behind the Headlines / Eastville Park Lido
Eastville Park Lido: ‘Catastrophic eyesore’ or much-needed community facility?
Two groups are passionately campaigning for and against plans for a new open air pool
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Behind the Headlines / Danica Priest
Where should Bristol build homes in the midst of a housing crisis?
Bristol24/7 hears from the city's most vocal environmental campaigner, Danica Priest
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Climate

News / Weather
Bristol wakes up to a misty morning
People in Bristol woke up to a blanket of mist
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News / parks
St Paul’s residents start work on new park by and for community
One resident is leading the charge to create a green space in an urban area sorely lacking in parks
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News / soil
Community project one step closer to make Bristol’s soil healthier
With their food waste collection project, households can make soil healthier
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News / in photos
In photos: Bristol’s climate news – January 2025
It has not been a slow start to the year for climate action, protest and environmental projects
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News / campaigns
New artwork reveals hidden harms of digital ads
It's part of Adfree Cities campaign against harmful and intrusive corporate advertising
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News / rivers
‘Joyous’ River Avon documentary goes international
Rave on for the Avon filmmakers on why the campaign is 'unique, daring and distinctly Bristolian'
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News / protest
Student protests Bristol University ‘hypocrisy of the highest order’
The Masters student unfurled a banner at his graduation ceremony
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News / bristol city council
Council backs call to enshrine nature recovery in law
The Bill will have its second reading in parliament on Friday
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News / Bristol airport
Alternative Masterplan for Bristol Airport published
It is focused on the health of local residents and environmental concerns
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News / books
Deborah Tomkins: ‘I’m trying to make sense of how we got into this mess’
The author is set to publish two prize-winning novels centred round the environmental crisis
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Lifestyle

Travel / Advertising Feature
Top 5 Tech Innovations in Korea’s Tourism Industry
Whether you are a first-time visitor or not, Korea’s tech-driven tourism is a great journey.
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Shops / News
Authorities deny shop owner’s request for a community-requested post office
The owner of Monika's has been trying to open a post office for the benefit of the elderly in Cotham
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Shops / Flowers by Alla
Flowers by Alla opens first store in Bristol
Alla takes inspiration from her home country, Ukraine, in the making of her store
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Cycling / Shops
Electric bike shop closes due to ‘challenging trading times’
A liquidation sale is taking place on February 1 and 2
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the week: Something Elsie, Wapping Wharf
Explore a range of curated vintage clothing and accessories
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Motoring / Advertising Feature
How to avoid unforeseen car repair costs: the most common mistakes made by British drivers
The three most important rules.
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News / Advertising Feature
The Growing Recognition of Online Psychic Reading in Present Times
Find out what it is and how it works.
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Learning / Advertising Feature
Why the Junior years matter in girls’ education
Redmaids' High shows the importance for future development of its girls.
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Homes and Gardens / Advertising Feature
New year, new home 2025
Find your dream home this January.
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the Week: Plant Studio, Bedminster
Elizabeth Abbott visits to explore and discuss the "super exciting" future of plant shop
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Business

Better Business / Barcan+Kirby
Barcan+Kirby appoints first-ever legal director to corporate + commercial department
Nic Barker is a corporate solicitor and specialises in corporate mergers and acquisitions
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News / National Apprenticeship Week
Training provider network gears up for National Apprenticeship Week
The annual event highlights the opportunities apprenticeships provide for individuals and businesses
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News / Coworking Space
Co-working space unexpectedly closes after six years
The 1930s Art Deco building, once a Maplin electrical store, became the site for Future Leap
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News / Accounting
Accounting giant relocates to premium premises
An accounting firm with a centenary legacy is one the latest occupants in Assembly Building
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Better Business / Member profile
‘A better Bristol to me is everyone being able to easily travel around the city to enjoy everything it has to offer’
Sam Gray is the branch manager at CJ Hole office in Southville
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News / Engineering
Bristol engineering firm to electrify First Bus depot
The £1.7 million contract will see the full electrification of the First Bus depot in Taunton
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News / shopping
Bristol named among top UK destinations for thrift shops
Bristol is named among the best cities in the UK for thrift shopping
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News / banking
Bristol headquartered bank appoints new CEO
The new appointment comes as Triodos marks its 30-year legacy in the UK
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Better Business / Member profile
CJ Hole Bristol joins the Better Business Network
CJ Hole is a unique combination of traditional values and innovative approaches
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News / disability
Work begins at UK’s first fully accessible play centre for disabled children
The old Aust services site, near the M48 will be transformed into a fully inclusive leisure facility
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Sport

Football / Juventus
Bristol-born footballer Lloyd Kelly signs for Juventus
Lloyd Kelly has joined Juventus on loan before signing permanently in the summer for £20m
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Features / Advertising Feature
How to Have Fun at an Online Casino Without Breaking the Bank
How to Have Fun at an Online Casino Without Breaking the Bank
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News / fundraiser
250 mile charity cycle to conclude at Ashton Gate Stadium
Football fan Lewis Robinson has raised more than £8000
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Basketball / bristol flyers
Bristol Flyers trophy final game will be ‘an incredible moment for everyone’
The Flyers may soon be bringing trophy home to new 5,000 capacity stadium
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Football / Bristol City Women
City’s record goal scorer Abi Harrison leaves club ‘for next chapter of career’
The 27-year-old Scotland international is leaving Bristol City after six years
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Features / charity
How one sport charity is changing the sustainability game
"We're literally just people who are passionate about the environment and who love sports"
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Features / Advertising Feature
Three of the best Super Bowls in recent history
From dramatic comebacks to unexpected upsets
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Features / Advertising Feature
Free Spins at UK Casinos: How to Find the Top Deals
How to Find the Top Deals
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News / Gloucestershire Cricket
Gloucestershire Cricket secures £400k funding boost from regional investor
Following its triumph at the T20 Blast last year, Glos got off to a flying start in 2025
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Football / Bristol Rovers Women
‘We’re trying to grow the Bristol Rovers brand as much as we can through women’s football’
Gas Girls manager Nathan Hallett-Young says this season is now about competing not consolidation
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Festivals

News / Shindig
Award-winning festival moves to renowned location for 2025
The festival that was recommended by Emily Eavis has announced a surprise return
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News / Ritual Union
Ritual Union returns with fresh sounds for 2025
The day festival taking place in March has announced its first wave of artists
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News / hay festival
Hay Festival to bring ‘After Hours’ event to Bristol for first time
Hay Festival's new 'After Hours' event promises "a world of different experiences in a single night"
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News / PAPAYA Fest
Nine-day PAPAYA Fest is back, promising ‘a week of cultural unity’
The returning event is billed as ‘a juicy festival of British-Latinx theatre and music’
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Features / Reviews
‘Be more mushroom’ – Nine things we learnt at Shambala 2024
The festival is equal parts environmental wisdom and playful mischief
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News / Festivals
Celebrating the country’s best festivals in Bristol
This December, our city will host the UK Festival Awards
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News / preview
Preview: Forwards Festival 2024
Forwards Festival returns to the Downs on Saturday and Sunday
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Features / The Jam Jar
Venue announces latest high-profile festival collab
Festivals are lining up to support the grassroots venue that is fundraising for a sustainable future
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Reviews / ArcTanGent
Review: ArcTanGent 2024 – ‘Ten glorious years of loudness’
Celebrating ten glorious years of loudness with a stunning headline set by Meshuggah
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Reviews / Boomtown Fair
Review: Boomtown 2024 – ‘Technicolour world-building at its finest’
40,000 revellers entered the renowned alternative universe for a weekend of magic, music and mayhem
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Student

News / UWE Bristol
Exhibition to celebrate students’ creative agency
UWE-led creative agency provides opportunities for students facing barriers in entering the sector
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News / University of Bristol
Students’ Union pass motion to support plant-based menu on campus
The campaign led by the Plant-Based Universities framed its mission of addressing the climate crisis
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News / UWE Bristol
‘I want to be able to trust the police’
A research project based on children’s lived experiences of racism is to transform police training
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News / University of Bristol
£20,000 grant awarded to empower underrepresented students in research
Students will be focusing on the barriers for men of colour in accessing health support
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News / city of Bristol college
College launches green skills courses to build ‘sustainable future’
The newly introduced courses cover specialist areas of study including electric/hybrid vehicles
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News / University of Bristol
Protesters call for boycott of university attendance system
The group have taken a number issue with the system, particularly its links to Israel
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News / UWE Bristol
School pupils’ anti-racism artworks spark civic engagement
The project underscores the importance of fostering tolerance and understanding among young learners
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News / UWE Bristol
Traffic noise drowns out nature’s calming effects, study finds
A study by UWE has revealed that reducing traffic speed in urban areas could improve public health
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News / UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol leads study into eco-friendly ‘e-textiles’
A new study tests a sustainable approach for fully inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles
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News / UWE Bristol
Uni graduate’s flatpack stove helps families stay warm in conflict zones
Sam Driver developed the prototype of his "game changer" flatpack stove during his degree
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LGBTQ+

Features / LGBT Bristol
Love is Love Ball to unite LGBTQ+ community groups
Hosted by Out To Swim Bristol, the event will feature drag performers and queer DJs
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Features / FROOT
Diversity, pop and definitely no Robbie Williams
A pair of queer event promoters are filling a gap in Bristol's LGBTQ+ nightlife with a new event
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Features / LGBT History Month
Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ history app returns
An app showcasing LGBTQ+ history is returning with more content and innovative features
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News / LGBT Bristol
Sold out drag pantomime to return
The Bristol Drag Theatre Company will return to Strange Brew with an 'adult panto'
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News / LGBT
Bristol Pride announces 2025 dates
The 2025 festival will be a two-week celebration
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News / saffron records
Black music creators invited to apply to Saffron’s 2025 Emerging Artist Programme
Saffron is a non-profit focussed on advancing gender equality in music
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News / LGBT Bristol
In Photos: Trans Pride Bristol Community Day 2024
The Trans Pride Bristol March took place on Saturday
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Features / LGBT
Book launch to feature Queer Muslim author Omar Sakr
The intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and Islam is a topic not often given a voice
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Features / Weddings
Collective brings inclusive wedding fair to Bristol
LGBTQ+ inclusivity and representation amongst wedding vendors still needs improvement
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Features / LGBT
Exhibition to celebrate Bristol’s LGBTQ+ memory
Two Bristol-based artists are working to grow Bristol’s LGBTQ+ history, an underrepresented field
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