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Your say / Housing
‘Co-living offers a solution to Bristol’s housing crisis’
Robin Gray from Alec French Architects says there are many attractions of the co-living model
News / Politics
Sudan-born councillor says tragedies ‘cannot be exploited to spread hatred’
Mohamed Makawi has responded to the recent events in Belfast which has seen two nights of rioting
News / coffee
New coffee range to support men’s mental health charity
Ten per cent of the sales of the new coffee range will go to Talk Club
News / Food
Resource-sharing platform launched to reduce waste
The site also helps to improve neighbourhood connections

Highlights

Things To Do / Bristol
17 things to do in Bristol this week, June 8-14 2026
Highlights this week include AfroFest, festival of nature and a big gay poetry night
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Art / Photography
Acclaimed photographer Jem Southam returns for talk in Bristol
Jem Southam worked as a photographic assistant at the Arnolfini in the late 1970s
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News / Development
Plans for 350 homes rejected but decision now out of councillors’ hands
Developers have already lodged an appeal after a deadline was missed
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News / Transport
Hundreds say street should be pedestrianised
Supporters believe there is a "real opportunity to build on what’s already happening here"
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News / ss Great Britain
New name for SS Great Britain site to ‘feel more rooted in Bristol’
The SS Great Britain's rebrand hopes to make the visitor attraction more inclusive
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News / EatDrink24/7
Bristol’s lesser known culinary gems
Each new edition of EatDrink24/7 brings the joy of discovering culinary gems across Bristol
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News and Features

News / parking
Disabled drivers asked for feedback on parking after complaints
What matters most to Blue Badge holders when travelling and parking?
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News / Food
Resource-sharing platform launched to reduce waste
The site also helps to improve neighbourhood connections
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News / Development
Plans for 350 homes rejected but decision now out of councillors’ hands
Developers have already lodged an appeal after a deadline was missed
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News / Politics
Sudan-born councillor says tragedies ‘cannot be exploited to spread hatred’
Mohamed Makawi has responded to the recent events in Belfast which has seen two nights of rioting
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News / Transport
Hundreds say street should be pedestrianised
Supporters believe there is a "real opportunity to build on what’s already happening here"
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News / ss Great Britain
New name for SS Great Britain site to ‘feel more rooted in Bristol’
The SS Great Britain's rebrand hopes to make the visitor attraction more inclusive
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News / Housing
New town could be built between Bristol and Keynsham
Hicks Gate would be a "vibrant, zero-carbon community"
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News / Vehicle dwellers
New ‘meanwhile site’ for vehicle dwellers on vacant land
The council is applying to itself for planning permission for the site
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News / history
1000-year-old hoard of silver coins to go on display
Valued at £4.3m, the Chew Valley Hoard is the highest value treasure acquisition on record
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News / Transport
Princess Victoria Street’s permanent pedestrianisation praised
"This corridor stands as a testament to the power of tactical urbanism"
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Culture

Theatre / Reviews
Review: Island Town / Blackthorn, The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Brilliant examples of the pure magic that BOVTS can produce from young talent’
It’s the concluding double bill in the 2026 BOVTS Summer Festival
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Music / Reviews
Review: Voivod/Midnight, Thekla
Veterans deliver a masterclass in cyber-metal
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Theatre / Reviews
Review: An Ideal Husband, Bristol Old Vic – ‘This joyous production allows Wilde’s wit to sparkle once again’
Director Nicholai La Barrie gives Oscar Wilde’s classic play a stylish and contemporary twist
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Art / Photography
Acclaimed photographer Jem Southam returns for talk in Bristol
Jem Southam worked as a photographic assistant at the Arnolfini in the late 1970s
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Shire’s most decorated captain tells his story in new biography
Mark Alleyne brought seven trophies in six years during his tenure as captain of Glos
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Theatre / LGBTQ+
Review: You’ve Gone Quiet, Alma Tavern & Theatre – ‘Funny, provocative and unexpectedly moving’
The show is written and produced by trans playwright Cerys Duffy
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Art / Cracking Exhibition Gromit
M Shed prepares to celebrate 50 years of Aardman with ‘cracking’ exhibition
The major retrospective will remain in Bristol until mid-September
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Television / television production
Netflix series producer launches TV production company in Bristol
The new production company joins a host of creative tenants at The Bottle Yard Studios
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Books / News
‘Representation is so important in children’s books’
Bristol poet and writer, Stephen Lightbown, has written a children's book, My Dad Can
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Art / Rough Trade Bristol
Vinyl, canvas and card decks: the launch of Rough Trade’s listening bar
The new bar hosted an exhibition by the Loovre which seeks to rewrite the community art playbook
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Food and Drink

News / EatDrink24/7
Bristol’s lesser known culinary gems
Each new edition of EatDrink24/7 brings the joy of discovering culinary gems across Bristol
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News / coffee
New coffee range to support men’s mental health charity
Ten per cent of the sales of the new coffee range will go to Talk Club
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News / The Union Arms
Pub reopens with new name following £400,000 refurbishment
The pub was closed for six weeks for the major refurbishment
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News / Bakeries
Homeware shop to host bakery pop-ups
Three pop-ups will take place over the summer months
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News / Cafes
Hospitality duo open first independent venture
The business is bringing Italian deli-inspired sandwiches to Wapping Wharf
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News / coffee
Coffee van provides caffeination and brand awareness
Canons Wharf is the multimillion-pound redevelopment of the former Lloyds headquarters
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News / coffee
Dan’s grand plan for his coffee van
Dan of Dandan's Coffee prides himself on having a community ethos
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News / Pizza
Pizzeria closing ‘with a heavy heart and incredible sadness’
The team cited rising costs across the hospitality industry
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News / EatDrink24/7
‘It feels like the stars have finally aligned’
Danny's Burgers & Big Nath's will be collaborating for the first time for EatDrink24/7 2026
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News / Cafes
New cafe offers Scandinavian feel and an ever-changing menu
The Redland eatery opened its doors on Thursday - but faced a bit of a crisis
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Bristol Legends

Books / Bristol Legends
‘Representation is so important in children’s books’
Bristol poet and writer, Stephen Lightbown, has written a children's book, My Dad Can
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Features / Bristol Legends
If I Knew Then: Heather Frankham
Heather Frankham was the winner of the Bristol Legends Awards in the business leaders category
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Features / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: sustainability
Watch our panellists talk about Bristol's legendary environmental campaigners, companies and causes
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Other Sport / Bristol Legends
‘The best sport you’ve never heard of’
Inside the Bristol korfball club which has elite players yet inclusivity at its heart
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Features / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: community
Watch our panellists talk about Bristol Legends' 2026 community shortlist
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Features / Bristol Legends
Meet the man with the best job in Bristol
Bristol’s official Sustainability Legend Mark Leach gives an insight into his work
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Film / Bristol Legends
Growing a movement of storytellers
Mafia Weekend’s James Broadley on community resilience and storytelling
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News / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: food & drink
Watch our esteemed panellists talk about Bristol Legends' 2026 food and drink shortlist
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Dance / Bristol Legends
Divija Melally performs dance-theatre collaboration with Saili Katebe
‘One Foot In The Dark’ will appear as part of the festival programme for DIASPORA!
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People / Bristol Legends
My Bristol Favourites: Asmaa Jama
Asmaa Jama has been selected to represent Somalia at the 2026 Venice Biennale
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Opinion

Your say / Housing
‘Co-living offers a solution to Bristol’s housing crisis’
Robin Gray from Alec French Architects says there are many attractions of the co-living model
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Your say / young people
‘Young people are not short of ambition, they are short of opportunity’
Policymakers, employers and communities must act together, writes Poku Osei
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Your say / Politics
‘Stuck in Bristol traffic? It’s the real-world consequence of playground politics’
A political falling out has led to road chaos, writes Steve Smith
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Your say / Kashmir
‘While events may be taking place far away, worry and uncertainty are being felt every day in Bristol’
Councillor Abdul Malik highlights the deep distress felt by Bristol’s Kashmiri community
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Your say / Hospitality
‘Every time you choose a chain over an independent, another small part of Bristol dies’
Bristol is lauded for our independent spirit but it is remarkable how swiftly that is being eroded
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Your say / Transport
‘Voi would be proud to return to rejoin a community we know and care about’
Voi's Christina Moe Gjerde makes the case for bringing the familiar e-scooters back to Bristol
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Your say / green space
‘Bristol’s green spaces are at risk – we need to speak up’
Bristol Tree Forum says our city's green spaces are under threat and we need to act now
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Your say / walking
‘The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion’
Dr Eleanor Rycroft puts walking today into its historical context
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Your say / Bristol
‘Bristol’s close-knit food community deserves to be celebrated, not shat upon’
'Let's build each other up, not tear each other down,' says Martin Booth
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Your say / Lord Mayor of Bristol
‘People from Black, Brown and migrant communities are too often framed through struggle before professionalism’
Yassin Mohamud becoming lord mayor is a positive moment for Bristol, says Saliha Clarke
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Climate

Features / nature connection
‘Stories, firelight, space to grow’ – Inside the Birch Collective’s summer celebration
The collective supports young people's mental health with nature connection
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News / river avon
River rights could be recognised by first ever bioregional charter
A pilgrimage along the river will celebrate the hard efforts of campaigners over the last five years
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News / art and science
Outdoor exhibition conjures ‘portals to different realities’
The exhibition explores the power and potential of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
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News / St Mary Redcliffe Church
Vicar scales historic church spire to support solar panel project
Dr Brutus Green coolly climbed to the weather vane at the top of St Mary Redcliffe Church
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News / Felton Common
The ‘historic, much-loved’ green space threatened by airport expansion
Attendees can hear from an owl expert, an ecologist and a local farmer
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News / carbon neutral
New interactive exhibit explores carbon-free Bristol
A new partnership hopes to increase awareness about low carbon energy infrastructure in Bristol
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News / Nature
Urgent action needed to reverse nature decline
62 per cent of fish species and 44 per cent of birds are declining across the West of England
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News / community radio
Community organisation secures lottery funding for radio show on climate change
The Bristol-based organisation, which amplifies South Asian voices, has secured the funding
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News / Bristol airport
Airport’s expansion plans ‘show no consideration’ to residents
Bristol Airport is trying to get planning permission to expand to 100,000 flights per year
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Features / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: sustainability
Watch our panellists talk about Bristol's legendary environmental campaigners, companies and causes
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Lifestyle

Homes and Gardens / open gardens
In photos: Clifton & Hotwells Open Gardens 2026
Rob Browne explores Bristol's green havens hidden behind Georgian homes
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Shops / News
New tarot shop opens for ‘spiritual guidance’
Altar & Arcana is hidden within a former 18th century coffee house
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Health and Fitness / Easton Leisure Centre
What are women-only spaces really for?
A closer look inside one of Bristol’s newest women-only gyms
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the Week: Lowlands, Colston Street
What began as a living room pop-up has grown into a destination for art and design enthusiasts
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the Week: Avonmouth Paint & Supplies, Avonmouth
Meet the sustainable specialists that can supply “any paint you can imagine"
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News / Advertising Feature
A Better Weekend in Bristol Does Not Have to Cost More
Advertising feature
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Homes and Gardens / Advertising Feature
How Mattress Design Has Changed In The Last Decade
Advertising feature
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Cycling / Social enterprise
How FixX Bikes is Changing Young Lives in Hartcliffe
Cycle business that started in a garage in Hartcliffe has grown into a thriving social enterprise
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the Week: Paper Plane, Gloucester Road
The beloved gift shop has built a community around art and passion
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Features / Advertising Feature
Festival of Nature is back this June – and bigger than ever
Everything from the hidden life of trees to the wonders of nature at night
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Business

Better Business / Member profile
Bristol Rovers Community Trust joins the Bristol24/7 Better Business network
Bristol Rovers Community Trust uses the power of sport to inspire positive change
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Better Business / Member profile
Tanuki joins the Bristol24/7 Better Business network
Tanuki produces creative marketing campaigns for purpose-led organisations
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Television / television production
Netflix series producer launches TV production company in Bristol
The new production company joins a host of creative tenants at The Bottle Yard Studios
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Better Business / Member news
Xero and Making Tax Digital masterclass for small business owners
Making Tax Digital is one of the biggest changes to affect small businesses
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Features / Advertising Feature
Why Small Form Factor PCs Are Ideal for the UK’s Hybrid Workforce
Advertising feature
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News / Entrepreneurs
‘Marathon Man’ wins pitching competition at ‘Festival of Entrepreneurs’
The business founder of a fresh juice startup has won the pitch battle at FOUNDERS Playground
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Features / Advertising Feature
From Process Chaos to a Unified System: How Business Can Scale without Losing Control
Advertising feature
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Better Business / Member news
Panel event to discuss new Western Forest
UWE Bristol and Festival of Nature event brings experts together to discuss the new Western Forest
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Better Business / Member news
‘Global Broadmead’ celebrates cultures, communities and indie businesses
Broadmead will become a celebration of global culture, creativity and international sport
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News / Tech
Bristol Uni ranked among top UK hubs for spinouts
Report indicates that the university spinouts are estimated at a combined value of £8.5bn since 2010
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Sport

Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Shire’s most decorated captain tells his story in new biography
Mark Alleyne brought seven trophies in six years during his tenure as captain of Glos
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Cricket / guy bailey
Unbeaten innings of a civil rights pioneer
"Fighting inequality and injustice with bat and ball"
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Cricket / T20
Two T20 Blast wins in Bristol in one weekend for Gloucestershire
Wins against Somerset and Worcestershire keep the Shire flying high
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Other Sport / bowls
Residents reopen long-vacant bowls club
The space will now be run as a Community Interest Company offering bowls, events and a cafe
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News / Superbike
Superbike racer launches fundraiser to help rider into sport
The motorsport is prohibitively expensive and many riders have to shoulder costs themselves
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Rugby / Bristol Bears Community Foundation
Bristol Bears Foundation to support veterans through new initiative
Bristol Bears Foundation has been awarded a £30,000 grant by the Veterans’ Foundation
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News / Access Sport
Inclusive sports festival ‘highlights the power of collaboration’
The event featured activities including climbing, wheelchair basketball, tennis and hockey
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Football / Bristol City
Bristol City appoint Michael Skubula as new manager
The 43-year-old was previously manager of League One side Lincoln City
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
Bears prevail against Bath
Bristol Bears 21-19 Bath
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News / Rugby
Fundraiser for injured Bears trainee
Max’s rugby hopes have been put on hold by a serious shoulder injury
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Festivals

Features / Street Art
In photos: Upfest 2026
Rob Browne explores the streets of BS3 to document Europe's largest street art festival
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Reviews / Bristol festivals
Review: Good Times Live, Yate – ‘Not too polished – and that’s its charm’
The series of concerts near Yate were a relaxed, family-friendly affair
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Reviews / Shindig
Review: Shindig 2026, Charlton Park: ‘a converted school bus, rave aerobics and a dancing fountain’
Bob Vylan triumphantly following the festival's brush with cancellation
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Reviews / Reviews
Review: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2 – ‘Suncream and serotonin’
As temperatures soared, Love Saves the Day brought heat of its own in its return to Ashton Court
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News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2
Thousands of revellers partied on a very hot May Bank Holiday
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Reviews / Reviews
Review: Dot to Dot 2026 – ‘Bristol itself became the headliner’
Dark, sweaty venues juxtaposed bright, sunny streets at this year's edition of the multi-venue event
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News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 1
Luca Rosewell captured the action at Love Saves the Day at Ashton Court
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News / live music
Improved food accessibility at two of Bristol’s biggest music festivals
The new measures include encouraging vendors to be nut-free and increasing gluten-free options
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News / grassroots music
Music festival with a difference lands in Bristol
A national music takeover is coming to our city in June
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News / Valley Fest
Popular Bristol chef joins food programme lineup for Valley Fest
Others in the lineup include a Michelin Green-star holding chef and former MasterChef UK runner-up
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Student

News / Film
Uni filmmakers challenge industry barriers with new accessible film
The film explores themes of communication, identity and belonging
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News / live music
Improved food accessibility at two of Bristol’s biggest music festivals
The new measures include encouraging vendors to be nut-free and increasing gluten-free options
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News / books
Bristol pupils co-author book on impact of microfibres
"Taking a Close Look at Microfibres" was officially launched on Earth Day at May Park Primary School
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News / Tech
Uni researcher develops digital tool to help people with anxiety disorders
The app uses data from smartwatches to detect signs of anxiety in real time
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News / reparative justice
Bristol Uni’s reparative justice programme marks milestone
"Reparative justice is about more than acknowledging historical wrongs"
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News / Film
Student filmmaker wins top regional award for ‘heartfelt’ documentary
The documentary follows the UK’s only student-led lion dancing society
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News / Research
Bristol academic to lead discussion on macabre Victorian phenomenon
The curious phenomenon gripped the 19th-century Britain
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News / Entrepreneurship
New event to bring together businesses and student entrepreneurs
The new Business Expo is aimed at connecting students with entrepreneurs
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News / Research
Funding secured for major study on crime and asset seizures
The 15-month project will assess how seizing criminal assets influences offender behaviour
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News / University of Bristol
Former student returns to graduate after 30 years
Bee Costello-Bates returned to Bristol Uni more than three decades after finishing her studies
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LGBTQ+

News / Bristol Pride
Bristol Pride refuses sponsorship from UWE
Bristol Pride had faced growing pressure from the LGBT+ community to sever ties with the university
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Features / bristol film
Queer Film Festival Open for Submissions
The Queer Vision Film Festival highlights LGBT+ voices in the Southwest
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Features / ShoutOutRadio
15 years of ShoutOut Radio
The positive platform for queer voices is listened to by 100,000 people every week
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News / Trans in the City
Five Bristol individuals featured on 2026 ‘Trans Changemakers’ list
Five Bristolians have been named in list of influential trans people
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News / Bristol Pride
Bristol Pride unveils full festival programme for 2026
From circus and ceilidh to Jodie Harsh
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Features / Trans Pride
In photos: Trans Pride 2026
Flags, fishnets and the fight for trans equality
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News / Trans Pride
Trans Pride celebrates ‘achievement, survival and love’
Hundreds turned out for the both celebratory and defiant protest
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Features / electronic music
The queer artist breaking barriers in electronic music
From Bristol to the world, The Yard Woman's stardom continues to rise
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Features / watershed
Watershed brings brat summer to Bristol
A night of drag queen DJs, bright green cocktails and an ashtray cake
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Features / Sober spaces
The project creating queer sober events
A place where the city’s queer community can enjoy live music and connect in a sober space
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