summer 2025

• In photos / Environment

  In photos: Bristol’s climate news – August 2025

  Summer in the city blooms with environment-forward festivals, celebrations, ceremony and song

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• Reviews / Shambala

  Review: Shambala 2025 – ‘Still the future of festivals’

  Kambe Events prove once again that it's possible to do the right thing while having the best time

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• Reviews / Forwards 2025

  Review: Forwards 2025, Sunday – ‘Emotional rapport between stage and crowd’

  Day two of Bristol's festival of future-facing music and thinking on the Downs

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• Reviews / summer 2025

  Review: Lake Paradiso – ‘A soulful summer escape’

  A new festival from the Valley Fest team proved a welcome short break from city life

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• Music / in photos

  In photos: IDLES, Queen Square

  The first night of IDLES Block Party weekend went off in style

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• News / Old City Sounds

  Day festival brings jazz, brass and secret gigs to 13 venues

  Pubs, venues, a church and a theatre will all be joining the festivities

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• Reviews / Fire in Your Soul

  Review: Fire in Your Soul – ‘Diving in yields pearls of connection and inspiration’

  Focused on regenerative living and holistic wellbeing, the festival forged community amid the trees

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• Reviews / Glastonbury Festival

  Review: Glastonbury 2025 – ‘Peace, love, real talk and Idris Elba’

  The big one came with more than its fair share of moments this year

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