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‘The need for blood never stops.’ Those were the words of Gerry Gogarty, Director of Blood Supply at NHS Blood and Transplant, back at the start of May. But now, more than ever, there is an urgent plea for blood donors...
Upfest may be taking a break from Bristol this year. But Weston Wallz is set to add a splash of colour to our seaside neighbours for a fifth year straight. Meaning Weston-super-Mare’s very own street art festival is&hel...
Roll up, roll up! The city’s biggest free festival, Bristol Harbour Festival, returns in July to celebrate the city’s maritime connection. This three-day family festival (July 18 to 20) will host a packed weekend...
Tove Jansson’s Moomins are among the most recognisable cartoon characters in the world. Appearing in books, comic strips, TV shows and movies, as well as on countless memorabilia, since their creation in 1945, they’re s...
The real Filthy Thirteen were a group of American WWII paratroopers known for drinking and fighting, wearing mohawks and warpaint, and a general disregard for military discipline. Despite their unorthodox ways, they wer...
This city has always been a great place to grow up in, but it’s just become a lot better. Pickle Street—described as Bristol’s first immersive role-play village for children up to seven years old—has opened in the...
You may need to add ‘thorough leg warm up’ to the top of your pre-flight checklist, as some of Europe’s low-cost airlines could be introducing a new standing-only seating option as early as next year....
Where the built-up shopping centre Broadmead now stands, once stood a wildflower meadow and woodland. Now, two Bristol-based artists are taking the city centre back to its past by making it its future. Sylvia Rimat and...
Look, we know what you’re going to say: What’s the catch? But there are no tricks here. This stunning Irish cottage with 1.75 acres in County Leitrim (that’s in the northern part of the country, if you don’t know your g...
Home to incredible seafood spots and fish ‘n’ chip restaurants, we eat a lot of fish in Bristol. Meanwhile, fish is served in 97% of households in the UK, and over a third of the world’s population depends…...
