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BS9 Arts Trail

BS9 Arts Trail 7 and 8 June 2025 - 11am to 5pm – in Henleaze, Stoke Bishop & Westbury-on-Trym ONE POSTCODE – MANY ARTISTS! Supported by generous sponsorship from VWV Where can you enjoy the…
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Bristol Stitchers Exhibition

Bristol Stitchers Exhibition Friday 30th May to Saturday 31st May 10 – 4 pm. Entrance £4. Bristol Stitchers, a north Bristol-based creative group, are excited and proud to present an exhibition of creative embroidery, textile…
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The Slow Train to the Sea

Artigo Gallery present The Slow Train to the Sea Monday 17 to Saturday 22 March 2025 Artigo shop and gallery, on Glos Rd Central, are delighted to present this exhibition of stunning paintings and artworks…
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Win tickets to the world premiere of The Secret Life of Vivaldi

This month we catch up with St Andrew’s resident, Martin Weitz, long-term member of the Friends of St Andrew’s Park and my old neighbour! On this occasion we are not discussing the park but instead…
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Join in Window Wanderland 2025!

Window Wanderland is delighted that St Bonaventure’s Primary School is hosting the 2025 Bishopston Window Wanderland for the third year running. Everyone is invited to the event's launch in the school's playground on Saturday 8…
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Gloucestershire Cricket appoint Neil Priscott as Chief Executive Officer

Gloucestershire Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Priscott as Chief Executive Officer after an eight-month period as Interim. After a two-month open recruitment process, Neil was appointed earlier this week and started…
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Trinity Academy lights up the new Bristol Beacon

On Wednesday 4th February, Trinity Academy students entertained a nearly full auditorium in the newly furbished Bristol Beacon. Only the second school to perform in the Bristol Beacon Hall since it was refurbished, the school’s…
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Family Food Action – Christmas donations please

Christmas is coming! This year, in view of the increased pressure on family budgets for buying enough food and power, we are not collecting/buying presents as we are concentrating on Christmas food and drink treats…
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Gloucestershire Cricket exploring new stadium opportunities in South Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Cricket can confirm we are exploring opportunities for a new stadium development in South Gloucestershire. Through a process running over a significant period of time, the Club has determined that to ensure the competitiveness…
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Local Seasonal services

B&A Church, 279 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY 17 December, 10:30am, Family Carols 17 December, 6pm, Evening Carols Christmas Eve, 10:30am, Christmas Eve Fancy Dress Nativity Service Christmas Day, 10:30am, Celebration service www.babristol.org Emmanuel Bishopston @…
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