After five years, £132 million and a name change, the BRISTOL BEACON reopens
The former Colston Hall in Bristol city centre has had a change of name, as part of a colossal £132 million transformation, and is now aptly named Bristol Beacon.
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Christmas crackers: your festive events guide
Moving into December and January, a roundup of theatre, pantos, concerts, festivals and more taking place in the Yuletide build-up and aftermath.
Things that made me: RHYS from GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN opens up on classical music, weird dreams & tracksuits
Discover the lesser-known aspects of Rhys from GLC's life and career, from tear-jerking films to secret upcoming projects, and some surprising musical picks.
Take your pick of BRISTOL SOUNDS’ eclectic line-up this summer: MIKA, SELF ESTEEM, JAMES and more
The Bristol Sounds concert series returns this June for another year of electrifying performances. Here are five artists we recommend checking out if you’re undecided on who to see.
SLAPSTICK 2023: back in Bristol and still the UK’s funniest film fest
Now in its 19th year, Bristol’s annual celebration of people pretending to get hurt for the sake of on-screen comedy is back, with appearences from Michael Palin and Harry Hill.
Alex Niven promises THE NORTH WILL RISE AGAIN but doesn’t break new ground
Part memoir, part literary analysis, part cultural history and part pop-sociology text, The North Will Rise Again feels more like a nostalgia trip than groundbreaking analysis.
San Francisco Opera & John Adams give ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA a new strident, livestreamable turn
San Francisco Opera are celebrating 100 years since its creation, and in what might be its most intriguing piece to tie into the affair, Antony and Cleopatra is a big, …
Everyone needs to experience Bristol’s immersive VAN GOGH exhibition
Whatever your relationship with art, the Van Gogh: Immersive Experience in Bristol is well worth the entrance fee.