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Bristol’s hospitality heroes were honoured in a glittering gala to celebrate those whose professionalism and hard work has brought such benefit to the city.
Dorset residents and visitors are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a real difference this Easter as the Great Dorset Beach Clean returns from 1 – 12 April 2026.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery will host a landmark celebration of World Heritage Day, marking not only this important global observance but also the 25th anniversary of the Jurassic Coast being inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
Volunteers gathered at Wistman’s Wood National Nature Reserve last week to help plant a further 800 trees, as part of efforts to extend one of the South West’s last remaining fragments of temperate rainforest. This follows the planting of 450 saplings at the site in March 2025.
South London Neo-Soul Star Greentea Peng, Malian icon Oumou Sangaré, Reggae legend Barrington Levy and Swedish Folk hero José González lead inaugural line-up for Neston Park.
The British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year Award, sponsored by book wholesaler Gardners, celebrates stores that are at the centre of local communities, bringing passion and knowledge to the shop floor.
Thanks to the Winter in Dorset programme, hundreds of children and families enjoyed fun, enriching activities and healthy meals throughout the winter holidays.
The University of Exeter will celebrate a decade of delivering degree apprenticeships when it hosts a series of workshops, information sessions and podcasts during National Apprenticeship this week.
Ripple Effects takes place at Exeter’s Barnfield Theatre on Tuesday 10 February and is produced by artist and senior lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Exeter, Ellen Wiles, in partnership with the Northcott Theatre.
Bristol is gearing up to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a spectacular banquet marking the 25th anniversary of the city’s partnership with the city of Guangzhou.
Power Town Festival is set to shine a spotlight on Bristol’s thriving grassroots music scene when it launches its first-ever edition, with a lineup rooted in local talent, culture and community.
Primary school pupils and residents at a neighbouring dementia care home in Bridgwater enjoyed an afternoon’s collaboration ahead of Burns Night, making Scottish flags to decorate the lounge of the nursing home.
Power Town Festival is a full-day, family-friendly celebration of music, culture and community, created to champion Black and Global Majority artists and celebrate African and Caribbean culture in Bristol. The festival is delivered by Creative Power Town, a Black-led organisation based in St Paul’s, with a strong focus on turning community talent into professional opportunity.
Local charity Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust has announced the latest details of an informative workshop on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) to be hosted at Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green.
