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Every year, I make a promise to myself to start my Christmas shopping well in advance to avoid “panic buying”, in which I manage to spend copious amounts on the same generic gifts I seem to buy every year – just so I have an object to wrap up in pretty wr...

The world’s largest philosophy and music festival is coming to London in the summer of 2018. Feed your minds, bodies and souls at HowTheLightGetsIn. Following the incredible success of 2018's How The Light Gets In festival at Hay-on-Wye, the festival ret...

Who ever invented the brunch concept is an absolute genius. Sometimes it's quite possible that you find you're not hungry during the early hours of the day, which shifts your whole eating cycle that little bit forward. In such situations, who needs to wor...

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta kicks off on Thursday 9th August for the iconic 4-day long event. Now celebrating it's 40th birthday, the annual event has become the largest in Europe and attracts a worldwide audience. This year's event is set to...

On the 6th to the 10th of June, some of the county’s finest comedians will descend on Queen’s Square to send you into fits of giggles – Bristol Comedy Garden is back and bigger than ever! A whole host of talent will be treating us to some fantastic shows,...

It’s no secret that Bristol is filled with iconic landmarks and perfect Instagram-able material (not to mention plenty of hills for the best viewpoints!). We love all of these photo-ready spots, so whether you’re in the heart of the city or a little furth...

The morning of your wedding... and the rest of your lives together!   You’ve spent months (maybe even years) planning your perfect day, from arguing over red or white wines, to nightmares of tripping down the aisle, to developing paranoia over canapés, yo...

Award-winning speakers, headline music acts and cutting-edge comedians is what you can expect at HowTheLightGetsIn – the Institute of Art and Ideas’ annual philosophy and music festival. A unique festival of ideas and music, HowTheLightGetsIn is the onl...

With the Christmas season very much upon us, it’s time to talk shopping. That dreaded Christmas shop that will cause more anguish than burning the turkey on the big day if not planned correctly. We all love a list and Christmas shopping is no different, s...

As an autumnal October draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about plans for the month ahead. November is abundant with events to keep you busy so what better time to book a city break to Bristol to explore. Why not even treat yourself to one of o...