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Today in Bristol, summarised.

Weather: Overcast across Bristol this morning. Expect highs around 14°C.

Top stories: Bristol is grappling with the fallout from a UWE student’s life sentence for murdering his housemate, while campaigners warn the Watershed’s popular Windrush front room exhibition could close without a new home.

Upcoming events: On Thursday 22 October 2026, Chameleons play Prospect Bristol, and on Thursday 29 October a new film, Growing up Black in Bristol in the 1970s and 80s, premieres at Watershed at 6pm.

Last updated 54 minutes ago · Generated from local source headlines
Events

What's on in Bristol

Eventsvia 365 Bristol

Chameleons live at Prospect Bristol on 22 October 2026

English post-punk band Chameleons have been about for 45 years and have included Bristol's Prospect Building on their upcoming tour. They'll be live on Thursday 22 October 2026. In October and December 2026, Chameleons will be heading back out on the

4 days agoRead at 365 Bristol
Eventsvia Bristol Live – Events

Pumpkin patch near Bristol with pop-up funfair, shopping village and 'Witches Wood'

What more could you want?

5 days agoRead at Bristol Live – Events
Eventsvia Bristol Live – Events

Back to the Future The Musical at Bristol Hippodrome is true genius

It proves turning an 80s sci-fi film into a musical should always be done

6 days agoRead at Bristol Live – Events
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Guides

Bristol guides

Guidesvia Visit Bristol

Swap London for Bristol: our top travel dupes

If you find the capital city a bit too stressful or overcrowded, come to Bristol instead! We've listed some destination dupes where you can swap some of London's best-known attractions for a quieter version in our beautiful city.

2 days agoRead at Visit Bristol
Guidesvia This Bristol Brood

The Camp at The Wave Review: Glamping in Bristol with Kids 2026

My review of glamping at Camp at The Wave Bristol with kids. Read about safari tent facilities, surf lessons, Clubhouse dining & more

6 days agoRead at This Bristol Brood
Guidesvia Visit Bristol

Bristol for book lovers

Bristol has inspired the stories of some of literature’s most famous writers. Find out how you can explore Bristol’s literary legacies, from Robinson Crusoe to Thomas Chatterton…

6 days agoRead at Visit Bristol
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Imported headlines

From around the city

Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 2 hours ago
Librarians warn of safety risk in plan to use volunteers to open branches for longer
Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 2 hours ago
Big drop in the number of asylum seekers staying in Bristol after ‘two hotels close’
Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 2 hours ago
Timeline in full as Bristol UWE student jailed for life for murdering housemate
Sportvia Bristol Live – Sport · 2 hours ago
The last Scottish Bristol Rovers manager, Mark McGhee, on Steve Evans, and Sir Alex Ferguson influence
Newsvia Planet Radio · 3 hours ago
Salvation Army warns criminals exploit vulnerabilities to trap South West residents into modern slavery
Newsvia Planet Radio · 14 hours ago
Man jailed for 15 years over death of vulnerable pensioner in Keynsham
Newsvia Bristol24/7 · 14 hours ago
Denyer: ‘There is no future in fossil fuels’
Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 15 hours ago
Hour-by-hour South West rain forecast as Storm Austen to cause weather chaos
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