Bristol AI Briefing

Today in Bristol, summarised.

Weather: Clear skies across Bristol this evening. Expect temperatures easing to around 23°C.

Top stories: Bristol Airport’s storm chaos and extreme heat have dominated the day, while Darren Jones is being tipped for a possible Labour leadership bid and police probes continue after serious crashes and assaults nearby.

Upcoming events: Bristol Sounds runs at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre from Tuesday 23 June, with The Kooks opening the series, while Rob Jones & The Restless Dream play Bristol Folk House on Tuesday 30 June.

Last updated 10 minutes ago · Generated from local source headlines

Events

What's on in Bristol

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Eurovision star Sam Ryder to play Jesus as award-winning musical comes to Bristol

The Eurovision 2022 runner-up will be taking on the iconic role for a tour of theatres in 2027

1 hour agoRead at Bristol Live – Events

Eventsvia 365 Bristol

Sam Ryder to star as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at The Bristol Hippodrome

Jesus Christ Superstar arrives at The Bristol Hippodrome from 19-23 October 2027 and Sam Ryder has been confirmed to play Jesus. Originally released as an album, Jesus Christ Superstar opened on Broadway in 1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, where

17 hours agoRead at 365 Bristol

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Review: Sparks + Mr B the Gentleman Rapper at Bristol Beacon

The guy behind me in the queue said he’d last seen Sparks in 1974. ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough…’ was in the charts and they appeared on TOTP for the first time. I remember the buzz at school the next day - especially that line about the cannibals.

2 days agoRead at 365 Bristol

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Guides

Bristol guides

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Stay on a film set: overnight at Bristol filming locations

Fancy following in the footsteps of the stars? You’ll love this list of Bristol filming locations where you can actually stay overnight!

yesterdayRead at Visit Bristol

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The best places to eat alfresco in Bristol

From harbourside eateries to pub gardens and stunning roof terraces, we've picked out some of the best places to eat outdoors in Bristol when the sun is shining!

4 days agoRead at Visit Bristol

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10 highlights for Bristol Pride 2026

Bristol Pride returns for 2026 with a fantastic line up of events across Bristol, from 27 June to 12 of July, with the main festival Pride Day taking place on Saturday 11 July on the Downs.

5 days agoRead at Visit Bristol

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Imported headlines

From around the city

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Heatwave causes house fire and shuts Bristol Airport and schools

Eventsvia Bristol Live – Events · 1 hour ago

Eurovision star Sam Ryder to play Jesus as award-winning musical comes to Bristol

Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 1 hour ago

Major refurbishment planned for Bristol athletics track costing over half a million

Newsvia Bristol24/7 · 1 hour ago

Bristol Dockyards boss says SS Great Britain was ‘losing relevance’

Newsvia Planet Radio · 2 hours ago

Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of boy accused of killing girl, 9, in Weston-super-Mare

Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 2 hours ago

I’m hot and I’m bothered because Bristol is badly prepared for extreme heatwaves

Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 3 hours ago

Legal rights in UK explained when your workplace gets too hot during a heatwave

Newsvia Bristol Live – News · 3 hours ago

CCTV appeal after 'significant damage' at Clifton shopping centre

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