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What’s on across the area including news of major events and leisure developments
Revellers in Weston-super-Mare are being asked ‘Don’t be a Dick’ as their Christmas celebrations get under way.
North Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police have teamed up again to run the ‘Dick and Franny’ campaign in a bid to make drinkers think about their behaviour during nights out over the festive period.
Portishead marathon man Ben Smith is heading to America for a mighty new challenge – and you can take up your own endeavour to help support him.
Ben ran 401 marathons in 401 days between 2015 and 2016 and raised more than £330,000 for two anti-bullying charities. Continue reading Portishead marathon man heading to America
Lots of fun family activities are taking place across North Somerset over the next couple of weeks.
Watch a festive family show, see some wonderful fireworks, or get on the rink to try ice skating.
A spectacular festive wonderland has returned to Weston-super-Mare’s seafront featuring the UK’s largest covered winter ice rink.
Icescape @The Tropicana is now open until Sunday 6 January – and to celebrate we have one family ticket to give away.
It’s the school holidays next week and lots of spooky fun and adventures can be enjoyed across North Somerset.
Here’s a round-up of some events taking place…
Big bangs will be heard across the area this coming week as everyone gears up for some fantastic firework displays.
If you’re hosting an event in your own back garden, it’s important to make sure both used and unused fireworks are disposed of properly afterwards.
A poignant play about two young men signing up to Britain’s war effort comes to Clevedon next week to mark the start of the Remembrance Day commemorations.
PALS, by North South Theatre, is a dark comedy set during the first years of World War I.
Hot air balloons will be illuminated on Weston’s beach next month during a spectacular choreographed night glow.
Up to 30 balloons will line up on the beach and light up the night skies in time to music.
Continue reading Spectacular illuminated night glow comes to Weston
Are you a landlord or do you own an empty property or second home?
Two free breakfast events are taking place in the next couple of weeks for landlords to find out more about the incentives available through North Somerset Council.
Here are the top tips to see the Tour of Britain in person or from the comfort of your own home…
