MARCH 2018 Primary Easter We will of course be offering information on the sacred services in the city to celebrate Easter, as well as taking the opportunity to explore Bristol s rich chocolate-making heritage and all the sweet family-friendly events taking place throughout the month. Whether you re looking for short break inspiration or just something fun to keep the kids entertained at the weekend, we ll be covering it in our. Secondary s / events English Tourism Week For English Tourism Week we ll be celebrating everything that makes visiting Bristol great, from award-winning attractions to one-off experiences and quirky accommodation. We ll also be spotlighting the many cultural goings-on at this beautiful time of year. This will be achieved by inviting 30 Influencers to experience the city first-hand over the last weekend of #etw18. Look out for the coverage on # and get involved with offers to attract them to your business. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Food and Drink guide, Gluten Free, 360 video, restaurants video blog Opportunities - Music Couples E-newsletter End Feb Featured Facebook Share gigs and musicd/gig-centric short break offers English Tourism Week 17-25/03/18 All Influencer Weekend Industry engagement Offers for Influencer attendees End Feb - Use of #visitbristol and #etw18 - Easter Families Featured Events & Special offers Blog s End Feb Featured Facebook Upload Easter holidays events Share short break offers
APRIL 2018 Primary Spring! Welcome to spring! We ll be featuring all the things to do now the leaves are starting to return to the trees. Spring walks, gardens, outdoor activities, WalkFest preview, Bristol beauty spots and more. We ll also feature day trips out of the city for local and international audiences and to tempt event planners we ll be featuring top summer venues. Secondary s / events Food & Drink Continuing our weekly #FoodFriday blogs but also a focus on the food festivals happening in the city this year, food and drink d press visits, launch of Food & Drink guide. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Food festivals preview, food markets video Opportunities - enews blog Opportunities - Spring Food & Drink Couples & families Couples Blog s Video sharing s for new openings/product offers and news for blog & social media offers and news for blog & social media 28 March Event features Featured in s Facebook 28 March Featured food and drink Featured accommodation Featured in s Facebook Upload events ASAP Share food and drinkd short break offers Premium page position
MAY / JUNE 2018 Primary May Half Term Bristol is perfect for families and we ll be shouting about that for May Half-Term. We ll be hosting family media visits to gain coverage before the summer holidays. Secondary s / events Father s Day, Outdoor festival season starts The city s festivals season will be underway with WalkFest, Food Connections and Love Saves The Day (to name a few) and there will be previews abound. There s no Glastonbury in 2018 and we re going to prove that a break to Bristol is just as good! Opportunities are available for event organisers to take advantage of the Visit Bristol audiences. We won t be forgetting Father s Day though, so any events and special offers should be communicated as early as possible to get the best results and the most coverage Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, outdoor drinking spots, top tapas, English wine week, Food Connections and festivals Content only Opportunities - enews blog Opportunities - May Half Term Families Featured Events & Special offers Blog s offers and news for press & social media End Feb Featured Facebook Upload holiday events Share short break offers Father s Day 17/06/18 First outdoor festivals of the year Families E-newsletter VB offers page All E-newsletter offers and news for press & social media offers and news for press & social media 26 May Food and drink features Experience feature 7 April Food and accommodation features Featured Featured Facebook Ticket offers Facebook Premium page position Share Father s Day offers/events Premium page position Upload events ASAP
JULY / AUGUST 2018 Primary Summer short breaks Bristol is glorious in the summer so we ll be sure to give our readers plenty of insider tips for enjoying the city in the sunshine, from places to eat al fresco to hotels, guest houses and glamping right in the heart of the action. Gromit Unleashed 2 will take the city by storm in summer 2018 and will certainly be a big part of our plans. Secondary s / events Festivals, festivals, festivals and the World Cup Bristol s a real festival city throughout the year but July is surely when things really hot-up with events ranging from the 50 th anniversary of St Pauls Carnival to Upfest, Pride, Harbour Festival and Shakespeare Festival. Step into August and we ll be up, up and away with all you need to know for the biggest event of them all, the 40 th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, summer dining/menus, beer gardens, afternoon tea week, national burger day. Opportunities - enews blog Opportunities - Summer short breaks Festivals, festivals, festivals Families Summer video update Events leaflet E-newsletter All E-newsletter Balloon Fiesta World Cup E-newsletter Subject to editorial Please send events, offers and news for press & social media Subject to editorial Please send events, offers and news for press & social media Subject to editorial Please send events, offers and news for press & social media ASAP Start June Start June Featured spots for accommodation and food & drink Featured Featured s Top tips Featured Facebook Facebook Upload summer holiday events ASAP Share family break offers Upload events ASAP Share festival break offers
SEPTEMBER 2018 Primary Cultural short breaks There s no season like autumn for taking a loved-up break together so our September will be full of romantic places to stay and cool, cultural things to do during the day extending the summer as far as possible. Working with Bristol & Bath Cultural Destinations we ll also be hosting a number of media and blogger trips to highlight dual city cultural breaks. Circus 250 will be heavily featured throughout. Secondary s / events Film & TV Celebrating Bristol s UNESCO status as a City of Film we ll be highlighting film festivals, locations and tours. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Bristol cocktail week. blog Opportunities - Cultural short breaks Couples E-newsletter Press & blogger trips Film & TV Couples E-newsletter Mid August Featured Facebook Mid August Featured Facebook Share short break offers, particularly with cultural s
OCTOBER 2018 Primary Half-term, Halloween Wrap up warm for our programme of wintry family fun in October, from walks in the woods followed by slap-up roasts to spooky goings-on in our historic houses and attractions. Secondary s / events Fireworks There s nothing like Bonfire night to bring Bristolians together we ll bring you the most magical displays in the city, sure to make ooh and aar like a local. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Bristol Beer Week, hearty autumnal fayre. Opportunitiesblog Social Media Opportunities - Half-term Families E-newsletter Spooky Bristol (Halloween) Families / couples E-newsletter End September End September offers Food & drink offers Featured Featured in Facebook Facebook Upload half-term events Share family short break offers Upload Halloween events Fireworks Families E-newsletter Updated Fireworks page on Visit Bristol Mid September or ASAP offers Food & drink offers Featured in Facebook Upload Fireworks events
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 Primary Christmas shopping breaks #MerryBristmas Whether you re in a big group or in town on your tod, we ll show you the best of the city s festive shopping, from markets and pop-ups to high street hubs and independent streets packed full of boutiques. Secondary s / events Celebrating the season in Bristol, theatre and events #MerryBristmas Bristol goes nuts for this time of year and you can be sure we ll be doing our best to track down the most cracking Christmas events and things to do whilst remembering the origins of the celebrations too. Rest assured there ll be some top notch theatre too. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, food & drink Christmas gifts from Bristol, mulled drinks, mince pies in the city. Opportunities Opportunitiesblog Social Media Opportunities - Christmas shopping short breaks Celebrating the season in Bristol Couples / Women Updated video Events leaflet E-newsletter s Families Events leaflet E-newsletter s space available on events leaflet Campaign buy-in options available space available on events leaflet Events by mid- September please space available on events leaflet Events by mid- September please Featured s Facebook Featured Featured s Facebook Upload Christmas events/markets ASAP Share festive break offers Upload services and events ASAP Ensure page on Visit Bristol is up to date Theatre Families Events leaflet E-newsletter s space available on events leaflet Events by mid- September please Family ticket Featured s Facebook Upload Christmas theatre events ASAP
JANUARY 2019 Primary New Year Our 2019 Bristol Bucket List preview will include everything not to miss in the city and beyond in the year ahead. We ll also feature the best places to see in the New Year. Secondary s / events Beat the January Blues Slapstick festival and other reasons to be cheerful in Bristol in January. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, vegan, gluten free, healthy eating in Bristol, Burns Night. blog Opportunities - New Year All E-newsletter -By mid- Noevmber Featured Facebook Upload Valentine s Day events Share Romantic break offers Beat the January Blues Couples Blog s to regional and national media Events highlights, blog share Mid-December - - - Upload February half-term events ASAP
FEBRUARY 2019 Primary Romantic City February is the month of love, and we will showcase Bristol as a romantic destination for couples with a month full of the most romantic places to stay and dine, proposal stories and how to wow your other half with incredible and unique Valentine gifts. Secondary s / events Pancake Day, Half Term Aimed at a more regional audience, this will promote what to do with the kids over the half term holidays (with family friendly places to stay too) and where to have a flipping good Pancake (or doughnut for Fat Thursday ). Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Pancakes/Fat Thursday, romantic places to eat, Chinese food in Bristol. blog Opportunities - Romance in the City Couples E-newsletter Mid-January Featured Facebook Upload Valentine s Day events Share Romantic break offers Chinese New Year Families and Couples E-newsletter Event highlights Early January Facebook Upload events February Half Term Families Blog s to regional and national media Events highlights, blog share Mid-January- Featured - Facebook Upload half-term events ASAP
MARCH 2019 Primary English Tourism Week For English Tourism Week we ll be celebrating everything that makes visiting Bristol great, from award-winning attractions to one-off experiences and quirky accommodation. We ll also be spotlighting the many cultural goings-on at this beautiful time of year. Always On: Food & Drink Food Friday blogs, new openings, Bristol bakeries blog Opportunities - English Tourism Week 17-25/03/18 All Influencer Weekend Industry engagement Offers for Influencer attendees End Feb - Use of #visitbristol and #etw18 -