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Nissan along with DJ and Producer Eats Everything has brought the noises of the electric motorsport Formula E to life in an all-new music track titled, Feeel. The name of the track, an acronym for Formula E Eats Everything London, reflects the brand’s “Feel Electric” campaign, linking the electrical impulses in the human body when we feel excitement to the electricity powering cars. The track has been shared ahead of the final race of the season in London (29 – 30 July). Wanting to raise the excitement level ahead of the final race of Season 9, Nissan partnered with Eats Everything to mix noises from their Formula E race team into an electrifying new breakbeat music track. The sounds were collected at the Monaco E-Prix in May, and include everything from the Gen3 race car accelerating away to wheel guns, team radio, and even the opening of drink cans.

Eats Everything comments: “What inspired me for the track was the visuals, seeing the whole Nissan Formula E Team work together in the garage, hearing the communications through the radios and all the other steps in between made me want to create a track which felt like a constant build up.”

The very first passengers to enjoy free bus rides throughout the month of their birthday will travel from 1 August. The innovative initiative, giving every resident in the West of England free bus travel throughout the month of their birthday, runs for 12 months, until every West of England resident has had the chance to benefit from ‘Birthday Buses’. It is valid on buses across 350-plus square miles, for as many bus journeys as you want, at any time.

Birthday Buses aims to attract new passengers to try out buses for the first time at no risk, and to change people’s travel behaviour long term. It is hoped this in turn will grow bus passenger numbers across the West of England, meaning more fare income and so more investment in buses.

Mayor Dan Norris said: “I’m really proud of Birthday Buses. It’s new and innovative and is all about behaviour change –about getting more and more people out of their cars and onto the buses long term. That’s vital to build the local transport system West of England residents deserve, which in turn will cut congestion and help us meet our ambitious net-zero targets locally. And it will really help locals during this really, really difficult cost-of-living crisis.”

• Apply for Birthday Bus Pass at: birthdaybus.co.uk

• Listen to the full track at: nissan.co.uk

A giant hopscotch trail celebrating Bristol’s 650th anniversary as a city will hop into parks and green spaces throughout the city centre this summer.

Brought to life by the teams at Bristol City Centre BID and Upfest, the colossal artworks will take Bristolians back to their childhood, delighting those both young and young at heart. The concept has arrived in Bristol and colourful bean bags will be available for the ultimate playground throwback where players can set targets, throw the bags and move towards the tile. Offering a free activity for families throughout the school holidays, visitors are encouraged to use the tiles to get creative with their own games as well as the traditional hopscotch.

Three 650 tile hopscotch locations are located in Queen Square, Castle Park and College Green. Sprayed onto the grass in these iconic green spaces, each hopscotch will incorporate 650 individual tiles and also be brought to life in the shape of the numbers: 6 5 0.

The numbers signify Bristol’s 650th year as a city. It has been 650 years since King Edward III granted important rights and privileges to Bristol by royal charter in 1373. Until this time, Bristol was divided geographically and administratively by the River Avon. The charter of 1373 gave Bristol and its suburbs jurisdiction independent from other county authorities, making it a county in its own right. Since then, Bristol has developed its own unmistakable identity, carved out by passionate locals and spirited fans, with art and culture at its core for generations.

Earlier in June, Studio 74 won ‘Best Art Gallery’ in the South West for Dorset, Somerset and Bristol (voted by the Muddy Stiletto readers). Now, Studio 74 has just been crowned overall winner out of 28 counties in the National Muddy Stiletto Awards 2023.

The ethos of the Muddy Awards is about celebrating and supporting the most creative, exciting local businesses and their experienced judging panel of Muddy Stilettos Editors discussed and debated over the five best businesses in each category to be in the National Finals. One winner in each category was then crowned the ‘Best of the Best’.

The Muddy Stilettos Awards, in their 10th year, are the ultimate celebration of the best of the best independent businesses and an astonishing 77,000 businesses entered this year’s awards.

Ellena Norman, business owner and director of Studio 74 comments: “We are absolutely thrilled and honoured to be crowned ‘Best Art Space’ in the National Muddy Stilettos Awards 2023. Winning this prestigious award after only being open since October 2022 is a testament to the incredible dedication and tremendous support from our clients and artists we work with.

“At Studio 74, we have always strived to create a vibrant and welcoming space for both established and emerging artists to showcase their work, and this recognition motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of artistic excellence. We are immensely grateful to all our supporters and the Muddy Stilettos Awards for recognising and celebrating outstanding local businesses like ours.”

• studio74contemporaryart.com

Ashton Gate Stadium has joined forces with Josh Eggleton and Team Love’s CIC Team Canteen to create a unique fundraising event on 5 October. Anti Banquet will raise vital funds for Bristol Local Food Fund. Presented by Bristolian legends Jayde Adams and Joe Sims, this groundbreaking event aims to combat food inequality and enhance community cohesion through the power of local food.

Bristol businesses will have the unique opportunity to purchase tables for local charities and worthy causes, whilst their bosses roll their sleeves up in the kitchen, or donate a table to one of the excellent local causes helping communities tackle food insecurity.

Bristol’s most exciting chefs will take charge of the kitchen, preparing a delectable dinner for the guests. Josh Eggleton will work alongside Peter Sanchez Iglesias, who runs two of the city’s most renowned restaurants; Michelin-starred Paco Tapas and Casa, Ben Harvey, who is the executive chef at Bianchis and Pasta Loco and many other well-known faces.

• To get involved, buy a table for your team or donate one to a charity or worthy cause of your choice, visit: antibanquet.co.uk

Returning to its home turf at Ashton Court Estate from 10 August to 13 August, Bristol’s most iconic free event is ready for lift-off as it announces a new Thursday mass ascent and family funday Friday for its 45th edition.

The first mass ascent, which usually takes place on Friday morning, is now set to take place Thursday evening at 6pm, and will be followed by the legendary Nightglow, which sees multiple balloons light up to a one-off soundtrack.

The team at Bristol-based record label, Jelli Records will be programming this year’s Bandstand with a symphony of live music, and kids entertainers extraordinaires, Party Peeps will be bringing non-stop shenanigans to the children’s Brizzle Kicks area... including their much loved Foam Party.

Visitors of all ages will also get the chance to meet the flight teams in the main arena, step inside an inflated balloon and stand in a balloon basket to imagine they’re soaring above the city. More Fiesta-favourites will also be on hand, including model planes, inflation races where teams race against each other to inflate their balloons, model balloons, and the REME Parachute Display Team, who will be wowing crowds with their daredevil stunts.

• For more information, visit: bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk

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