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Sedentary time in children linked with heart damage in young adulthood

Inactivity during childhood could increase the chance of heart attacks and strokes later in life, and children and teenagers need to move more to protect their long-term health.

A new study from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and the University of Eastern Finland and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023, has found that...

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Summer fun at We The Curious

Whilst our building is closed, we’ll be bringing you the fun out to you this summer holidays! We’ll be setting up on Anchor Square and at venues across the city to create spaces for everyone to experiment, play and get creative – there will be heaps of free activities, for all ages. What's on at We the Curious this summer Anchor Square – On a Roll!

When and where: Weekends 8 July – 3...

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Bristol Light Festival reveals exciting announcements for 2023 event

10-day light spectacular will bring fun and colour to the city in February

Bristol’s favourite winter event is set to return in 2023, bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. Bristol Light Festival will illuminate the city centre from 3rd – 12th February 2023, with stunning interactive and captivating light installations creating a trail through the centre of Bristol.

In...

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Study reveals that new mums are put off by breastfeeding in public

Study reveals that new mums are put off by breastfeeding in public, but maternal health brand Lansinoh is trying to change that

  • Research released to help new mums feel confident feeding in public
  • Lansinoh, breastfeeding & maternal health brand, reveals the top 10 UK shopping centres for breastfeeding mums

Recent articles have stated that...

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Plan a family-friendly Easter break in Bristol 2022

Want to whisk your family away for a fun break during the Easter holidays? It’s an egg-cellent time to explore Bristol, with an events calendar fuller than the Easter Bunny's basket and spring sunshine (hopefully!) bathing the city.

Let Visit Bristol inspire you to book a Bristol break this Easter with our rundown of where to stay, what to eat and some of the top things to do for families....

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Listings for We The Curious – April 2022 onwards

What’s on? Activities taking place around the venue Easter holidays (9-24 April) - How To Be A Human

From Easter onwards, we’ll be launching our new theme for our activities for the year – ‘How To Be A Human’, as we take a closer look at how life works. From the mechanics of our body, to why food can make us feel good, to developments in healthcare and robotics research to virtual reality...

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Bristol’s Bears come face to face at Wild Place Project 

Bristol Bears’ playing squad are due to meet their namesakes at Wild Place Project next month .

First team players and staff will head to the attraction’s Bear Wood exhibit on Tuesday April 19 to meet the four European brown bears which live there.

Visitors to Wild Place Project will be able to meet the players at Bear Wood, where they will sign autographs and pose for photos from 12...

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TIPS TO HELP WHEN MOTHERS DAY MAKES YOU BLUE 

For many people Mother’s Day is a lovely time of celebration but for anyone having difficulty becoming a mum it can be a tough time, so Bristol fertility counsellor Wendy Martin has put together some top tips to help would-be mums get through the day if they are not looking forward to it.

Wendy, who works as a counsellor and treatment support therapist at Bristol Centre for...

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Two of the world’s rarest animals will be at the new Bristol Zoo

Plans are underway to bring a pair of the rarest animals in the world to the new Bristol Zoo.

Two black rhinoceros are among a host of exciting animals that will be living at the new zoo, which is due to open in 2024 on the site of Bristol Zoological Society’s Wild Place Project.

They will be part of plans to increase the number of species at the new Bristol Zoo that are in need of...

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Listings for We The Curious – February 2022 onwards   

NEW EXHIBITION - Project What If

When: Ongoing. FREE with general admission. Target audience: All ages Web link: https://www.wethecurious.org/event/project-what-if

Have you ever wished you could slow time down or wondered whether there is such a thing as the soul?

Inspired by real questions from the people of Bristol, Project What If is an invitation to escape into a...

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