Bristol World Discuss: What is on in the city this week?

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Bristol Airport has just unveiled its brand‑new Escape Lounge on the first floor of the departure area, marking a major milestone in its multi‑million‑pound terminal transformation. The luxury facility adds an extra one hundred and forty seats—more than doubling capacity—and features floor‑to‑ceiling windows overlooking the Eastern apron for panoramic aircraft views.

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00:00So in the city of Bristol, there is always loads of things to do from kind of your food to your drink places, from festivals to pop up gigs.

00:11There's just loads going on. And one thing that is very exciting is that Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. So tell me a little bit about that.

00:18Yes. Well, the zoo, which is in the outskirts of Bristol, has officially opened its new refurbished line space,

00:26which looks absolutely incredible with an area for visitors to view and be quite close from a safe, with a safe glass to the lions.

00:37They've also well underway with the new tiger habitat to welcome aqua in autumn.

00:44And it's all part of Project Canivora, which is a multi-phase project,

00:49an ambitious effort to enhance eclosures for big cats and welcome new species to the zoo,

00:56including tigers, arctic foxes and hooded vultures.

01:01And this week also marks the birthdays of the two lions, Arusha and Tao, who are actually being born at Bristol Zoo a few years ago.

01:11So to mark the occasion, they celebrated with blood ice lollies and stimulating enrichment activities.

01:19Yes. Oh, that sounds very exciting and a happy birthday to them.

01:25So should we move on to something for those who are travelling further afield,

01:30because Bristol Airport has something exciting. Tell us about that.

01:34Yes. Well, the airport has officially opened its brand new escape lounge on the first floor of the departure area,

01:41marking a major milestone in its multi-million pound terminal transformation.

01:47The luxury facilities adds an extra 140 seats, more than doubling capacity,

01:53and features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked in the eastern apron for panoramic aircraft views.

02:03It's designed with the southwest in mind, and the lounge includes distinct zones for dining, working and relaxing,

02:10from cosy cushioned seating to quiet workspaces.

02:14And passengers will also be able to enjoy a variety of freshly prepared hot and cold food alongside local alcoholic beverages.

02:24Oh, thank you. That sounds very lovely for those people who are travelling this summer.

02:28So should we move on to something else that's a little bit unique?

02:33A nightclub is coming to Bristol, and they have got a very specific rule. Tell us about that.

02:39Yes. Well, the team behind Lakota is bringing the new nightclub, Moon Club,

02:46a new 200-capacity venue in Stockscraft, which will be opening on September 6th.

02:55It's positioned as a sister venue to the iconic Lakota.

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