The next stage in the development of the new Bristol Arena project takes place in January 2015 when the city council plan to hold a bidders-day inviting firms to prequalify for the two-stage design and build process with the aim of starting construction a year later.

Bristol Arena is a new 12,000 capacity performance venue and conference centre to be located next to Bristol Temple Meads station on Arena Island - the former diesel depot site.

Bristol Arena is scheduled to open in 2017.

Details: www.bristoltemplequarter.com