Tag: Bristol

CEO Mark Kelly to leave Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter

Article posted by Coliseum, July 1^st, 2026

Mark Kelly is stepping down as Chair of Ashton Gate Stadium and CEO of AG Sporting Quarter after almost 14 years with the sporting group. Ashton Gate said Kelly who joined the sporting group at its inception, oversaw the £50 million redevelopment of the stadium alongside Martin Griffiths, and... » Read more

Up-to-the-minute Bristol digs now Aviva Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, February 20^th, 2026

YTL Live, the operating company for the new live entertainment complex in Bristol, announced on February 19th Aviva, the United Kingdom’s leading diversified insurer, as the new partner of the under construction Bristol’s 20,000 capacity indoor arena marking a major milestone in the delivery of... » Read more

YTL Arena build begins ‘all guns blazing’

Article posted by Coliseum, February 11^th, 2026

Construction has finally begun on the Bristol Arena at Filton Airfield set to be the centerpiece of Brabazon New Town in North Bristol, South Gloucestershire, UK, as demolition comes to an end at the former hangars. ‘bristolpost.co.uk’ stated that the transformation of the historic former... » Read more

Bristol Rovers ‘Mem’ plans come a cropper

Article posted by Coliseum, January 12^th, 2026

The EFL League Two team Bristol Rovers’ plans to redevelop the Memorial Stadium have stalled – with other options including a move being explored – club Chairman Hussain AlSaeed said recently. ‘BBC SPORT’ stated that the proposed work at the Mem, which Rovers have called home... » Read more

Bristol Sport’s CEO on the move to WRU

Article posted by Coliseum, October 7^th, 2025

Bristol Sport’s Chief Executive Officer Gavin Marshall is stepping down at the end of this month to take up a new role with the Welsh Rugby Union. Bristol Sport said Marshall joined the group as Chief Financial Officer in 2016, was appointed to the Bristol City, Bristol Bears and Bristol Flyers... » Read more

Bristol YTL Arena ‘will open in 2028’

Article posted by Coliseum, April 4^th, 2025

Bristol’s (UK) long-awaited arena “will open in 2028”, the Chief Executive of the company behind it (Colin Skellett of YTL UK) has said. ‘BBC’ stated that the 19,000-seater YTL Arena, initially announced in 2018, is planned to be the center of the Brabazon development in Filton which will... » Read more

YTL Arena Bristol opening feet-dragging

Article posted by Coliseum, January 27^th, 2025

New images and a new insight into the plans for the vast arena being converted from the Brabazon Hangar at Filton (Bristol, UK) have been revealed by the architects tasked with designing the venue – but it appears the opening date is still at least another two and a half years... » Read more