What's on in Bristol
Festivals, gigs, exhibitions, markets and community happenings – pulled from local sources across the city.
Everything you need to know about this year's Bristol Harbour Festival
From tickets to travel, and what's on the line-up
DIY St Pauls Carnival back to its grassroots best
'This is the start of something new for sure - feeling like an original carnival'
Rising star Masie Peters the latest name for Forwards festival line-up
She's joining Djo and Lorde for the brand new event
Review: Legally Blonde at The Bristol Hippodrome
Think passion, think positivity, think perseverance. All wrapped up in a whole lot of Pink as Legally Blonde reaches Bristol Hippodrome in style, captivating audiences with wit, energy, and a strong theme of sisterhood. The musical was initially adap
Haunted former Odeon cinema to be transformed into music venue
The venue will show films in the day before transforming into a live music venue and club
Review: Deacon Blue at Westonbirt Arboretum
Colette Hand reviews Deacon Blue, Lightning Seeds, and Shay O’Dowd at Westonbirt Arboretum, 25th June 2026 Westonbirt Arboretum is an outstandingly beautiful and unique location for music events in Gloucestershire. Forest Live 2026 event.
TV stars, secret tours, and free gin: Bristol Harbour Festival Fringe uncovers massive 2026 line-up
From live music, food and drink, live comedy and even a brand new art event
Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark at Bristol Sounds 2026
Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys formed Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark partly as an antithesis to the guitar-driven bands that were prevalent at the time. You might then find it strange that their chief support act are authentic Irish punk rocker
First chance to see inside one of Bristol's most historic buildings
The building won't be fully re-opened until 2029
The Streets play to sellout crowd at Bristol Sounds 2026
They're due to play another night on Saturday
Coming Soon! Wardrobe Theatre's Smash Hit Comedy - Notting Hell: The Greatest Love Story In The Underworld
The Wardrobe Theatre | Notting Hell | Notting Hell: The Greatest Love Story in the Underworld | Play | Acting | Bristol | this summer | Old Market Assembly | Rom-com | Comedy play | Romantic | July | August | Family friendly | events and leisure
Bristol Sounds holds extra safety talks ahead of The Streets’ sold-out show tonight
The Streets will take to the first of two nights at this year's Bristol Sounds this evening
Thousands braved the heat for day two of Bristol Sounds including the band in furry suits
Thousands of fans took to the Amphitheatre despite the hot weather
The Snuts to appear at The Prospect Building, Bristol as part of their 2026 UK Tour
The Snuts | Live | The Prospect Building | Bristol | Indie | Indie Rock | 2026 UK Tour | Joy In Short | Album | Happy Artist Records | Virgin Music Group
Rushing Bristol Sounds headliners The Kooks for the England World Cup game felt 'disrespectful'
It felt like The Kooks weren't as important to organisers as the football
Bristol Sounds organisers defend continuing gigs amid 39C extreme heat backlash
The show will go on - but organisers have given some updates on what people can bring with them to help with the heat
ROOMS - Where it Begins. An independent event in support of Bristol's children's charity
ROOMS | Where It Begins | Funk | Jazz | Indie Rock | Indie | Charity event | Children's charity | Bristol | The Louisiana | 9th July | Low-fi | Ambient music | Independent
Eurovision star Sam Ryder to play Jesus as award-winning musical comes to Bristol
The Eurovision 2022 runner-up will be taking on the iconic role for a tour of theatres in 2027
Sam Ryder to star as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at The Bristol Hippodrome
Jesus Christ Superstar arrives at The Bristol Hippodrome from 19-23 October 2027 and Sam Ryder has been confirmed to play Jesus. Originally released as an album, Jesus Christ Superstar opened on Broadway in 1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, where
Review: Sparks + Mr B the Gentleman Rapper at Bristol Beacon
The guy behind me in the queue said he’d last seen Sparks in 1974. ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough…’ was in the charts and they appeared on TOTP for the first time. I remember the buzz at school the next day - especially that line about the cannibals.
Concerts cancelled at Bristol Beacon after venue evacuated
The broken gas main has effectively shut down a large part of Bristol city centre
Everything you need to know about Bristol Sounds 2026
The summer series of live music at the Amphitheatre returns this month
Five weird and wonderful Father's Day activities in Bristol to treat dad this year
From stein making and beer tasting, to hard hat tours of a famous landmark
Walk in Bristol celebrates legacy of Windrush generation
'It’s going to be a nice day, a very colourful day'