What's on in Bristol
Festivals, gigs, exhibitions, markets and community happenings – pulled from local sources across the city.
Rob Jones & The Restless Dream - Bristol Date Added for UK Tour
Rob Jones & The Restless Dream | Bristol | Folk House | Live Music | 30th June | Bristol live music | New album | stars | Manchester musicians
Outcider Festival returns to Fernhill Farm for a wild weekend of real cider and local musical talent
Outcider Festival | Bristol | Cider | Live music | camping festival | food & drink | bands | Somerset | real cider | beer festival | activities
19 venues you can visit during Bristol Seafood Week 2026
Events include huge collaborative banquets and even a free-to-enter oyster dressing competition, open to all
In pictures - what's in store for this year's Bristol Birdman
Daredevils will aim to take to the skies in Bristol tomorrow
Five Bristol food and drink festivals you can't miss this month
There's everything from proper beers and brews, to sausages and cider celebrations
Bristol Birdman returns this weekend - all you need to know
"It showcases all that is great about our city - a fantastical, fun, free, family-friendly event"
Bristol Sounds announces Luvcat for 2026 Royel Otis show
Luvcat | Royal Otis | Bristol Sounds | Bristol Harbourside | Concert | Indie Music | Gig | June 2026 | Nick Cave | The Cure | Rock Music | Music Festival | The Streets | The Kooks | Super Furry Aninmals
I’ve paid for a gig, not a football match: Why the World Cup takeover needs to stop
'If you're that desperate to watch the World Cup matches, what are you even doing at a gig when they're on?'
Back To The Future cast for Bristol Hippodrome run announced
Back To The Future The Musical lands at The Bristol Hippodrome for a 6 week run from 8 October 2026 and the cast has now been announced. Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Roger Bart returns as Doc Brown, having originated the role on stage in
Fan zones in Bristol where you can watch the 2026 World Cup
The biggest football show on Earth starts this week
Bristol Sounds makes changes to gig schedule for World Cup fixtures
Ticket holders will be able to enjoy music and football on two dates of the summer music event
Britain's Got Talent drone stars to put on Bristol show
Celestial were runners-up in the talent show
FORWARDS Festival announce second wave line-up for 2026
FORWARDS Festival 2026 | second line-up | full line-up | Bristol | Clifton Downs | Downs Festival | Music | local Bristol talent | DJ | bands | August Bank Holiday | Crazy P | O'Flynn | Erika De Casier | Rubii | Music | local |
Popular attraction near Bristol and Bath makes 'difficult decision' to cancel kids' event
It was a new addition to its calendar
The Lemonheads at Electric Bristol this October
The Lemonheads are set to return to the UK this autumn with a full run of live dates, including a stop at Electric Bristol on 9 October that is already shaping up to be one of the tour’s most talked-about nights. Get tickets here for Bristol gigs.
Review: BIIRD and Spodo Komodo At Thekla Bristol
Review | BIIRD | Spodo Komodo | Thekla Bristol | Gig | Band | Venue| Review | Funk | Irish Music | Instrumentals | Bristol |
Weekend Entertainment Guide: The Best Ways to Unwind in Bristol This Season
Bristol has never been short of things to do. Whether you're after live music, outdoor markets, cultural events, or a quiet evening somewhere comfortable, the city delivers across the board. This season, the options feel even broader: a mix of what m
BIIRD in Bristol on Wednesday night - The Women Leading Ireland’s New Trad Explosion
The harbour lights will flicker against the hull of Bristol’s most beloved floating venue this Wednesday 27 May 2026 as BIIRD bring their whirlwind of fiddles, drums, harp and raw collective energy to Thekla for what promises to be one of the city’s
All you need to know about Bristol Pride 2026 - tickets, travel and line-up
An Aussie legend is among the line-up this year
Love Saves The Day live updates as festival gets under way
It's got a stellar line-up of acts
Tickets on sale to watch World Cup 2026 games at viral Ashton Gate bar
Ashton Gate is opening its doors again, ten years after those scenes
Tips to help you prepare for Love Saves The Day 2026
From what to wear, to how to prep your phone and what apps to download
Love Saves The Day 2026: A full list of banned items you won't be allowed to bring
And what you need to know before you pack
Titanic virtual reality experience coming to The Galleries
Upon boarding guests receive a personalised boarding pass