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West End and Broadway smash hit Hairspray to hit Bristol in 2025

Tickets are on sale now for this musical phenomenon, which has broken various box office records and delighted audiences in the West End, Broadway and on the big screen since 1988.   Hairspray! The Musical runs at The Bristol Hippodrome from...
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Bristol Light Festival 2024: Our Top 10 ranking

Bristol Light Festival is back in the city to light up the cold, dark February nights - literally and metaphorically. They're all wonderful exhibitions in their own way, but with the route taking potentially up to an hour or more to complete,...
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Getting to Know Wake The Tiger with Summer Dean

Last week, we were given a sneak peek at the new Wake The Tiger expansion, a mind-bending journey beyond imagination dubbed the OUTERverse.    After we explored the magical space - unleashing our inner child in the process -...
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Wake The Tiger launch a mind-bending expansion into the OUTERverse

Ahead of today’s grand opening, we journeyed into a dimension beyond imagination for a sneak peek at the next chapter of the award-winning Bristol immersive maze experience.   Wake The Tiger’s OUTERverse officially opens its doors...
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Bristol’s creative community joins forces once again in search of new musical talent

NEXT LEVEL sees Big Team and Bristol Beacon combine their knowledge of Bristol’s music and live events landscape with support from Team Love, Pirate Studios and SWU.fm.   This specially curated programme is aimed at singers, rappers,...
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An acclaimed production of The Scottish Play opens at Bristol Old Vic tonight

“The Macbeths want what they believe to be theirs, the crown.” How long will it take a divided society to fight back against the ever-turning wheel of power and violence?   Shakespeare’s Macbeth runs at Bristol Old Vic from...
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Bristol Running Races and Events Taking Place in 2024

It's fair to say that the excitement of Christmas and New Year has well and truly subsided and it's time to fully embrace the New Year.   Like this writer, you may already be faltering slightly on your 2024 fitness goals, so what better...
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A world-renowned chef and bestselling author is coming to Bristol Beacon

Bristolian food connoisseurs will have the opportunity to spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur, Yotam Ottolenghi.   Yotam Ottolenghi: The Comfort Tour will drop by Bristol Beacon’s Beacon Hall on Monday...
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Second wave of artists announced for Ritual Union 2024

The multi-venue festival has today announced a handful of indie’s most exciting acts to a line-up that already includes the likes of Dream Wife and Do Nothing.   Ritual Union will take place across venues in the heart of Bristol throughout...
31JAN

African designer boutique to host free fashion show

Get ready for an explosion of style and culture as Afro Street, the heart of Afrocentric fashion in Bristol, present a spectacular Fashion Show next Saturday.   Afro Street isn’t just a boutique lifestyle and fashion shop; it's a...
31JAN

Electro indie favourites Future Islands to play massive Bristol show this summer

Known for their sleek synth-pop sound as well as charismatic frontman Samuel T. Herring’s crooner vocals and iconic howls, Future Islands are one of indie’s most respected acts.   Future Islands play Bristol Beacon’s Beacon...
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Another full cast has been announced for a smash hit musical coming to Bristol

Producers have now announced the full roster of performers for the UK and Ireland tour of the iconic musical, Grease – hitting stages all over the country from April.   Grease: The Musical runs at The Bristol Hippodrome from Monday 16...
30JAN

Final details announced for Bristol Light Festival 2024 – opening this weekend!

All the locations, installations and information have now been revealed for this year’s event with just a few days to wait before the beloved festival illuminates Bristol once again.   This year’s Bristol Light Festival runs...
30JAN

Full cast announced An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical’s Bristol run

Hitting The Bristol Hippodrome in September, this stunning musical is set to a smash hit soundtrack of Madonna, Bon Jovi and more – don’t miss this romance brought to life!   An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical runs at The Bristol...
30JAN

A chart-topping UK icon is dropping by Bristol next month

A veritable king of bangers, the one and only Example has been at the pinnacle of UK hip-pop for well over a decade – now he’s coming to Bristol.   Example is set to play O2 Academy Bristol on Monday 12 February 2024.   Having...
29JAN

Bristol Film Festival series pairs vintage cinema with thematically linked wine

Enjoy a truly unique evening in the stunning setting of Averys Wine Merchants’ historic wine cellar with a sparkling wine reception followed by a film and wine tasting.   Bristol Film Festival’s Vintage Screenings is one of the...
29JAN

Indie sensations The Last Dinner Party announce massive tour including Bristol date

Fresh from announcing the release of their debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy, the buzz band have revealed details of a lengthy run of dates across the UK and Ireland.   The Last Dinner Party will play O2 Academy Bristol on Friday 4 October 2024.   With...
29JAN

Popular comedy duo’s reunion tour set to drop by Bristol in May

For the first time in ten years, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are back on the road: older, but not really that much wiser – you do not want to miss this.   Punt and Dennis will be at Clifton’s Redgrave Theatre on Monday 27 May 2024.   The...