3MAY

There’s a festival of socialist ideas and culture in just a few weeks

Bristol Transformed Festival 2024, a festival of ‘socialist ideas, culture and arts’ is set to take place on the weekend of May 18 at Trinity Centre. Returning for its fifth year, Bristol Transformed Festival describes itself...

2MAY

Don't forget to vote today - here's what you need to know

Today, Thursday 2 May, is local election day, where you have the opportunity to elect your local councillors and Police & Crime Commissioner. Here’s what you need to know. Voting! A powerful and fragile right that we often take...

2MAY

Hamilton is now open in Bristol – don’t throw away your shot!

Bristol musical fans, you don’t have to Wait For It no longer as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award winning sensation is now running at The Bristol Hippodrome! Hamilton is now showing at The Bristol Hippodrome and runs until Saturday...

2MAY

Jamaica St Studios needs your help to secure the future of Bristol

Jamaica St Studios, a long-standing artist space and gallery just off Stokes Croft, have received a one-off opportunity to purchase their building – and they need your help to to do so before it goes on the open market. Jamaica St...

2MAY

Oowee Saves The Day: a plant-powered partnership offering a golden ticket giveaway

Two Bristol institutions in Love Saves The Day and Oowee are joining forces to offer Bristolians the ultimate food and music competition. The city’s biggest music festival have teamed up with Oowee Vegan for a special summer giveaway....

2MAY

Boycott Eurovision in style with Queers against Eurovision

An all-star team of Bristolian queer performers have banded together to throw a special anti-Eurovision party to protest the inclusion of Israel in the competition. Eurovision 2024 is set to take place next week, on the 7th, 9th and 11th of May –...

2MAY

Friendly Records unveil doorway artwork of the late, great Mark Stewart

Described by many as ‘the godfather of Bristol music’, The Pop Group’s Mark Stewart is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and fascinating figures in the sonic history of the city. Posting on their Instagram earlier...

1MAY

Look out for a special Upfest Bus driving around Bristol

UPFEST PRESENTS have partnered with First Bus to produce a custom design for one of their double decker buses, painted by legendary local street artist Cheo. Inspired by the diversity of Bristol and the West of England (or at least, the...

1MAY

Bristol Film Festival announce this year’s Clifton Summer Screenings

After a successful launch in the summer of 2023, film buffs will once more be able to relax in the beautiful surroundings of Mall Gardens before taking a seat in a unique pop-up cinema. Bristol Film Festival’s Clifton Summer Screenings...

1MAY

WOMAD Festival announce full lineup for 2024

Under an hour’s drive from Bristol, WOMAD is one of the UK’s most eclectic and international festivals and they have today announced their full roster of musicians for 2024. WOMAD is located at Charlton Park, Malmesbury and the...

1MAY

Show of Strength resurrect old favourite theatre walks for summer

Show of Strength Theatre Company, who create theatrical history walking tours around Bristol, are ramping up their productions for the sunny months – with two old favourites returning. Show of Strength are a local theatre company who...

1MAY

Get to Know on the Go: Stephen Hayles

This week, as we took the bus tour on the new bus decorated in collaboration between First Bus, Upfest and artist Cheo, we jumped in for a quick interview with Stephen Hayles - founder and director of the prestigious (and prodigious) street art...

1MAY

Tickets are running low for cult South London favourites live in Bristol

Recently back with their most sophisticated, vital and flamboyant release to date as well as yet another raft of line-up changes, Fat White Family are back. Fat White Family will play Bristol’s SWX on Saturday 8 June 2024. The...

30APR

Massive Attack announce big-name supports for upcoming show

Massive Attack’s first show in five years, Act 1.5, is happening this August – and they’ve just announced four huge special guests. Massive Attack, Bristol’s beloved trip-hop pioneers, recently announced...

30APR

An English rock supergroup will be at Bristol Beacon next year

Made up of British rock royalty, Mike and The Mechanics are reviving next year for the eagerly anticipated ‘Looking Back – Living The Years 2025 Tour’. Mike and The Mechanics will play Bristol Beacon’s Beacon Hall...

30APR

Brand new Bedminster venue to launch this weekend

This weekend, Friday 3 May, will see the opening party for St Dunstan’s House – a brand new Bedminster venue based out of a 17th century church. St Dunstan’s House is a brand new venue in Bedminster based out of a 17th...

30APR

Details announced for Euro 2024 Fan Park in Bristol!

Located on the former site of Propyard, 4TF’s Bristol Fan Park will feature special guest appearances from football legends, an epic atmosphere and the biggest screens. The Bristol 4TheFans Fan Park will be located at 45 Feeder Road,...

30APR

Reminder: DIASPORA! Festival debuts this weekend

The brand-new DIASPORA! will take place this weekend for the Early May Bank Holiday with almost 40 venues and over 70 events planned with nearly 200 artists. DIASPORA! is an extensive celebration of cultural diversity through art in all its various...