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11OCT

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner The Vivienne to star in The Wizard of Oz stage show

The Vivienne is off to see the wizard as The Wicked Witch of the West in this beloved story which embarks on a UK tour straight from a summer season at the London Palladium.   The Wizard of Oz runs at The Bristol Hippodrome between Tuesday...
11OCT

Review: Jorja Smith at SWX

“A raw honest show that was all about the music”   26 year old Jorja Smith has had a stratospheric rise to fame. She was encouraged to play piano by her father, also a musician, at just 8 and started writing songs aged 11. This...
10OCT

A new fun-fuelled, nostalgia-filled musical is coming to Bristol in April 2025

Get re-acquainted with the playlist of your life next year will a brand-new jukebox musical with direction and choreography from Craig Revel Horwood.   NOW That’s What I Call A Musical will run at The Bristol Hippodrome between Tuesday...
10OCT

World Homeless Day: TAP for Bristol to provide funding for Caring in Bristol’s Z-House Project

This innovative project will see Caring in Bristol continue their TAP for Bristol iniative with the charity renovating their office space for short term accommodation to support young adults at risk of homelessness.   To mark World Homeless...
10OCT

Massive Aardman mural to appear in Broadmead from today

A bold new mural has taken over Quaker’s Lane in celebration of one of Bristol greatest artistic legacies.   Aardman Animations is one of Bristol’s biggest artistic success stories – which is saying something considering...
9OCT

Propyard kick off brand-new dance music venue – open for 3 weeks only!

Kicking off over the weekend just gone, Dance Corp. have taken over the Feeder Road venue for three weeks of unmissable electronic music experiences.   The first event took place on Saturday 7 October 2023 with events also taking place on...
9OCT

New documentary explores lockdown’s effects on Bristol culture – day and night

A 60-minute, collaborative documentary from Colin Moody and Tom Whitson, What Does Normal Look Like? is set to be screened across two Bristol venues in the coming months.   What Does Normal Look Like? will be screened at Strange Brew on Sunday...
9OCT

Wake The Tiger’s Re-Creation Station returns this October half term

The world’s first Amazement Park has announced the return of its Re-Creation Station this coming half term with mushroom themed colouring running all week.   Wake The Tiger’s Re-Creation Station runs from Friday 21 until Sunday...
6OCT

New play from an Academy award-winning writer begins in Bristol next week

From Tarell Alvin McCraney, Choir Boy runs from next Thursday and marks incoming Bristol Old Vic Artistic Director Nancy Medina’s directorial debut at her new home.   Choir Boy runs at Bristol Old Vic between Thursday 12 October and...
6OCT

Wildscreen launch a crowdfund to help Bristol students to connect with nature

This latest crowdfund will aim to help thousands of children in Bristol schools, particularly those from underserved communities, and teachers with the natural world.   Funds raised from ‘Wildscreen ARK: Connecting Kids with Nature’...
5OCT

Comedy sensation Rhod Gilbert is bringing his new show to Bristol next Christmas

The Welsh stand-up comic, who’s embarking on a lengthy tour next year, is a regular on our television screens, loved by comedy fans all over the UK for his dark, candid humour.   Rhod Gilbert will perform his new show ‘Rhod Gilbert...
5OCT

The Bristol Fashion Show returns next month!

Taking over The Mount Without in November, this exciting show will showcase the very best of Bristol’s vibrant independent fashion and art culture.   The Bristol Fashion Show will take place at The Mount Without on Sunday 19 November...
5OCT

Rock n roll outfit His Lordship are heading to Exchange in November

Made up of James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues) and Kristoffer Sonne (Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson), His Lordship are taking to the road next month.   His Lordship will play Bristol’s Exchange on Monday 13 November 2023.   The...
4OCT

Still a chance to grab tickets for Jack Whitehall’s ‘Settle Down’ in Bristol

Next weekend sees the world-renowned comedian perform a double header of his eagerly anticipated new show, ‘Settle Down’, at Bristol’s biggest theatre venue.   Jack Whitehall will perform at The Bristol Hippodrome four times...
4OCT

More than 75% of tickets have gone for Forbidden World’s The Big Scream!

With less than two weeks to go until Bristol’s largest repertory genre film festival returns with a selection of ‘popcorn horrors’, fear fanatics should act quick to secure entry.   Forbidden World’s The Big Scream...
4OCT

Bristol Zoo Project has all the ingredients for a fun-filled Halloween

Bristol Zoo Project, formerly The Wild Place, are welcoming all the family through their gates later this month for a special ‘Howl-oween’ event.   Howl-oween runs at Bristol Zoo Project from Saturday 21 October until Sunday 5...
3OCT

Bristol’s top fringe comedy venue launches into an explosive Autumn season

The Room Above, a comedy venue located in the White Bear pub on St Michael’s Hill, is stepping up their game for the Autumn season. The Room Above is one of the most exciting comedy venues in Bristol at the moment, serving diverse slices of...
3OCT

Ed Gamble to bring his brand-new show to Bristol next year

Already scheduled to appear at The Bristol Hippodrome later this month with his and James Acaster’s chart topping podcast Off Menu, Gamble will return in 2024 with his own show, ‘Hot Diggity Dog’.   Ed Gamble will perform...