27APR

The Coconut Tree announce special celebratory ‘eat for free’ offer

The family-run Sri Lankan restaurant has this week announced a one-day-only offer to celebrate Vesak - the South Asian festival of light. On Thursday 4 May, The Coconut Tree is offering customers an opportunity to eat for free and experience...

26APR

Extra Bristol date added to Jonathan Pie’s 2024 UK tour due to popular demand

Jonathan Pie: Hero or Villain? This is a question often asked and one that Tom Walker’s comedic vessel hopes to answer in his brand-new show. Jonathan Pie’s ‘Heroes & Villains’ tour drops by Bristol Beacon on...

26APR

Try your hand at ‘Beat The Wand’ – a stand-up comedy night with a difference

Hosted by much-loved local comedian Dani Johns, 8 hopeful comedians have only 5 minutes to impress with the winner taking home a cash prize, but there’s a twist. ‘Beat The Wand’ takes place monthly at Bristol’s Smoke...

26APR

Bristol Neighbourhood Guide: Easton

We’re back with our guide to Bristol’s diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods – with some cherrypicked spots to showcase just how much is going on in each corner of the city. This week, we’re covering Easton, one of the...

25APR

Motion announces bumper programme of summer day parties for 2023

The flagship Bristol club have today announced their full list of day parties for the summer months featuring a diverse mix of RnB, hip-hop, drum & bass, jungle, afrobeat, garage, house, techno and more. Motion’s summer day party...

25APR

50% of screening tickets for Forbidden worlds Film Festival already gone

Returning to the former Bristol IMAX in May, Bristol’s largest genre film festival is once more proving to be immensely popular. Forbidden Worlds Film Festival runs at the former Bristol IMAX, Bristol Aquarium from Thursday 18 until...

25APR

Fisherman’s Friends – The Musical runs in Bristol next week

Fans of sea shanties, this one is for you! The new musical tells the true story of a shanty-singing Cornish band that climbed all the way to the top of the charts in 2010. Fisherman’s Friends – The Musical opens at Bristol Hippodrome...

24APR

Winners announced for Audiotarky’s Future Sound of Bristol Competition

The competition has been organised by Audiotarky: Bristol’s very own independent grassroots streaming platform, built to champion local musicians and labels. Applications for the competition closed earlier this month with...

24APR

Getting to know Bristol Beer Factory's Sam Burrows

This week, we spoke to Sam Burrows, managing director of Southville's Bristol Beer Factory, ahead of their takeover of the old Wild Beer unit at Wapping Wharf. We met with Sam in Studio BBF (formerly the Pony & Trap) - BBF's Southville event...

24APR

This Week: Welsh National Opera take over The Bristol Hippodrome

Throughout the week, Bristol will play host to two brilliant operas, Blaze of Glory! and The Magic Flute – both presented by Welsh National Opera. Blaze of Glory! will run at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 25 until Saturday 29...

21APR

Bedminster Beer Trail returns next month

With thirteen of South Bristol’s top pubs, bars and breweries taking part, Bedminster Beer Trail celebrates Bemmy’s burgeoning craft beer scene. Running across the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday 26 until Sunday 28 May, attendees...

21APR

Tickets still available for Richard E Grant’s trip to Bristol in May

The legendary actor will be live on stage at The Bristol Hippodrome next month to discuss and sign copies of his new memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness. ‘An Evening with Richard E. Grant’ will take place at The Bristol Hippodrome...

21APR

What’s On: May at O2 Academy Bristol

As one of the prime destinations for the biggest acts from the UK and abroad, O2 Academy is one of the city's most popular venues for students and Bristolians alike. Dancehall megastars, 2010s pop icons, Australian punk rockers and massive...

20APR

Mo Gilligan is bringing his eagerly anticipated world tour to Bristol in 2024

Don’t miss out on tickets to see the triple BAFTA award-winning stand-up sensation when he comes drops by Bristol Beacon in October next year. Mo Gilligan’s ‘In The Moment’ world tour is coming to Bristol Beacon on...

20APR

Applications for The Young Language Learner Award 2023 are now open

Attention young linguists! On Monday, independent children’s publisher ‘b small’ this week launched The Young Language Learner Award 2023 with applications closing on Monday 5 June. This immensely popular award, which is...

20APR

Bristol Neighbourhood Guide: Southville

We’re back with our guide to Bristol’s diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods – with some cherrypicked spots to showcase just how much is going on in each corner of the city. This week, we’re making our first foray into...

19APR

Extra tickets made available for Russell Howard in Bristol

The Bristolian comic, known for his boyish charm and lively wisecracks, is beginning a sell-out run of his critically acclaimed show 'Respite' tonight. Russell Howard's Respite tour is set for a run at Bristol Hippodrome...

19APR

Bristol Old Vic announce bumper new season

The new season, which begins in October, will be the new Artistic Director Nancy Medina’s first with classic tales, exciting new stories and family productions all featured. Bristol Old Vic’s brand-new season begins in October...