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13MAY

Sugar include Bristol gig on their first UK Tour in over 30 years

SUGAR - the iconic alternative rock band trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis - announce today a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band’s...
11MAY

Football Casual Clothing is Back: A Bristol Guide to World Cup 2026 Style

With the World Cup 2026 finally on the horizon, Bristol is gearing up for a summer where the pubs will be rammed, the screens will be on, and football casual clothing will be back where it belongs, on terraces, in beer gardens, and across the city's...
7MAY

Boardmasters launch competition offering emerging South West artists the chance to perform on its Main Stage

Boardmasters has opened applications for Boardmasters Breaking, its new competition offering emerging artists from the South West the chance to perform on the festival's Main Stage this August. APPLY HERE FOR BOARDMASTERS BREAKING CLICK...
6MAY

Swoon Gelato celebrates 10 years on College Green with a night of decadence desserts

Swoon – the award-winning Bristol-born gelato brand – is celebrating a landmark milestone this spring: ten years since it first opened its doors on College Green. To mark a decade of handcrafted gelato, they invited friends, family and press...
5MAY

Achari Indian Kitchen named in UK's top 100 Asian Restaurants for 2026

Achari Indian Kitchen on Cotham Hill in Bristol has been named in the UK’s Top 100 Asian Restaurants for 2026 at a recent event in the House of Commons in Westminster by the Asian Catering Federation. Achari Indian Kitchen, a Bristol-based...
1MAY

Welly Wanging competition returns to Greville Smyth Park on May 4th

The Welly Wanging Competition at Greville Smyth Park on May 4th (10am–2pm) is exactly the kind of lighthearted, slightly absurd event that brings people together. For anyone unfamiliar, “welly wanging” is essentially competitive throwing...
30APR

SPEKTRA x Junction 2 special May Bank Holiday collaboration at Prospect Building in Bristol

A major open-air electronic music event is set to take over The Prospect Building this Sunday 3 May 2026, as SPEKTRA joins forces with Junction 2 for a special May Bank Holiday collaboration. Running from 2pm to 11pm the event marks a high-profile partnership...
28APR

Editors announce 2027 UK Tour Gig at Bristol's Prospect Building

Indie guitar-rock band Editors have included Bristol in their upcoming UK & Europe 2027 tour touching down at The Prospect Building on Tuesday 9 March 2027. GET TICKETS HERE FROM 10AM ON FRIDAY 1ST MAY Editors have returned with their brand...
27APR

Miss Saigon at The Bristol Hippodrome from 21 July until 1 August 2026

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 21 July through until Saturday 1 August 2026. Performances are at 7.30pm each day...
23APR

The BBC Proms return to Bristol from 7-9 August 2026

BBC Proms, the world’s greatest classical music festival, returns to Bristol for its third residency from Friday 7th through Sunday 9th August 2026 with performances at Beacon Hall, Lantern Hall and St George's Bristol. At Bristol...
22APR

Vitamin D Destinations: Europe's Top Cities for Sun-Starved Travellers

While many areas in Europe remain under a seasonal grey spell, a handful of cities are already drenched in reliable spring sunshine. The holiday rental portal Holidu has gathered the latest data from World Weather Online to crown Europe’s true...
21APR

Spear of Destiny to appear at The Fleece after adding new dates to their 2026 tour

Kirk Brandon’s legendary post-punk outfit - SPEAR OF DESTINY - will extend their ‘JANUS’ tour into 2026 with a run of UK dates this May. The Band spent the tail end of 2024 revisiting classic 80s works on tour with The Skids; 2025...
20APR

Forbidden Worlds Mega Film festival in Bristol 23-26 April

Bristol’s largest repertory genre film festival returns to Bristol Megascreen from 23–26 April, celebrating fantasy cinema from across the globe. This year’s programme includes screenings of a new 4K restoration of the Arthurian classic...
17APR

Gigantic All Dayer at The Prospect Building May 9th

After an incendiary edition in Bristol last time around, the one-day festival will return to the city with another smorgasbord of classic alternative acts on Saturday 9 May. Taking over The Prospect Building for the first time, the GIGANTIC ALL DAYER...
16APR

Midnight Til Morning return for UK Tour this May

2026’s hottest breakout band is back, following a limited sold-out world tour - don’t miss 'Midnight Til Morning' at The 02 Academy Bristol this May. GET TICKETS HERE With more than 10 million streams from their first two...
15APR

The Hoosiers live in Bristol in May and October 2026

The Hoosiers have two gigs in Bristol coming up - an acoustic record store tour on 18 May at Rough Trade and then the bigger gig at O2 Academy Bristol on 7 October 2026. ROUGH TRADE TICKETS HERE O2 ACADEMY TICKETS HERE Buoyed by the...
13APR

How Bristol Homes Are Adapting to Electric Vehicles and Changing Energy Use

Across Bristol, small changes in how people use energy are becoming easier to spot. Long known for its focus on greener living and low-emission travel, the city has seen a steady rise in electric vehicles, supported by local initiatives aimed at improving...
10APR

Siren Bristol finalises line up for 2026

Siren Bristol returns to the Amphitheatre from 23-25 July 2026 with another stellar line-up. Bristol’s own Nick Warren has been announced as lead support for Faithless on Friday 24 July. He is joined by Kosheen, Milly On Air, Smith & Mighty,...