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12MAR

Bristol Comedy Garden 2024 Saturday Lineup

It’s almost time for the Bristol Comedy Garden 2024, as some of the biggest funnypeople in the UK come out to Queen Square to revel in the summer sun and crack some cracking jokes, just for the craic. GET TICKETS HERE Coming this June, it’s...
12MAR

Anarchic US comedian Eric Andre is bringing his bonkers show to Bristol

Adult Swim’s alternative variety show, The Eric Andre Show, will take its DIY brand of late-night entertainment and punk-rock comedy to venues up and down the UK in May.   The Eric Andre Show Live will drop by Bristol’s Marble...
12MAR

Bristol Comedy Garden 2024 Sunday Lineup

Here comes Bristol Comedy Garden 2024, as some of the biggest funnypeople in the UK come out to Queen Square to revel in the summer sun and crack some cracking jokes, just for the craic. GET TICKETS HERE It’s a huge bill, full of some of...
12MAR

The ever-popular Bristol Volksfest returns this June

This three-day grassroots celebration of the best of the Volkswagen scene, brings together cool cars, camping, music and, of course, VW culture.   Bristol Volksfest runs at Birches Farm, Long Ashton from Friday 7 until Sunday 9 June 2024.   With...
11MAR

Someone magical is returning to Bristol this year – direct from the West End!

The classic multi-award-winning musical Mary Poppins will soon be heading to theatre venues up and down the country as part of a massive tour of the UK and Ireland.   Mary Poppins will run at The Bristol Hippodrome from Monday 4 until Saturday...
11MAR

Just a month until an indie punk extravaganza takes over Old Market

Outer Town, one of Bristol's most fiercely independent multi-venue festivals, is nearly back – with a huge expansion.   Outer Town is one of Bristol’s best independent multi-venue festivals, and a real celebration of Old...
11MAR

A-Z of Famous Bristolians – E: Edward Teach

Next up on our A – Z of famous Bristolians is perhaps the most notorious figure in the history of Bristol, the now iconic pirate, Blackbeard.   Last time out we took a look at the commander of The Executor himself Darth Vader (or at...
8MAR

Avon Valley’s Easter event to feature candy cannon, live lambing...and the Grinch?!

Avon Valley Wildlife Park are throwing a two-week Easter EGGStravaganza to bring in spring, featuring a UK-first, live lambs – and a rather incongruous guest… This Easter, Avon Valley Wildlife Park are going truly all out – hosting...
8MAR

Review: Theo Katzman at SWX

As I waded into the crowd with my £7 pint (who hurt you, SWX?!) I settled into a spot behind two young men wearing the exact same chequered shirt, before surveying the crowd: a sea of thin-framed glasses and beards. Exactly as expected. I checked...
8MAR

Tickets for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s Bristol run are on sale now

Truly scrumptious news! A brand-new production of the much-loved family favourite is coming to The Bristol Hippodrome in Spring 2025.   Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will run at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 29 April to Sunday 4 May 2025.   From...
7MAR

Review: Edward Scissorhands at The Bristol Hippodrome

This production of “Edward Scissorhands” was expertly devised and directed by the British choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne OBE. It is a contemporary dance adaptation of Tim Burton's 1990 American romance fantasy film, the story is enacted...
7MAR

Master of one-liners Milton Jones drops by Bristol in December

The UK comedy favourite and star of Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and more is returning to Bristol later this year with his brand new (not a musical) show, ‘Ha!Milton’.   Milton Jones drops by Bristol Beacon’s Beacon...
7MAR

BBC historian David Olusoga to talk at Bristol’s St George’s in September

The BAFTA award-winning filmmaker, broadcaster and author will be in Bristol to present his talk, ‘The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters’.   Professor David Olusoga OBE will appear at St George’s Bristol...
6MAR

Beloved comedian Rob Beckett adds extra Bristol date due to popular demand

With tickets for the originally announced date already running low, tickets are now on sale for a second December 2025 show – giving you another chance to catch Beckett’s new show, ‘Giraffe’.   Rob Beckett will now...
6MAR

Noods Levels announce PROCESS – a brand new photography course

This new eight-week photography programme will aim to shape the next generation of photographers from around the South West of England.   Putting out an open call to local photographers, Levels will incubate six artists at the embryonic stages...
6MAR

The Museum Of Youth Culture and Fred Perry announce Bristol Show & Tell event

Join the Museum of Youth Culture on tour at Fred Perry’s flagship Bristol store as the pair join forces to Collect Memories Of Your Youth with FREE events.   A ‘Show and Tell’ event will take place at Fred Perry Bristol between...
5MAR

Indie rock favourites Palace announce massive Bristol show in November

The three-piece band have announced a massive UK and EU headline tour across November, culminating with their biggest-ever London show.   Palace will play O2 Academy Bristol on Wednesday 27 November 2024.   Alongside the tour, Palace...
5MAR

A daytime rave for all the family is coming to the Beacon next month

This April Fools Day, Junior Jungle, a proper kids/family jungle rave, is coming to Bristol Beacon.   April Fools Day is on the way – and what better way to act a fool than to get involved with some old-skool jungle? However, if you’ve...