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29JAN

Popular comedy duo’s reunion tour set to drop by Bristol in May

For the first time in ten years, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are back on the road: older, but not really that much wiser – you do not want to miss this.   Punt and Dennis will be at Clifton’s Redgrave Theatre on Monday 27 May 2024.   The...
26JAN

Hyper pop producer-vocalist BUFFEE releases hedonistic new single

Released once again through serial tastemakers Spinny Nights, BUFFEE’s latest effort ‘Heaven’ sees the Bristol-born, Manchester-based artist unleash an industrial pop rampage.   BUFFEE’s latest single, ‘Heaven’,...
26JAN

Bristol music champions Noods announce new artist development programme

Beloved Stokes Croft-based radio station Noods Radio have today announced Bloom, a fresh Artist Development programme.   Bloom is a ten-month artist development programme that will nurture three artists through masterclasses, mentorship, studio...
26JAN

Review: Wicked at The Bristol Hippodrome

"Defying Expectations in Chilly Bristol!"   Although I have seen several musicals, Wicked seemed a bit out of my comfort zone and not my normal type of entertainment. Looking around the audience I could see several other people...
25JAN

James Arthur & Placebo tickets go on sale TOMORROW

Get ready to grab your ticket to an amphitheatre full of musical joy as tickets for two of Bristol Sounds' hottest acts go on sale tomorrow. This year's edition promises an unforgettable musical journey with a diverse lineup featuring...
25JAN

The Streets, CamelPhat and more to appear at this year’s Love Saves The Day

Kicking off summer early once again, Bristol’s leading independent festival is preparing for another massive party with iconic stages, incredible production, big names and bangers.   Love Saves The Day returns to Ashton Court Estate...
25JAN

The Fast Show announces 30th anniversary tour including a Bristol date

This special live show tour will give fans the chance to gain a behind-the-scenes insight into one of British comedy’s best-loved creations.   An Evening with The Fast Show will grace Bristol Beacon’s Beacon Hall on Friday 29 March...
24JAN

Bristol Light Festival unveil a landmark collaboration with BBC’s Natural History Unit

Organisers of the beloved festival – which runs next month – have announced details of a brand-new installation, entitled ‘WILDLIGHT’.   Bristol Light Festival is a FREE event that runs across Bristol between Friday...
24JAN

A fabulous comedy-musical arrives at Bristol Old Vic next week

Female-led theatre company Folio Theatre Company present the world premiere of Nanny, an emotional rollercoaster comedy play with songs at The Western Studio.   Nanny runs at Bristol Old Vic’s The Weston Studio from Wednesday 31 January...
24JAN

Bristol Beacon launches 24 hour flash sale on 24 upcoming shows!

Bristolian fans of music, film, comedy and dance will be able to take advantage of discounted tickets for everything from big names in Beacon Hall to emerging artists in the cellars.   The 24-hour flash sale on certain Bristol Beacon shows...
23JAN

One of the UK’s most popular comedians hits a massive Bristol venue in September

Dubbed one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century, Nish Kumar will be touring a brand-new stand-up show later this year.   Nish Kumar’s ‘Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe’ tour drops...
23JAN

A-Z of Famous Bristolians – C: Edward Colston

Next up on our A – Z of famous (and infamous) Bristolians is Edward Colston, a deeply controversial figure in both Bristolian and British history.   Last time out we focused on women’s healthcare pioneer Elizabeth Blackwell, but...
23JAN

The Room Above’s new season is running now

Bristol fringe comedy venue The Room Above have kicked off their new year season with a bang – join in before it’s too late. The Room Above, the fringe and alternative comedy theatre above The White Bear pub on St Michael's Hill, have...
22JAN

Smoke & Mirrors conjure up new Family Comedy Magic Show

Smoke & Mirrors, Bristol’s favourite magic pub, is now hosting enchanting parties suitable for children and the whole family. Smoke & Mirrors Magic & Theatre Pub, of Denmark Street, is one of Bristol’s top destinations for...
22JAN

Experience a theatrical take on the Shelby family story in Bristol this September

Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation of the Peaky Blinders story will hit Bristol’s largest theatre venue later this year, featuring stunning dance, live music and more.   Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby runs at...
22JAN

The School of the Damned to takeover St Anne's House

The School of the Damned, an alternative & peer-led art education program and collective based across the UK, are taking over community space St Anne’s House for the coming weekend. The School of the Damned is an arts education programme...
19JAN

Learn more about a Hollywood (and Bristol) icon with a brand-new walking tour

The brainchild of Bristol-based theatre company Show of Strength, throughout the Easter period this tour will tell the story of legendary actor Cary Grant’s life in Bristol.   Raising Cary Grant: The Bristol Footsteps of Archie Leach...
19JAN

A special Festival of Stories is coming to Bristol’s Sparks

Celebrating local storytellers and book lovers, this family-friendly event will take place at the unique independent department store in March.   Organised by Kooky Book Craft, the Festival of Stories will take place at Sparks on Saturday...