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1JUN

Anna Karenina is showing at Bristol Old Vic from next week

This critically acclaimed retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece opens at the UK’s longest continually running theatre next Wednesday.   Anna Karenina runs at Bristol Old Vic between Wednesday 7 and Saturday 24 June 2023.   Reimagined...
1JUN

Multi award-winning uplifting musical to come to Bristol

Multi-award-winning musical Come From Away has announced its first-ever tour of the UK and Ireland – and it’s coming to Bristol next year.   Come From Away runs at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 20 until Saturday 31 August...
1JUN

The Room Above announces bumper summer season

The Room Above, the White Bear’s fringe comedy theatre, is bringing a colossal new season of summer comedy to Bristol The Room Above is one of Bristol’s foremost fringe comedy theatres, operating out of the top room of the newly renovated...
31MAY

Explore the Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond at Bristol’s biggest theatre

Next month, fantasy fans will have the opportunity to experience the epic musical world of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and more with a special night at The Bristol Hippodrome.   Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond comes...
31MAY

Two-time Grammy-winning hip-hop group coming to Bristol this week

The legendary hip-hop group Arrested Development are appearing in Bristol this week as part of their highly anticipated 30 Years of People Everyday tour.   GET TICKETS HERE   Arrested Development, founded in Atlanta in 1988, emerged...
31MAY

In pictures: Love Saves The Day 2023

With one of the biggest festivals of Bristol's summer calendar now drawn to a close, we're taking a look back on Love Saves the Day - with ten of our favourite pictures. Love Saves the Day is one of Bristol's most famous festivals - taking...
30MAY

Support announced for Mika’s eagerly anticipated Bristol Sounds show

June begins tomorrow and that means that one of Bristol’s most eagerly anticipated events of the year – Bristol Sounds – is just around the corner.   MIKA will appear at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre for Bristol Sounds on Wednesday...
30MAY

Local legends to accompany debut single release with night of funk

Contagious funk peddlers Stone Cold Hustle have announced that the band will be releasing their highly anticipated debut single on June 10th – and to celebrate this milestone, they will be performing a special gig on the same night. Stone Cold...
30MAY

Harbour Festival announces callout for Cardboard Boat Race

The Harbour Festival’s classic annual cardboard boat races are set to return this year – and they’re looking for sailors. Get ready for an exhilarating and downright quirky event at the upcoming Bristol Harbour Festival. The...
29MAY

Full cast announced for Shrek The Musical in Bristol

Everyone’s favourite ogre and his band of fairy tale companions are coming to The Bristol Hippodrome in August played by a star-studded cast of musical theatre favourites.   Shrek The Musical runs at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday...
29MAY

Tickets still available for Philly guitar hero Kurt Vile’s Bristol appearance

Presented by Crosstown Concerts, the psych rock favourite is returning to Bristol next month along with his band, The Violators.   Kurt Vile and the Violators will play Bristol’s SWX on Thursday 15 June 2023.   Vile’s...
26MAY

Bristol’s legendary Balloon Fiesta returns this August

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will have all eyes turned to the skies when it returns to Ashton Court this summer.   Bristol International Balloon Fiesta runs at Ashton Court Estate from Thursday...
26MAY

Tickets running out to catch The Lemon Twigs’ Bristol show this Sunday

Indie favourites The Lemon Twigs will be in Bristol this Sunday, performing songs from their celebrated back catalogue as well as their most recent album, Everything Harmony.   The Lemon Twigs play Bristol’s SWX on Sunday 28 May...
26MAY

Extra date added for Michael McIntyre’s run of shows at The Bristol Hippodrome

With all the previous dates all but sold out, tickets are sure to sell out fast for this extra showing of Michael McIntyre’s new show, ‘MACNIFICENT’.   Michael McIntyre will now perform an extra show at The Bristol Hippodrome...
25MAY

Gloucester Road’s best beer shop-venue to open exciting new event space

Beercosm, one of Bristol’s best craft beer and bottle shops, is opening a new space – and they have massive plans for it.   Beercosm is a craft beer and bottle shop near the bottom of Gloucester Road; also home to Brewer’s...
25MAY

Review: Disney’s The Lion King at The Bristol Hippodrome

“More to see than can ever be seen…”   That Tim Rice lyric, from Elton John’s The Circle of Life, sums up The Lion King well. The production uses not just the stage but the aisles, boxes, and the space above the...
25MAY

Bristol Neighbourhood Guide: St George & Redfield

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 taking a look at St George...
24MAY

Mark your calendars – Bristol Beacon have announced their opening programme!

One of Bristol’s most prominent venues, now known as Bristol Beacon, is opening its doors once again in November 2023 and they’ve got a pretty special weekend of events planned.   Bristol Beacon reopens with their ‘Trip the...