5DEC

Bristol music legends to play 'Massive' show on The Downs in 2024

Trip hop heroes Massive Attack have today announced a summer appearance in Bristol with those living in and around the city given exclusive access to tomorrow’s presale - see here. Massive Attack will play Clifton Downs, Bristol on...

5DEC

Getting to Know Jenny Simmons, creator of the 15ft Elf

Last week, the city watched on as Redcliffe and Temple BID unveiled a new festive visitor to the city - a 4m-tall giant Elf on the Shelf known as Isembard Kingdom Brunelf - or just Brunelf for short. Set to pop up around the city in a host of secret...

4DEC

First wave of acts announced for Bristol Sounds 2024

The ever-popular open-air music series is cranking up the volume next year with a roster of headliners including Welsh metal-fusion favourites, an energetic dub band, reggae-punk pioneers and 90s alt-pop icons. Celebrating a decade of their...

4DEC

The opening of the Beacon in 10 pictures

After five years and £132m pounds of funding (the second-largest investment in England by the Arts Council this century), the Bristol Beacon is finally ready - opening properly for the first time last Thursday, November 30th. We headed down...

4DEC

National treasure to appear as Herod in award-winning musical Jesus Christ Superstar

Organisers have announced that TV icon Julian Clary will play Herrod in this Olivier Award-winning reimagining of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical. Jesus Christ Superstar runs at The Bristol Hippodrome from Thursday...

1DEC

Review: Fred Armisen - Comedy for Musicians (But Everyone is Welcome)

You might know Fred Armisen as a cast member on SNL, or for his work on the sketch show Portlandia – you may know him as Raul on Parks and Rec, or...well, the list is long. 159 credits long, actually. But what Armisen’s beloved character...

1DEC

Interview: Todd Wills, Artistic Director at Bristol Beacon

Thursday saw the reopening of Bristol Beacon after five years and £132 million spent on redevelopment. To mark this occasion, we were invited to the flagship venue to take a look around. While there, we sat down for a chat with...

1DEC

Simple Things add more exciting names to eclectic tenth anniversary lineup

Returning for the first time since 2019 in February, the forward-thinking multi-venue festival looks set to be a special occasion on Bristol’s cultural calendar with a wide range of exciting acts. Simple Things Festival runs between...

30NOV

Bristol Beacon opens its doors today after a five-year transformation

Today marks the grand reopening of what has been described by Arts Council England as “one of the great cultural icons of modern day Britain” – Bristol Beacon. After five years, over a million hours and tens of thousands...

30NOV

British music icons Squeeze are coming to Bristol as part of their 50th anniversary tour

Celebrating half a century of delivering some of the smartest and sweetest guitar pop of the rock & roll era, Squeeze are embarking on a massive UK tour next year. Squeeze’s 50th Anniversary Tour will drop by Bristol Beacon’s...

30NOV

Experience a Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole Caves this festive period

Journey into the caves this Christmas with Santa and his elves at Wookey Hole’s Winter Wonderland, including three special experiences wrapped up into one magical day out. Wookey Hole’s Winter Wonderland runs at the caves on...

29NOV

Enjoy the country magic of Dolly Parton at Redgrave Theatre in February

As seen on prime time UK television and voted the country’s number one Dolly Parton tribute act, West End star Kelly O’Brien IS the country music legend. The Dolly Parton Show drops by Redgrave Theatre, Clifton on Friday 23 February...

29NOV

Tickets for Diversity live in Bristol are running very low

Britain’s most successful dance troupe are back in Bristol in February as part of a mega 66-date tour across 40 towns and cities, performing their smash hit new show, Supernova. Diversity’s ‘Supernova’ show runs at...

29NOV

10 Bristol restaurants that make great Christmas gift ideas

You’ve no doubt heard it before already, but I’m going to say it again – Christmas is on the way. That time of joy, togetherness – and desperately shopping for more tat to give your loved ones, that they in turn will desperately...

28NOV

Slapstick have a bumper programme of silent and classic comedy planned for 2024

February 2024 will see Bristol-based Slapstick Festival – Europe’s biggest festival of silent and classic screen comedy – celebrate its twentieth anniversary in style, with a new strand celebrating comedy horror. Slapstick...

28NOV

Outer Town Festival announce a stellar second wave of exciting acts

Last week, Old Market music festival Outer Town announced more than 20 additions to their 2024 lineup including noisy Bristol darlings Heavy Lungs, alt-rock sensations Flamingods and more. Outer Town Festival runs all day across nine Old...

28NOV

Witness three classic Tchaikovsky ballets at The Bristol Hippodrome in January!

The critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet are returning to Bristol in January 2024 for three nights of captivating choreography, exquisite costumes and unmatched technique. Varna International Ballet will take over The Bristol...

27NOV

Acclaimed author, TV presenter and adventurer Simon Reeve is coming to Bristol

On his brand-new UK tour, ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’, Reeve will offer audiences an engaging mix of stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs. Simon Reeve will bring his new tour to Bristol Beacon’s...