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12SEP

The Long Read: Beloved Bristol comedy club The Room Above announces closure

Located at The White Bear, The Room Above have been serving Bristol with laughs for eight years, but this week the team behind the venue have announced its imminent closure.   The Room Above’s final shows will take place on Friday 13...
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Cutting edge live performance festival En Masse announces 2024 programme

Returning for its fourth edition in November, the much-loved celebration of cutting-edge sonics, arts and collaboration is back.   En Masse returns across multiple Bristol venues from Wednesday 13 until Saturday 16 November 2024.   Expect...
12SEP

Not long until TikTok sensation Sam Tompkins’ UK tour hits Bristol

Finding viral fame in 2021, Sam Tompkins has risen to become one of the most vital and fastest-selling UK pop musicians in recent years.   Sam Tompkins will play Bristol’s SWX on Wednesday 6 November 2024.   Since he burst...
11SEP

Norman Gosney returns to Bristol with a fresh exhibition

The acclaimed artist and designer is returning to his hometown of Bristol to debut his latest art show, titled ‘Triggerines & Sentimentos’.   Norman Gosney’s ‘Triggerines & Sentimentos’ runs at THE PIT,...
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Tickets on sale now for Slapstick’s 20th birthday & Valentine’s Day gala!

Stars of the stage, screen and music charts will be on the bill when Bristol’s Slapstick Festival of silent and classic comedy celebrates its landmark annual gala in 2025.   Slapstick Festival’s Valentine’s Day Gala will...
11SEP

Forbidden Worlds announce film programme for this year’s Big Scream

Bristol’s biggest repertory genre film festival is putting out a ‘stranger danger’ warning on this one: don’t answer the phone! Don’t stop the car! Don’t open the door!   Forbidden World Film Festival’s...
10SEP

Celebrate Bristol’s rich maritime history with Docks Heritage Weekend

Bristolians will honour and learn about the history of the city’s famous docks with activities for all ages at M Shed, Underfall Yard, SS Great Britain and Brunel’s Other Bridge.   Docks Heritage Weekend will run across Bristol...
10SEP

Peter Hook & The Light to perform Joy Division and New Order live in Bristol

This show sees the co-founder of the two bands perform New Order’s Get Ready album in full for the first time, followed by a selection of hits from the two iconic groups.   Peter Hook & The Light will play Bristol’s Marble...
10SEP

Fairground Attraction return to the stage after 35 years – playing Bristol next month

With a new album just around the corner and a bumper UK tour planned, all four members of the Neo-Skiffle Legends are back after a lengthy absence.   Fairground Attraction play Bristol Beacon’s Beacon Hall on Friday 11 October 2024.   The...