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22FEB

Just 10 weeks until one of the world’s biggest shows opens at The Bristol Hippodrome

You don’t have to ‘Wait For It no longer’, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award-winning musical phenomenon Hamilton will be visiting Bristol in Spring!   Hamilton will run at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 30 April...
22FEB

Beloved Bristol venue Thekla has been nominated for prestigious Music Week Award

The famous venue on a boat has been nominated for the Grassroots Venue: Spirit Of The Scene title at the Music Week Awards with the winner decided by a public vote.   Thekla is one of the treasures of Bristol’s burgeoning nightlife scene...
22FEB

Getting to Know Laura Grainger, ceramicist

Bristol is jam-packed with artists - so it's high time we spoke to another! This week we sat down with potter and ceramicist Laura Grainger, to speak about clay, their poli-tea-cal mugs, and what it's like being a student of the School of the...
21FEB

Open Evening for South Bristol Girls Rugby at Bristol Barbarians RFC

South Bristol Girls Rugby will be hosting an Open Evening on Friday 23 February 2024 at Bristol Barbarians Rugby Club, located on Norton Lane just outside Whitchurch Village (BS14 0BT). Currently they run an Under 12's and Under 14's team...
21FEB

Bold new event brings jazz & climate activism together

Alpaca Presents, Bristol event promoters, have announced a new event combining climate awareness activism and modern jazz – Circadia, hosted at the Jam Jar. Alpaca Presents are a fast-rising event promotion company local to Bristol – since...
21FEB

Say ‘cheers’ to a buzzworthy cause with new Sheppy’s Cider and Buglife partnership

One of the UK’s oldest cider makers, Sheppy’s Cider, have partnered with Buglife, a UK charity committed to the conservation of bugs and their natural habitats.   With the partnership running for the best part of a month already,...
21FEB

Jimmy Carr announces second Bristol date less than a month after the first!

February 2025 will see Jimmy Carr perform yet another double header of his eagerly anticipated new show, ‘Laughs Funny’.   Jimmy Carr will perform a doubleheader at The Bristol Hippodrome on Sunday 16 February 2025.   If...
20FEB

National Margarita Day - here's 8 spots to enjoy a margarita in Bristol

On Thursday (22 February) it's National Margarita Day! So, to celebrate, let's take a look at eight of the best bars and restaurants for margaritas in Bristol - with a couple of special mentions.    The margarita cocktail is a...
20FEB

Circomedia are hosting a Spring Gala to celebrate 30 years of thrilling circus

Circomedia, a local centre for contemporary circus & physical theatre, are having their 30-year anniversary this March – and they’re celebrating it with a very special event.   Circomedia are a veteran enclave of Bristolian...
20FEB

The Libertines are dropping by Bristol this Autumn as part of their upcoming album tour

With their latest album, All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade, set for release next month, the much-loved indie legends have announced a new UK tour to an already busy schedule.   The Libertines will play O2 Academy Bristol on Tuesday 8 October...
19FEB

An electronic music pioneer is coming to Bristol in May

Synth-pop legend Gary Numan is embarking on a lengthy UK tour across May and June to celebrate the 45th anniversary of his 1979 albums Replicas and The Pleasure Principle.   Gary Numan is set to play O2 Academy Bristol on Monday 27 May 2024.   One...
19FEB

Experience the secrets of Clifton Suspension Bridge with various tours this Spring

Bristolians will get the chance to delve under Bristol’s most iconic landmark or join a weekend bridge tour: experience the bridge in a new way with tour tickets released throughout the year.   Tickets are now available for a range of...
19FEB

Review: Bristol Comedy Cave at Basement 45

As I arrived to Bristol Comedy Cave, I was reminded of a hopeful survivor enclave in a post-apocalyptic film; unbelievable numbers of people crammed into a makeshift cavern, all there to see the single, hopeful voice they’re crowded around –...
16FEB

Europe’s largest street art festival Upfest announce expanded return this year!

Returning, but not as you know it, Upfest Presents 2024 will feature a mammoth 18 day cultural programme, supported by Arts Council England.   Upfest Presents will run across Bedminster, South Bristol from Saturday 18 May until Sunday 2 June...
16FEB

World Record Day sees two post-punk heavy-hitters release a limited edition split LP

Two titans of post-punk, Heavy Lungs & DITZ, are coming together for a limited, never-to-be-repressed soundclash album to celebrate World Record Day 2024.   Bristol post-punks Heavy Lungs (fronted by Danny Nedelko of eponymous IDLES song...
16FEB

Full programme of artists announced for Bristol New Music 2024

The fifth edition of this city-wide festival of contemporary music and sound once again promises to be an adventurous, sonic exploration of the city of Bristol.   Bristol New Music will run across multiple Bristol venues between Thursday 25...
15FEB

A BONKERS music star is performing at Cabot Circus at midday

Dizzee Rascal is one of the most prominent artists of recent times and his appearance at Bristol’s premiere shopping destination is sure to turn some heads!   At 12 PM today, the noughties icon will be performing such hits as ‘Bassline...
15FEB

We tried a fiery alcohol-free ginger drink

This week, we tried a non-alcoholic ginger drink mix – Root2Ginger, an independent, family-run UK-based drinks company making recipes based on Caribbean traditions.   We tried Root2Ginger Fiery, the flagship flavour of the brand –...