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11SEP

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...
9SEP

Tickets are on sale now for Dara Ó Briain live in Bristol

Following massive acclaim for his previous tour which sold out 173 dates across 20 countries, the legendary comic is back with a new show named ‘Re: Creation’.   Dara Ó Briain will drop by The Bristol Hippodrome on Tuesday...
9SEP

Crack Magazine are hosting a FREE birthday party later this month!

The acclaimed music and culture magazine is returning to where it all started with a special 15th birthday party at Bristol’s The Christmas Steps.   Crack’s 15 Birthday Party will hit The Christmas Steps from 2 PM until late on...
9SEP

An all-new air festival is taking flight over Longleat this weekend

Dubbed ‘Icons of the Sky’, families from all over Bristol and beyond are invited for a spectacular air festival, nothing like anything Longleat has experienced before.   Icons of the Sky will take over Longleat from Friday 13 until...
6SEP

Josh Baker is bringing his house & minimal soundscape to DOCUMENT

The acclaimed DJ and music producer is gearing up to play 18 exclusive shows at some of the hottest dancefloors around the world – including a November date in Bristol!   Josh Baker will play Bristol’s DOCUMENT on Friday 8 November...
6SEP

Kitchen by KASK reopens just in time for cosy autumnal meals

The much-loved North Street bar and pop-up kitchen restaurant is back open this week with Bristol’s very own MasterChef Adam Ball and his ‘FRANKIES’ pop-up.   As well as a mouthwatering two-week pop-up serving up fried...
6SEP

Afrika Eye Festivals unveils a new look programme for 2024

The annual Bristol festival of cinema and culture rooted in Africa and its diaspora will re-appear in an all-new format this autumn.   Afrika Eye 2024 will take place at various venues throughout October 2024.   This new-style programme...
5SEP

Circomedia continues 30th birthday celebrations with bumper autumn & winter

With everything from family events and workshops to world-class shows, the home of contemporary circus in Bristol is back with a new vibrant programme.   Circomedia’s autumn/winter season runs from Friday 6 September to Tuesday 24 December...
5SEP

Stellar lineup announced for Detected Bristol in December

An all-star cast of talented DJs has been announced for Defected Records' epic all-day takeover of DOCUMENT as part of the label’s 25th-anniversary world tour.   Defected Records’ 25th Anniversary World Tour takes over...
5SEP

Get ready to SCREAM at Avon Valley this Halloween!

Get ready for a double offering of pumpkins and scares next month as Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park is gearing up for its biggest spooky season ever.   Avon Valley is synonymous with Halloween in the South-West and, as the summer...
4SEP

Metal favourites Party Cannon are playing Bristol later this month

The Scottish ‘Brutal Party Slam’ band are back with their heaviest, slamming-est and dumbest album to date, an overwhelming helping of proper punk rock.   Party Cannon will play Bristol’s Thekla on Sunday 22 September 2024.   Their...
4SEP

Spooktacular savings & nostalgic festivities at Wake The Tiger this autumn

Kick off your celebrations today with 20% off tickets, before a special Halloween drawing competition and a festive installation take over the Amazement Park.   As the nights draw ever longer, the UK’s biggest immersive art experience,...
4SEP

A spectacular art installation is set to transform Bristol Cathedral

Dive into the wonders of the cathedral with ‘Gaia: Our Home Planet’, an artwork from Luke Jerram that will transform the venue into a haven of earthly exploration.   Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’ will take over Bristol...
3SEP

Peace of Mind returns this month in solidarity with the people of Yemen

Following an immensely successful inaugural festival last year, this vibrant mix of music and talks will take over Café Kino later this month.   Peace of Mind Festival will take place at Stokes Croft’s Café Kino on Friday...