A live orchestral performance of the Avatar The Last Airbender score, synchronised with a two-hour visual journey through the animated series.
A movement and clowning play and performance experience for children aged 0-3 and their families, built on physical play and the joy of making space to play together.
Bristol's celebration of children's literature with storytelling sessions, craft activities, and author visits across the weekend.
A day-long festival of solidarity with anarchist stalls, workshops, talks and panels on direct action, anti-capitalism, climate justice and more, with a kids space.
An exhibition at Bristol Aquarium that invites visitors face to face with the aquarium's most fearsome creatures, featuring a dangerous animals workshop and craft sessions.
A hilarious and explosive science stunt show featuring burp machines, edible chemistry and fart physics, designed to inspire young audiences.
Interactive introduction to string instruments with presenter Laura Tanner and MiniBeats string players, suitable for young children.
Interactive, high-energy live tribute show for toddlers with singing, dancing, puppets and audience participation.
Free, drop-in family art workshops led by Let's Make Art, inspired by Joy Gregory's 'Catching Flies with Honey' exhibition.
A new family theatre adventure for children aged 3-8 from Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company, using puppetry and visual storytelling.
A free drop-in day of interactive, maker-led sessions, building trails, a dressing-up station and a Quiet Corner for families with children aged 3 to 10.
An interactive theatre experience with physical comedy and audience participation, bringing people together for fun.
A Halloween-themed family workshop where children aged 8-14 build spooky cardboard characters and bring them to life with sound effects.
An immersive contemporary circus experience from Big Wolf Company, part of the Baltic Circus Now UK Showcase, featuring aerial acrobatics, storytelling and projections.
A family art workshop by Goldfinch Create and Play inspired by natural patterns and textures, suitable for children aged 4 and over.
A drop-in workshop run by Latinas in Bristol celebrating Dia de los Muertos with face painting, paper flower making and a dance performance.
Talk by Chris Sperring, owl conservationist, on his book Ghosts of the Night: The Extraordinary Lives of British Owls.
Charity dance showcase with partner dance routines for Pride Without Borders; family-friendly, sliding scale tickets.
Sally Cookson and Adam Peck's adaptation of Cinderella, directed by Lisa Gregan, returns to Bristol Old Vic for the festive season with live music, puppetry and movement.
A joyful dance adaptation of the picture book by Ezra Jack Keats, designed for children aged 1-5 and their grown-ups, with a stay and play session.
A drop-in workshop where participants experiment with photography, collage and zine-making using photocopied analogue photographs.
The 2026 Bristol Hippodrome pantomime featuring Craig Revel Horwood as Carabosse and Andy Ford as Muddles, with magic, music and comedy for all ages.
Joe Sims, Jade Marvin, Tom Major and Naomi Pacquette star in the 2026 Bristol Hippodrome pantomime Sleeping Beauty, produced by Crossroads Pantomimes.
The final performance of the Sing for Happiness Christmas 2026 project, a community choir initiative exploring the wellbeing benefits of singing.
An alternative market featuring local crafts, folklore-inspired gifts, alternative fashion, dark fantasy art, live music, hands-on workshops, street performers and immersive entertainment.
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A musical adaptation of the award-winning children's book by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, presented by LAStheatre, suitable for ages 3-7.
A dance workshop for children aged 4-7 years in the graffiti room, with all ticket sales going to Children In Need.
A two-hour circus show with aerialists, acrobats and jugglers; all ticket money goes to Children In Need.
A free, city-wide celebration of light with large-scale installations and interactive artworks across Bristol, running for ten evenings.
The extraterrestrial band HENGE bring a live gig with a daytime family matinee and evening session.
A free-to-attend celebration of hot air ballooning held at Ashton Court Estate, featuring mass ascents, the Night Glow, tethering, and fairground rides.
The multi-award-winning musical based on the 2000 film, following young Billy as he discovers his passion for dance during the 1984/85 miners' strike.
Animated adventure from LAIKA about a teenage girl's rescue mission into an enchanted forest, shown as part of the CTBA programme.
