A free, city-wide celebration of light with large-scale installations and interactive artworks across Bristol, running for ten evenings.
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.
All-inclusive New Year's Eve party with live music, magic, silent disco, crazy golf and street food.
A flagship night of the Slapstick Festival featuring silent film classics including Buster Keaton's 'The General' and Charlie Chaplin's 'The Adventurer' with live musical accompaniment.
A live orchestral performance of the Avatar The Last Airbender score, synchronised with a two-hour visual journey through the animated series.
A technology festival featuring keynotes, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and immersive experiences across various venues in Bristol.
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats at the Bristol Hippodrome, following the annual Jellicle Ball of street cats.
The 2026 Bristol Hippodrome pantomime featuring Craig Revel Horwood as Carabosse and Andy Ford as Muddles, with magic, music and comedy for all ages.
The world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's spectral novel, a magical and beguiling story set in a village near Bristol.
A biennial of photography with an international focus, exploring layered time through its Time Machine theme, with exhibitions and events across the city.
Joe Sims, Jade Marvin, Tom Major and Naomi Pacquette star in the 2026 Bristol Hippodrome pantomime Sleeping Beauty, produced by Crossroads Pantomimes.
The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar arrives at the Bristol Hippodrome for a one-week run, starring Sam Ryder as Jesus.
Audio-visual show set to the remastered soundtrack of The Dark Side of the Moon with 360-degree visuals in the Planetarium.
Twelfth edition of the multi-venue music festival across Bristol Beacon, Strange Brew, Rough Trade, The Island and Shredenhams, featuring guest curators and a diverse line-up of electronic and contemporary acts.
Annual celebration of the city's transgender, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming communities, featuring a march through the city centre followed by a day of free workshops, stalls and community meet-ups.
A festival celebrating silent and classic screen comedy with archive films, physical comedy, and live music across various Bristol venues.
Award-winning improvised musical comedy where audience suggestions are turned into all-singing, all-dancing productions on the spot.
Bristol native Roni Size performs with his live band Reprazent, supported by Fabio & Grooverider, marking the 30th anniversary of the album 'New Forms'.
Bristol's biggest silent disco Halloween special with 80s, 90s and 00s hits across multiple channels, hosted by Propaganda.
A giant watch party celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Adam and Joe Show, with Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish in person.
Stand-up comedy show by Phil Wang, presented by Avalon Promotions, at Beacon Hall.
A concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Mark Wigglesworth, as part of the 'Beethoven Now' season.
A performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion by Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore, with Sebastian Hill as Evangelist.
An international salsa and bachata festival featuring daytime workshops and high-energy social parties with live music and performances.
British pop band East 17 perform live at the O2 Academy Bristol on their Boys Are Back Again Tour, with support from Blazin' Squad.
An interactive theatre experience with physical comedy and audience participation, bringing people together for fun.
Fourth edition of the pop-punk festival at Exchange, with Danny Wright as Blink-182 and RIVIA as Green Day, plus Paramore, Simple Plan and Bring Me The Horizon.
Stand-up comedy show by Lucy Beaumont, Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos, at Bristol Old Vic.
The classic children's book brought to the stage with puppets, music and audience interaction, suitable for ages 3 and over.
England men's under-21s play two matches against Portugal and France at Ashton Gate Stadium as part of their UEFA U21 EURO qualifying campaign.
Annual Open Studios weekend at The Island with exhibitions, workshops, tours and taster classes.
Interactive, high-energy live tribute show for toddlers with singing, dancing, puppets and audience participation.
A literature festival bringing together writers, thinkers and audiences for talks, readings, debates and discussions on books and storytelling across Clifton.
Bristol's celebration of children's literature with storytelling sessions, craft activities, and author visits across the weekend.
Annual film and arts festival celebrating African and diaspora culture through film, music, exhibitions and workshops.
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov with violinist Maria Ioudenitch, perform Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.
The world's longest improvised soap opera returns for its Christmas season at Bristol Old Vic, with each performance inspired by a gift from the audience.
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.
The BBC Concert Orchestra performs a programme of American music, including works by Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington, with a pre-concert talk by Jonathan James.
The Mountain Goats return with their theatrical song cycle 'Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan', supported by Craig Finn and The Band of Forgiveness.
A festive night of stand-up comedy headlined by Russell Kane, Eva Bindeman and Lindsey Santoro, presented by Off The Kerb.
Brandon Flowers brings his latest solo work to the stage, drawing on country, Americana and classic rock influences in an intimate live show.
An electric New Year's Eve party featuring cabaret, club night, circus, drag and disco house music, with an 18+ age restriction.
Grammy-nominated Australian indie rock singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett performs live at Beacon Hall, with support from Body Type.
A traditional New Year's concert featuring waltzes, polkas and marches by Johann Strauss II and contemporaries, performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
An award-winning festival showcasing emerging and established alternative and independent music across multiple city-centre venues.
Improvisation comedy show with a celebrity guest and the UK's best improvisers, inspired by the audience.
The Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet celebrate Steve Reich's 90th birthday with minimalist works including Different Trains, Triple Quartet and WTC 9/11.
Tony Hadley, Britain's distinctive vocalist, returns to the stage with his Christmas Big Band Tour, performing swing and crooner classics.
World-renowned Celtic musician Brìghde Chaimbeul joins the Scottish Ensemble in a cross-genre performance featuring traditional Gaelic songs, folklore, and Philip Glass's 'Music in Similar Motion' with visuals by Jonny Ashworth.
Three days of psychobilly and garage rock across Lost Horizon and The Ill Repute, with The Long Tall Texans, Zombina & the Skeletones and more.
A hilarious and explosive science stunt show featuring burp machines, edible chemistry and fart physics, designed to inspire young audiences.
David Byrne presents a brand-new solo talk inspired by his forthcoming book 'Sleeping Beauties', exploring why some ideas flourish instantly while others remain hidden.
Stand-up comedy show by Cody Dahler, a satirist and political writer, exploring modern British politics with guest host Shaparak Khorsandi.
The improvised soap opera returns to The Wardrobe Theatre, with live comedy and drama where the cast picks up exactly where they left off from the previous episode.
Novelist Zadie Smith discusses political and cultural shifts in Britain, drawing from her book of essays 'Dead and Alive', with an audience Q&A.
Stand-up comedy show Peach Fuzz by Ania Magliano, fresh from Taskmaster, at Bristol Old Vic.
A grassroots arts and culture festival celebrating Cary Grant's Bristol roots with cinema experiences, live music, community screenings, and guided walks.
20th anniversary screening of Alfonso Cuarón's dystopian thriller at the Planetarium, closing the festival's November programme.
Three nights of European cult horror films from the past 60 years, including giallo, body horror and slasher classics, with locally-made horror shorts and a Q&A.
30th anniversary screening of the disaster movie Twister at the Planetarium, with a brief star show and pop-up bar available.
Foy Vance live, on his world tour celebrating 'The Wake' and the songs of 'IF', with support from Bonnie Bishop and Niall McCabe.
Stand-up comedy show 'Swanky' from the award-winning comic Sindhu Vee, presented by Plosive Live.
Exhibition presenting the remaining archive of Photo Kegham, the first commercial photography studio in Gaza, curated by Kegham Djeghalian Jr as part of Bristol Photo Festival 2026.
Stand-up comedy show by Stuart Goldsmith on the climate crisis, filmed live at Bristol Old Vic.
Dub night featuring Iration Steppas and Concrete Lion as part of the Teachings in Dub series, with a full O.B.F soundsystem.
A Myrtle Theatre Company and Wiltshire Creative production following the life of a young man leaving home, starring Nathan Bessell as Matty.
Live concert by Lake Street Dive at Beacon Hall, with Mamas Gun on the bill.
Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor, discusses the battle for truth in conflict zones, drawing on his reporting from Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan and Yemen.
Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs perform live at Trinity Arts Centre in Bristol.
BAFTA award-winning author and spoken-word artist Lemn Sissay brings his acclaimed show to the stage, blending live readings with the stories behind his poems.
Screening of the documentary 'First Born Second' exploring the lives of the children of the Windrush generation, followed by a Q&A with director Michelle Pascal and cast members.
Guided walking tours led by festival curators between exhibition venues, with artist talks, on the opening Saturday of the Bristol Photo Festival.
Oh My God! It's the Church returns with their The Original Sinners Tour, a rock and roll themed show presented by DHP.
BlackFest brings its Rhythms Night to Bristol, featuring live music, cultural talks, and community stalls to connect the two port cities through shared history and heritage.
Jazz concert led by Rory Ingham, bringing together five of the UK's finest jazz trombonists to celebrate the instrument's versatility.
Stand-up comedy show by Tom Davis, drawing on his character work and observational comedy.
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.
Concert by British singer-songwriter Beth Orton, performing her album Weather Alive with support from Family Stereo.
A concert featuring the Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra with violinist Cristian de Sá and soprano Layla Claire, performing Mahler's Symphony No 4, Delius Violin Concerto and Humperdinck's Overture to Hansel and Gretel.
Lady Leshurr performs live at Thekla, celebrating the 10th anniversary of her 'Queen's Speech' series, with support from Nicole Blakk.
Screening of the sci-fi classic 'Alien' at The Planetarium, part of the Bristol Film Festival, with a star show and pop-up bar.
Bristol's legendary psytrance night featuring live music, laser shows and a silent disco, strictly for over-18s.
A poignant play by Tom Powell about two neglected teenagers, Daize and Ben, who find hope and connection in each other despite their difficult circumstances.
Bestselling historian Dan Jones presents a gripping new history of the world told through its iconic strongholds in this UK-wide tour.
Modern country live-band experience celebrating big names in country music, performed by a full band with fiddle and pedal steel.
