Dot To Dot Festival 2027

Dot To Dot Festival returns to Bristol on Saturday 29 May 2027, with acts playing across various venues around the city centre. It's a city-spanning music festival that focuses on emerging and established alternative and independent music, and it's presented by DHP Family.

There's a specific way Dot To Dot works that's worth knowing. It runs across several British cities over a single weekend, with all the bands playing in one city on the first day and moving to another the next. That means the Bristol leg is a one-day affair, with the music spread across multiple venues rather than gathered in one place. It's an award-winning festival that's been shortlisted for Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards.

The festival is run by bookers Conrad Rogan and Joshua Ward, who say the aim is to showcase the most exciting new music and watch artists grow from the bottom of the line-up to become headliners. Past headliners include Squid and Sports Team. The full line-up for this edition hasn't been confirmed yet, so you'll have to wait a bit longer to see exactly who's playing.

It's a 14+ event, though some venues are 18+, so keep that in mind if you're bringing younger friends along. Tickets are £25.50, and the day kicks off at 12:00 PM.