Night of garage rock, post-punk and noise rock headlined by DITZ, Enola Gay and Iguana Death Cult at St George's Bristol.
Preview screening of the Palme d'Or winning film 'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu, as part of the 70th BFI London Film Festival on Tour.
Guided walking tours led by festival curators between exhibition venues, with artist talks, on the opening Saturday of the Bristol Photo Festival.
Eve Appleton Band celebrate their second album The Way Up Sky, live with Dogsbody.
Chamber choir Exultate Singers perform a programme of choral masterpieces from across the British Isles, including Thomas Tallis's 'Spem in Alium'.
Belfast post-punk and noise rock four-piece Enola Gay play The Full Moon and Attic Bar with DITZ, Iguana Death Cult and Earth Tongue.
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.
Southampton pop band Welly plays Cafe Kino in Bristol.
Brandon Flowers brings his latest solo work to the stage, drawing on country, Americana and classic rock influences in an intimate live show.
Bristol's legendary psytrance night featuring live music, laser shows and a silent disco, strictly for over-18s.
A family-friendly Nature Salon led by Professor Michael Benton and Mary Colwell, exploring modern scientific understanding of dinosaurs beyond the image of monsters.
Three days of psychobilly and garage rock across Lost Horizon and The Ill Repute, with The Long Tall Texans, Zombina & the Skeletones and more.
Screening of the sci-fi classic 'Alien' at The Planetarium, part of the Bristol Film Festival, with a star show and pop-up bar.
Film screening of Club Kid, directed by Jordan Firstman, as part of the BFI London Film Festival on Tour 2026.
A soul and R&B night featuring Yellow Days, Yuuf and Amri, closing the Down Stokes 2026 festival.
Concert by the British rock band Wishbone Ash, known for their pioneering twin-lead guitar sound, at St George's Bristol.
Screening of the 1970 psychological thriller 'La Rupture' by Claude Chabrol, part of the 'Claude Chabrol: Elements of Crime' season at Watershed.
A live orchestral performance of the Avatar The Last Airbender score, synchronised with a two-hour visual journey through the animated series.
Comedy night with The Gaffe at Mr Wolfs Rooftop, featuring established comedians and local stars.
Muttonbird and Pigeon present a work in progress comedy show Interview with a Shark at The Robin Hood.
British Comedian of the Year alumnus Jeff Innocent previews a work-in-progress for his new show, test-running an hour of brand-new material ahead of his next tour.
Intimate solo gig by Jamie T at Electric Bristol, supporting his new album 'Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)'.
A gothic supernatural thriller by Alejandro Amenabar, restored in 4K for its 25th anniversary, within the Scares at the Shed season.
Bestselling historian Dan Jones presents a gripping new history of the world told through its iconic strongholds in this UK-wide tour.
Film screening of The Debut, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, as part of the BFI London Film Festival on Tour 2026.
A comedy musical by Living Spit that reimagines Hamlet as an egg named Omlet, featuring live music, puppetry and bad puns.
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.
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.
An alternative comedy night with Harriet Dyer and Emma Hughes testing out new material, with headliner Rob Copland.
A documentary film directed by Jennifer Peedom about the historic ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
Retrospective screening of Lawrence Hoo's documentary Inner City Tales, with poetry readings and live music, chaired by Clare Reddington.
A dark comedy anthology by Soul Cake Theatre, a Bristol company, bringing twisted tales to the Alma Tavern Theatre.
Karla Shacklock brings her lactivist theatre show Niplash to Tobacco Factory Theatres, a physical and visual call to arms on infant feeding.
A daytime stand-up comedy club curated by Angie Belcher, designed for parents and carers to cope with parenthood through mature comedy.
Foy Vance live, on his world tour celebrating 'The Wake' and the songs of 'IF', with support from Bonnie Bishop and Niall McCabe.
A jazz night where Hesta Banks and The Adam Stokes Quintet pay homage to the legendary Blossom Dearie.
The Phil Beer Trio guide the audience through the blues roots of Blind Willie Johnson, Davy Graham and John Mayall, with Miranda Sykes on bass and Sian Monaghan on percussion.
Stand-up comedy show by Phil Wang, presented by Avalon Promotions, at Beacon Hall.
An indie musical by Siân Owen set on New Year's Eve 1997 inside a smoke-filled Manchester nightclub, with a live soundtrack of 90s classics.
Grace Petrie performs a show in two halves: an intimate solo set and a career-retrospective full-band performance drawing on her sixteen-year catalogue.
Concert by NewHvn, formerly A Burial at Sea, blending post-rock, shoegaze and post-hardcore influences, supported by HAAL and Lemondaze.
The Blindboy Podcast recorded live in Beacon Hall, a storytelling show that intertwines history, fiction, cultural critique and politics.
A technical evening for architectural professionals on facade design, fire protection and gateway support, with presentations and networking.
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.
Screening of the play All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea followed by a Q&A with director Jeanie Finlay, part of BFI LFF on Tour 2026.
A screening of the 2025 South Korean drama film Possible Love, directed by Lee Chang-dong, as part of the 70th BFI London Film Festival on Tour.
Pianist Máire Carroll performs a curated selection of Philip Glass's piano études, marking the composer's 90th birthday.
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.
Lunchtime talk by Judith Aston presenting her collaborative work in Avonmouth, exploring interactive and spatial storytelling with a community.
Saxophonist and composer Mali Sheard performs her debut album Homestead, blending folk lyricism with contemporary jazz.
Underground electronic music duo Chaos in the CBD perform live at The Trinity Centre.
A gig by Anna Colette, blending Americana and Western influences with alternative pop, folk and ethereal textures, at Bristol Beacon's Weston Stage.
West African music bringing together cross-generational musicians from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia, led by Habib Koite and Sura Susso.
A screening of the 1987 Italian horror film 'Stagefright' (originally 'Deliria'), directed by Michele Soavi, as part of the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival: The Big Scream 2026.
Bristol's celebration of children's literature with storytelling sessions, craft activities, and author visits across the weekend.
Stand-up comedy night hosted by Burt Williamson at Basement 45, featuring a fresh line-up of comedians every Saturday.
A double bill featuring tenor guitar soloist James Gow and the contemporary jazz string trio J.A.M. String Collective.
Julian Baggini explores big ideas from the week's news stories in a live discussion as part of the Philosophical Times series.
Pete Josef solo show with Sailing Moon on their Bristol debut, presented by Ear Trumpet Music.
Rachel Chinouriri brings her blend of alt-pop and indie-folk to the stage with a stripped-back session, Q&A and signing, presented by Rough Trade.
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.
The London Symphony Orchestra performs Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 and Edmund Finnis' Cello Concerto, with Sheku Kanneh-Mason on cello and Sir Antonio Pappano conducting.
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.
Interactive introduction to string instruments with presenter Laura Tanner and MiniBeats string players, suitable for young children.
A hilarious and explosive science stunt show featuring burp machines, edible chemistry and fart physics, designed to inspire young audiences.
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.
The Tara Clerkin Trio perform live at Trinity Community Arts, blending trip-hop, avant-pop and indie rock in a night of standing tickets.
A screening of the 1958 French crime film 'Juste avant la nuit' by Claude Chabrol, part of the 'Claude Chabrol: Elements of Crime' season at Watershed.
Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor, discusses the battle for truth in conflict zones, drawing on his reporting from Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan and Yemen.
Interactive, high-energy live tribute show for toddlers with singing, dancing, puppets and audience participation.
A mystery screening of a Hollywood horror classic for students and audiences aged 18 to 25, with a free drink and popcorn, as part of MUBI's Halloween partnership.
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.
Free, drop-in family art workshops led by Let's Make Art, inspired by Joy Gregory's 'Catching Flies with Honey' exhibition.
Graham Gouldman performs acoustic versions of his classic songs with Heart Full of Songs, covering hits from 10cc, The Hollies, The Yardbirds and more.
Bristol Ballroom Community final function of the year, an open-to-all kiki walk and battle with categories like Vogue Femme and Runway.
British shoegaze and alternative rock band Swervedriver perform live at The Fleece.
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.
A new family theatre adventure for children aged 3-8 from Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company, using puppetry and visual storytelling.
Comedy troupe Sometimes We Wear Shirts bring their knock-knock sketch show with improv to Alma Tavern Theatre.
A black comedy by Mauro Fazion about a condemned man's final wish to play the piano, directed by Peter Spence.
Folk music concert featuring the critically acclaimed duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage joined by double bassist Jon Thorne on their Just Announced tour.
A free creative writing workshop for young people aged 13-18, led by award-winning playwright Tife Kusoro, as part of the Royal Court Young Playwrights Award.
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.
An interactive theatre experience with physical comedy and audience participation, bringing people together for fun.
