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Backstage Bristol is an independent theatre site for Bristol theatre, arts and culture. Featuring news and reviews from venues including Bristol Old Vic, Tobacco Factory Theatres, The Wardrobe Theatre and Alma Tavern Theatre.

We list all theatre, arts and culture events free of charge in our online calendar and also welcome press releases.

Our focus is on Bristol and the neighbouring region, including Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and Bath theatre.

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Bristol Old Vic’s Lanny Rehearsal Photographs
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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Bristol

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

The Watershed

The Watershed

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Wallace and Gromit Exhibition: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol

Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol 2026

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

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Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Old Vic Ceiling

Bristol Old Vic Ceiling

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

The Watershed

The Watershed

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

Show of Strength Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre

The Wardrobe Theatre

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Bristol Circus City 2026

Bristol Circus City 2026

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

The Dominican Front Room at Watershed Bristol

The Dominican Front Room Bristol

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Christmas Events

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

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Bristol Christmas theatre will all be listed in this special festive section here

Christmas Theatre in Bristol

At Backstage Bristol, we love Bristol theatre, music, cultural and arts events. Check out some of the ones we've loved the most so far this year...

Things We’ve Loved The Most in 2026

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