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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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The hit improv show comes to South Bristol this November Bristol is home to a huge amount of high quality

WWG Gurtmania - Tobacco Factory Theatres
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WWG Gurtmania – Tobacco Factory Theatres

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Crush The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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Debut Play By Hadsan Mohamud Comes To Bristol

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Inner voice theatre company Arnolfini hound of the baskervilles
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New Bristol Theatre Company Brings Sherlock Classic to the Stage

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Silly Serious Sessions The Elephant House Bristol
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Creative Silly Serious Sessions Launches in Bedminster

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

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

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

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

The Watershed

The Watershed

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

The Watershed

The Watershed

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026 Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Wallace and Gromit Exhibition: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol Bristol Harbourside Cranes Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band Bristol Steam Train Harbourside The Matthew of Bristol Bristol Christmas Market The Watershed Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls Brunel's SS Great Britain The Arnolfini Brunel's SS Great Britain Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Bristol Harbour Festival Days of Significance BOVTS Cary Grant Bristol Statue Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls Lollypop Be-bop The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol Ashton Court Miniature Railway Brunel's SS Great Britain Cat at the SS Great Britain Circomedia Bristol The Rocky Horror Show The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025 St Paul's Saint Bristol Brunel's SS Great Britain Gromit on Bristol Ferry Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 The Watershed The Étienne Sisters Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic Brunel's SS Great Britain Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol Theatre Royal Bath Bristol Broadmead Balls Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat Brunel's SS Great Britain Komedia Sign Bath Bristol Harbour Festival

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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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