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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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Latest Bristol Theatre, Arts and Culture Stories

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026
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Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

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Bristol Docks comes alive every September for its heritage weekend It might have been a grey and drizzly day, but

Review The Half Life Of Marie Curie Alma Tavern Theatre Bristol
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Review: The Half-Life of Marie Curie Alma Tavern Theatre

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How Soon is Now - Tobacco Factory Theatres
Bristol Theatre News

How Soon Is Now? The Brand New Indie Musical Comes To Bristol

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Dracula The Mount Without Bristol 2026
Bristol Theatre News

Beautiful Location for Shipwrecks and Dreams’ Retelling of Dracula

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Tales From The Wasteland Spielman Theatre Bristol
Bristol Theatre News

More Dystopian Tales From The Wasteland

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

The Watershed

The Watershed

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26

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

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

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

The Watershed

The Watershed

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

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

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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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