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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

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Bristol Christmas Market Broadmead
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Bristol Christmas Market Returns For 2026

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Review Romeo and Juliet BOVTS
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Italia Conti Courses
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Italia Conti Launches Holiday Sessions

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls
Welcome to St Pauls
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival
Gromit on Bristol Ferry
Gromit on Bristol Ferry
Cat at the SS Great Britain
Cat at the SS Great Britain
Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025
Bristol Tractor Run
The Arnolfini
The Arnolfini
Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025
Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025
Lollypop Be-bop
Lollypop Be-bop
Days of Significance BOVTS
Days of Significance BOVTS
Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026
Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Bristol 3
The Watershed
The Watershed
Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol
Eddie King Mural St Paul's
Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026
Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Bristol 8
Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest
Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest
The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard
The Matthew of Bristol
Brunel's SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Bristol
The Matthew of Bristol
The Matthew of Bristol
Dracula at The Mount Without Review
Dracula at the Mount Without
Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol
Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol
St Paul's Saint Bristol
St Paul's Saint
Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat
Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat
The Dominican Front Room at Watershed Bristol
The Dominican Front Room Bristol
The Watershed
The Watershed
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026
Show of Strength Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend
Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic
Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic
The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol
The Elephant Pub Bristol
Spielman Centre Arnos Vale Cemetery
Spielman Centre Arnos Vale Cemetery
The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard
The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard
Komedia Sign Bath
Komedia Sign Bath
Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March
Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March
The Wardrobe Theatre
The Wardrobe Theatre
Bristol Harbourside Cranes
Bristol Harbourside Cranes
Bristol Circus City 2026
Bristol Circus City 2026
Bristol Old Vic Ceiling
Bristol Old Vic Ceiling
Ashton Court Miniature Railway
Ashton Court Miniature Railway
Bristol Steam Train Harbourside
Bristol Steam Train Harbourside
Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol
Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol
Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls
Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26
Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale
Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT
Bristol Christmas Market
Bristol Christmas Market
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea
Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Broadmead Balls
Bristol Broadmead Balls
Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025
Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025
Anglican Chapel Arnos Vale Cemetery
Anglican Chapel Arnos Vale Cemetery
Cary Grant Bristol Statue
Cary Grant Bristol Statue
The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue
The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival
Stéphane Del Castillo
Theatre Royal Bath
Theatre Royal Bath
Wallace and Gromit Exhibition: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol
Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol 2026
Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band
Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute
Brunel's SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Brunel's SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Christmas Events
Circomedia Bristol
Circomedia Bristol
Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026
Absolute Bowie Bristol
Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre
Tobacco Factory Theatres
The Étienne Sisters
The Étienne Sisters
The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol
The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol
Brunel's SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain
Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls Bristol Harbour Festival Gromit on Bristol Ferry Cat at the SS Great Britain Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 The Arnolfini Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025 Lollypop Be-bop Days of Significance BOVTS Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 The Watershed Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard Brunel's SS Great Britain The Matthew of Bristol Dracula at The Mount Without Review Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol St Paul's Saint Bristol Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat The Dominican Front Room at Watershed Bristol The Watershed Brunel's SS Great Britain Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol Spielman Centre Arnos Vale Cemetery The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard Komedia Sign Bath Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol Harbourside Cranes Bristol Circus City 2026 Bristol Old Vic Ceiling Ashton Court Miniature Railway Bristol Steam Train Harbourside Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Bristol Christmas Market Brunel's SS Great Britain Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Broadmead Balls Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 Anglican Chapel Arnos Vale Cemetery Cary Grant Bristol Statue The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Harbour Festival Theatre Royal Bath Wallace and Gromit Exhibition: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band Brunel's SS Great Britain Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026 The Rocky Horror Show Brunel's SS Great Britain Circomedia Bristol Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026 Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre The Étienne Sisters The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol Brunel's SS Great Britain

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