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1947 by Working Theatre at the Arnolfini
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Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

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The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

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Bristol Broadmead Balls

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

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Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

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Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

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Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

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Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

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Ashton Court Miniature Railway

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The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

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St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

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The Matthew of Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

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Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

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Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

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Lollypop Be-bop

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Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

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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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