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Latest Bristol Theatre, Arts and Culture Stories

The Watershed
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Bristol Culture: Watershed

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Next time you’re in the area, take a look upwards Watershed in Bristol is a cultural hub featuring cinemas showing

Mean Girls Musical Bristol
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Micro Review: Mean Girls Musical Tour

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Jonathan Baldock Held Arnolfini
Micro Reviews

Micro Review: Jonathan Baldock Held

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Review Sunk Into The Earth Alma Tavern Theatre
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Review: Sunk Into The Earth

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Bristol Old Vic Theatre Tour
Bristol Theatre News

Bristol Old Vic Forced To Reduce Staffing Costs

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

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

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

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 Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

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

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

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

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

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

The Watershed

The Watershed

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

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

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

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

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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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