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We list all theatre, arts and culture events free of charge in our online calendar and also welcome press releases.

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Latest Bristol Theatre, Arts and Culture Stories

Nell! The Musical at The Mission Theatre Bath 2026
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Nell! The Musical – The Mission Theatre

editorial

A brand new hidden gem of a musical Reviewed by Jen Smith Nell! The Musical is probably the best new

The Dying Wish Kelvin Players 2026
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Review: The Dying Wish – Kelvin Players

editorial
Mary's Frankenstein WhimsiCo
Bristol Theatre News

This Autumn Sees WhimsiCo’s New Take On Frankenstein Come To The Bath Stage

editorial
Joanna Keiller Tobacco Factory Theatres Executive Director
Bristol Theatre News

New Executive Director For Tobacco Factory Theatres

editorial
Clarks Village Skating 2026
Bristol Theatre News

Clarks Village skating Is Back This Christmas

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

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

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Bristol Christmas theatre will all be listed in this special festive section here

Christmas Theatre in Bristol

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Things We’ve Loved The Most in 2026

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