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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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Micro Review: Jonathan Baldock Held

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Bristol Harbour Festival

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The Watershed

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The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

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St Paul's Saint

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Eddie King Mural St Paul's

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Cat at the SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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Bristol Harbourside Cranes

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Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

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Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

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Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

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Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

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Bristol Broadmead Balls

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

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Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

The Watershed

The Watershed

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

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Bristol Christmas Market

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

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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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