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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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Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

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Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

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Bristol Christmas Market

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Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

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Bristol Harbour Festival

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Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

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Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

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Lollypop Be-bop

The Watershed

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Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

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Ashton Court Miniature Railway

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The Arnolfini

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Circomedia Bristol

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Komedia Sign Bath

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Cary Grant Bristol Statue

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

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The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

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Cat at the SS Great Britain

The Watershed

The Watershed

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

Show of Strength Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

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The Matthew of Bristol

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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The Étienne Sisters

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Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

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Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

Bristol Circus City 2026

Bristol Circus City 2026

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Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

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Bristol Harbourside Cranes

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St Paul's Saint Bristol

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

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Young Sherlock Season 2 Filming Bristol

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

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

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Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

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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...

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