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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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Latest Bristol Theatre, Arts and Culture Stories

The Archers Live at 75 The Forum Bath 2026
Bristol Theatre News

The Archers: Live at 75 Comes to Bath

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The celebration show features new scenes, the artistry behind the show and a sing-along to its theme tune Everyone knows

Niplash Tobacco Factory Theatres Bristol 2026
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Bristol Baby Choir Joins Niplash On Stage At Tobacco Factory Theatres

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Juliet & Romeo Bristol Old Vic Review
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Review: Juliet & Romeo Bristol Old Vic

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Alfred Fagon Playwright Bristol Statue St Pauls
Bristol Theatre NewsCulture

Have You Seen The Bust Of Alfred Fagon?

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Bristol Sea Shanty Festival Barnacle Buoys
Bristol Theatre NewsMicro Reviews

Bristol Sea Shanty Festival 2026

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Bristol 8

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Circus City 2026

Bristol Circus City 2026

The Watershed

The Watershed

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Cary Grant Bristol Statue

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

The Elephant Pub St Nicholas Market Bristol

The Elephant Pub Bristol

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

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

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

The Arnolfini

The Arnolfini

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Gromit on Bristol Ferry

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Bristol Broadmead Balls

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

The Watershed

The Watershed

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

The Matthew of Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

Docks Heritage Weekend 2026 Bristol 3

Eddie King Mural St Paul's Bristol

Eddie King Mural St Paul's

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

Blurillaz The Fleece Bristol Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute Band

Blurillaz Blur Vs Gorillaz Tribute

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend 2026

Show of Strength Bristol Docks Heritage Weekend

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

The Fleece Bristol Live Music Venue

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Bristol

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

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

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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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