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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

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

Micro Review: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol

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Have you been to the exhibition at M Shed yet? Aardman is celebrating its 50th anniversary year through 2026, with

Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Theatre NewsCulture

Bristol Harbour Festival 2026 Photo Gallery

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Inside the cab of a steam train - Henbury Bristol Harbourside Railway
Bristol Theatre NewsCulture

Inside The Cab Of A Steam Train

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Stephen Webb Rocky Horror Show Bristol
Micro Reviews

Micro Review: The Rocky Horror Show Bristol 2026

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Harbourside views from on top M Shed Roof Terrace
Bristol Theatre NewsCulture

Harbourside Views From M Shed Roof Terrace

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Spotlight On Bristol Culture

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

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

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Brunel's SS Great Britain

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

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Bristol Harbour Festival

Stéphane Del Castillo

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

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 Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Bristol Harbour Festival

Bristol Harbour Festival

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Wallace and Gromit Exhibition: Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre Lollypop Be-bop Brunel's SS Great Britain Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026 Theatre Royal Bath Days of Significance BOVTS Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Christmas Market Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025 Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest Brunel's SS Great Britain Brunel's SS Great Britain The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025 The Étienne Sisters Brunel's SS Great Britain Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Harbourside Cranes Cat at the SS Great Britain The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard Bristol Harbour Festival Komedia Sign Bath Circomedia Bristol Bristol Steam Train Harbourside Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat Brunel's SS Great Britain The Rocky Horror Show Brunel's SS Great Britain Bristol Pride 2026 Parade March St Paul's Saint 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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