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What's on in Bristol

  1. We the Curious
    Welcome to the city of bridges, balloons, boats, bikes, Brunel and Banksy. Regarded as the capital of the South West of England, lively yet laid-back Bristol is creative, cultural and vibrant with a rich maritime heritage. Whether you’re looking for a great day out for all the family, a romantic break or a little adventure, you’ll find it in Bristol.
  2. Festivals & Events
    Explore a range of festivals and events taking place throughout the year along the Great West Way.

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  1. Add Historical Walk: 1831 Riots to your Itinerary

    Historical Walk: 1831 Riots

    Address

    Princes Wharf, Bristol, BS1 4RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117 352 6600

    Bristol

    Explore the sites and learn about the causes and consequences of the citywide riots of 1831.

  2. Add Jonathan Baldock: Held at Arnolfini to your Itinerary

    Jonathan Baldock: Held at Arnolfini

    Address

    11 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA

    Bristol

    For summer, British artist Jonathan Baldock (b.1980) takes over Arnolfini's first-floor galleries with a new commission, channelling his long-held interest in myth and folklore.

  3. Add Festival of Transport at Avon Valley Railway to your Itinerary

    Festival of Transport at Avon Valley Railway

    Address

    Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117 932 5538

    Bitton, Bristol

    Avon Valley Railway is hosting a weekend Festival of Transport at Bitton Station, featuring vintage vehicles, cycles and entertainment.

  4. Add Bristol Harbour Swimming to your Itinerary

    Bristol Harbour Swimming

    Address

    All Aboard Watersports, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG

    Telephone

    +44(0)117 929 08 01

    Bristol

    All Aboard Watersports runs supervised open water swimming sessions in Bristol's Floating Harbour at Baltic Wharf.

  5. Add Cracking Films, Gromit!: 50 Years of Aardman at Watershed to your Itinerary

    Cracking Films, Gromit!: 50 Years of Aardman at Watershed

    Address

    Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol, BS1 5TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117 927 5100

    Bristol

    Enjoy everything from the early, award-winning Wallace & Gromit short films - including one featuring their dastardly arch-nemesis, Feathers McGraw - through to the duo's move into feature films.

  6. Add Open Studios at Spike Island to your Itinerary

    Open Studios at Spike Island

    Address

    Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX

    Telephone

    +44 (0)117 929 2266

    Bristol

    Explore behind-the-scenes of the former Brooke Bond tea-packing factory, home to over 70 artists' studios.

  7. Add Bristol Light Festival to your Itinerary

    Bristol Light Festival

    Address

    Various locations throughout Bristol

    Bristol Light Festival is set to return to Bristol for 10 days of dazzling light-based artworks to brighten up the darkest nights of winter from 18 - 27 February 2027.

  8. Add Harbour Trips on The Matthew to your Itinerary

    Harbour Trips on The Matthew

    Address

    The Matthew of Bristol, Princes Wharf, Bristol, BS1 4RN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1179276868

    Bristol

    Enjoy a cruise around Floating Harbour on board The Matthew and experience our beautiful city from the water on this 45–50-minute round trip.

  9. Add Bristol Christmas Market to your Itinerary

    Bristol Christmas Market

    Address

    Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 1UX

    Bristol

    Bristol Christmas Market returns from 6 November until 23 December with 40+ stalls, family entertainment, bar areas and more.

  10. Add Afternoon Tea at The Board Walk to your Itinerary

    Afternoon Tea at The Board Walk

    Address

    Bristol Dockyards, Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol, BS1 6TY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117374454

    Bristol

    Experience a beautifully curated afternoon tea at The Board Walk, perfectly situated on Bristol’s iconic harbourside beside the world‑famous SS Great Britain.

  11. Add Ships and Giggles at Bristol Dockyards to your Itinerary

    Ships and Giggles at Bristol Dockyards

    Address

    Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6TY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)117 920 0680

    Gas Ferry Road, Bristol

    This summer at Bristol Dockyards – home of SS Great Britain – discover the stories of one of the world's most extraordinary ships to life through games, challenges and a whole lot of laughs. 

  12. Add Foodies Festival at Royal Victoria Park to your Itinerary

    Foodies Festival at Royal Victoria Park

    Address

    Royal Victoria Park, Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)131 220 3276

    Bath

    Head to Bath Foodies Festival 2026 for a celebration of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music.

  13. Add Chicago The Musical at The Bristol Hippodrome to your Itinerary

    Chicago The Musical at The Bristol Hippodrome

    Address

    St Augustine's Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)117 302 3310

    Bristol

    Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.

  14. Add Pericles, Prince of Lebanon at Bristol Old Vic to your Itinerary

    Pericles, Prince of Lebanon at Bristol Old Vic

    Address

    Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1179877877

    Bristol

    A father and daughter, separated by war, scattered across borders; this is a story of survival and hope.

  15. Add Record Fair at Bristol Beacon to your Itinerary

    Record Fair at Bristol Beacon

    Address

    Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

    Bristol

    The biggest record fair in the South West returns to Bristol in 2023

  16. Add Kiota Open Mic at The Wardrobe Theatre to your Itinerary

    Kiota Open Mic at The Wardrobe Theatre

    Address

    The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0DF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117 902 0344

    Bristol

    Join KIOTA, showcasing Black and People of Colour (BPOC) creatives from various artistic disciplines.

  17. Add A Christmas Carol at Tobacco Factory Theatres to your Itinerary

    A Christmas Carol at Tobacco Factory Theatres

    Address

    North Street, Southville, Bristol, BS8 1PW

    Telephone

    +44 (0)117 902 0345

    Bristol

    This festive season, gather close and join The Tobacco Factory for A Christmas Carol which blazes with ghosts, grit and generosity. A story of reckoning and redemption. Of shadows that speak. Of a heart that must break open to be transformed.

  18. Add G4 Christmas 2026 at Bristol Cathedral to your Itinerary

    G4 Christmas 2026 at Bristol Cathedral

    Address

    College Green, West End, Bristol, BS1 5TJ

    West End, Bristol

    Listen to classical favourites and modern festive hits including Silent Night, O Holy Night, All I Want for Christmas, Walking in the Air, When a Child is Born, The 12 Days of Christmas and many more.

  19. Add The Lost Cabaret at The Wardrobe Theatre to your Itinerary

    The Lost Cabaret at The Wardrobe Theatre

    Address

    The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0DF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 117 902 0344

    Bristol

    Bristol's clown collaboration The Lost Cabaret comes with big ideas, big experiments and big laughs to The Wardrobe Theatre every few months to take risks, embrace the ridiculous, and connect with an audience.

  20. Add Midnight Mass at Bristol Cathedral to your Itinerary

    Midnight Mass at Bristol Cathedral

    Address

    Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 1179264879

    Bristol

    Welcome in the light of Christmas and remember the birth of Jesus Christ into the world with this special Midnight Mass at Bristol Cathedral.

  21. Add Sherlock Holmes (outdoor theatre) at Berkeley Castle to your Itinerary

    Sherlock Holmes (outdoor theatre) at Berkeley Castle

    Address

    Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9PJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1453 810303

    Gloucestershire

    A new open-air Sherlock Holmes adventure, adapted from two short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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