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11JUN

Bristol Sounds announces Luvcat for 2026 Royel Otis show

Bristol Sounds has revealed that emerging artist Luvcat will support Royel Otis on the final night of the 2026 concert series, taking place on Sunday 28 June at Bristol Harbourside. Fans are advised to book soon, as four dates in this year’s Bristol...
10JUN

Back To The Future cast for Bristol Hippodrome run announced

Back To The Future The Musical lands at The Bristol Hippodrome for a 6 week run from 8 October 2026 and the cast has now been announced. Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Roger Bart returns as Doc Brown, having originated the role on stage...
9JUN

Never Gonna Give You Up : Rick Astley to Headline Forest Live 2026 at Westonbirt Arboretum

The Gloucestershire woodlands are about to get a serious dose of feel-good energy. As a 50 something the chance to relive my youth is never one to pass up and the opportunity to enjoy ’80s icon and modern-day festival showman Rick Astley is...
4JUN

Review: Matilda The Musical at The Bristol Hippodrome gets the full 5 stars

Matilda The Musical arrived at The Bristol Hippodrome this week with shows through until 27 June 2026. 365Bristol sent along Alys Marshall who gave it the full 5 stars! Some tickets are available here. The first thing you notice about Matilda The...
30MAY

FORWARDS Festival announce second wave line-up for 2026

FORWARDS Festival has unveiled more than 20 additional artists for this year’s event, completing the 2026 music line-up ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend on 29–30 August 2026.  An addition to the main stage is Erika de...
29MAY

Bristol Beer Factory’s Independence Crowned CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2026

Bristol Beer Factory's crown jewel product Independence, the popular 4.6% pale ale has taken the prize for CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain 2026, the highest honour in UK brewing.  The announcement was made last week at the prestigious...
28MAY

The Lemonheads at Electric Bristol this October

The Lemonheads are set to return to the UK this autumn with a full run of live dates, including a stop at Electric Bristol on 9 October that is already shaping up to be one of the tour’s most talked-about nights. GET TICKETS HERE Led by Evan...
28MAY

Review: BIIRD and Spodo Komodo At Thekla Bristol

To kick things off, Spodo Komodo played a short, surprising set, their second ever gig. Somehow, they meld Irish flutes and pipes with 70s-infused funk, driven by a thumping bass track and ebullient guitar from ‘Chewie Lewie’. Spodo (Tiernan...
27MAY

Weekend Entertainment Guide: The Best Ways to Unwind in Bristol This Season

Bristol has never been short of things to do. Whether you're after live music, outdoor markets, cultural events, or a quiet evening somewhere comfortable, the city delivers across the board. This season, the options feel even broader: a mix of what...
26MAY

BIIRD in Bristol on Wednesday night - The Women Leading Ireland’s New Trad Explosion

The harbour lights will flicker against the hull of Bristol’s most beloved floating venue this Wednesday 27 May 2026 as BIIRD bring their whirlwind of fiddles, drums, harp and raw collective energy to Thekla for what promises to be one of the city’s...
20MAY

Matilda The Musical at The Bristol Hippodrome in June

The multi-award winning Matilda The Musical arrives at the Bristol Hippodrome for a 4 week run from 2-27 June 2026 and whilst tickets are flying out there are still some available. GET TICKETS HERE Matilda The Musical is a winner of over 100...
19MAY

Kiefer Sutherland live at Rough Trade in Bristol

As the 29 May 2026 release of Kiefer Sutherland's new album ‘Grey’ approaches a UK record store tour to celebrate its release has been announced. The five dates will offer fans a rare opportunity to see Kiefer perform in intimate...
15MAY

Jim Jones All Stars At Strange Brew This October

Following on from his triumphant new album "Cat Fight", Jim Jones will set out for a UK tour entitled "I'm on fire" this October, including an appearence at Strange Brew on Sunday 4th to kickstart the tour.  After a successful...
14MAY

BAFTA Games in Concert At The Bristol Beacon May 31

A landmark live event is coming to The Bristol Beacon on May 31, celebrating 20 years of BAFTA-recognised video game music, performed by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Adrian Ronda Sampayo.  After its world premiere...
13MAY

Sugar include Bristol gig on their first UK Tour in over 30 years

SUGAR - the iconic alternative rock band trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis - announce today a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band’s...
11MAY

Football Casual Clothing is Back: A Bristol Guide to World Cup 2026 Style

With the World Cup 2026 finally on the horizon, Bristol is gearing up for a summer where the pubs will be rammed, the screens will be on, and football casual clothing will be back where it belongs, on terraces, in beer gardens, and across the city's...
7MAY

Boardmasters launch competition offering emerging South West artists the chance to perform on its Main Stage

Boardmasters has opened applications for Boardmasters Breaking, its new competition offering emerging artists from the South West the chance to perform on the festival's Main Stage this August. APPLY HERE FOR BOARDMASTERS BREAKING CLICK...
6MAY

Swoon Gelato celebrates 10 years on College Green with a night of decadence desserts

Swoon – the award-winning Bristol-born gelato brand – is celebrating a landmark milestone this spring: ten years since it first opened its doors on College Green. To mark a decade of handcrafted gelato, they invited friends, family and press...