Things to do in Bristol

Looking for something to do in Bristol? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events. You can explore by location, what's popular, our top picks, free stuff... Ready?

Popular Bristol events

AUG

19

Kronic Bass & LDD Presents: DAYTIME DNB ALL DAYER (16-18)

Sun, Aug 19, 12:00pm

Lakota, Bristol

SEP

22

Festival of The Dead Bristol

Sat, Sep 22, 10:00pm

O2 Academy, Bristol

OCT

13

Ocean Film Festival - Bristol - Saturday 13 October 2018

Sat, Oct 13, 7:00pm

Victoria Rooms, Bristol

OCT

15

Wildscreen Festival 2018

Mon, Oct 15, 9:00am

Bristol, Bristol

NOV

4

Fantastical Chocolate Festival Bristol

Sun, Nov 4, 11:30am

The Passenger Shed, Bristol

NOV

17

Free From Festival '18 (BRISTOL) - UK's 1st Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar-Free Food Festival

Sat, Nov 17, 11:00am

Brunel's Old Station, Bristol

Music events

SEP

7

Garbage - Bristol (Skyline Series)

Fri, Sep 7, 6:00pm

Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

SEP

20

Ready To Die - An Orchestral Rendition of Biggie: Bristol

Thu, Sep 20, 7:00pm

o2 Academy Bristol, Bristol

SEP

29

TRiBE of FRoG - 18th Birthday

Sat, Sep 29, 10:00pm

Lakota, Bristol

DEC

7

The Blue Aeroplanes

Fri, Dec 7, 7:00pm

The Fleece, Bristol

DEC

19

Myrkur

Wed, Dec 19, 7:30pm

The Fleece, Bristol

FEB

28

Blue Oyster Cult (Bristol)

Thu, Feb 28, 7:00pm

St Philip's Gate, Bristol

Food & Drink events

SEP

8

Whisky Bristol Underground 2018 Masterclasses On Sale Now

Sat, Sep 8, 12:00pm

The Loco Klub, Bristol

SEP

14

Whole School BBQ

Fri, Sep 14, 6:00pm

Redmaids' High School, Bristol

SEP

19

Ella Woodward discussing Deliciously Ella: The Plant-Based Cookbook - in Bristol

Wed, Sep 19, 7:00pm

Waterstones, Bristol

OCT

5

Oktoberfest Bristol 2018 - The Passenger Shed - Brunel's Old Station

Fri, Oct 5, 5:00pm

The Passenger Shed, Bristol

NOV

3

Wine Cheese & Chocolate Festival Bristol

Sat, Nov 3, 12:00pm

The Passenger Shed, Bristol

APR

13

Bristol Whisky Festival 2019

Sat, Apr 13, 12:00pm

Bristol City Hall, Bristol

Community & Culture events

SEP

9

The Bear Jam

Sun, Sep 9, 12:00pm

The Bear Pit, Bristol

SEP

15

New horizons: embedding students within communities at Temple Quarter

Sat, Sep 15, 2:00pm

Engine Shed

SEP

15

The Hill, The Yard, The Street

Sat, Sep 15, 12:00pm + 1 more event

Wild Goose Space

SEP

15

Buildings By Boat

Sat, Sep 15, 2:30pm + 3 more event

Landing point: Prince Street Bridge

SEP

15

Southmead Hospital Bristol

Sat, Sep 15, 3:00pm + 5 more event

The Brunel Building

SEP

16

The Bottle Yard Studios

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00pm + 3 more event

Whitchurch Lane

OCT

11

George Monbiot and friends - practical solutions for change - CHANGED DATE to 11th OCTOBER

Thu, Oct 11, 7:00pm

Anson Rooms, Bristol SU, Bristol

OCT

19

Community Energy Awards 2018

Fri, Oct 19, 6:00pm

Arnolfini, Bristol

SEP

9

The Bear Jam

Sun, Sep 9, 12:00pm

The Bear Pit, Bristol

SEP

15

New horizons: embedding students within communities at Temple Quarter

Sat, Sep 15, 2:00pm

Engine Shed

SEP

15

The Hill, The Yard, The Street

Sat, Sep 15, 12:00pm + 1 more event

Wild Goose Space

SEP

15

Buildings By Boat

Sat, Sep 15, 2:30pm + 3 more event

Landing point: Prince Street Bridge

SEP

15

Southmead Hospital Bristol

Sat, Sep 15, 3:00pm + 5 more event

The Brunel Building

SEP

16

The Bottle Yard Studios

Sun, Sep 16, 3:00pm + 3 more event

Whitchurch Lane

OCT

11

George Monbiot and friends - practical solutions for change - CHANGED DATE to 11th OCTOBER

Thu, Oct 11, 7:00pm

Anson Rooms, Bristol SU, Bristol

OCT

19

Community Energy Awards 2018

Fri, Oct 19, 6:00pm

Arnolfini, Bristol

Health & Wellness events

SEP

10

Health, wellbeing, community - and you

Mon, Sep 10, 12:30pm

The Station, Bristol

SEP

25

Bristol Children's Major Incident & Major Trauma Study Day

Tue, Sep 25, 9:00am

St Michael's Hospital Lecture Theatre, Bristol

SEP

27

British Association of Retinal Screening Conference 2018

Thu, Sep 27, 9:00am

Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel, BRISTOL

SEP

29

Supporting Learning in Neuro Critical Care. Joint ACPIN/ACPRC Short Course

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Glenside Campus, Bristol

OCT

6

Hannah Arendt, Wilfred Bion & the Destruction of Thought - SIP Annual Lecture

Sat, Oct 6, 10:30am

Armada House, Bristol

OCT

11

What do Psychiatric Drugs really do?

Thu, Oct 11, 7:00pm

Glenside Campus - Rm 1H16, Bristol

OCT

18

Annual Update Seminar: Mental Health Law

Thu, Oct 18, 10:00am

Bevan Brittan LLP, Bristol

JUN

8

Human Baby, Human Being - Conference Pre and Perinatal Psychology

Sat, Jun 8, 9:30am

Armada House, Bristol

SEP

10

Health, wellbeing, community - and you

Mon, Sep 10, 12:30pm

The Station, Bristol

SEP

25

Bristol Children's Major Incident & Major Trauma Study Day

Tue, Sep 25, 9:00am

St Michael's Hospital Lecture Theatre, Bristol

SEP

27

British Association of Retinal Screening Conference 2018

Thu, Sep 27, 9:00am

Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel, BRISTOL

SEP

29

Supporting Learning in Neuro Critical Care. Joint ACPIN/ACPRC Short Course

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Glenside Campus, Bristol

OCT

6

Hannah Arendt, Wilfred Bion & the Destruction of Thought - SIP Annual Lecture

Sat, Oct 6, 10:30am

Armada House, Bristol

OCT

11

What do Psychiatric Drugs really do?

Thu, Oct 11, 7:00pm

Glenside Campus - Rm 1H16, Bristol

OCT

18

Annual Update Seminar: Mental Health Law

Thu, Oct 18, 10:00am

Bevan Brittan LLP, Bristol

JUN

8

Human Baby, Human Being - Conference Pre and Perinatal Psychology

Sat, Jun 8, 9:30am

Armada House, Bristol

Business & Professional events

SEP

4

SETsquared Connect on board The SS Great Britain

Tue, Sep 4, 6:30pm

SS Great Britain, Bristol

SEP

7

PROFESSOR DAVID CAHILL'S RETIREMENT PRESENTATION & PARTY

Fri, Sep 7, 12:30pm

Engineers House, Avon

SEP

19

Nuclear South West and South West Nuclear Hub Annual Conference 2018

Wed, Sep 19, 8:00am

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

OCT

10

Business Showcase South West, 10th October 2018

Wed, Oct 10, 10:00am

Ashton Gate Stadium

OCT

11

2018 Surpass Conference - Bristol, UK

Thu, Oct 11, 8:30am

Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol

OCT

18

Annual Dinner - South West

Thu, Oct 18, 6:30pm

Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol

OCT

19

Festival of Female Entrepreneurs 2018

Fri, Oct 19, 9:30am

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

NOV

7

Agile in the City: Bristol 2018

Wed, Nov 7, 1:00pm

M Shed

SEP

4

SETsquared Connect on board The SS Great Britain

Tue, Sep 4, 6:30pm

SS Great Britain, Bristol

SEP

7

PROFESSOR DAVID CAHILL'S RETIREMENT PRESENTATION & PARTY

Fri, Sep 7, 12:30pm

Engineers House, Avon

SEP

19

Nuclear South West and South West Nuclear Hub Annual Conference 2018

Wed, Sep 19, 8:00am

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

OCT

10

Business Showcase South West, 10th October 2018

Wed, Oct 10, 10:00am

Ashton Gate Stadium

OCT

11

2018 Surpass Conference - Bristol, UK

Thu, Oct 11, 8:30am

Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol

OCT

18

Annual Dinner - South West

Thu, Oct 18, 6:30pm

Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol

OCT

19

Festival of Female Entrepreneurs 2018

Fri, Oct 19, 9:30am

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

NOV

7

Agile in the City: Bristol 2018

Wed, Nov 7, 1:00pm

M Shed

Free events

SEP

6

I'll Be Back South West - Creativity, Ads and A.I.

Thu, Sep 6, 6:00pm

Proctor and Stevenson, Bristol

SEP

12

Tech Nation on Tour: Bristol

Wed, Sep 12, 6:30pm

Engine Shed, Bristol

SEP

12

Tech South West Comes to Bristol

Wed, Sep 12, 3:00pm

Engine Shed, Bristol

SEP

13

RAI Pop-up Student Conference 2018

Thu, Sep 13, 10:00am

University of Bristol, Bristol

SEP

18

The Story of the UK HPR1000 Reactor

Tue, Sep 18, 6:00pm

Queen's Building, Bristol

OCT

24

What can animals tell us about depression?

Wed, Oct 24, 6:00pm

University of Bristol School of Chemistry, Bristol

NOV

13

Richard Gregory Memorial Lecture 2018: Luke Jerram

Tue, Nov 13, 6:00pm

HH Wills Physics Laboratory (Tyndall Lecture Theatre), Bristol

NOV

21

University of Bristol Postgraduate Open Day 2018

Wed, Nov 21, 1:00pm

Wills Memorial Building, Bristol

SEP

6

I'll Be Back South West - Creativity, Ads and A.I.

Thu, Sep 6, 6:00pm

Proctor and Stevenson, Bristol

SEP

12

Tech Nation on Tour: Bristol

Wed, Sep 12, 6:30pm

Engine Shed, Bristol

SEP

12

Tech South West Comes to Bristol

Wed, Sep 12, 3:00pm

Engine Shed, Bristol

SEP

13

RAI Pop-up Student Conference 2018

Thu, Sep 13, 10:00am

University of Bristol, Bristol

SEP

18

The Story of the UK HPR1000 Reactor

Tue, Sep 18, 6:00pm

Queen's Building, Bristol

OCT

24

What can animals tell us about depression?

Wed, Oct 24, 6:00pm

University of Bristol School of Chemistry, Bristol

NOV

13

Richard Gregory Memorial Lecture 2018: Luke Jerram

Tue, Nov 13, 6:00pm

HH Wills Physics Laboratory (Tyndall Lecture Theatre), Bristol

NOV

21

University of Bristol Postgraduate Open Day 2018

Wed, Nov 21, 1:00pm

Wills Memorial Building, Bristol

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