What's on in Bristol Summer 2026
We've gathered 100 events happening in Bristol between 1 Jun – 31 Aug across 40 venues — led by music (73), comedy (10) and other (5), including 2 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Top picks summer 2026
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Kraftwerk
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Aldous Harding
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Dermot Henry
Exchange, Bristol
MC Hammersmith - Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property
Hen & Chicken, Bristol
Matilda The Musical
Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
Cq Wrestling
Rough Trade, Bristol
Skinner Live In Bristol
Stokes Croft, Bristol
Eric Rushton: Innkeeper
The Gaffe Comedy Club, Bristol
Ichika Nito
St George's Bristol, Bristol
The Bug Club
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Ray Lamontagne
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Jayler: Acoustic + Signing
Rough Trade, Bristol
Jordana
Exchange, Bristol
What Three Words: Otway & Barrett
The Thunderbolt, Bristol
Kaneko Ayano
Exchange, Bristol
Venom Inc
Thekla, Bristol
Julian Marley & The Uprising
The Fleece, Bristol
Steve Banks Quintet
Hen & Chicken, Bristol
Joe H. Henry - Solo, singer-songwriter performance
Hen & Chicken, Bristol
Joe H. Henry
Hen & Chicken, Bristol
The Ladyboys of Bangkok Bristol
The Sabai Pavilion, Bristol
The John McCusker Trio with Sam Kelly and Toby Shaer
Nailsea Tithe Barn, Bristol
John Robb
Bristol Folk House, Bristol
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Clock Factory, Bristol
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Heated Rivalry Club 3 (Bristol) - Boat Party
Thekla, Bristol
Document Presents: Kolter, Jamback, Alexandria & more
Document, Bristol
Fliptrix
Thekla, Bristol
Fliptrix w/ DJ Jazz T
Thekla, Bristol
Dusk Brothers
The Louisiana, Bristol
Bristol Food Fest
Canons Marsh Amphitheatre, Bristol
Rosa Walton: Live + Signing
Rough Trade, Bristol
Theatre Tours
Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
Fink: Live + Signing
Rough Trade, Bristol
Bristol in the Civil War'local history guided walk
Brandon Hill, Bristol
chest.
The Louisiana, Bristol
K-Pop Superstars
The Fleece, Bristol
Paint a Pic: Rainbow Mountains
Glenavon Farm, Bristol
Paint a Pic: The Bristol Skyline!
Glenavon Farm, Bristol
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Prospect Building, Bristol
Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch
Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Ben Kweller
The Fleece, Bristol
Willy T Taylor & Kenan Flannery
Hen & Chicken, Bristol
Overpass: Live + Signing
Rough Trade, Bristol
Bic Runga
The Louisiana, Bristol
Starbenders
The Fleece, Bristol
Dune Rats
Exchange, Bristol
Voivod + Midnight
Thekla, Bristol
Voivod, Midnight, Cryptosis
Thekla, Bristol
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol
Dropout Improv
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Booka Shade
Thekla, Bristol
Pippin
Olympus Theatre, Bristol
Theo Katzman
Trinity Community Arts, Bristol
Darryl Rahn
The Louisiana, Bristol
Alyssa Bonagura, Jackie Lee
The Louisiana, Bristol
Alyssa Bonagura
The Louisiana, Bristol
Tamikrest
Strange Brew, Bristol
Nontaines S.C
Thekla, Bristol
Document Presents: Hot Since 82 + Luuk Van Dijk & more
Document, Bristol
Baile Do Brasil
Lost Horizon, Bristol
The Milk
Rough Trade, Bristol
Candlelight: Tribute to British Rock Legends
St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol
Extc
Thekla, Bristol
Tuff Breaks Presents: Jay Carder + DJ Sprinter + More
The Lo-Co Klub, Bristol
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol
Hawkwind
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Shb 140 - Celebration Concert
The Salvation Army, Bristol
The Tumbling Paddies
O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Chris Helme
The Louisiana, Bristol
Over 30s Afternoon of Indie
The Lo-Co Klub, Bristol
Music River Cruise With Tom Jones Tribute
Bristol Harbour, Bristol
Shady Nasty
Strange Brew, Bristol
Die Spitz
SWX, Bristol
Summer In Nashville
Eastville Park, Bristol
Lakeview: The Euro Tour
Exchange, Bristol
Eleni Drake
The Louisiana, Bristol
Aurora Orchestra x through the noise: Mozart from memory
The Prospect Building, Bristol
La Dispute
Trinity Community Arts, Bristol
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
Paulton Rovers Football Club, Bristol
Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole
Queen Square, Bristol
Phil Wang: Uh Oh
Queen Square, Bristol
Bristol Comedy Garden, Simon Amstell, Lou Sanders, Bella Hull, Bridget Christie, John Robins
Comedy Garden, Bristol
World Cup Screenings
O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Bristol World Cup Fan Park - England vs Croatia!
O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Bristol Comedy Garden
Queen Square, Bristol
Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk To Drink
Queen Square, Bristol
Bristol Comedy Garden, Fern Brady, Rob Delaney, Celya AB, Sarah Keyworth, Ivo Graham
Comedy Garden, Bristol
Super Jet Kinoko (japan)
Strange Brew, Bristol
Sparks
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Words Alive in Libraries: Emerson's Green Library - Jacqueline Crooks Author Talk
Emersons Green Library, Bristol
Gimmy
The Louisiana, Bristol
Madison Ryann Ward
Thekla, Bristol
Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones
St George's Bristol, Bristol
Myles Bullen + Rain McMey - Bristol
Cafe Kino, Bristol
Bristol FREE Rave [Summer Series] - Used & Nersha
Clock Factory, Bristol
The R&B Orchestra in Bristol!
Lakota, Bristol
Beverley Knight
Bristol Beacon, Bristol
David O'Doherty: Tiny Piano Man
Queen Square, Bristol
Lone
Strange Brew, Bristol
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