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Things to do in Bristol

46 ideas for a day or a night in Bristol, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 14 Arts & culture · 11 Live music · 6 Tours & day trips · 6 Outdoors · 5 Festivals & events · 2 Walking tours · 1 Family · 1

Nightlife in Bristol

The Old DukeKing Street Grain BargeHotwells The Coronation TapClifton O2 Academy BristolCity Centre The LouisianaHarbourside Bristol Beer FactoryPicked by our research (Bristol Beer Factory)ExchangeOld Market King Street Brew HouseWelsh Back Lost and Grounded BrewersSt Philips / Brislington Small BarKing Street

Arts & culture in Bristol

FreeBeverly Buchanan: WeatheringThu 15 October, 12pm · Spike Island Back To The Future The MusicalThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Bristol Hippodrome What's The F**king Point?Thu 15 October · Bristol Old Vic Bristol Photo Festival: Time Machine SymposiumFri 16 October, 10am · Arnolfini Theatre · From £12 Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice GuyFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Bristol Beacon, Beacon Hall · From £29 FEAR at Avon Valley Scream ParkFri 16 October · Avon Valley Adventure Park LannyFri 16 October · Bristol Old Vic FreeJoy Gregory: Catching Flies with HoneySat 17 October, 11am · Arnolfini FreeBOP Photobook FestivalSat 17 October · Martin Parr Foundation, Paintworks Up Down BIG ManTue 20 October · Bristol Old Vic

Live music in Bristol

Antony SzmierekSat 17 October, 7pm · O2 Academy Bristol Courtney BarnettMon 19 October, 7pm · Bristol Beacon, Beacon Hall · From £34 Lake Street DiveTue 20 October, 7pm · Bristol Beacon, Beacon Hall · From £43 Margaret GlaspyTue 20 October, 7pm · Bristol Beacon, Lantern Hall · From £29 Tha AlkaholiksThu 22 October, 7pm · O2 Academy Bristol Donovan WoodsThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Bristol Beacon, Lantern Hall · From £26

Tours & day trips in Bristol

Roman Baths, BathWith Roman Baths Cheddar Gorge & CavesWith Cheddar Gorge & Caves StonehengeWith English Heritage Westonbirt, The National ArboretumWith Forestry England Wookey Hole CavesWith Wookey Hole WWT Slimbridge Wetland CentreWith WWT

Outdoors in Bristol

FreeBristol street art and Banksy trailabout 4 hrs FreeBristol and Bath Railway Path23.3 km · about 1 hr FreeOver and Under the Clifton Suspension Bridgeabout 1 hr FreeBristol filming locations self-guided tourabout 4 hrs FreeNova Cycle Trail, Ashton Court Estate6.4 km

Festivals & events in Bristol

FreeBristol Photo Festival 2026: Time MachineThu 15 October · Venues across Bristol Forbidden Worlds Film Festival: The Big ScreamThu 22 October · Central Bristol · From £24

Walking tours in Bristol

Free Free guided tour of Bristol in Spanish: History, Culture and Urban ArtDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalk

Family in Bristol

Pumpkinfest: Poo At The Zoo 2!Thu 15 October, 10:30am · Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

Things to do in Bristol, answered

What are the best things to do in Bristol?

Right now: The Old Duke (nightlife), Beverly Buchanan: Weathering (arts & culture), Antony Szmierek (live music) and Roman Baths, Bath (tours & day trips). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Bristol?

Silent Disco, Beverly Buchanan: Weathering, Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey and BOP Photobook Festival, and 7 more.

What's on in Bristol this week?

What's On Bristol has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.