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Clifton Suspension Bridge

Clifton Suspension Bridge carries Bristol’s confidence lightly. Brunel’s design frames the Avon Gorge with clarity and nerve, best taken in on foot. Locals pause, visitors look twice. It feels both practical and poetic, a working crossing that reminds you how boldly the city thinks.

Clifton Suspension Bridge
01 January
31 December

University of Bristol Botanic Garden

University of Bristol Botanic Garden offers calm, thoughtful planting shaped by science and curiosity. Glasshouses warm the air, rare species reward slow looking. It feels purposeful rather than showy. From the city’s pace, this is a place to linger, learn and reset before returning refreshed, with perspective and gentle quiet.

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
01 January
31 January

St Nicholas Market

St Nicholas Market is Bristol at its most alive. Independent traders, street food aromas and everyday ritual under one roof. From The Bristol, it is around a five minute walk, close enough to dip in easily, lively enough to feel the city speaking back just beyond the front door there.

St Nicholas Market

 
01 January
31 December

Bristol Shopping Quarter

From Cabot Circus to Broadmead’s boutiques Bristol's Shopping Quarter showcases a curated offering of premium brands, independent treasures, chic cafés and elegant dining. Explore over 110 stores and festive markets, perfect for an effortlessly luxurious Christmas shopping experience.

Bristol Shopping Quarter

01 January
31 December

Upfest

Upfest returns from 15 to 31 May, turning Bedminster, Southville and beyond into a living gallery. Europe’s largest street art festival brings live painting, bold new murals and free workshops across 17 days. Walls shift daily, conversations follow, and Bristol’s creative spirit takes to the streets, open to all.

Upfest
15 May
31 May

Good Times Live

 

Good Times Live brings music, comedy and family revelry to the fields of Chipping Sodbury from 20 to 25 May. Big names roll in nightly, kids rule Sunday daytime, and laughter closes the weekend. Easy to reach, easy to enjoy. Bristol does long weekends well, with friends, food and cheer.

Good Times Live
20 May
27 May

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical brings Roald Dahl’s sharp wit and mischief to the stage, courtesy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Tim Minchin’s songs and Dennis Kelly’s book tell of a brilliant girl who finds her voice. Award laden, joyful and clever, it continues to delight audiences across the UK and Ireland.

Matilda The Musical
02 June
26 June

Bristol Craft Beer Festival

Bristol Craft Beer Festival returns to the Harbourside Amphitheatre. Two easygoing days of proper brewing, from Bristol favourites to global names. Cold pints, local food, DJs on rotation and harbour views. Come thirsty, stay curious, linger with friends. Music drifts, conversations spark, city shows itself.

Bristol Craft Beer Festival
12 June
13 June

Bristol Comedy Garden

Bristol Comedy Garden returns to Queen Square, filling the Big Top with five nights of sharp stand up. Fifteen years in, it pairs headline comics with craft beer and street eats. Covered seating, outdoor bars, Bristol evenings. Shows are 16 plus, with under 18s accompanied.

Bristol Comedy Garden
17 June
21 June