
Art / Bristol cityscapes
John Evans: A Different Perspective
Distinctive Bristol cityscapes
: Saturday, Feb 17 2018 - Saturday, Mar 3 2018
Music
Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival 2018
Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival is back for its sixth year this spring
Books & Spoken Word
2018 Bristol Women’s Literature Festival
Fantastic line up of writers, journalists, academics and more
As the #BeastFromTheEast sweeps away February in a blizzard, keep warm with brilliant events this month, including the return of a couple of our best-loved spring festivals: Bristol Women’s Literature Festival and Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival.
If event cinema is your bag, don’t miss special Bristol Film Festival screenings, including Airplane! underneath Concorde at Filton, and The Shawshank Redemption in a police cell.
It’s also the return of the fabled improv marathon, where hardy performers will create a seamless – and completely improvised – play that runs throughout the night and into the next day. Grab a coffee and settle in for the long haul.
Art / Bristol cityscapes
Distinctive Bristol cityscapes
: Saturday, Feb 17 2018 - Saturday, Mar 3 2018
Art / Painting
Bristol-born artist explores origin and identity
: Tuesday, Jan 23 2018 - Friday, Mar 2 2018
Art / Contemporary Abstraction
Two artist respond to the "composed chaos" of our world
: Tuesday, Feb 27 2018 - Sunday, Mar 4 2018
Art / Contemporary Abstraction
RWA President's paintings mix naturalism and artifice
: Friday, Feb 23 2018 - Saturday, Mar 17 2018
Art / Conceptual Art
Installation by Anja Borowicz and Annabelle Craven-Jones
: Friday, Feb 16 2018 - Sunday, Mar 4 2018
Art / Landscape Painting
Solo show for much-respected landscape and figurative artist
: Tuesday, Feb 6 2018 - Sunday, Mar 4 2018
Art / Bristol Women's Voice
Group textile exhibition for International Women's Day
City Hall: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 10am
Art / Drawing activities
Fun drawing activities for all ages
: Saturday, Jan 6 2018 - Saturday, Mar 3 2018
Art / Expressionism
Abstract expressionism from Bristol artist
: Thursday, Mar 1 2018 - Wednesday, Mar 7 2018
Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word
Spoken word gems
The Wardrobe Theatre: Monday, Mar 5 2018 8pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
New poetry anthology featuring great contributors
Salt Cafe: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Politics
One of the founders of Black Lives Matter
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Monday, Mar 12 2018 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Sarah McCreadie plus extended poetry open mic
The Crofters Rights: Monday, Mar 12 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Global sex trade
New book on the global sex trade
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Wednesday, Mar 14 2018 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Spoken word and music
Bristol Folk House: Friday, Mar 16 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Women's Literature
Fantastic line up of writers, journalists, academics and more
Multiple venues: Friday, Mar 16 2018 - Sunday, Mar 18 2018
Books & Spoken Word / Creative Writing
How publishing and bookshops operate
The Square Club: Wednesday, Mar 21 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Fiction
Acclaimed debut novel
Spike Island: Thursday, Feb 22 2018 6:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Thriller
New novel from million copy bestselling Bristol thriller writer
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Friday, Mar 23 2018 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Top spoken word and poetry
Watershed: Wednesday, Mar 28 2018 7:30pm
Music / House
Berlin-based house and techno DJ
Motion: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 10pm
Music / Drum and Bass
Ram Records superstar
SWX: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 10:30pm
Music / Rap
British-Jamaican rapper
Motion: Tuesday, Mar 6 2018 7:30pm
Music / Hip-Hop
Irish hip hop recording artist
Motion: Friday, Mar 9 2018 7pm
Music / Drum and Bass
Label highlights and album launches
Trinity: Friday, Mar 9 2018 10pm
Music / Rap
Birmingham rapper
O2 Academy: Sunday, Mar 11 2018 7pm
Music / Clubs
Two titans joining forces
Motion: Friday, Mar 16 2018 10pm
Music / Clubs
Enter Shikari DJ set
O2 Academy: Friday, Mar 16 2018 10:30pm
Music / Drum and Bass
Record Label Celebration
SWX: Thursday, Mar 29 2018 9pm
Music / Electronic
One of the biggest names on the German electronic scene
Motion: Saturday, Mar 31 2018 10pm
Comedy / Ada Campe
Impressive lineup: Cerys Nelmes, Kate Smurthwaite, Ada Campe, Evelyn Mok, Amy Mason
Redgrave Theatre: Friday, Mar 2 2018 7:30pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Lauded comic explores our pursuit of wealth, power and pleasure
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Friday, Mar 2 2018 8:30pm
Comedy / Political comedy
Best in the business satirises your chosen topics
Tobacco Factory Theatres: Sunday, Mar 4 2018 8pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
More delightfully sharp, artfully crafted comedy
Colston Hall: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 8pm
Comedy / Comedy and science
Fascinating facts galore from the QI Elves
Colston Hall: Friday, Mar 9 2018 8pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Gossipy, livewire comedian
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Friday, Mar 9 2018 8:30pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Another fine lineup aboard the Grain Barge
Grain Barge: Wednesday, Mar 14 2018 7:30pm
Comedy / Political comedy
Ultra-topical political comedy
Redgrave Theatre: Thursday, Mar 29 2018 8pm
Comedy / Autobiographical Comedy
More frank, arresting confessional comedy from rising star
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Thursday, Mar 22 2018 8:30pm
Film / Horror
4K restoration of Nic Roeg's classic spooker
Film / Ballet
The Bolshoi does Les Miserables. Kind of.
Film / Drama
20th anniversary screenings of James Cameron's romance'n'drowning epic
Film / Drama
Powell and Pressburger’s great romantic drama launches All the Stage's a World season
Film / Drama
Class War film celebrating "the forgotten heroine of the Russian revolution"
Film / Event Cinema
Bizet's steamy opera gets a fresh makeover by Australian director Barrie Kosky
Film / Drama
Terrence Malick's visually stunning 1978 romantic drama
Film / Documentary
A superbly filmed, award-winning documentary about the plight of the world's songbirds
Film / Documentary
Documentary portrait of the Hollywood polymath
Film / Event Cinema
Rossini's tragic opera returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years
Film / Drama
Prestige feminist period drama with Meryl Streep returns for International Women's Day
Film / Art House
Chilean director Sebastian Lelio's compassionate and timely transgender drama
Film / Documentary
Documentary about two trafficking survivors who created Nepal's first circus
Film / Documentary
A celebration of the Swinging Sixties (ask your granddad)
Film / Documentary
Celebration of Bristol's pioneering African Caribbean film and video project
Film / Drama
South West Silents present Eisenstein's overlooked expressionist masterpiece
Film / Documentary
Encore screenings of this award-winning HD nose around Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum
Film / Event Cinema
Jennifer Saunders stars in Kathy Burke's new production of Wilde's great social comedy
Film / Event Cinema
Ben Whishaw and David Morrissey star in Nicholas Hytner's new production of the Bard's tragedy
Film / Drama
A welcome celebration of Bristol's very own sixties juvenile delinquent flick
Film / Ballet
Royal Ballet choreographers celebrate the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth
Film / Event Cinema
The BOV's dramatised production of Handel's Messiah is beamed into 300 cinemas nationwide
Film / Drama
The actor/director in conversation after a preview of his boxing drama
Film / Action
Gun-toting babes in lingerie take on a possessed janitor in "the female Die Hard"
Film / Event Cinema
A new production of Mozart's romantic opera set in a carnival environment
Film / Drama
Lon Chaney silent classic with live accompaniment on the Curzon's cinema organ
Film / Family
Emma Watson stars in live-actionification of Disney animated classic
Food & Drink / Foozie
Prepare mini mains and dainty desserts
: Wednesday, Feb 14 2018 - Thursday, Mar 22 2018
Food & Drink / Beer
Celebrating the launch of their new collaboration brew, Barbearilla
The Hillgrove: Thursday, Mar 1 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Beer
Free beer for anyone who chooses to invest
Left Handed Giant Brewery: Friday, Mar 2 2018 5pm
Food & Drink / Beer
Get a peek behind the scenes and enjoy some exclusive brewery-only beers
: Saturday, Jan 13 2018 - Saturday, Mar 31 2018
Food & Drink / gin
The monthly special event at Psychopomp
Psychopomp Microdistillery: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 6pm
Food & Drink / Action Against Hunger
Enjoy a Middle Eastern-inspired feast cooked by some of Bristol’s best known food writers
Bambalan: Sunday, Jun 24 2018 6pm
Food & Drink / food
Poco celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight
Poco Bristol: Wednesday, Mar 7 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Oysters
Festival returns to the Old City for the ninth time
: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 - Saturday, Mar 10 2018
Food & Drink / Better Food
Fairtrade earl grey martinis and chocolate
Better Food, Wapping Wharf: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 6:30pm
Food & Drink / cheese
Andy Hamilton helps you transform your garden into a cocktail lovers paradise
Deli @ Sandy Park: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Vegetarian
The team from the London restaurant join forces with Root
Root: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Beer
Celebrating the longstanding contribution of women to the world of beer
Wiper & True brewery: Saturday, Mar 10 2018 1pm
Food & Drink / Pop-Up
There will be three sittings throughout the afternoon and evening
The Forge: Sunday, Mar 11 2018 12:30am
Food & Drink / Afternoon tea
Celebrate Mother's Day with an afternoon tea at Bishopston Supper Club
Secret Location: Sunday, Mar 11 2018 2:30pm
Food & Drink / cocktails
Who doesn't like cocktails and cake?
Deli @ Sandy Park: Thursday, Mar 15 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Above and Beyond
Acclaimed chef Marianna Leivaditaki helps raise money for two Bristol charities
Hamilton House: Friday, Mar 16 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / Pop-Up
Three sisters join forces to bring the best in local and seasonal produce
: Sunday, Mar 18 2018 12pm & Monday, Mar 19 2018 12pm
Food & Drink / Action Against Hunger
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias and Josh Eggleton join forces to raise money for Action Against Hunger
Yurt Lush: Sunday, Mar 18 2018 3pm
Food & Drink / British Dal Festival
Celebrating the magic of dal and similar pulse dishes from around the world
: Monday, Mar 19 2018 - Sunday, Mar 25 2018
Food & Drink / Beer
Returning to the Passenger Shed over three days
: Thursday, Mar 22 2018 - Saturday, Mar 24 2018
Food & Drink / cider
Accompanied by an optional cider flight
The Pony & Trap: Thursday, Mar 22 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / wine
Try eight different wines - with cheese
Averys: Saturday, Mar 24 2018 7pm
Food & Drink / gin
An evening dedicated to homegrown UK gins and their American counterparts
The Milk Thistle: Thursday, Mar 29 2018 7pm
Music / Electronica
Eclectic festival favourites
Trinity: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 7pm
Music / Indie
Manchester based indie art rock
Colston Hall: Monday, Mar 5 2018 7pm
Music / Tribute
Armed with lights, lasers, inflatables and theatrics
Colston Hall: Tuesday, Mar 6 2018 8pm
Music / Indie
A night tipped for success
Thekla: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 7pm
Music / Alternative
Moving on from Fat White Family
Thekla: Friday, Mar 9 2018 12am
Music / Metal
Brazilian gods of metal
SWX: Tuesday, Mar 13 2018 6pm
Music / Psychedelia
Psychedelic Bristol rock
Trinity: Thursday, Mar 15 2018 7:30pm
Music / Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival
Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival is back for its sixth year this spring
: Thursday, Mar 15 2018 8pm & Sunday, Mar 18 2018 12pm
Music / Indie
Colston Hall presents
Rough Trade: Friday, Mar 16 2018 8pm
Music / Pop
Pop sensation
Motion: Saturday, Mar 17 2018 6pm
Music / Alternative Rock
Alternative Rock Legends
SWX: Wednesday, Mar 21 2018 7pm
Music / Alternative
Lo-fi bedroom pop
Exchange: Saturday, Mar 24 2018 7:30pm
Music / Pop-Rock
Brilliant Bristol-based pop
Thekla: Saturday, Mar 31 2018 7pm
Theatre / Factory Company
Kicking off debut season from the theatre's own Factory Company
: Thursday, Feb 22 2018 - Saturday, Apr 7 2018
Theatre / Chekhov
Striking in-the-round production of Chekhov's final masterpiece
: Thursday, Mar 1 2018 - Saturday, Apr 7 2018
Theatre / Comedy
A passionate, comic fable about the housing crisis
: Thursday, Mar 1 2018 - Saturday, Mar 3 2018
Theatre / Burlesque
Week of circus, spoken word, burlesque, classes...
: Friday, Mar 2 2018 - Wednesday, Mar 7 2018
Theatre / Absurdist
Multi-character comedy "delves into the wild waters of womanhood"
: Friday, Mar 2 2018 8pm & Saturday, Mar 3 2018 2pm
Theatre / Comedy
Licing Spit reprise their fabulous Three Little Pigs comedy
: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 2pm & Sunday, Mar 4 2018 2pm
Theatre / Contemporary Dance
Dance theatre from local company Untold
1532 Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, Mar 3 2018 7:30pm
Theatre / Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Into the subterranean Loco Klub with BOV Theatre School
: Friday, Mar 9 2018 - Saturday, Mar 17 2018
Theatre / Cilla Black
The Liverpool songbird’s rise to 1960s fame
: Tuesday, Mar 13 2018 - Saturday, Mar 17 2018
Theatre / Community theatre
A Brexit-set community play for Almondsbury
: Friday, Mar 16 2018 - Saturday, Mar 17 2018
Theatre / Mozart
Bristol Uni Operatic Society update Mozart
: Wednesday, Mar 21 2018 - Saturday, Mar 24 2018
Theatre / Contemporary Dance
Matthew Bourne transposes the magical tale to WW2 London
: Tuesday, Mar 20 2018 - Saturday, Mar 24 2018
Theatre / Improvised
Another epic, 26-hour improvathon
Bristol Improv Theatre: Friday, Mar 16 2018 8pm
Theatre / One-woman Show
Performer Keisha Thompson seeks to communicate with her reclusive father
Trinity: Friday, Mar 23 2018 7:30pm
Theatre / Drag Act
ESDR Presents
Fleece: Saturday, Mar 24 2018 6pm
Theatre / Children's Theatre
Test your dino knowledge with Dr Ben Garrod
: Wednesday, Mar 28 2018 11am & Wednesday, Mar 28 2018 2:30pm