This May, the grassroots and community-led Chelsea Fringe takes place with a host of quirky and soul-nurturing free and family-friendly events…
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The HandleBards head out on bikes to pedal their plays
Fancy some open-air theatre this summer? The popular Shakespearean troupe known as The Handlebards are back with another bicycle-powered tour…
Greek myth of Atlas retold using circus
New circus theatre company Oddly Moving, is retelling the Greek myth of Atlas this spring. But not in the way you might expect…
Wild Swimming at Bristol’s pop-up theatre venue
This month, as part of The Wardrobe Ensemble’s theatre festival, Wild Swimming will be coming to The Theatre on the Downs pop-up venue in Bristol…
Explore Bristol’s hidden places and vibrant spaces
Take an immersive audio tour this month, to discover some of Bristol’s hidden and vibrant spaces…
Take a table in Bristol’s tipi village
An all new socially distanced dining experience has opened up in Bristol, offering up a tasty mix of restaurant and pub food, and drinks…
A good dose of slapstick comedy in Bristol
Slapstick, the UK’s biggest celebration of silent screen and classic comedy, will take place in Bristol this month…
Ditch the ice rink this winter and go to the roller disco instead
Head to Bristol this festive season for an alternative winter skating experience, as well as an Apres Bar, music and family activities…
Film shorts and woodland Encounters at festival
Bristol’s largest international film festival celebrates its 25th edition this year with a handpicked programme of film, animation and virtual reality…
The story of a highly unusual Escape Act
The spectacular true story of how a Jewish acrobat escaped the Nazis by running away to join the circus will tour the UK this autumn…
Hot air balloons bring a warm glow to Bristol
See more than 130 hot air balloons fill the sky over Bristol this weekend, as Europe’s largest ballooning event takes place…
Hula hooping, circus and baby racing at Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a hula hooping street show, baby racing and stilt walking mer-people…
Classic comedy at Bristol’s Slapstick festival
The 15th annual edition of Slapstick, the UK’s biggest festival of silent and classic screen comedy, will take place from Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th January in Bristol…
The circus comes to Bristol for launch of winter fair and ice rink
A winter playground is coming to Millennium Square in Bristol, as the real-ice ice rink and winter fair opens on Saturday 17th November, with circus-themed entertainment…
Thought provoking play featuring stories from Palestinians and Israelis
Featuring recently gathered testimonies from Palestinians and Israelis, Semites explores the challenges of living an ordinary life under extraordinary circumstances…