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What to do in Bristol in December 2026

103 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Free: 1. Busiest venues: St George's Bristol, Bristol Beacon, The Louisiana.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Visual arts
until Jan 31

Beverly Buchanan: Weathering

Spike Island · Harbourside
- Visual arts
Tickets
Visual arts
until May 9

Bristol Photo Festival 2026: Time Machine

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery · Clifton
- Visual arts
Free Tickets
Visual arts
until Feb 7

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

Arnolfini · Harbourside
- Visual arts
Tickets
Visual arts
until Jan 31

The Secret Life of Colour

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery · Clifton
- Visual arts
£8 Tickets
Theatre
until Jan 9

A Christmas Carol

Tobacco Factory Theatres · Southville
- Theatre
Tickets
Visual arts
until Jan 10

Sailing The Stars

Brunel's SS Great Britain · Harbourside
- Visual arts
Tickets
Theatre
until Jan 2

Cinderella: A Fairytale

Bristol Old Vic · Old City
- Theatre
Tickets
Theatre
until Jan 3

The Snowy Day

Bristol Old Vic · Old City
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Genesis Owusu

Electric Bristol
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Shed Seven

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

The Academic

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

The Snuts

The Prospect Building
- Music
Tickets
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Music
7:30 PM

The North

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Welsh Of The West End

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Pop
- Rock
Tickets

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Cherryholt

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Literature
Time not announced

Arnolfini Bookshop presents: Stephen Ellcock

Arnolfini · Harbourside
- Literature
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Raph Clarkson, Sisanda Myataza + The Adam Stokes Trio A tribute to Jonas Gwangwa

Raph Clarkson, Sisanda Myataza

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Jazz
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Rebecca Ferguson The Hits at Christmas

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Pop
- Rock
Tickets

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
7 PM

An Evening With The Magic Numbers

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
7 PM

Barenaked Ladies

O2 Academy Bristol
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Dayseeker

The Prospect Building
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Morganway

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
£20 Tickets
Music
7:45 PM

Tony Hadley

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Northlane

The Prospect Building
- Music
Tickets
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Music
8 PM

Talisk

Trinity Centre · St Philips
- Music
- Folk
- Jazz fusion
Tickets
Visual arts
Time not announced

In Conversation: Joy Gregory and Gilane Tawadros

Arnolfini · Harbourside
- Visual arts
Tickets
Theatre
until Jan 5

It’s Begining To Look A Lot Like Quizmas

Tobacco Factory Theatres · Southville
- Theatre
Tickets
Theatre
until Jan 3

Little Snowy Hare

Tobacco Factory Theatres · Southville
- Theatre
Tickets

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
7 PM

Evergrey

Strange Brew
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Ignea

Strange Brew
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

SCALER

Trinity Centre · St Philips
- Music
- Electronic
- Rock
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Westside Cowboy

Electric Bristol
- Music
Tickets
Theatre
7:30 PM

Past Works Recycling Plant

The Cube Microplex · Kingsdown
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Unbelievable Truth

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
£18 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Police Dog Hogan

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Music
Sold out Tickets
Music
11 PM

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

The Fleece · Old City
- Music
- Nights out
- Emo
£6 Tickets
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Comedy
until Dec 19

Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera

Closer Each Day

Bristol Old Vic · Old City
- Comedy
Tickets

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Cinema
6 PM

Christmas in Connecticut

The Cube Microplex · Kingsdown
- Cinema
Tickets
Music
7 PM

James Yorkston

Bristol Folk House · Park Street
- Music
£1.50–£19.50 Tickets
Comedy
7:30 PM

The Adam and Joe Show

Bristol Beacon · City Centre
- Comedy
Sold out Tickets
Music
10 PM

Bristol Northern Soul

Trinity Centre · St Philips
- Music
- Nights out
- Soul
- 60s soul
Tickets
Music
10 PM

Flux Pavilion

Clock Factory
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Bristol Concert Orchestra

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Classical
Tickets
Other
Time not announced

Philosophical Times with Rebecca Buxton

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Sing for Happiness Christmas 2026 Final Performance

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
Tickets

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Jarrod Dickenson

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
£20 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Janice Burns & Jon Doran

Bristol Folk House · Park Street
- Music
£14.50 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

City of Bristol Brass Band: The Snowman Live!

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Classical
Tickets

Monday, December 7, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Demi Marriner

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
£20 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Factory Singers: Christmas Extravaganza

Tobacco Factory Theatres · Southville
- Music
Tickets
Comedy
until Dec 8

Tim Key: Chrimbo Bimbo

Tim Key

Bristol Old Vic · Old City
- Comedy
Tickets

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Carols by Candlelight

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Classical
Tickets

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

The Night Flight Orchestra + DOMINUM

Electric Bristol
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Horace Andy & Dub Ashante Band

The Fleece · Old City
- Music
- Reggae
£26.50 Tickets
Music
7 PM

Tori Kelly

O2 Academy Bristol
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Malago Canyon & Friends

The Louisiana · Harbourside
- Music
£10 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Awake Arise

St George's Bristol · Brandon Hill
- Music
- Folk
Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Larry Dean

Bristol Old Vic · Old City
- Comedy
Tickets

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
7 PM

Joe Yorke Album Launch

Trinity Centre · St Philips
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
- Reggae
Tickets
Music
7 PM

Stone Foundation

The Fleece · Old City
- Music
£25 Tickets

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