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Things to do in Bristol, October 2026

Browse 166 upcoming events and things to do in Bristol during October 2026. Highlights include The Hu, lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour, Dodgy + Icicle Works and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Hu

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingThu, Oct 1Music

🎟️ From £1

lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewThu, Oct 1Music

Dodgy + Icicle Works

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 1Music

MARIPOOL

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 1Events

🎟️ From £15

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

Bristol · TheklaFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £19

Lime Garden

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £18

SOUTH SUMMIT

Bristol · The LouisianaFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £16

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie · Oct 2

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

Nora En Pure

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 3Music

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

KIM BLYTHE: PUZZLE

Bristol · The Wardrobe TheatreThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Caitlin Krisko And The Broadcast

Bristol · The LouisianaThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Club Brat

Bristol · The CroftFri, Oct 2Nightlife

🎟️ From £11

Shadow of Intent

Bristol · Crane - The Prospect BuildingFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £31

Lake Malice

Bristol · ExchangeFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

the olllam

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £27

LIGHT ASYLUM (US) Plus Special Guests

Bristol · Zed AlleySat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £28

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie · Oct 3

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Violet Grohl - Be Sweet To Me Tour

Bristol · TheklaSun, Oct 4Music

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

Serena Terry: Therapy

Bristol · St George's BristolMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

Joyce Manor

Bristol · Electric BristolTue, Oct 6Music

🎟️ From £30

The Hoosiers

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Oct 7Music

🎟️ From £32

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Bristol · Bristol BeaconWed, Oct 7Music

Theatre

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Oct 7Music

🎟️ From £35

Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does The Maths

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

Fear Factory

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Thu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £1

Toby Lee

Bristol · TheklaThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £26

Alison Moyet

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Oct 8Music

Pete & Bas

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £27

nimino: keep me awake tour

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £24

Ben Ellis

Bristol · TrinityThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £17

Back to the Future The Musical

Bristol · Bristol HippodromeThu, Oct 8Music

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man · Oct 8

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

The Lemonheads

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £16

Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 9Music

Adam Rowe - Fashionism

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £16

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man · Oct 9

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

RHYTHM OF THE 90S - LIVE AT THE FLEECE

Bristol · The FleeceSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

Sons of Sevilla

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

The Bar Stool Preachers

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £10

DICE

Bristol · ExchangeSun, Oct 4Music

🎟️ From £17

Anciients

Bristol · The CroftSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

SOFY

Bristol · TheklaMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West

Bristol · Rough Trade RecordsMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £16

Fickle Friends

Bristol · TheklaTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Sparta

Bristol · The CroftTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Wasuremono

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Reinhardt Buhr

Bristol · The CroftWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

Bæst

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

An Afternoon of Indie BRISTOL - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm

Bristol · Loco KlubSat, Oct 10Music

We Are Scientists

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £33

DJ Yoda - 90s Mixtape Live

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 10Music

BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £33

Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

Bridge City Sinners

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £25

SIX60

Bristol · Electric BristolSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £32

DR John Cooper Clarke

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £36

Jamie McIntyre

Bristol · The LouisianaSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £21

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

LSD AND THE SEARCH FOR GOD

Bristol · TheklaMon, Oct 12Music

🎟️ From £27

ArrDee

Bristol · The FleeceMon, Oct 12Music

🎟️ From £25

The Amity Affliction

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £35

Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Bristol · Bristol BeaconTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £28

John 5

Bristol · TheklaTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £14

Jared Benjamin

Bristol · Exchange BristolTue, Oct 13Music

Matilda Mann

Bristol · TrinityTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £24

Band of Horses - Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The Time

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Oct 14Music

🎟️ From £45

Don Broco

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Wed, Oct 14Music

🎟️ From £1

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

Warren Zeiders

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 15Music

Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

The Skints

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £20

Quiet Houses

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £12

Fat Freddy's Drop - 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Fri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £1

Jo Whiley's 90's Anthems

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £33

BLACK COAST

Bristol · The CroftSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble

Bristol · 1532 Performing Arts CentreSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Dutch Criminal Record

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY + SUPPORT

Bristol · The Jam JarSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £22

Clothes Cycle The Biggest Thrift Festival Bristol

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £2

Myrath

Bristol · EXCHANGESun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

SOSA Presents: COCO | Document Bristol

Bristol · DocumentSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

Eyes

Bristol · The CroftSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Girl In The Year Above

Bristol · ExchangeMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Burglar

Bristol · The CroftTue, Oct 13Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

Humanity's Last Breath

Bristol · The FleeceTue, Oct 13Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

Acres

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Night Flight

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

Pet Needs

Bristol · The FleeceWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Crash Test Dummies

Bristol · Bristol TrinityThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

🎟️ From £43

Kytes

Bristol · The LouisianaThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

🎟️ From £16

Krooked Tongue

Bristol · The CroftFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

ALPHA WOLF

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £29

Brandon Flowers

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £61

Antony Szmierek

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 17Music

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

MAKESHIFT ART BAR

Bristol · Exchange BristolSun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £14

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £43

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

GUILT TRIP

Bristol · Electric BristolMon, Oct 19Events

🎟️ From £26

Nectar Woode

Bristol · TheklaMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From £19

Benjamin Steer

Bristol · The FleeceMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From £20

The Devil Wears Prada

Bristol · Electric BristolTue, Oct 20Music

🎟️ From £33

Allie X

Bristol · Trinity Arts CentreTue, Oct 20Music

Catching Cairo

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewTue, Oct 20Music

🎟️ From £15

GoldFord

Bristol · Electric BristolWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £34

JAKE VAADELAND

Bristol · TheklaWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £24

Phil Wang: UH OH

Bristol · Bristol BeaconWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

🎟️ From £34

Florentenes

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £16

Gurriers

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Oct 22Music

🎟️ From £24

Chameleons

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Thu, Oct 22Music

🎟️ From £1

PANCHIKO

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £31

THE ROSADOCS

Bristol · TheklaFri, Oct 23Events

🎟️ From £21

The Wonder Stuff / Inspiral Carpets

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £28

SPORTS

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewFri, Oct 23Sport

🎟️ From £30

Stephen Wilson Jr. - Gary the Torch Tour

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £1

James Smith

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £28

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

THNKS FR TH MMRS FSTVL SOUTH 2026

Bristol · EXCHANGESat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

Kacy & Clayton

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £17

The UK Beatbox Championships - Festival of Vocal Arts

Bristol · The Boxing GymSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

And So I Watch You From Afar & Caspian

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

Core. Presents: The Early November & Hellogoodbye

Bristol · TheklaSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £29

Beth Orton

Bristol · Trinity CentreMon, Oct 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £40

La Securite

Bristol · ExchangeTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Chantel Mcgregor

Bristol · The LouisianaTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

Gia Ford

Bristol · The CroftWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Why Horses?

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

Ben Quad

Bristol · ExchangeThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Jah Wobble and Invaders of the Heart

Bristol · The FleeceThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

Lene Lovich UK 2026 Tour

Bristol · ExchangeFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

The Beat - Dance Crazed Too UK Tour

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 24Music

Jalen Ngonda

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 24Music

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

SCHUR

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £20

ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £1

SEXYTADHG

Bristol · The LouisianaSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £14

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

The Australian Pink Floyd

Bristol · Bristol BeaconMon, Oct 26Music

🎟️ From £39

beaux

Bristol · TheklaTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £17

KatzPascale

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £18

LA Guns

Bristol · Electric BristolTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £35

Yaelokre

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £24

BLACKGOLD

Bristol · TheklaWed, Oct 28Music

🎟️ From £19

James Blake - Trying Times Tour · Oct 28

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Oct 28Music

MOULD

Bristol · TheklaThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £17

James Blake - Trying Times Tour · Oct 29

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £41

Huey Morgan

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £15

Cut Capers

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £23

MODERN WOMAN

Bristol · The CroftFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £14

Rikas

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewFri, Oct 30Music

Transvision Vamp,Plus support-Yee Loi

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 30Music

The Witcher in Concert

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Oct 30Music

Dusky Presents Signals Tour

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 31Music

Uche Yara

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

two Blinks, i Love You, Cj Pandit & Tonia

Bristol · The LouisianaMon, Oct 26Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

Runaway Club

Bristol · The FleeceMon, Oct 26Music

🎟️ From £15

Camille Jansen: A Slice of Life Tour

Bristol · The CroftTue, Oct 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Erratic Batting: Knats (Gearbox Records)

Bristol · ExchangeTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £13

Tigercub

Bristol · The FleeceWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Formal Sppeedwear

Bristol · The CroftWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

I Promised The World

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Citizen

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £29

Si Cranstoun

Bristol · Bawa Sports & Social ClubFri, Oct 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Day Fever

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 31Music

ARCHSPIRE

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 31Events

🎟️ From £32

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