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Features / Street Art
In photos: Upfest 2026
Rob Browne explores the streets of BS3 to document Europe's largest street art festival
Reviews / Bristol festivals
Review: Good Times Live, Yate – ‘Not too polished – and that’s its charm’
The series of concerts near Yate were a relaxed, family-friendly affair
Reviews / Shindig
Review: Shindig 2026, Charlton Park: ‘a converted school bus, rave aerobics and a dancing fountain’
Bob Vylan triumphantly following the festival's brush with cancellation
Reviews / Reviews
Review: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2 – ‘Suncream and serotonin’
As temperatures soared, Love Saves the Day brought heat of its own in its return to Ashton Court

Highlights

News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2
Thousands of revellers partied on a very hot May Bank Holiday
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Reviews / Reviews
Review: Dot to Dot 2026 – ‘Bristol itself became the headliner’
Dark, sweaty venues juxtaposed bright, sunny streets at this year's edition of the multi-venue event
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News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 1
Luca Rosewell captured the action at Love Saves the Day at Ashton Court
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News / live music
Improved food accessibility at two of Bristol’s biggest music festivals
The new measures include encouraging vendors to be nut-free and increasing gluten-free options
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News / grassroots music
Music festival with a difference lands in Bristol
A national music takeover is coming to our city in June
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News / Valley Fest
Popular Bristol chef joins food programme lineup for Valley Fest
Others in the lineup include a Michelin Green-star holding chef and former MasterChef UK runner-up
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Features

Features / Street Art
In photos: Upfest 2026
Rob Browne explores the streets of BS3 to document Europe's largest street art festival
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Music / Shindig
Festival preview: Shindig 2026
Pint size Glastonbury' returns to Charlton Park on May 21-24
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Features / in photos
In photos: Outer Town 2026
East Bristol's multi-venue festival of DIY music and indie venues celebrated its fifth birthday
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Music / Advertising Feature
Renowned Bristol club brand Nu:Motive celebrates its 10th anniversary this September at Clock Factory
"I started doing this at 17...and now it’s my entire life", says promoter George Thoburn
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Music / Bristol festivals
‘Life affirming musical memories’: Looking ahead to Ritual Union 2026
The festival has announced some new additions for its 2026 edition
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Festivals / Advertising Feature
Shindig Festival announces first-tier lineup for 2026
There's also an opportunity to win a luxury experience worth over £1000
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Features / Sistaland
Nikita Dare on community, activism and creative resilience
“Creativity is an act of rebellion, and community is how we sustain it”
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Music / Advertising Feature
What to Expect at Bristol Sounds 2025: Your Ultimate Guide
Supergrass, Kaiser Chiefs, Texas, The Fratellis and Olly Murs - here’s everything you need to know
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Features / Advertising Feature
Festival of Nature returns in June with nine days of free events
This year, it’s all about water
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News / grassroots music
Bristol innovators announce bold new festival concept
The collaborative event will bring together festivals and venues on the Secret Garden Party site
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Festivals By Month

Festivals By Month / Things to do in May
40 festivals happening in May 2020
The festival season gets into full swing
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Festivals By Month / Things to do in April
Five festivals happening in April 2020
The season kicks off early
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Festivals By Month / October
Seven festivals happening in October 2019
Keep grooving into the autumn
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Festivals By Month / Festivals by month
15 festivals happening in September 2019
All the festivals happening in September 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
56 festivals happening in August 2019
Your guide to festivals happening locally and further afield in August 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
66 festivals happening in July 2019
Your guide to the festivals taking place in July 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
41 festivals happening in June 2019
Local, Uk and International festivals of June 2019
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Festivals By Month / local
37 festivals happening in May 2019
From the local to the international stage, the guide to festivals this May
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Festivals By Month / Things to do in April
Four festivals happening in April 2019
The guide to festivals happening locally and further afield
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Festivals By Month / Bristol festivals
53 festivals happening in July 2018
Your guide to the festivals happening in Bristol and further afield this month
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News

News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2
Thousands of revellers partied on a very hot May Bank Holiday
Read more
News / Love Saves the Day
In photos: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 1
Luca Rosewell captured the action at Love Saves the Day at Ashton Court
Read more
News / live music
Improved food accessibility at two of Bristol’s biggest music festivals
The new measures include encouraging vendors to be nut-free and increasing gluten-free options
Read more
News / grassroots music
Music festival with a difference lands in Bristol
A national music takeover is coming to our city in June
Read more
News / Valley Fest
Popular Bristol chef joins food programme lineup for Valley Fest
Others in the lineup include a Michelin Green-star holding chef and former MasterChef UK runner-up
Read more
News / summer 2026
Festival launches citywide treasure hunt
Golden tickets worth £1200 will be hidden across the city
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News / Forwards 2026
FORWARDS festival tackles fascism, global conflict and the manosphere
A hard-hitting edition of the info tent programme doesn't shy away from the big topics
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News / Dot to Dot
Full Dot to Dot festival lineup drops
A slew of Bristol bands have been added to the multi-venue festival lineup
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News / Forwards 2026
Forwards festival lineup spotlights female talent
Five of the six co-headliners are female artists
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News / Bristol Folk Festival
Bristol Folk Festival’s ‘magical’ opening concert features UK exclusive
A captivating lyrical duo will open the festival in style
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Reviews

Reviews / Bristol festivals
Review: Good Times Live, Yate – ‘Not too polished – and that’s its charm’
The series of concerts near Yate were a relaxed, family-friendly affair
Read more
Reviews / Shindig
Review: Shindig 2026, Charlton Park: ‘a converted school bus, rave aerobics and a dancing fountain’
Bob Vylan triumphantly following the festival's brush with cancellation
Read more
Reviews / Reviews
Review: Love Saves the Day 2026, day 2 – ‘Suncream and serotonin’
As temperatures soared, Love Saves the Day brought heat of its own in its return to Ashton Court
Read more
Reviews / Reviews
Review: Dot to Dot 2026 – ‘Bristol itself became the headliner’
Dark, sweaty venues juxtaposed bright, sunny streets at this year's edition of the multi-venue event
Read more
Reviews / Ritual Union
Review: Ritual Union – ‘Embraced contrast and chaos’
The multi-venue festival returned to four independent venues in the centre
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Reviews / simple things
Review: Simple Things – ‘Testing the boundaries’
Everyone's favourite festival of the eclectic, esoteric and experimental leaves crowds wanting more
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Reviews / Shambala
Review: Shambala 2025 – ‘Still the future of festivals’
Kambe Events prove once again that it's possible to do the right thing while having the best time
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Reviews / Forwards 2025
Review: Forwards 2025, Sunday – ‘Emotional rapport between stage and crowd’
Day two of Bristol's festival of future-facing music and thinking on the Downs
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Reviews / Forwards 2025
Review: Forwards 2025 – ‘Rosy cheeks and flailing arms’
In only its fourth edition, the festival has all the gravitas of a seasoned veteran
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Reviews / We Out Here
Review: We Out Here 2025, Wimborne, Dorset
A global festival with a distinctly Bristol flavour
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