Things To Do / Bristol
25 things to do in Bristol this week, February 9-15 2026
Monday: Anda Union, Bristol Beacon
Anda Union is a group rooted in Mongolian heritage but influenced by contemporary culture, blending traditional harmonies, throat singing and instrumentation with modern musical elements.
Anda Union – photo: Anda Union
Monday An Evening with Catana Comics, Waterstones
New York Times bestselling author and artist Catana Chetwynd is heading to Waterstones for a night celebrating her collections, artwork and storytelling.
Catana is celebrating her new book release – photo: Catana Comics
Tuesday: The Ayoub Sisters, Lantern Hall
Scottish-Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters celebrate their ten-year anniversary with an evening of transformative music that blends Western classical, Arabic and Celtic traditions.
The Ayoub Sisters are Scottish-Egyptian instrumentalists and composers – photo: Ayoub Sisters
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Wednesday: Charity Quiz + Chilli Night, Tobacco Factory
Visit Bristol’s hottest quiz night with @bucksquizz and TF’s Heat & Hops deal: a bowl of vibrant veggie chilli and pint for £16.95. This month’s charity is SWEDA; come play for a good cause. Start time 8pm, £2 per person (50% ticket sales donated).
Heat & Hops – photo: Tobacco Factory
Wednesday: From Bristol to Palestine: Poems of Protest and Solidarity, Bookhaus
An event celebrating an anthology of poems supporting Palestinian liberation.
The new book ‘From Bristol to Palestine’ promotes Palestinian liberation – photo: Dave Peck
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Wednesday: Maximo Park, O2 Academy
Final tickets remaining! To celebrate Maxïmo Park’s beloved debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’ turning 20 years old. The band celebrate the anniversary by performing songs from A Certain Trigger and their greatest hits across the UK. Coming to Bristol this month at O2 Academy Bristol.
Maximo Park – photo: Crosstown Concerts
Wednesday Langkamer, The Jam Jar
Breakfast Records presents Bristol’s own Americana-tinged indie rock band Langkamer, who will be playing their new album ‘No’ in full.
Langkamer are a band formed right here in Bristol – photo: Langkamer
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Wednesday: Wine & Chocolate Tasting with Zara’s Chocolates, Carouse Wines
We’ll be pairing chocolates with the perfect wine, plus pouring glasses whilst you roll your truffles expertly shown by Zara. One for the lovers and Galentine’s groups.
Valentines wine & chocolate – photo: Carouse Wines
Thursday: Laughter Lines, St George’s Bristol
Laughter Lines is a comedy fundraiser in aid of Age UK Bristol, bringing together an all-star lineup of comedians, including Jeff Innocent, Scott Bennett, Jack Campbell and Dani Johns, who are all raising money to support older people across the city.
Dani Johns is one comedian set to feature at the event – photo: Jonathan Bowcott
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Thurdsay: Special screening of LAMO AURU – Old Forest, New Lines, Malcom X Comunity Centre
See how we explored the most biodiverse forest on Earth, climbed otherworldly trees, and learnt about the threats surrounding this forest.
Special screening of LAMO AURU – Old Forest, New Lines
Thursday: Film Night – Drip Like Coffee, Easton Community Centre
As part of LGBTQ+ History Month and as a celebration of love in all forms, Eastside Community Trust and Queer Vision are hosting a screening of Drip Like Coffee, billed as a “tender, intimate film” that explores queer romance and identity.
The film celebrates love in all forms – photo: Anaiis Cisco
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Friday-February 26: Wuthering Heights, Watershed
Emerald Fennell, director of 2023’s provocative Saltburn, teams up again with Jacob Elordi alongside Margot Robbie to bring a stylish (and no less ‘aggressively provocative’) retelling of Emily Brontë’s much-loved novel. Tickets £5.00 – £11.50.
Wuthering Heights – photo: Watershed
Friday: Galentine’s Silent Disco, Bristol Museum
Dance the night away in the illuminated surroundings of the historic museum for Valentine’s Day.
Bristol Museum will be hosting the festive silent disco – photo: Rob Browne
Friday: In Conversation with ITV News West Country, RWK Goodman
Bristol Creative Industries are hosting a panel and Q&A with key figures at ITV News West, discussing how the modern media landscape is shaped and the importance of regional news.
Alex Lovell and Sabet Choudhury will both be speaking at the panel – photo: ITV
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Friday: Explore the science of love – After Hours: Chemical Romance, We The Curious
Nothing says romance like a heart dissection, making your own vibrating objects and tasting super-hot chillies! Make this Valentine’s weekend one to remember with a unique night out at We The Curious. Grab your dates or mates, pick up a drink at the bar and explore the science centre in this adults-only evening.
After Hours – photo: We The Curious
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Friday: Paris By Night By Candlelight, The Mission Theatre
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Paris by Night, a romantic candlelit evening of music that captures the soul of the City of Light. From the smoky cafés of Edith Piaf to the refined elegance of Poulenc and the dreamlike soundscapes of Debussy, the Bristol Ensemble celebrates the timeless beauty of French music under the stars – the perfect way to share this special night!
Paris By Night – photo: Bristol Ensemble
Saturday: A For Alpha, the Croft
A For Alpha draws inspiration from the 90s underground scene, creating masterful sets that blend reworked classics with contemporary productions.
A For Alpha – photo: A For Alpha
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Saturday: Queen’s Valentine’s Night Special, St George’s
This Valentine’s Day, take the pulse-racing power of Queen, fused with the thrill of live orchestra, inside the elegant intimacy of St George’s Bristol and…boom! It’s a Kind of Magic!
Join the Bristol Ensemble as they reimagine Queen’s greatest hits with lush harmonies and dramatic flair, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Don’t Stop Me Now.
Queen – photo: Bristol Ensemble
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Saturday: John Blek, The Louisiana
Blek is an artist with a story to tell. With his timeless emotive voice and layered fingerstyle guitar you will be transported from scene to scene as his expansive songbook unfolds. The Irish songwriter comes to Bristol next February. Tickets are on sale now.
John Blek – photo: Ciara O Leary Fitzparick | Crosstown Concerts
Sunday: Momentum Scratch Night, Bristol Old Vic
Five artists from Ad Infinitum’s artist development programme, Momentum, share brand-new ideas in an exciting evening of live performance.
Bristol Old Vic is hosting a workshop night to see new performances as they develop – photo: Philip Vile
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Sunday: Massive Sound – Fauré’s Requiem Workshop, Bristol Beacon
Join Massive Sound for a celebratory performance of Fauré’s Requiem, sung by a massed choir of more than 350 voices and featuring Bristol Beacon’s magnificent restored Britton Organ in its 70th anniversary year. With soaring melodies and organ splendour, this moving choral event is not to be missed.
Massive Sound – photo: Bristol Beacon
Sunday: Stand With Sudan, Coexist
A fundraiser for the Tawilla Emergency Room, which is delivering urgent life-saving aid to families in need.
The event is raising funds for aid – photo: Coexist
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Sunday: Power Town Festival, Strange Brew
Power Town Festival on Sunday 15 February 2026 (1pm to 11 pm), at Strange Brew, Bristol is a celebration of the creativity, talent, and culture of Bristol’s vibrant community. Features: Donae’o; Kenny Allstar (Radio 1Xtra); Kwazi (Glastonbury Festival); Bristol home-grown artists; City DJ clash. £15 or £5 daytime only.
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Until February 22: Bristol Museum Lates- Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Experience Bristol Museum at night with our late evening openings. See Wildlife Photographer of the Year with a stocked bar and a DJ. Thursdays until 26 February, with a Saturday late opening on Valentine’s Day.
Pacific sea nettles – photo: Ralph Pace
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Throughout February: £12 Yuzu Ramen: The Perfect February Pick-Me-Up, Ramen Monster
Cold hands, warm hearts. Treat your partner to comfort food. At Ramen Monster, their refreshing Yuzu Ramen brings the summer vibes you need right now. All for just £12 this February.
Yuzu Ramen – photo: Ramen Monster
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Until April 12: The Everyworld, Watershed
Filmmakers and artists Andrew and Eden Kötting invite you into an exuberant kaleidoscope of visions, snippets, memories, and collisions. A celebration of collaboration between a father, a daughter and an ever-expanding family of cooperation. Until Sun 12 April. Tickets pay-what-you-can from £5.00.
The Everyworld – photo: Andrew & Eden Kötting | Watershed
And coming soon…
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February 16 & 17: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Redgrave Theatre
This interactive, family fun show follows the three billy goats on their wild and wacky adventure, as they bravely cross the rickety bridge to greener pastures. But who will they meet along the way as they TRIP TRAP over the bridge? With lots of catch songs and funky songs to clap along to, it’s a great introduction to theatre for little ones!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff – photo: Redgrave Theatre
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February 19: Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana, O2 Academy
Elvana is the world’s finest Elvis tribute to Nirvana! From the bowels of Disgraceland, rock ‘n’ roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead. Rock ‘n’ roll meets grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since 94.
Elvana underwater – photo: O2 Academy
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February 20: Smith/Kotzen: Black Light / White Noise Tour, O2 Academy
Smith/Kotzen, made up of Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, take their show on the road following the release of their No.1 album Black Light / White Noise.
Smith Kotzen – photo: O2 Academy
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February 21: Home Energy Fair, Tobacco Factory
Join Retrofit West at the Home Energy Fair, a one-day event connecting homeowners with the latest in energy-efficient home improvements. This FREE event is packed with expert advice on improvements from damp & draughts, to renewable technology, helping you get started on lowering your energy bills and finding a great local installer to complete your project! Plus there’s plenty to do in our kids’ corner – bring the whole family along for free cake, drinks and activities.
Widcombe Home Energy Fair – photo: Future Leap
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February 21 & 22: The Singing Mermaid, Redgrave Theatre
This hugely popular story by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks is brought to life on stage through beautiful puppetry and performance, with music and songs by Barb Jungr (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt). It’s a perfect show for families this half-term!
Singing mermaid – photo: Redgrave Theatre
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February 24: OCEAN in concert, Bristol Beacon
OCEAN in Concert is a breathtaking live experience that celebrates the wonders of our blue planet. A screening of the feature documentary, narrated on film by Sir David Attenborough, combines stunning cinematography with a moving score from Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price (Gravity) performed live by Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Robert Ziegler.
Ocean With David Attenborough – photo: Keith Scholey |©Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios
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February 24: Thai Cookery class, Cooking It !
Travel to Thailand without leaving Bristol at our Thai Cookery Class on 24 February, 6–9pm at Cooking It. Create bold, fragrant dishes, learn authentic techniques, cook together, then sit down to enjoy everything you’ve made.
Thai Cuisine cookery class – photo: Cooking It!
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February 25: Eydis Evensen, Bristol Beacon
Icelandic pianist and composer Eydís Evensen has become one of the most captivating new voices in modern classical music. Raised in the windswept northern town of Blönduós, Evensen’s work carries the raw beauty of her homeland, blending cinematic sounds, fragile piano lines, and stirring strings with moments of quiet intimacy.
Eydis Evensen – photo: Bristol Beacon
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March 1: Funny Bones Comedy Show, Bristol Old Vic
Funny Bones returns to Bristol Old Vic on Sunday 1st March for a night of stand-up comedy in support of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. Get ready for an incredible lineup, featuring Harriet Dyer, Matt Richardson, Toussaint Douglass and Dani Johns, all hosted by Bristol’s own Stuart Goldsmith.
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March 16: Mezze Cookery Class, Cooking It!
Gather around the table for our Mezze Cookery Class on 16 March, 6–9pm at Cooking It, Bristol. Create vibrant Middle Eastern dishes, learn chef techniques, cook together, then feast and share in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Mezze Cooking Class – photo: Cooking It!
Main photo: Rob Browne
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