NYE 2025: our pick of the parties

Bristol offers so many ways to spend this New Year’s Eve that it can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few of our recommendations to see in 2026 in style.

Party with fantastical creatures at Ashton Court Mansion
Bristol’s iconic mansion comes alive for a final night of circus, music and mayhem. Featuring headline performances from future-dub duo Omega Nebula and powerful live soul beats from Bristol favourites Dr Meaker. Guests can expect spectacular walkabout performances, lots of bass and pure Bristol energy.

Live music and dining at Harvey Nichols Bristol
As the curtain draws on 2025, Harvey Nichols Bristol invites you to ring in the New Year at the Second Floor Restaurant and Bar. Promising an evening of live music, celebration and cheer, enjoy a six-course dining experience or drinks and festivities as you count down to midnight.

Image: BethCrockatt, courtesy of Harvey Nichols Bristol

All night house party at Bristol Old Vic
Ring in 2026 with a bang at Bristol Old Vic’s New Year’s Eve House Party. Think mirrorball dancefloor, live music, close-up magic, cocktail bars, mini golf, street food and much more. With everything included in your ticket (no hidden extras), get ready for an all-night celebration packed with food, drink and seriously good entertainment.

Love Saves NYE at The Prospect Building
Love Saves The Day takes over The Prospect Building, Bristol, for the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration. The full Brouhaha Stage lands in the main room, joined by standout LSTD installations. Expect a spectacular festival lineup featuring Ewan McVicar, Katy B, Oppidan, Special Request, Dr Dubplate, Yung Singh, Y U QT and more.

Photo courtesy of The Prospect Building

Free NYE party at Tobacco Factory
Taking it easy or going all out? Tobacco Factory has you covered. Start your evening with seasonal tapas and sharing plates, mulled drinks and festive cocktails. From 8.30pm until 1.30am they take it up a gear; enjoy local DJ’s and silent disco under the twinkling lights of their stretch tent.

Image courtesy of Tobacco Factory

Gatsby style indulgence at Square Club
Step back in time and ring in the New Year with all the glitz and glamour of the 1920s at The Square Club’s most anticipated party of the year. The elegant townhouse will be transformed into a decadent playground of Gatsby-style indulgence, granting guests exclusive one-night access to what Metro dubs ‘the best New Year’s Eve party in Bristol’. Try your luck in the pop-up casino, sip free flowing bubbles and count down to midnight in style. With immersive entertainment, themed surprises and a glamorous dress code, this is your invitation to escape the ordinary and step into a New Year’s Eve like no other.

Chai Wallahs at Trinity
Chai Wallahs have brought their beautifully programmed stages to festivals around the country since 2007, and now they’re gearing up for a game-changing festival of their own. But first, you can join the family and a host of their favourite collaborators for a packed night of incredible live music, DJ culture and new beginnings on New Year’s Eve. Kog, Jamu feat. All Star Crew, Conn3ct feat. Aziza Jaye, Amy True and MADLY, DJ Hiphoppapotamus and resident Selecta Si Chai are all on the bill.

Back 2 School at Grain Barge  
Prepare yourself for an immersive school disco experience… Smooth naughties and high energy basslines from a cult lineup, including headliner Bendy Wendy – Bristol-based UKG, techno and breaks DJ. Plus £5 pints, tuck shop, raffles and games for the genuine throwback feel. Open 8.30pm-1.30am

Image: Bendy Wendy

DnB Allstars at The Underground 
It’s the end of the road for this soon-to-be-missed venue beneath The Galleries, but they’re going out in some style. New Year’s Eve sees it host a drum & bass blowout of giant proportions. Bou, BassLayerz, Eksman, MC Spyda, Benny L, Break, Sub Zeri, Born on Road, Harriet Jaxxon, Atmos, Jamezy, Bryan G, DLR, Gino, Blu Bomma, MC Gusto, Molecular, ISOMETRIK and XL MC are all on the bill.

Make New Year’s Day An Experience
If you’ve got any festive energy left in the tank on New Year’s Day, this is the perfect way to get it out of your system. AnExperience’s Bristol parties have been an open secret for some time, bringing a vibrant soundclash of rave culture and eclectic live music to the scene and growing pretty much entirely by word of mouth. As usual there’s no lineup announced but you’re guaranteed a good time as well as a mind-bogglingly diverse range of music from jungle and hardcore to ska, reggae and congotronics.

Top image: Beth Crockatt, courtesy of Harvey Nichols Bristol