2026

• Entertainment / Edinburgh Fringe

  A clutch of Bristol shows heading to the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe

  They include standup, character comedy, and experimental theatre

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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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• Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

  Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival announces biggest programme ever

  This year’s theme for the 10-day event is ‘wonder and wanderers’

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• Theatre / Bristol old vic

  Bristol Old Vic marks 260th anniversary year with raft of newly announced shows and opportunities

  Flagship productions include ‘Lanny’ and the Olivier-nominated ‘Cinderella: A Fairytale’

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• Art / Mounira Al Solh

  Mounira Al Solh opens Arnolfini’s 2026 exhibition programme

  The internationally renowned Lebanese visual artist lives and works between Beirut and Amsterdam

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• Comedy / slapstick festival

  2026 Slapstick Festival features Laurel & Hardy, Armando Iannucci, Alexei Sayle and South Park

  There are more than 30 events in a packed five-day programme

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• Comedy / Bristol Comedy Festival

  Bristol Comedy Festival 2026 set to be bigger than ever

  Events will be hosted in multiple city centre venues between January 15-31

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• Entertainment / 2026

  Bristol’s cultural highlights of 2026

  A selection of what to look out for on the Bristol cultural calendar this coming year

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