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Bristol Theatre & Arts
Bristol Theatre, Comedy & Arts
— Unusual days out and things to do.Our guide to comedy, pop-up theatre and performing arts in Bristol.
Theatre in Bristol
Aside from the annual spectacle of Mayfest, Bristol is always alive with inventine new theatre projects. From large touring productions to experimental local talent, it's always worth keeping your eyes on smaller venues like The Cube Cinema and The Wardrobe Theatre. It goes without saying that you should always check what's on at the The Old Vic Theatre.
Bristol Comedy Listings
Lyra Bristol Poetry Slam | Grand Final in Bristol Tickets
The epic Lyra Bristol Poetry Grand Slam final, headlined by Dizraeli. Poets compete for the crown of Lyra Bristol Slam Champion 2021.
Still I Rise: Poetry and Resistance in Bristol Tickets
A stunning spoken word line-up featuring Vanessa Kisuule, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa. Hosted by Travis Alabanza.
Comedy & Stand-Up Bristol
Those wanting to see the biggest names in stand-up comedy guide will be regularly buying tickets to shows at Colston Hall or The Hippdrome, where panel-show stars like Jimmy Carr and Russell Howard regularly tour. For scratch performaces and emerging talent we recommend looking at The Cube Cinema or the Hen & Chicken in Southville.
Drag Race Holland - Sederginne! London in Bristol Tickets
Join Sederginne in London for a night of camp cabaret and entertainment, hosted by Alyssa Van Delle
Kat François | Workshop (Sold Out) in Bristol Tickets
"How to Shake the Sh*t Out Of Your Life". A workshop with Kat François for writers & artists, presented in association with Apples & Snakes.
Beth Calverley: Festival Poet Performance in Bristol Tickets
New and old works from Beth Calverley, Lyra’s 2021 Festival Poet. Featuring Bethany M. Roberts.
Reconnections: Poetry Film Screening in Bristol Tickets
Poetry film screenings on the theme of reconnection, + Q&A with Liberated Words.
Spoken Word in the UK | Discussion Panel in Bristol Tickets
A panel discussion on the different aspects of the UK’s rich history and tradition of spoken word poetry.
Tickets Available
Queenshilling
Sum Ting Wong and Alyssa Van Delle
Drag race UK star Sum Ting Wong & Alyssa Van Delle
Dare to Club
Dare to Drag! All day drag extravaganza
All day drag show extravaganza!
The Loco Klub
Baby Bushka!
Colston Hall Presents at The Loco Klub
Jezera, island Murter, Croatia
Noise Test Croatia 2021
4 day festival celebrating the best of underground Drum&Bass, Bass & Experimental music.
Jam Jar
Life Drawing at The Jam Jar
A weekly Purdie Life Drawing session
Dare to Club
DARE TO DRAG
An all day drag extravaganza
Barleywood Walled Garden
Pitchfork Cafe's Spring Blossom Feast
Multi course vegan fundraising meal in Barley Wood Orchard
Anxiety is Normal
Anxiety is normal
In this short session we will be discussing what anxiety is and why its really important
The Documentary
The Documentary
An improvised documentary inspired from a guests suggestion
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Sh*t's Gettin' Spiritual LIVE SHOW: Work-in-prog.
A satirical dive into your spiritual journey! (Reccording - watch any time.)
Zoom
Caroline Bird: Workshop (Sold Out)
Writing workshop. A masterclass with Caroline Bird exploring what it means to write a dangerous poem.
Zoom
Kat Lyons: Workshop (Sold Out)
Writing Workshop. An exploration in reconnecting our poetry brains to our bodies, with Kat Lyons.
Zoom
Malika Booker: Workshop (Sold Out)
Writing in Conversation with Contemporary Poets - a read, discuss and write session with Malika Booker.
Zoom
Will Harris: Workshop for NHS Workers (Sold Out)
An open, relaxed writing workshop for our wonderful NHS workers.
Zoom
Beth Calverley: Workshop (Sold Out)
Join Festival Poet Beth Calverley in a gentle adventure into place-based gratitude-writing.