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Bristol's Drag Scene

With a strong LGBTQ+ scene and love of theatre/the arts, Bristol is a hotbed for drag events and all kinda of gender fluid action. Most nights of the week you can see someone lipsync til they drop at the Queenshilling, Old Market Assembly or Zed Alley's own Punka drag show.

Expect and inclusive environment at most drag events, Bristol tends to be a very LGBTQ+ friendly environment with due care built up around its drag nights. Some of our favourite drag queens and drag kinds include: Ursula Major, Brizzle Boiz's Isaac Dix - veritable Ru Paul's of the West.

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Our recent drag recommendations

Sell out warning! Crazed cumbia meets mutant surf, acid champeta and retro-future radiophonic SFX via Bogotá’s most notorious supergroup (ft. Meridian Brothers mastermind Eblis Alvarez). Astonishingly strange new instrumental worlds FFO: Romperayo, Dengue Dengue Dengue!, Ondatrópica, Frente Cumbiero, Fumaça Preta. Los Pirañas at The Jam Jar.

Sell-out warning! Gorgeous, dream-soaked ghost music, refracted through hypnagogic pop lulls and a soulful jazz poise. Tara Clerkin Trio’s seductive sound is rooted in the city’s lineage of smudged trip-hop and experimental forms, with this homecoming gig at Trinity promising something quietly magical that we’ll all look back on for years to come… utterly unmissable. Tara Clerkin Trio at The Trinity Centre.

Sell out warning! Come commune with the music of the stones: TSHNE continues to astound after THAT intimate Bridget St John happening with Incredible String Band treasure Robin Williamson – the arch bard of UK outsider folk – gracing the lil ol’ Microplex. Undiminished by time, he performs with longtime partner Bina on a stunning set of Celtic and Indian traditionals, marked by intricate, eccentric magic. Robin & Bina Williamson + Rosie Brownhill + Fohn at The Cube.

Radical troubadour Grace Petrie brings her unique brand of fist-in-the-air protest folk to a rapturous St George's, examining social and political issues of austerity-ravaged modern Britain with Bragg-approved anthems of solidarity and solace. 21st century icon FFO: Frank Turner, Laura Jane Grace, Kirsty MacColl, Onsind. Grace Petrie - Bristol at St George's Bristol.

What our editors say

“Get ready for a night that's all about the OG drag - no death drops stealing the show here! We're talking classic, old-skool drag where the talent is bigger than the stage itself! Expect laughter, sass, and performances that'll have you singing along and tapping those toes all night long.”
From: Thank Drag it's FriGay

“Join us for an evening filled with the kind of drag that's as legendary as a Dolly Parton high note! Our amazing talent is set to take the stage, followed by our resident DJ spinning tunes that'll keep the party going until the stars go to bed!”
From: Thank Drag it's FriGay

“So, gather your crew, leave those death drops at the door (because we like our stage intact!), and let's celebrate laughter, music, and the art of drag in its most fabulous form! Get ready for a night where the only drops you'll see are tears of joy from all the laughter!”
From: Thank Drag it's FriGay

“Join drag idol national finalist and Bristol born and raised drag king Burt Lash at The Crafty Egg on Fishponds for a night of Drag! Games to be played, prizes to be won and camp times to be had. With your host Burt Lash! Expect musical comedy original rap and parody. Drag Idol 2025 Finalist ‘Genuine highlight of the day’ - British Comedy Guide ‘Laugh out loud musical comedy’ - Chortle ‘You’re a lyricist!’ - Baga Chips Bristol 24/7 performing arts newcomer nominee 2026”
From: A Burt Lash Quiz and Cabaret

“Molly No-Mates https://www.instagram.com/mollynomatesmorris Molly No-Mates are a queer, drag king Molly dancing team. Learn the ropes in an introductory Morris Dancing workshop or sit back and watch the hankies fly.”
From: Earth Ball, Commuted, Sullow, Rhizocorp + more