The Old Market Assembly

The jewel in the crown of Old Market


From the team behind The Canteen and No1 The Harbourside, comes the Old Market Assembly, easily their most grand and ambitious project to date. Assembly Nights at Old Market Assembly present an ever evolving range of amazing performers in the heart of Bristol. Celebrating great music with renowned artists, and our LGBT+ heritage with dazzling drag, cabaret and performance nights every weekend!

Live performances Friday & Saturday Nights from 10pm. Tickets prices vary. Available from Headfirst.


What's On At The Old Market Assembly

45's + DJ at The Old Market Assembly
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rock-and-roll rock classic rock garage rock soul
BRISTOL NORTHERN SOUL CLUB XMAS PARTY at The Old Market Assembly
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world northern soul funk
QUEER AS F*CK: NYE at The Old Market Assembly
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lgbtq+ drag drag cabaret circus
Vegan & Vine Tasting Menu with Stewart Wines at The Old Market Assembly
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food & drink
High Fade - Life’s Too Fast Tour + DJ at The Old Market Assembly
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disco soul funk
Burns Night Ceilidh + DJ Discobobulator at The Old Market Assembly
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folk festival
Slipped Disco ✨ at The Old Market Assembly
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house disco disco house soul funk
The Beatles Dub Club at The Old Market Assembly
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dub reggae classic rock festival

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Our recent recommendations for The Old Market Assembly

3.5 years of tried and trusted reimagined 80s lesbian discos, theatrical cowgal revivals and more intimate club antics for women, trans and NB partiers. Misscoteque bids farewell to their queer toddler phase with hi-NRG booty bass from Adeeva, mischievous party games and cake to suit all dietary requirements. A very queer belated birthday party, for women, nb, and trans folk.

All good things come to an end! Papaya Fest says adios in true style with another vibrant Latinx expo featuring sensational Rosalía meets Lana Del Rey styled breezy pop perfection from Sophie Castillo. Plus Popola’s DJ Ivicore + Hazel Marimba serving you red hot dembow and searing neo-perreo til the 2am turf-out into the strangely grey Old Market streets. Same again next year? End the festival with a bang! Rising star Sophie Castillo brings her indie-pop fire to the stage, before DJs Ivicore and Hazel Marimba drop bass-heavy and playful beats.

Sell out warning! Queer as F*ck acrobatic burlesque action packed with pure sass and sizzle. Grounded Circus dial up the collective heat wafting from stripped contortion babe Rowen K, risque OnlyFans hula expert Hoopsy Daisy + slapstick-scumminess from Bailey J Mills (of Danny Beard’s After Shave infamy). RED will be leading the late night DJ charge too! Bristol's LGBTQI+ cabaret club-night returns in full force with outrageously good circus, drag, and DJs

Free entry! The party continues in celebration of Old Market’s secret spaces with 2am tearout hi-NRG booty bass from local icon Adeevah + SWU’s soul / funk / disco heart throb Felix Joy. Just follow the bass…. The official after party to A Sound Odyssey

Sell out warning! Papaya Fest’s glorious celebration of South American culture makes a mad welcome return with potent Cuban powerhouse Indira Roman’s soaring take on salsa, cumbia and lovers rock. Plus Latinx club movers from Bristol’s Booty Bass sensation Ngaio keeping you going til 2am. Kick off the festival with tropical vibes, live Cuban salsa from Indira Roman & Aji Pa Ti, and nonstop Latin beats from DJs Nohelia, NGAIO, and Azzy - Bristol’s ultimate fiesta awaits!