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Things to do in Bristol, October 2026

Browse 164 upcoming events and things to do in Bristol during October 2026. Venues include Bristol The Prospect Building, Bristol Strange Brew, The Croft. Highlights include The Hu, lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour, MARIPOOL and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Hu

The Hu

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingThu, Oct 1Music

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lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewThu, Oct 1Music

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MARIPOOL

MARIPOOL

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 1Events

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🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

KIM BLYTHE: PUZZLE

Bristol · The Wardrobe TheatreThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

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Caitlin Krisko And The Broadcast

Bristol · The LouisianaThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

Bristol · TheklaFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £19

Lime Garden

Lime Garden

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £18

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie · Oct 2

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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SOUTH SUMMIT

SOUTH SUMMIT

Bristol · The LouisianaFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £16

Nora En Pure

Nora En Pure

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 3Music

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the olllam

the olllam

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £27

LIGHT ASYLUM (US) Plus Special Guests

LIGHT ASYLUM (US) Plus Special Guests

Bristol · Zed AlleySat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £28

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie · Oct 3

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

Violet Grohl - Be Sweet To Me Tour

Violet Grohl - Be Sweet To Me Tour

Bristol · TheklaSun, Oct 4Music

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Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Rescheduled

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Serena Terry: Therapy

Rescheduled

Serena Terry: Therapy

Bristol · St George's BristolRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Joyce Manor

Joyce Manor

Bristol · Electric BristolTue, Oct 6Music

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🎟️ From £30

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Bristol · Bristol BeaconWed, Oct 7Music

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The Hoosiers

The Hoosiers

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £32

Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does The Maths

Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does The Maths

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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Theatre

Theatre

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £35

Fear Factory

Fear Factory

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Thu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £1

Toby Lee

Toby Lee

Bristol · TheklaThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £26

nimino: keep me awake tour

nimino: keep me awake tour

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £24

Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Oct 8Music

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Ben Ellis

Ben Ellis

Bristol · TrinityThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £17

Pete & Bas

Pete & Bas

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £27

Back to the Future The Musical

Back to the Future The Musical

Bristol · Bristol HippodromeThu, Oct 8Music

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Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man · Oct 8

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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Shadow of Intent

Bristol · Crane - The Prospect BuildingFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £31

A city venue in the evening.

Club Brat

Bristol · The CroftFri, Oct 2Nightlife

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🎟️ From £11

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Lake Malice

Bristol · ExchangeFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

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Sons of Sevilla

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

RHYTHM OF THE 90S - LIVE AT THE FLEECE

Bristol · The FleeceSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Bar Stool Preachers

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Anciients

Bristol · The CroftSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

DICE

Bristol · ExchangeSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West

Bristol · Rough Trade RecordsMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Sparta

Bristol · The CroftTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Fickle Friends

Bristol · TheklaTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Wasuremono

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Reinhardt Buhr

Bristol · The CroftWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Bæst

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £16

Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special

Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 9Music

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Adam Rowe - Fashionism

Adam Rowe - Fashionism

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man · Oct 9

Bristol · Bristol Hen and ChickenFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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An Afternoon of Indie BRISTOL - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm

An Afternoon of Indie BRISTOL - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm

Bristol · Loco KlubSat, Oct 10Music

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We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £33

DJ Yoda - 90s Mixtape Live

DJ Yoda - 90s Mixtape Live

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 10Music

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BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £33

Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour

Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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Bridge City Sinners

Bridge City Sinners

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £25

DR John Cooper Clarke

DR John Cooper Clarke

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £36

SIX60

SIX60

Bristol · Electric BristolSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £32

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

BLACK COAST

Bristol · The CroftSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble

Bristol · 1532 Performing Arts CentreSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Dutch Criminal Record

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY + SUPPORT

Bristol · The Jam JarSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Clothes Cycle The Biggest Thrift Festival Bristol

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £2

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