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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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Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

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Jamie McIntyre

Jamie McIntyre

Bristol · The LouisianaSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £21

LSD AND THE SEARCH FOR GOD

LSD AND THE SEARCH FOR GOD

Bristol · TheklaMon, Oct 12Music

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🎟️ From £27

ArrDee

ArrDee

Bristol · The FleeceMon, Oct 12Music

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🎟️ From £25

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From £35

Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Bristol · Bristol BeaconTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From £28

John 5

John 5

Bristol · TheklaTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From £14

Matilda Mann

Matilda Mann

Bristol · TrinityTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From £24

Jared Benjamin

Jared Benjamin

Bristol · Exchange BristolTue, Oct 13Music

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Don Broco

Don Broco

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Wed, Oct 14Music

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🎟️ From £1

Band of Horses - Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The Time

Band of Horses - Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The Time

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Oct 14Music

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🎟️ From £45

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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Warren Zeiders

Warren Zeiders

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Oct 15Music

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Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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Eyes

Bristol · The CroftSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

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SOSA Presents: COCO | Document Bristol

Bristol · DocumentSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

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Myrath

Bristol · EXCHANGESun, Oct 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

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Girl In The Year Above

Bristol · ExchangeMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

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Burglar

Bristol · The CroftTue, Oct 13Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

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Humanity's Last Breath

Bristol · The FleeceTue, Oct 13Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

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Acres

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

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Pet Needs

Bristol · The FleeceWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

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Night Flight

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

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Crash Test Dummies

Bristol · Bristol TrinityThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £43

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Kytes

Bristol · The LouisianaThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £16

The Skints

The Skints

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £20

Jo Whiley's 90's Anthems

Jo Whiley's 90's Anthems

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £33

Fat Freddy's Drop - 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

Fat Freddy's Drop - 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Fri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £1

Quiet Houses

Quiet Houses

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £12

ALPHA WOLF

ALPHA WOLF

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £29

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £61

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Oct 17Music

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Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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MAKESHIFT ART BAR

MAKESHIFT ART BAR

Bristol · Exchange BristolSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £14

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £43

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Rescheduled

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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GUILT TRIP

GUILT TRIP

Bristol · Electric BristolMon, Oct 19Events

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🎟️ From £26

Nectar Woode

Nectar Woode

Bristol · TheklaMon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £19

Benjamin Steer

Benjamin Steer

Bristol · The FleeceMon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £20

The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada

Bristol · Electric BristolTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £33

Catching Cairo

Catching Cairo

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £15

Allie X

Allie X

Bristol · Trinity Arts CentreTue, Oct 20Music

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GoldFord

GoldFord

Bristol · Electric BristolWed, Oct 21Music

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🎟️ From £34

JAKE VAADELAND

JAKE VAADELAND

Bristol · TheklaWed, Oct 21Music

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🎟️ From £24

Phil Wang: UH OH

Phil Wang: UH OH

Bristol · Bristol BeaconWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £34

Florentenes

Florentenes

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolWed, Oct 21Music

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🎟️ From £16

Chameleons

Chameleons

Bristol · Prospect (Bristol)Thu, Oct 22Music

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🎟️ From £1

Gurriers

Gurriers

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Oct 22Music

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🎟️ From £24

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Krooked Tongue

Bristol · The CroftFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

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THNKS FR TH MMRS FSTVL SOUTH 2026

Bristol · EXCHANGESat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

A live music performance.

Kacy & Clayton

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £17

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The UK Beatbox Championships - Festival of Vocal Arts

Bristol · The Boxing GymSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

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And So I Watch You From Afar & Caspian

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

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Core. Presents: The Early November & Hellogoodbye

Bristol · TheklaSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £29

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Beth Orton

Bristol · Trinity CentreMon, Oct 19Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £40

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La Securite

Bristol · ExchangeTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

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Chantel Mcgregor

Bristol · The LouisianaTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

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Gia Ford

Bristol · The CroftWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

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Ben Quad

Bristol · ExchangeThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

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Why Horses?

Bristol · The CroftThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

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