Things to do in Bristol, December 2026

December 2026: events in Bristol.

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Tue, Dec 1

Shed Seven

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £44

Tue, Dec 1

The Hunna - Farewell tour

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

See ticket options

Tue, Dec 1

Genesis Owusu

Bristol Strange Brew · Bristol

From £23

Tue, Dec 1

The Snuts

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

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Tue, Dec 1

The North

Louisiana · Bristol

From £29

Wed, Dec 2

ANDREW CUSHIN

Thekla · Bristol

From £23

Wed, Dec 2

Tinie Tempah

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

See ticket options

Wed, Dec 2

Cherryholt

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £14

Wed, Dec 2

Rebecca Ferguson: The Hits at Christmas

St George's Bristol · Bristol

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Thu, Dec 3

Bleech 9:3

Thekla · Bristol

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Thu, Dec 3

TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £33

Thu, Dec 3

Dayseeker

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £34

Thu, Dec 3

Barenaked Ladies

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

From £46

Thu, Dec 3

Peter Antoniou - Pretty Psychic

Bristol Hen and Chicken · Bristol

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Fri, Dec 4

Westside Cowboy

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £28

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4

THESE WICKED RIVERS

Thekla · Bristol

From £28

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4

The Sick Man Of Europe

The Croft · Bristol

From £16

Fri, Dec 4

Electric Six

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

From £28

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4

Valve Sound System Bristol

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £30

Sat, Dec 5

Elmiene

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

From £20

Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

Young Knives

Bristol Strange Brew · Bristol

From £28

Sat, Dec 5

Razorlight - 'America' 20th Anniversary Tour

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £51

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

Pyncher

The Croft · Bristol

From £14

Drumsticks blurred mid-strike over a snare and cymbals — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

Catseye | The Prospect Building, Bristol

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £28

Winter open-air concert crowd with visible breath under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

Bristol Goes Country - The Luke Combes Collection

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

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Sun, Dec 6

The Hara

Exchange Bristol · Bristol

From £22

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 8

DAYDREAMERS

Thekla · Bristol

From £14

Wed, Dec 9

Dominum – The Night Calling Tour

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £27

Wed, Dec 9

Tori Kelly - God Must Really Love Me Europe Tour

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

From £41

Wed, Dec 9

Rin

The Louisiana · Bristol

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Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 9

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Bristol Old Vic · Bristol

From £29

Thu, Dec 10

Big Country + The Alarm

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

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Thu, Dec 10

STONE FOUNDATION

The Fleece · Bristol

From £28

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10

Jesus Jones

Thekla · Bristol

From £29

Fri, Dec 11

Sevendust

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £35

Fri, Dec 11

Ocean Colour Scene

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

See ticket options

Fri, Dec 11

Trevor Horn and his Band

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

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Fri, Dec 11

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £61

Sat, Dec 12

SLIFT

Thekla · Bristol

From £23

Sun, Dec 13

Home Alone in Concert

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £51

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 13

Sam Shackleton

Exchange Basement · Bristol

From £19

Sun, Dec 13

Christmas Comedy Crackers

Bristol Old Vic · Bristol

See ticket options

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 15

Peter Capaldi

Thekla · Bristol

From £35

Wed, Dec 16

Carols & Letters

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

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Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Mastery x Tree Sonics present Quantum Sound Winter Solstice

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £29

Thu, Dec 17

GREEN LUNG

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £34

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

The Black Queen

Thekla · Bristol

From £29

People sitting on a grassy hill watching an open-air concert — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Kuntford and Sons

The Fleece · Bristol

From £17

People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Martin Mcaloon

Thekla · Bristol

From £28

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18 · 07:00 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Bristol Cathedral · Bristol

From £15

Fri, Dec 18

Mother Vulture

Trinity Centre · Bristol

From £21

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

30 Years Of Glade: Winter Solstice

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £45

Sat, Dec 19 · 04:00 PM

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side

Anson Rooms · Bristol

From £23

Dance floor at a nightclub with coloured lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20 · 06:30 PM

Sky Kingdom: A Dragon Drone Light Show - Bristol

Seat Unique Stadium · Bristol

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Guests arriving in a bright glass-walled event venue foyer — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

The Deadlians

Thekla · Bristol

From £21

Sun, Dec 20

The Bootleg Beatles

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £43

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 21

A Winter Union

Bristol Beacon - Lantern Hall · Bristol

From £25

Tue, Dec 22

VIENNESE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR BY CANDLELIGHT

Bristol Cathedral · Bristol

From £28

Wed, Dec 23

Punk Rock Stars In Their Eyes

Exchange · Bristol

From £11

Jazz trio playing in a garden for an audience on picnic blankets — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 – Sun, Mar 7, 2027 · 06:30 PM

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

Loco Klub · Bristol

From £24

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast