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Things to do in Bristol, May 2027

Browse 5 upcoming events and things to do in Bristol during May 2027. Venues include The Prospect Building, Electric Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol. Highlights include Gigantic All Dayer..., BARE JAMS, Fleetwood Bac and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Gigantic All Dayer...

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingSat, May 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £1

A live music performance.

BARE JAMS

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, May 1Music

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🎟️ From £21

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Fleetwood Bac

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, May 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £29

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Kings of Convenience

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, May 22Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £39

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Dot To Dot Festival 2027

Bristol · Various VenuesSat, May 29Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

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Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance