Looking for Bristol events, exhibitions and festivals to attend in 2025? We’ve got it covered with this regularly updated guide. Keep checking back for the latest details.
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Things to do in Bristol in 2025
Bristol Old Vic
This year’s shows at the brilliant Bristol Old Vic theatre include:
15 May – 7 June: The Beautiful Future is Coming (read our review here)
19 June – 12 July: How To Win Against History
19 June – 9 July: Delay
25 – 27 July: Dinosaur World Live
10 Sept – 11 October: Starter for Ten (read our review of the 2024 show here)
22 – 25 October: Yippee Ki Yay
17 – 22 November: Uncanny: Fear of the Dark
18 – 22 November: Departure
4 December – 10 January: Treasure Island
For the full list of shows, visit the Bristol Old Vic website.
29 May – 1 June: Forbidden Worlds Film Festival
Taking place at Bristol Megascreen, the former IMAX cinema, the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival is dedicated to screening repertory fantasy, action, science-fiction and horror films from around the world and celebrating the people that made them.
For more details, visit the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival.
25 – 29 June: Bristol Sounds
This year’s harbourside gigs include Supergrass, Kaiser Chiefs, Texas and Olly Murs.
For more details and to book tickets, visit the Bristol Sounds website.
30 June – 31 August: Gromit Unleashed 3
In celebration of Aardman’s new film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the Gromit Unleashed sculpture trail returns to the streets of Bristol this summer.
Gromit Unleashed 3 will take visitors on a journey through the movies, with sculptures of Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw and Norbot the smart gnome inspired by cinema, famous films and the stories that inspired them.
The event raises money for Bristol’s children’s hospital charity, The Grand Appeal.
See a sneak peak of some of the sculptures in this video we recorded at the launch event at Aardman HQ in Bristol.
For more details, visit the Gromit Unleashed 3 website.
18 – 20 July: Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol’s three day party around the city’s historic harbour returns, with live performances on and off the water.
For more details, visit the Bristol Harbour Festival website.
Wookey Hole
The legendary Wookey Hole in Somerset is home to 45,000 year old caves and a wonderland of family fun! Activities include exploring the amazing caves, a 4D cinema, adventure golf, a museum, and live shows in the Wookey Hole Circus.
You can visit all year, with special events and attractions at points throughout the year.
Half term fun: 24 May to 1 June
The Wookey Hole Circus will debut its new production inspired by the glitz and glamour of the West End and Broadway stages. You can also experience a mysterious new dinosaur adventure and on 28 May at 6pm, enjoy evening magic show ‘Magique: Fire and Water’.
Get 20% off when you book 5+ days ahead at www.wookey.co.uk (book before 26 May to save for half term), and 10% off when you book 1–4 days ahead.
