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Sip, stir and explore: Bristol Cocktail Weekend unveils 2025 events and final venues

Bristol Cocktail Weekend announces an array of events taking place over the festival weekend, with food offerings, sip and paints and more this September.

21/08/25

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Old City Sounds returns to Bristol this Bank Holiday and here’s everything you need to know ahead of the free festival

Old City Sounds returns for a third year, bringing the music onto the streets in a huge party across the Old City in celebration of Bristol’s venues and love for music.

13/08/25

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Jazz icons, brass collectives and secret gigs revealed in first wave of Old City Sounds 2025 line-up

Free music celebration returns this August Bank Holiday with dedicated children’s area

18/07/25

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Boats, beats and big tops: Bristol Harbour Festival returns this weekend with a city-wide celebration

Charity partner All Aboard Watersports, Cirque Bijou, Good Law Project, tall ship Galeón Andalucía and hundreds of local performers lead a spectacular programme of culture and connection

15/07/25

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Bristol Harbour Festival partners with Good Law Project to bring national icons Carol Vorderman and Ella Morgan to the Expression Stage

A groundbreaking day of activism, artistry and identity to take over Millennium Square - presented by Good Law Project, Diverse Artists Network and Bristol Legacy Foundation

02/07/25

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Iconic tall ship Galeón Andalucía to make first-ever voyage into Bristol Harbour Festival this July

The Galeón Andalucía will sail into Bristol this summer for Bristol Harbour Festival.

24/06/25

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St Pauls Carnival to bring the spirit of carnival to Bristol Harbour Festival for the first time

A landmark cultural collaboration brings Caribbean creativity to the harbourside in a powerful celebration of community and continuity

13/06/25

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Landmark brewery collaboration leads 2025 Bristol Harbour Festival alongside Thatchers Cider return

Bristol’s brewing greats unite for the first time as Thatchers Cider balloon takes flight and the Made In Bristol stage champions emerging local talent and food and drink

27/05/25

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Old City Sounds returns: Bristol’s free music festival back this August Bank Holiday

Saturday 23 August marks the return of Old City Sounds for its third edition, once again aligning with the city’s longest-running jazz celebration

08/05/25

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Another round, Bristol? Bristol Cocktail Weekend returns with first 25 bars and a brand-new festival hub at Bambalan announced

Bristol’s city centre is set to shake up a four-day celebration of cocktails & creativity as Bristol Cocktail Weekend returns for their third and most ambitious year to date this autumn!

28/04/25

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BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL FRINGE 2025: A CALL FOR THE CITY’S VENUES TO JOIN THE CULTURAL CELEBRATION

The Bristol Harbour Festival’s Fringe returns, inviting Bristol’s pubs, clubs, retail and cultural spaces to take part in the three-day celebration

19/02/25

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Final installation and all locations revealed for Bristol Light Festival 2025 + everything you need to know about the ten day event

Newly announced Anthems: Volume One invites lovers of Drum and Bass to experience Bristol’s musical legacy in a unique environment

16/01/25

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