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Kicking off in May, Broadmead will come as Bristol BID launches the next chapter of its Love Bristol, Love Broadmead campaign.

With just 50 days to go until the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, over 7,500* children from 44 schools across the region today picked up a bat and ball as part of Schools Cricket Day - the largest single-day cricket participation event in UK history.

The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is turning its galleries into a dancefloor for a new exhibition this summer.

Five artists, HazardOne, Inkie, Insane51, Melo & My Dog Sighs, will transform the area from Friday 24 April - Tuesday 5 May. 

Final events announced ahead of farewell celebration on 4 May, closing eight years of cultural programming

An exhibition celebrating the legacy and heritage of Bristol’s music culture will feature at the historic Royal West of England Academy (RWA).

Presented by Screen International, the industry awards take place annually to celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the international world of film/TV production, locations and studios.

Bristol Beacon will host the BBC Proms for a third residency this August, with six concerts taking place across the weekend. Five performances will be held at Bristol Beacon, with one at St George’s Bristol.

One of Bristol’s most anticipated cultural weekends is back. From Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May 2026, Spike Island opens its doors for Open Studios 2026: a free, city-wide highlight set to draw thousands across the May bank holiday.

Set and filmed in Bristol, Surviving Earth, the debut feature from writer/director Thea Gajic, will be released in UK cinemas on 24 April 2026.

UPFEST has unveiled its lineup of artists for its highly anticipated 2026 festival, offering an early glimpse of the global and local talent set to transform Bristol into a live canvas this May.

Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10^th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered - the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals.