Not sure what things to do in Bristol this weekend? Whatever the weather, whatever your mood, we’ll always have you covered. Be it the best restaurants and gigs to awesome art galleries and bottomless brunches, we’ve got you weekend sorted.
Things to do with kids this weekend in Bristol
1. The Greatest Dog Show on Earth
Missed Gromit Unleashed 3 in Bristol? No worries! You can soon catch Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw and Wallace’s latest invention, Norbot, at Cribbs Mall The Greatest Dog Show on Earth offers a second chance to see all sculptures in one place—all 54 of them, plus nearly 100 extra Norbots created by local schools! Tickets for the exhibition (Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 28) start from £4 for a child and £6 for an adult, while a family ticket is £17.
What to watch in Bristol this weekend
2. Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Didn’t get tickets to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at Ashton Gate? An official Fan Zone is launching at the Bristol Amphitheatre. The free-to-enter event promises a unique mix of live music, cultural performances, creative workshops, sporting challenges and food and drink from Bristol’s independent traders. It will run across two action-packed weekends: Saturday, September 13 (11am to 7pm)and Sunday, September 14 (11am to 7pm), followed by Friday, September 19 (3pm to 9pm) and Saturday, September 20 (11am to 7pm).
3. Starter For Ten
The coming-of-age comedy musical about love, class and the legendary British quiz show ‘University Challenge’, ‘Starter for Ten’ returns to Bristol Old Vic (September 10 to October 11, 2025). Set in 1980s Bristol, the new musical features an original soundtrack inspired by the riotous student scene of the era—composed by queer, pop-punk composers Tom Rasmussen and Hatty Carman—and stars Adam Bregman as eighteen-year-old Brian Jackson and Mel Giedroyc as Brian’s mum.
Where to have a drink this weekend in Bristol
4. The Croft
The Crofters Rights is back! Closed since last summer, this legendary venue is currently in the process of coming under “permanent community ownership” thanks to Music Venue Properties’ ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative, alongside World Famous Dive Bars (Mother’s Ruin, The Crown, Colosseum) and the Exchange. It’s reopening this Friday, September 12!
Day trips to make from Bristol
5. Jane Austen Festival
With any ‘Sense and Sensibility’, make your way to Bath this weekend for the world-famous Jane Austen Festival (September 12 to 21). Celebrate the Regency-era writer, who lived in Bath for several years, with everything from the free-to-watch Costumed Promenade to grand balls in the historic Assembly Rooms, alongside guided tours, canal cruises, film screenings, and more.
Where to party in Bristol this weekend
6. Day Fever
Day Fever brings its much-loved daytime disco that doesn’t ruin your Sunday back to Bristol. An ironic nod to the Bee Gees, the ‘nightclub’ experience held in the daytime has become a viral hit in recent years and is heading to O2 Academy Bristol on Saturday, September 13. Aimed at those aged 30 and older, expect the perfect party music playlist personally curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers and Vicky McClure of Line of Duty fame.
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