62 things to do in Bristol this weekend

If your Bristol weekend plans currently consist of 'we'll figure it out Saturday morning,' consider this your intervention. 62 events are on Oct 02–Oct 04, and the good ones won't wait for you to decide.

51 venues are hosting something this weekend, which tells you everything about how busy Bristol gets when October rolls around. Most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you're deciding between Friday and Saturday: Saturday wins on sheer volume (25 vs 22), but Friday has the pick of the music crowd. Your call.

The full lineup

Every event on in Bristol this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 22 events

• — Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
  The Recreation Ground
• — Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems
  The Fleece
• — Bristol 1904 Arts presents Bayeux Tapestry: The Epic Poem
  The Red Lodge Museum
• — Cardiff Rugby v Zebre Parma
  Cardiff Arms Park
• — Channel Networking Monthly Event!
  The Windmill Inn, Portishead
• — Chris Stapleton UK
  The Fleece
• — Dazed Muzic Presents: Badger
  Thekla
• — Deep Rest Sound Bath
  Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation
• — Euphoria
  Fuel Rock Club
• — Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
  Bristol Beacon
• — Knitwear Darning Workshop with Skye Pennant (Bristol)
  Finisterre Bristol
• — Lady Nade Identity Acoustic show with special guest Holly Carter
  MV Balmoral
• — Lime Garden
  Electric Bristol
• — MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW
  Thekla
• — Marissa Meyer In Conversation with Tamara Moss at The Mission Theatre, Bath
  The Mission Theatre
• — National Education Show - Utilita Arena Cardiff - 2nd October 2026
  Utilita Arena Cardiff
• — October Parent Carer Monthly Gathering
  St Anne's House, a community & creative hub
• — Phil Wang: UH OH
  New Theatre Cardiff
• — Picturing The Dead: The Fascinating History of Spirit Photography
  West 70 Photography
• — Pumpkin Painting
  195 Caerleon Rd
• — SOUTH SUMMIT
  The Louisiana
• — Website Clinic with Studio Cotton ~ Help & advice for small businesses
  Studio Cotton

Saturday — 25 events

• — A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - 3rd October, Bristol
  Bristol Cathedral
• — Animangapop Bristol Autumn.
  Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday
• — Burn The Midnight Oil Live + support
  Saint James Wine Vaults
• — Circus Brazil - Bristol
  Durdham Downs
• — Create. Craft. Connect
  Norland
• — Creative Repair
  Norland College
• — DRAGONS RFC v SCARLETS
  Rodney Parade
• — Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
  Bristol Beacon
• — Jungle Gathering
  O2 Academy Bristol
• — LIGHT ASYLUM (US) Plus Special Guests
  Zed Alley
• — Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
  New Theatre Cardiff
• — Menopause in Nature walk
  Snuff Mills Car Park
• — North Avon Canoe Club Saturday Paddle
  Bristol Avon Sailing Club
• — OPERATION GREEN GOLD
  CaliUnity
• — October Sea Mills (Bristol) Wild Food Foraging/ Forager Walk.
  Sea Mills Train Station
• — Red Living & Lunch Club with Neptune
  Walcot Street
• — Retro night Totos 3rd Oct Dj Lee Hasking over 30s event
  Totos By The River
• — Revamp. Rewear. Relove
  Norland
• — Rhythm Of The 90s
  The Fleece
• — Sounds of the Universe: Zimmer, Richter, Einaudi by Mystery Ensemble
  Llandaff Cathedral
• — South West MiP Meeting
  Aztec Hotel & Spa
• — Sri Lankan Cookery Class with Jaufferkhan | BRISTOL
  Migrateful Cookery School, Bristol
• — The Big People Dance All White Edition Pt2
  BAWA Healthcare & Leisure
• — Wrestling Spectacular in Emersons Green,Bristol | Saturday 3rd October 2026
  Emersons Green Village Hall
• — the olllam
  Electric Bristol

Sunday — 15 events

• — Afghan Cookery Class with Vida | BRISTOL | Veg Friendly
  Migrateful Cookery School, Bristol
• — Autumn Wreath-Making Workshop
  Coppa Club Clifton
• — Bristol Speed Dating - age group: 21-35
  Slug & Lettuce - Harbourside Bristol
• — CLH Fun Ride - Howick farm '26
  Howick Farm
• — Create It Play It Brick Show 2026
  Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
• — Ecstatic Dance Bath - With DJ Josh Silver
  St Mark's Community Centre - Bath
• — Joe Wells: Daddy Autism
  Bristol Hen and Chicken
• — KICKBOXING GB - TATAMI REFEREE COURSE
  Bradley Pavilions
• — Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
  Wales Millennium Centre
• — Look and learn, at Hair By Knight
  Hair By Knight
• — Once More With Feeling
  The Fleece
• — The Bar Stool Preachers
  The Fleece
• — The Morning After 001: Sauna Social
  Stone & Steam Community Sauna
• — Violet Grohl - Be Sweet To Me Tour
  Thekla
• — Wales V Denmark
  Cardiff City Stadium

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