Legos Stopframe Animation Workshop
A hands-on workshop teaching stop-frame animation using Lego at St George's Bristol.
Events in Bristol From 13th April – 19th April 2026
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You can find live music, creative family sessions, and spirited nightlife across Bristol this week. Events include hands-on workshops where you can build stories with Lego through animation at St George's Bristol; late-night sets from DJs spinning house, drum and bass, and soul at Lakota on the Harbourside and Thekla dockside venue just outside the city. Intimate concerts featuring pianists and live music performers drawing on classic traditions take place weekly at The Lantern, Bristol Beacon during evening hours. There are also energetic comedy nights staged by local collectives, theatrical performances exploring movement and balance held at the Tobacco Factory complex adjacent to old dockside warehouses, plus curated events for fans of funk, R&B, Afrobeat, and other global rhythms.
During the Easter break, family-friendly activities include storytelling sessions in city parks like Brandon Hill Park with live actors using puppetry techniques; craft workshops hosted by community arts groups at Bristol City Museum’s outreach programme. For those staying up late, club nights such as Soul & Sound Collective events feature rotating lineups of national and regional DJs drawing from decades-long musical legacies.
Check the listings below for times and venues.
Monday 13th April
Boxxed Off
A themed Easter rave event featuring DJ sets and dance music at Lakota in Bristol.
Evgeny Grinko
Pianist Evgeny Grinko performs a solo concert at The Lantern, Bristol Beacon.
Tuesday 14th April
Easter Holiday: Musical in a Week
A family-friendly musical performance during Easter at the Bristol Hippodrome.
Jordan Ward
Comedian Jordan Ward performs a stand-up comedy show at Thekla in Bristol.
Imelda May
Imelda May performs a live music show at St George's Bristol.
Diva @ Daisy's - Triangle Tuesdays
A weekly dance event at Daisy's features live music and a vibrant atmosphere for attendees.
Wednesday 15th April
Mounira al Solh: Walk & Talk in Arabic
A live guided walk and discussion in Arabic exploring Mounira Al Solh's artistic work at Arnolfini.
The Hound of The Baskervilles
A comedic stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Shogun Sessions - Bristol
The first Shogun Sessions event takes place in Bristol at SIXTYSIX.
M82 Presents: The Nest Takeover
M82 Events takes over The Nest at Lakota, a renovated immersive space in Bristol's electronic music scene.
Thursday 16th April
Jacob Alon
Comedian Jacob Alon performs a stand-up comedy show at Trinity in Bristol.
Sambroso All Stars Perform The Buena Vista: Bath
Sambroso All Stars perform traditional Cuban music at Komedia in Bath.
Friday 17th April
Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival 2026
Poets and performers gather at Arnolfini for live readings and performances during the Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival 2026.
Brooke Combe
Brooke Combe performs a live music set at Thekla in Bristol.
Speed
Speed, a live music event, takes place at Electric Bristol on 17 April 2026.
Beats, Rhymes & Life - The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest performs live at O2 Academy Bristol.
Northern Soul Central
Northern Soul Central returns to The Phoenix Pub Bristol with live music and dancing in a beer garden.
Document Presents: Floorplan, Kenny Dope [Special Guest] & More
Floorplan and special guest Kenny Dope perform a live house, techno, and soul music session at DOCUMENT Bristol.
Stepped Presents...lewis Taylor w/ Mena Rose, Chackney & More
House music DJs Lewis Taylor, Mena Rose, and Chackney headline an all-night event at After Dark Bristol.
Intrigue With Bachelors of Science & More
Intrigue returns to The Full Moon And Attic Bar featuring live music from Bachelors of Science.
Late Delivery
Jerome Hill and Ellie Stokes perform a live music set at Lakota in Bristol.
Descendant x Submission - 420 Warm up Party
A multi-genre music event featuring Descendant Audio and Submission Audio at The Trinity Centre in Bristol.
Tsuki 'Ride The Wave u.k Tour' - Bristol
Tsuki performs a live music set as part of the 'Ride the Wave' U.K tour at Clock Factory Bristol.
Saturday 18th April
Heated Rivalry Club Night 2 (Bristol)
Heated Rivalry Club Night returns to The Lanes in Bristol for another night of live music and DJ sets.
Insight Audio x Solar Sounds Presents: Sico Mc's Birthday Bash!
Sico MC celebrates his birthday with a DJ set at DareToClub in Bristol.
Day Fever
Day Fever is a live music event at O2 Academy Bristol featuring performances by various artists.
Terrace Soul - Funk Train Day Party
A daytime Funk and Soul party takes place at After Dark Bristol, featuring live music and dance.
Rnb 2k Vibez Bristol Edition Vol 1
RNB 2K VIBEZ returns for its Bristol debut at Lakota with a curated R&B and hip-hop night.
President - The Campaign Trail: uk 2026
President - the Campaign Trail: UK 2026 is a political satire performance at Electric Bristol.
M60
M60 performs at Thekla, delivering a live music set in a venue known for hosting touring artists.
Kibo
Kibo performs a live music event at The Croft in Bristol.
Mista Trick Collective at The Jam Jar Bristol
Mista Trick Collective brings live drum and bass to The Jam Jar in Bristol for a high-energy performance.
Reggae Roast ft. Donovan Kingjay
Live reggae performance featuring Donovan Kingjay and Dub Boy at The Full Moon And Attic Bar.
Crowd Reaction Presents mc Spyda (Basslayerz)
MC Spyda headlines a drum and bass launch party celebrating emcees and vocalists at Clock Factory Bristol.
Kojo Funds Live
Afrobeats artist Kojo Funds performs a live set at Rush Nightclub in Bristol.
Talk to Strangers w Abadir, Distant Planet ++
A curated night of live music at The Loco Klub featuring ABADIR and Distant Planet.
Sunday 19th April
Anthea, Voigtmann + Eminent
DJ Eminent celebrates ten years of music at Lakota Moon Club with Anthea and Voigtmann.
Jasper Hoiby Trio
Jazz pianist Jasper Hoiby performs a live concert at Bristol Beacon on April 19, 2026.
Blue
Blue, a tribute band, performs at Bristol Beacon.
Amber Mark
Comedian Amber Mark performs her latest stand-up show at Electric Bristol.
Balancing Act
A physical theatre performance exploring balance and movement at Exchange Bristol.
Northern Soul Sundays
Northern Soul Sundays return at The Crown Tavern, featuring live DJ sets and classic soul music.
After Hours With Streets of Soul
Late-night vinyl DJ session at Mr Wolfs with free entry and drink discounts for industry staff.