What's On in Bristol
Thursday 06 August 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Bristol is doing what Bristol does best on Thursday 6 August — throwing open its doors to the curious, the creative, and the passionate, with a day that moves effortlessly from sunlit school-holiday making to an electrifying evening of live music. Whether you are shepherding little ones through a summer of discovery or chasing that feeling you only get in a sweaty, brilliant gig venue, the city has something that will genuinely light you up today.
Highlights
Kids Eco Resin Workshop | Summer Holidays Bristol — Grounded Fishponds transforms into a mini creative laboratory from 1:00pm, where children get to explore the surprisingly magical world of eco resin — pouring, layering, and crafting their own unique pieces to take home as a proper summer keepsake. It is hands-on, colourful, and thoughtfully eco-conscious, making it a brilliant midweek treat that keeps little minds busy and imaginations running wild. Priced between £12 and £48 depending on your group, it is a summer holiday afternoon that feels genuinely special rather than just another way to fill the hours.
Blowout UK: The Divided Kingdom Tour - Bristol — Exchange Bristol is one of those venues that seems to draw electricity from the walls, and from 6:30pm it will be hosting Blowout UK on their Divided Kingdom Tour — a live music event that promises exactly the kind of urgent, charged atmosphere that makes you remember why you love going out. Whether you are already a devotee or simply curious enough to take a chance on something new, this is the sort of night that tends to become a story you tell later. Tickets run from £10 to £35, so grab the cheaper end early and get yourself to the front.