What's On in Bristol

Woodland Dance Project - The Bristol Launch 2026 — One of the most intriguing events of the year arrives at a secret Bristol location, and the mystery is half the appeal — you genuinely do not know where you will end up until the day unfolds. Kicking off at 12:00pm with tickets from just £10, this is the kind of immersive dance experience that feels more like stepping into an alternate world than attending a gig. Expect lush, nature-inspired production, a community of people who really love to move, and a memorable afternoon that will follow you home.

Airspace Day Festival: DJ Seinfeld, Bushbaby, Jenny Sparks — Sawmills opens its doors at 2:00pm for what promises to be a beautifully curated afternoon of electronic music, headlined by the effortlessly dreamy DJ Seinfeld alongside the formidable Bushbaby and Jenny Sparks. Tickets are a bargain at £10–£15, making this the kind of spontaneous decision you will not regret — a proper festival feel without the mud or the camping. The industrial charm of Sawmills is the perfect backdrop for music that swings between melancholy and euphoria.

The Surfrajettes — When the sun goes down, head to Exchange Bristol at 7:00pm for something genuinely different — The Surfrajettes bring their reverb-soaked, instrumental surf rock to one of the city's finest mid-size venues. Twinkling Fender tones, a retro cool aesthetic, and an energy that makes you feel like you should be cruising the Pacific Highway rather than stood on Baldwin Street: this is a live music experience with real personality. At £20, it is an evening that offers tremendous bang for your buck.

Tribute to Gordon Goodwin — Out in Keynsham at The Space, this 7:00pm tribute to the legendary big band composer and arranger Gordon Goodwin is a genuine treat for jazz lovers and curious newcomers alike. For just £10, you get the chance to hear music of incredible sophistication — soaring brass, punchy rhythms, and real ensemble craft — performed with obvious love for the source material. It is the sort of show that reminds you why live music in a room full of engaged listeners is one of life's finer pleasures.

EUPHTOPIA - Euphonique Bday Bash w/ Grooverider, DJ SS + MORE — For a measly £5, The Full Moon and Attic Bar hosts one of the drum and bass events of the year from 9:00pm — a birthday bash for Euphonique featuring two absolute legends of the genre in Grooverider and DJ SS. These are names that have defined UK rave culture for three decades, and hearing them in a venue as characterful and intimate as The Full Moon is something special. Get there early, because this one will sell out and the room will be electric.

EXRCISM: Chapter One — The Trinity Centre — a converted church that ranks among Bristol's most atmospheric spaces — becomes the site of something dark, powerful, and brilliantly produced from 10:00pm. EXRCISM: Chapter One promises a fully immersive night of electronic music with theatrical undertones, and at £18–£26 it has the ambition to match its price. If you want your Saturday to end somewhere genuinely extraordinary, somewhere between a rave and a ritual, this is the one.