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.
Free things to do in Bristol this weekend
1. Summer Solstice
This Saturday (June 21) marks the longest day of the year. To celebrate, why not try to watch the sunrise (04:53am) or sunset (09:31pm) for Summer Solstice in one of Bristol’s many green spaces? Alternatively, you could connect with our ancestors by heading to Stonehenge, Glastonbury Tor or Avebury for a day trip. But for a mix of the ancient and local, check out the second-largest stone circle in England at Stanton Drew.
2. Pigeon Theatre Workshop
A series of free creative workshops is taking place at Temple Church from Sunday (June 22 – 24), inspired by the story of The Swan Maidens. Open to all women, you can pop by to write, chat or draw in response to prompts! To learn more, head here.
Things to do with kids this weekend
3. The Big Sexy Festy Party
The donation festival in Eastville Park will be raising funds for Feed the Homeless on Saturday, June 21. You can expect non-stop music, circus performers, a kids zone–with face painting, ice cream, and circus workshops–and a fire show finale. The Big Sexy Festy Party will bring the whole community together this weekend in Bristol!
4. Open Gardens Day at St Peter’s Hospice
The St Peter’s Hospice Open Day is back on Sunday, June 22. You can enjoy cream teas, craft workshops, live music and tours – and the best part is that kids can go for FREE (Tickets are only £8 for those 16 and over)! You can learn more here.
What to watch this weekend in Bristol
5. War Horse
War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences from rural Devon to the trenches of the First World War. At the heart of this production, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, are the Handspring Puppet Company’s breathing, galloping and charging life-sized horses. It will hitch itself to Bristol Hippodrome until June 21. To get your tickets, head here.
Where to have a party in Bristol this weekend
6. Bangers and Mashups at Bristol Museum
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is transforming into a silent disco on Saturday, June 21. You can dance the night away to club classics in the illuminated surroundings of a historic museum—with a pliosaur overhead! Wave your LED batons in the air, like you just don’t care in one of Bristol’s most iconic venues. You can learn more here.