Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and SundayFree
Arnolfini
Contemporary exhibitions on the harbourside, with a well-stocked bookshop and a cafe-bar where you can linger over coffee by the water.
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Things to Do in Bristol Today
Everything happening in Bristol today — exhibitions at M Shed and the Arnolfini, lunchtime concerts, markets and tonight's shows from the Old Vic to the Beacon. Refreshed every morning, so you always know what's on right now.
Updated 15 October 2026 · events curated by Morning Courier
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Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and SundayFree
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
A grand Edwardian museum with Egyptian galleries, Bristol art and a famous gypsy moth plane in the foyer, free to enter.
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Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
Bristol's oldest art gallery, in a grand Victorian building, with rotating exhibitions and the much-loved Annual Open each autumn.
Find out more →15 Oct
Bath Oktoberfest 2026 - Saturday afternoon Session
A Saturday afternoon session of German-style food, beer and festive atmosphere, a lively daytime outing with friends.
Find out more →15 Oct
eat:Portishead festival of local food and drink
A seaside celebration of local food and drink producers, ideal for sampling regional flavours and chatting with the makers.
Find out more →Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayFree
St Nicholas Market
A covered market in the Georgian Exchange, with independent stalls and the Glass Arcade's street food under one historic roof.
Find out more →DailyFree
Ashton Court Estate
Wander 850 acres of parkland, deer and woodland paths, then warm up with a cup of tea at the estate cafe.
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Blaise Castle Estate
Wander the gorge and woodland to the folly castle, then browse the free museum of everyday Bristol life in Blaise House.
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Bristol Ferry Boats
Hop aboard the yellow-and-blue ferries for a relaxed autumn view of the floating harbour from the water.
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Bristol Zoo Project (Wild Place)
Giraffes, bears and wolves along level woodland paths, an easy and rewarding outing for grandparents and grandchildren together.
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Cabot Tower & Brandon Hill
Climb the 1897 tower for sweeping views over the harbour and Clifton, then rest on a bench among the park's gardens.
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Tyntesfield (National Trust)
A Victorian Gothic mansion with autumn-tinted grounds, a kitchen garden, a chapel and a proper tea room to finish.
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