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Music and arts venues in Bristol
75 listings. Grassroots (small and independent) music venues, clubs, arts centres, theatres and community spaces. Small places come first. Big and corporate venues come last.
Why it counts UK grassroots music venues put on 174,552 events in 2025, but more than half of them made no profit. (Music Venue Trust) Culture is infrastructure
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Grassroots music venues 15
DareshackCreative studio & venue
First UK venue with d&b Soundscape permanent installation (22 speakers, 360° object-based audio). Creative studio and speciality coffee.
- Address
- Vintry Building, Wine Street
Website Instagram @dareshack (not yet confirmed) What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map
ExchangeCommunity-owned venue
Bristol's first community-owned music venue. 389+ shareholders. Music Venue Trust supporter. Co-founder Matt Otridge is Music Venue Properties chief operating officer. Punk, indie, experimental, electronic. Club nights run as Exchange After Dark (Instagram @exchangeafterdark); club bookings: clubs@exchangebristol.com.
- Address
- 72-73 Old Market, BS2 0EJ
- Access
- Ground floor accessible
Website Instagram @exchangebristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 930 4538
Future Temple NewUnderground music and arts venue
Small underground music and arts venue in a railway arch, home to its own Cosmic Systems sound system. Hosts music events, creative gatherings and private hire.
- Address
- Arch 9, Berkeley Business Park, Earl Russell Way, BS5 0BX
Green Works New
Jam Jar New
Lost HorizonIndependent arts venue
Opened by Glastonbury Shangri-La team. L-Acoustics PA. Fully accessible single-level venue. Art exhibitions, live music, DJs, VR hub, LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Address
- 1-3 Elton Street, BS2 9EH
- Access
- Fully accessible, single level, wheelchair all areas, step-free
Website Instagram @losthorizonhq What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE alt.tickets Map Email
Mr Wolf'sLive music venue & bar
Live music nightly. Funk, jazz, soul, punk, reggae. Open Mic Mondays, Open Jam Wednesdays. Free-£5 entry.
- Address
- 32 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1TG
Website Instagram @mrwolfsbristol (not yet confirmed) What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle Map Email Call 0117 929 0897
Rough Trade BristolRecord shop & live venue
Record store, café, bar with in-store live venue. Album launches, intimate showcases. All ages.
- Address
- 3 New Bridewell, Nelson Street, BS1 2QD
Website Instagram @roughtradebristol What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle DICE Map Call 0117 427 0463
SouthBankEclectic events venue
Strange BrewIndependent music & arts venue
Mid-size venue opened 2020. D&B Audiotechnik PA, HD projectors. Bar, café, record shop, exhibitions. All ages live music.
- Address
- 10-12 Fairfax Street, BS1 3DB
- Access
- Blue Badge parking, wheelchair space, carer tickets, gender-neutral toilets
Website Instagram @strange_brew_briz What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle alt.tickets Map Email
The Boxing Gym New
Venue at the Riverside Youth Project. Jungle and tekno nights, day parties, festivals and big-screen sport.
- Address
- Riverside Youth Project, Clement Street, BS2 9ES
The CroftCommunity-owned venue
Reopened Sep 2025 after closure. Building purchased by Music Venue Properties community ownership Nov 2025. Punk, electronic, indie, DIY. Closed for building work in August 2026 and reopened on 1 September.
- Address
- 117-119 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RW
- Access
- Dedicated accessibility page
Website Instagram @thecroftbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 231 0079
The FleeceIndependent live music venue
Live music since 1982 in Grade II* wool hall. Bristol's largest independent venue. 2021 full refit. Past: Radiohead, Nirvana, Oasis.
- Address
- 12 St Thomas Street, BS1 6JJ
- Access
- Fully accessible post-2021, viewing area
Website Instagram @fleecebristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 945 0996
The LouisianaFamily-run live music venue
Legendary launch pad since 1987. Amy Winehouse, Muse, Coldplay, IDLES, Dua Lipa all played here. Standing only. Curfew 10:30pm.
- Address
- Wapping Road, BS1 6UA
- Access
- NO wheelchair access (1st floor, Grade II)
Website Instagram @louisiana.bristol What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle DICE alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 926 5978
Zed AlleyUnderground club & bar
Live music, darkwave, comedy, drag, burlesque. LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Address
- Host Street, BS1 4UA
Website Instagram @zedalley What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map Email
Clubs 10
After DarkUnderground nightclub
Underground club at 12 St Stephen's Street, under new ownership on the site of the former Death Disco. House, deep house, UK garage, disco, amapiano. Martin Audio PA, Pioneer DJ. 8pm-4am weekends.
- Address
- 12 St Stephen's Street, BS1 1EL
- Access
- Underground, contact for info
Website Instagram @afterdarkbristol What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle Map
Basement 45Independent underground club
Three dance floors. Funktion-One and Turbosound. Bass music, DnB, dubstep, house, techno. DJ lessons and classes available.
- Address
- 8 Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA
- Access
- Ramps with advance notice
Website Instagram @basement45 What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map Email Call 0117 929 3554
Clock FactoryNightclub / events space
Two rooms: The Light Room and The 360 Degree Room. Martin Audio PA, Pioneer DJ, LED lighting. Opened late 2022.
- Address
- 63 Union Gate, Broadmead, BS1 2AG
Website Instagram @clockfactorybristol (not yet confirmed) What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle Map
CosiesUnderground basement club
Intimate basement. Reggae, DnB, dubstep, hip-hop, jungle, funk, house.
- Address
- 34 Portland Square, BS2 8RG
- Access
- No
Instagram @cosiesbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map Email
LakotaNightclub (site for sale)
Legendary since 1989. Multiple rooms. L'Acoustics. Moon Club (220-cap) opened Sep 2025. future uncertain, site for sale.
- Address
- 6 Upper York Street, BS2 8QN
Website Instagram @lakota.bristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE Map Email
Love InnElectronic music venue
Bar, restaurant, late-night electronic venue. Free entry until 10pm. Team Love network: LSTD, Love International, Forwards, Silver Hayes (Glastonbury).
- Address
- 84 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY
Website Instagram @theloveinnbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map Email Call 0117 923 2565
Sawmills NewTemporary warehouse venue
Independent temporary venue in a disused timber yard and sawmill on Eugene Street. Club events and day parties.
- Address
- Eugene Street, BS5 0TW
Website Instagram @saw.mills What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle Map Email
The Crown New
Temple 13 NewNightclub
Whole-venue nightclub with booth seating and a defined dance area. Licensed until 5am.
- Address
- 12-16 Park Row, BS1 5LJ
Exchange also listed under Grassroots music venues
Arts centres and multi-use 18
ArnolfiniInternational contemporary arts centre
Est. 1961. Contemporary art, performance, music, dance, cinema. Free entry.
Bookhaus New
Bump New
Roller disco in St Jude's: all-ages daytime sessions, kids' pop sessions, adult evening sessions. Indoor wooden rink, club sound system, DJs.
- Address
- 18 Wellington Road, BS2 9DA
Cafe KinoVolunteer-run vegan café & venue
Worker cooperative. Vegan café with basement gig space. Live music, spoken word, workshops, community events.
- Address
- 108 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RU
- Access
- Basement, limited access
DOCUMENT3,000-cap creative hub
Massive creative hub by Motion Events. Warehouse events space, studios, community space.
- Address
- Pennywell Road, BS5 0TL
Website Instagram @document.bristol What's on (Headfirst) Map
KIT FORMArtist studios & event space
Creative studios and event/exhibition space on Jamaica Street.
- Address
- 37 Jamaica Street, BS2 8JP
Instagram @kitformbristol (not yet confirmed) What's on (Headfirst) Map
L'Etoile Studio New
Loco KlubUnderground arts venue
Hidden beneath Brunel-era railway arches. L-Acoustics PA, Pioneer CDJ 3000s and DJM-A9. Theatre, circus, cabaret, club nights, live music.
- Address
- Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, BS1 6QH
- Access
- Step-free, accessible toilet (MVT-funded), Radar key
Website Instagram @locoklub What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map Email
Old Market AssemblyRestaurant / art bar / theatre / venue
Restaurant, live music/events venue, bar. Home to The Wardrobe Theatre. Roof terrace. Sister venues: No.1 Harbourside, The Canteen.
- Address
- 25 West Street, BS2 0DF
Website Instagram @oldmarketassembly What's on (Headfirst) Map
The CubeMicroplex cinema & venue
Volunteer-run cinema, music, performance, art space. Bristol's most unique independent screening venue. Pay-what-you-feel events.
- Address
- Dove Street South, BS2 8NQ
The IslandUnderground club & arts venue
Former police cells turned underground club. Amber Audio system. Licensed until 3am Fri-Sat. Gallery and studios on site.
- Address
- Bridewell Street, BS1 2QD
- Access
- NOT wheelchair accessible (basement)
Website Instagram @theislandbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Map Email Call 0117 376 3457
The Mount Without New
Trinity CentreCommunity arts centre
Converted church, music venue since 1976. Birthplace of 'the Bristol Sound'. L'Acoustics PA. Reggae, ska, punk, electronic, dance.
- Address
- Trinity Road, BS2 0NW
- Access
- Mobile lift, level access, accessible toilets both floors, Access Card
Website Instagram @bristoltrinity What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 935 1200
Wake The Tiger NewImmersive art venue
Immersive art experience with 40+ interactive spaces, created by the team behind Boomtown. B Corp certified. Available for exclusive hire.
- Address
- 127 Albert Road, BS2 0YA
WatershedCultural cinema & digital creativity
Independent cinema, events, BFI SW Hub. Home to Pervasive Media Studio.
Shredenhams NewIndoor skate space with events
Indoor skateable space at the St James Barton roundabout. Walk in, no booking; waivers required. Open decks on Tuesdays.
- Address
- 1-5 St James Barton Roundabout, BS1 3JL
SPACE Old Market NewArts and community space
SPACE (Sound, Performance, Art, Community, Engagement) is a project of The Island on West Street. It hosts exhibitions, workshops, pop-up shops, small theatre shows and fashion markets.
- Address
- 6 West Street, Old Market, Bristol BS2 0BH
Wake The Tiger: Dream Factory NewImmersive art attraction and event space
Immersive art experience in St Philips with an event space for hire.
- Address
- 127 Albert Road, BS2 0YA
Theatres and halls 10
Alma Tavern & Theatre New
Pub with a 48-seat theatre upstairs. Stand-up comedy, new writing, small touring drama.
- Address
- 18-20 Alma Vale Road, BS8 2HY
Bristol BeaconMajor concert hall
Bristol's largest concert hall. Reopened Nov 2023 after £132m refurbishment. Beacon Hall and Lantern Hall (270) and Weston Stage (200).
- Address
- Trenchard Street, BS1 5AR
- Access
- Highly accessible: lifts all floors, Changing Places toilet, hearing loops, Access Register
Website Instagram @bristol_beacon What's on (Headfirst) Map Email Call 0117 204 7183
Bristol Old VicHistoric theatre
Britain's oldest continuously working theatre (opened 1766). New and classic theatre. Also home to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
- Address
- King Street, BS1 4ED
- Access
- Accessible
Website Instagram @bristololdvic1766 What's on (Headfirst) Map
St George's BristolConcert hall
Converted Georgian church (1820s). Classical, jazz, folk, world music. 200+ events/year.
- Address
- Great George Street, BS1 5RR
- Access
- Accessible
St Nicholas Church NewChurch event space
Church nave hired out for events, with a modern interior inside the historic building.
- Address
- St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UE
The Bristol Improv Theatre NewTheatre
Black box theatre used for improv, performance, rehearsals, workshops, screenings and live music.
- Address
- 50 St Paul's Road, Clifton, BS8 1LP
The Gaffe Comedy Club NewComedy club
The Wardrobe TheatreLeading fringe theatre
Bristol's leading fringe venue. Theatre, comedy, spoken word, cabaret, drag, improv. Within Old Market Assembly.
- Address
- 25 West Street, BS2 0DF (within Old Market Assembly)
Website Instagram @thewardrobetheatre What's on (Headfirst) Map
Tobacco Factory TheatresProfessional theatre venue
Factory Theatre (350) and Spielman Theatre (72). ACE funded.
Winston Theatre NewStudents' union theatre
Theatre in Bristol SU's Richmond Building, available to hire.
- Address
- Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN
- Hire
- Through Bristol SU venue hire.
Community spaces 11
BASE Social Centre NewSocial centre
Est. 1995 (formerly Kebele). Weekly vegan dinners, radical library, bike workshops, clothes repair. Event space for hire.
Easton Community Centre NewCommunity centre
Flagship Spaces NewCoworking and events space
Malcolm X Community CentreCommunity development hub
Heart of Bristol's African Caribbean community. Built from the 1980 St Pauls uprising. Includes hall for events.
The Old Library NewCommunity space
The Pickle Factory NewCommunity venue for hire
The Somerville Club NewMembers' social club
Members' social club since 1893, with entertainment and a what's on programme. Open mic on Thursdays.
- Address
- 23 Somerville Road, BS7 9AD
The Square Club NewMembers club for the creative industries
Bristol's private members club for the creative industries, founded in 1990. It offers a social and working space for members.
- Address
- 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol BS8 1HB
The Withywood Centre NewCommunity centre
Community centre in south Bristol with halls for hire. One of the few bookable spaces listed this far out in BS13.
- Address
- Queen's Road, BS13 8QA
Wellspring Settlement NewCommunity centre
Create Centre NewEvents space and gallery
A multi-purpose events space with an ethical and environmental ethos. It provides workspace to charities and organisations, hosts events and exhibitions, and has a gallery and meeting rooms for hire.
- Address
- Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN
Large and corporate venues 10
Anson Rooms NewStudents' union concert venue
Bristol SU's main gig venue in the Richmond Building.
- Address
- Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, BS8 1LN
- Hire
- Through Bristol SU venue hire.
Lloyds Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square NewOutdoor events space
Open-air amphitheatre and square on the harbourside, used for large outdoor events.
- Address
- Explore Lane, BS1 5LL
Bristol HippodromeMajor theatre (corporate)
Frank Matcham theatre (1912). West End musicals, ballet, opera, comedy. Part of ATG national chain.
- Address
- St Augustine's Parade, BS1 4UZ
- Access
- Accessible
Electric Bristol (fmr SWX)Major venue (corporate)
Multi-storey venue. £300k sound/lighting. Three rooms. Beatles, Hendrix, Cream heritage. Rebranded from SWX.
- Address
- 15 Nelson Street, BS1 2JY
Website Instagram @electricbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle alt.tickets Map Call 0117 945 0325
Marble FactoryLive music & events (major)
Part of the Motion complex. Live music, club events. Wheelchair accessible.
- Address
- 74-78 Avon Street, BS2 0PX
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
MotionSuperclub (major, DJ Mag #11)
DJ Mag #11 worldwide. Multiple warehouse rooms. Adjacent to Marble Factory. Major touring DJs and festival-scale events.
- Address
- 74-78 Avon Street, BS2 0PX
Website Instagram @motionbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle Map
O2 Academy BristolMajor live venue (corporate)
Part of the nationwide O2 Academy chain. Major touring acts, comedy, club nights. Owned by Live Nation.
- Address
- Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA
- Access
- Accessible, contact venue
The LanesEntertainment venue - bowling, live music, nightclub
Bowling, bar, eatery, events. Live music and DJ nights. Karaoke.
- Address
- 22 Nelson Street, BS1 2LE
Website Instagram @thelanesbristol What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE Map Email Call 0117 325 1979
The Prospect BuildingLarge warehouse venue
25,000 sq ft warehouse. Opened 2024. Major touring acts, festivals, elrow.
- Address
- 45 Feeder Road, BS2 0SE
- Access
- PA tickets (DLA/PIP/Access Card). Wheelchair access.
Website Instagram @theprospectbuilding What's on (Headfirst) Skiddle alt.tickets Map Email
TheklaFloating venue (national promoter)
Converted 1958 German cargo ship. L'Acoustics PA. NME Best Small Venue 2013. DHP also runs alt.tickets and Dot to Dot.
- Address
- The Grove, BS1 4RB
- Access
- Very difficult (vessel). Companion tickets via Access Card.
Website Instagram @theklabris What's on (Headfirst) Resident Advisor Skiddle DICE alt.tickets Map Email Call 0117 929 3301
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Club395 ClosedClosed 28 February 2026
DIY multi-arts venue run by Ray and Kwazi from July 2023, after 395 Studios. 200+ events, a café and workspace by day, and a 200-capacity club by night. Recognised by Music Venue Trust as a grassroots music venue. Closed on 28 February 2026. The Bristol Creative Co grew out of it, and the team is now looking for a new space.
- Address
- Unit 4, Old Malt House, Little Ann Street, BS2 9EB
The Underground Closed NewClosed December 2025
Club space in the loading bay under The Galleries, believed to be the UK's largest subterranean venue. Closed after New Year's Eve 2025 ahead of the shopping centre's demolition.
- Address
- Fairfax Street, BS1
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