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NEWS: Bristol Beacon announces an eclectic line up of gigs to kick off 2023

Bristol Beacon has announced a stellar line up of live music and gigs at the best venues in the city this January and February. Expect jazz, classical, folk, rock, pop and more from the likes…

NEWS: Winterland brings ice skating and DJ’s to Propyard, Bristol

Propyard opens its ice rink this winter for festivities to the sounds of the best Jungle, House and Hip-hop DJs around.

NEWS: Jamz Supernova takes the stage at Strange Brew, Bristol

Jamz Supernova is set to play a five hour set for BBC 6 music ultimate jam session hosted by Bristol Beacon

NEWS: Bristol Kino Club revives The Watermelon Woman

EXCERPT: Bristol Kino Club, or Kino Club for short, has its inaugural event on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at The Cube Microplex, with a screening of the Watermelon Woman to celebrate its 25th anniversary. A…

NEWS: Artists Line Up For Bristol Takeover

A multi-genre showcase of Bristol’s most exciting DJS, bands and artists will takeover Bristol Beacon this November for this free, one day festival

NEWS: Hip Hop Coffee Shop, Boston Tea Party

Put down the mobiles and pick up your mics! Yep, our friends at Hip Hop Coffee Shop are back once again like the renegade masters to welcome you to another round of their freestyle fellowship.

NEWS: Baduizm tribute at Trinity, Bristol to celebrate the Queen of Neo-Soul

Bristol Beacon will host the 25th anniversary of the music of Erykah Badu’s debut album, Baduizm, set to take place at Trinity Community Arts Centre

NEWS: De Anima Live 10, The Crofters Rights

De Anima Productions presents its 10th live music event to celebrate its year-long residency at the Crofters Rights with Jodie Mellor, Euan Morris and a full band.

NEWS: Inspired Film Festival, Watershed

Bristol film collective, Cables & Cameras will stage another takeover weekend at the Watershed in September for INSPIRED – a packed programme of VR workshops, keynote speakers and short film screenings and previews to celebrate…

NEWS: Bristol Beacon announces new gigs

Bristol Beacon announced a series of events for the Bank Holiday that sees an eclectic lineup of artists visit the city.

NEWS: Access launches first Metaverse course in Bristol

Access Creative College, the UK’s leading games, music and media college has teamed up with metaverse specialists Condense and venture capital fund LocalGlobe, to offer up to 8 fully funded scholarships to start in September.

NEWS: Big Team & Team Love link up for a hot opportunity for aspiring photographers

Big Team have partnered with Team Love Productions to offer aspiring photographers an opportunity for a placement on their brand new festival FORWARDS 2022

NEWS: Forwards Festival announces its ‘Changemakers’ programme

Forwards Festival, which takes place on 3rd and 4th September, has today announced its ‘changemakers’ programme.

NEWS: Freestyle Bristol launches our new football program Girls Goals

How our new football project Girls Goals aims to increase opportunities to play and diversity in womens’ teams

NEWS: Groove Armada set to bring the heat to Bristol this Friday

Groove Armada will take to the stage at Siren, Bristol Harbourside this Friday supported by Plus Scarlett O’Malley and DJs from Saffron Records.

NEWS: Hip Hop Coffee Shop welcome international line up to Boston Tea Party

Since it launched in 2018 Hip Hop Coffee Shop has put on events aimed at local hip hop heads and mc’s in Bristol & beyond. As well as offering the chance to meet and collaborate…

NEWS: Nile Rodgers & CHIC + Belle & Sebastian set to shine at Harbourside

Bristol Beacon presents music icons Nile Rodgers & CHIC and indie legends Belle & Sebastian with support from Django Django at Bristol’s beautiful harbourside this summer 13 – 15 July 2022

NEWS: Bristol Sounds 2022: Final supports announced

The open-air summer concert series will feature an incredible six shows from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, Elbow, Jungle, First Aid Kit and The War On Drugs

NEWS: Bristol Craft Beer Festival returns with array of craft beers, culinary delights and mega music

The 2022 festival season is fast approaching with the return of Bristol Craft Beer Festival on 10-11 June 2022. Festival fans and craft beer lovers will have the chance to bask in the Bristol sunshine…

NEWS: International Graffiti Festival​Upfest Returns for 2022

Upfest is back this May with a weekend packed full of graffiti culture on 28th & 29th May 2022. The festival weekend will see hundreds of artists painting live with festival hubs at Tobacco Factory…

NEWS: Love Saves The Day​ announces 10 stages to celebrate its 10th year

Love Saves The Day celebrates 10th anniversary at new home with mega line-up announcement. Chase and Status (live), Bicep (live), Mura Masa, Kurupt FM, and Andy C set to headline the two-day festival’s 10 stages…

NEWS: Born on Road set to host second stage at Hospitality on the Harbour

Brand new festival will host a second stage with a line up from Bristol-based jungle and D&B label Born on Road 

NEWS: Forwards Festival – more than a music festival

Bristol’s rising stars join The Chemical Brothers at FORWARDS Festival this September

NEWS: Sonic Horizons presents a showcase of exploratory sound and research

BIMM Bristol presents Sonic Horizons: A showcase of exploratory sound and research representing the next generation of musicians and academics within the Bristol community.

NEWS: Creative community join forces in the search for brightest new music talent

Team Love, Bristol Beacon, Big Team and Pirate Studios are co-producing an artist development scheme for upcoming singers, rappers and MCs between 18-25 years

NEWS: Communications Volunteer

We are looking for a Communications and Social Media Volunteer to come and help get the word out about the exciting events and opportunities we’ve got lined up

NEWS: JustBe & Freestyle Bristol join forces for a fundraiser

Just Be Events and Freestyle Bristol bring you DIVERSIFY: a night of DnB, 140 and Garage at Dare to Club, Bristol

NEWS: Mya-Rose Craig’s call to arms for climate justice

Mya-Rose Craig aka Birdgirl explains how her new book highlights the voices of indigenous people and people of colour in the run up to COP26

NEWS: Shiiku Fest

Shiiku Collective bring the vibes this weekend in the form of a mini festival bursting with creativity at Propyard, Feeder Road

NEWS: Your chance to create a film or series with Wildseed Studios

Do you have an exciting story to tell that would work great on screen? This is your chance to create a film or series with Wildseed Studios

NEWS: Freestyle Bristol makes headlines!

We are so excited to be featured in both The BBC and The Bristol Cable this month.

NEWS: In Conversation with Bristol’s Newest, and Youngest, Councillors

Bristol houses a progressive council, with both the Greenest – and youngest – politicians residing here. We interviewed some newer faces to local politics, asking them about their post-vote plans and opinions…

NEWS: The Palace International Film Festival launches their programme

Bristol’s Palace International Film Festival, 8th – 12th September at Bricks, will showcase 100+ queer shorts, feature films, performances, workshops, virtual reality and more

NEWS: Why this UWE academic became a Director of Freestyle Bristol

Dr Ellen Hughes is a lecturer at UWE Bristol Business School, and now a proud Director of Freestyle Bristol.

NEWS: CMHD releases new video for ‘I Can Tell’

CMHD’s shares newly premiered video for song I Can Tell

NEWS: The Impact of Sports Coach Apprenticeships

Coach Core graduates share their experience of this innovative and engaging sports coaching apprenticeship.

NEWS: Vanguard Bristol’s Street Art exhibition to showcase a history of grafitti

Vanguard: Bristol Street Art: The Evolution of a Global Movement