FESTIVAL AREAS - NEW FOR 2026
Bristol Harbour Festival is back and making a big splash with a reimagined footprint that puts the water right back at the heart of the celebration.
Stretching along the harbourside from Thekla to Underfall Yard, the festival’s refreshed layout turns Bristol’s iconic waterfront into a living stage - packed with back-to-back entertainment, dockside moments and maritime magic. With more happening along the harbour’s edge, audiences can explore new festival areas, follow the water through the city, and feel more connected to Bristol’s vibrant harbourside atmosphere all weekend long.
Across the weekend, expect an eclectic mix of Bristol’s emerging talent, alongside established and international performers, with live music, circus, family fun and interactive experiences popping up throughout the festival. And with the harbour taking centre stage, there’ll be even more to discover on the water too - from floating performances to high-energy harbour spectacles that bring Bristol’s waterfront to life.
- Underfall Yard
- Baltic Wharf
- Hotwells Walkway (near Atyeo, Spike Island)
- Spike Island partners
- SS Great Britain and Brunel Square
- Harbour Inlet
- Cascade Steps
- MV Balmoral
- Thekla
- The Louisiana
- M-Shed
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