With exam season starting at Bristol University and University of West of England (UWE), it’s time to start thinking of how your going to celebrate! Here are a few ideas from us:

 

10th-12th May

Foodies Festival 

Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival returns to Durham Downs, Bristol.

Join in the fun at Bristol’s favourite food festival! With a mouth-watering summer festival, live music, workshops, masterclasses and of course Top Chefs – pop the date in your diary and book your tickets now!

Scouting for Girls, whose hits include She's So Lovely, Elvis Ain't Dead and UK number one This Ain't a Love Song, will headline the MAH stage, while leading Queen tribute act Flash and a host of emerging bands and soloists will have visitors singing and dancing well into the night.

For more information, click here: Foodies Festival

 

25th May

Dot to Dot Festival

Dot to Dot returns to Bristol, showcasing yet another lineup of innovative, exciting and ground-breaking acts in intimate city spaces across each city.

Famed for showcasing the stars of tomorrow – The xx, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons and The 1975 have all performed at the festival – Dot to Dot has become a haven for the trend-setters keen to keep their finger on the country's musical pulse.

For more information, click here: Dot to Dot Festival

 

25th-26th May

Love Saves the Day

Love Saves the Day continues with its aims to combine the best of Bristol’s thriving underground scene with pioneering artists across the globe in one buzzing, unified space.

This year Love Saves The Day is back with a massive line-up, with Lily Allen and Chase & Status headlining Saturday and Sunday. Other artists on the bill include Maribou State, IAMDD, Jimothy Lacoste and Elder Island.

For more information, click here: Love Saves the Day

 

28th May 

Take That at Ashton Gate Stadium

2019 marks Take That’s 30th Anniversary. To celebrate their milestone, the band have announced a massive UK arena and stadium tour performing all their much loved greatest hits live. The tour will see Take That play shows in many towns and cities that they have never played before plus they will be joined by special guest Rick Astley. 

For more information, click here: Take That

 

7th-8th June

Bristol Craft Beer Festival 

Bristol Craft Beer Festival will return for two days of world class beer, great food and live music on Bristol's buzzing harbourside.

The event will be a carnival of craft beer, with international and national brewing icons pouring special and one-off brews, DJs and food stalls. 

The line up of beers will also be joined by all kinds of artisanal drinks, including ciders, whiskey, wine and gin too for the non-beer lovers. Bristol Craft Beer Festival will once again operate our unique ‘all in’ ticket, meaning that festival goers get the opportunity to explore, experience and discover over 250 beers from the 35 specially selected breweries in attendance. 

For more information, click here: Bristol Craft Beer Festival

 

1st-31st July 

Bristol Shakespeare Festival

For Students who love Shakespeare's work, visit The Bristol Shakespeare Festival. This is annual festival taking place throughout the month of July, hosting performances and events inspired by the Bard in alfresco and unusual spaces across Bristol.

For more information, click here: Bristol Shakespeare Festival

 

25th-28th July

Cinema Rediscovered

Love cinema? Then you'll love this!

In Bristol UNESCO City of Film, UK & surrounding area, great films will be brought back to the big screen in cinemas including Watershed, Curzon Cinema and Arts in Clevedon & beyond with support from BFI awarding funds from National Lottery.

For more information, click here: Cinema Rediscovered

 

8th-11th August 

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 

 

Europe's biggest hot air balloon event

The spectacular free event will once again feature over 100 hot air balloons taking off at dawn and dusk as well as the famous Night Glows, when the balloons light up the sky in time to music.

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe's largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 hot air balloons from across the globe. It's a sight that can only be seen in Bristol.

Alongside the fantastic sight of hot air balloons filling the skies, visitors can also expect a large number of trade stands, fairground rides and entertainment.

For more information, click here: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

 

 

So there we have it! Plenty of events and festivals for Bristol Students to enjoy whilst your taking your exams and after you've finished for a celebration! Wishing all Bristol Students the best as they go through these last months at university! 

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