Bristol festivals
Bristol is festival central
What’s your thing? Wellness, Pride or short films? Balloons, nature or street art? In Bristol there’s a festival for it – and many are free. Some of our student favourites include:
- Upfest: Europe’s largest Street Art and Graffiti festival – May
- Love Saves the Day – May
- Afrofest – June
- Festival of Nature – June
- Bristol Sounds – June
- Comedy Garden – June
- Bristol Pride – June/July
- Bristol Harbour Festival – July
- Bristol Balloon Fiesta – August

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