Bristol City Council have informed us about resurfacing work taking place on the College Green and Canon’s Road junction, with the junction closed overnight from Mon 18 – Thu 21 May, from 9pm until 5.30am. There will be no through access to general traffic travelling up or down Park Street, or travelling to or from the city centre towards Anchor Road, during the road closure times. For more information and the latest updates, please visit Bristol on the Move.

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Bristol Folk Festival

May 2026

The best of folk & roots, in our favourite city.
Bristol Folk Festival is the beating heart of a thriving Folk Scene in the city & wider South West.

Each year we invite the queens, kings & bright young things of folk to Bristol & invite you to join them. Jump into a celebration of folk music in all its joyous musical forms.

“…the whole of this brilliant festival makes Bristol feel like the best place on earth” – Bristol 247