Old City Kids

Fun for all the family inside St Stephen's Church and on St Stephens Avenue.

Facepainting

Add a bit of sparkle and colour to your day with free face painting for children by makeup artist Claudia Lucia.

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Bubble Artist

Gaze upon an unforgettable spectacle of bubbles of all shapes and sizes as they fill the air, crafted by Mirabelle Arts.

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Little Music Makers

Set sail on an adventure along the Seven Seas with Pirate Captain Rob-Beard and Bosun Ali before discovering what lies beneath the ocean.

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Alex Bayross

Alex is a one man band using his voice, guitar, piano, percussion & looper to build tracks live! Playing popular pop music that will get everyone dancing old and young.

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Music with Maya: Jazzy Babies

Immerse your little ones into a live jazz concert brought to you and your family by Music with Maya. Enough with the Wheels on the Bus, this is jazzzzzzz baby!

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Disco Dance Workout

Get your dancing shoes ready for a boogie with Disco Diva Mirror Girls.

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Mini Hoop Workshop

Come and join the fun at Ms Merlin's Hula Hoop Workshop and learn tips and tricks for the perfect spin.

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Tree Seed Crafts Workshop

Enjoy a little doodling with eco-friendly graffiti pens using nature as a canvas to create magical creatures, hosted by the artist Dee Moxon.

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Play Wooden

Enter a world of wooden play, and practice skills in construction, mathematics, teamwork and problem solving.

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WILD WORDS presents A Little Bird Told Me

FLY with storyteller Michael Loader and musician Fiona Barrow to the heavens and beyond with the Ancient Greeks, Aztec Gods, the Feathered Kind and a flying puppet!

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Reading Corner - Lindsey Cole

Discover how we can help save our mermaids and their friends from plastic pollution through the inspiring story of The Mermaid and the Cow by Lindsey Cole.

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Reading Corner - Stanfords

Join Stanfords at the reading corner for a quite place to rest whilst hearing your favourite children's stories.

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Reading Corner - The School of Drag

Get out your notebooks and sharpen your pencils because the School of Drag is now in session! Through quick drag catwalks, arts and crafts, and Drag Story Time, the School of Drag is the perfect introduction to queer art for youngsters, giving them a chance to enjoy LGBTQ+ stories, meet Drag artists and express themselves creatively in a safe space.

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Reading Corner - Molly's First Festival

Children's author of Molly's First Festival who featured on CBeebies will be joining us to read her book all about her and her daughter's first visit to Glastonbury Festival.

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Old City Acoustic

A bumper edition of St Nicks summer busking series.

Summer Busking

Two stages with acoustic sessions by local musicians from the BIMM Institute.

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Summer Busking - Reece Bluck

Guitar sessions by Reece Bluck from the BIMM Institute.

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Summer Busking - Marta Atunes

Acoustic sessions by Marta Atunes from the BIMM Institute.

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Summer Busking - Shan Tilley

A freelance indie-pop singer-songwriter from Worcester, based in Bristol. Shan specialises in top line writing, and creating depth in songs through the use of harmonies.

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Summer Busking - Lewis Weyman

Acoustic sessions by Lewis Weyman from the BIMM Institute.

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Summer Busking - Johnny Barlow

Acoustic sessions by Johnny Barlow from the BIMM Institute.

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Summer Busking - Joe Gardiner

Acoustic sessions by Joe Gardiner from the BIMM Institute.

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Indoor Market

Explore a maze of quirky stalls, street food and historic architecture at The Covered Market and The Exchange Hall of St Nick’s Market.

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Bristol Indies Market

Discover local independent traders on Corn Street selling a fantastic array of gifts, from original artwork and photography, to handcrafted jewellery and vintage clothing.

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Bristol Flea Market

Local flea market selling antiques and collectables, to vintage clothing and jewellery.

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Old City Eclectic

Classical and nu-wave players from across multiple genres of music on St Nicholas Street.

The 45s

Don't miss out on The 45s, a Bristol based rock band playing the best in Motown, soul, rock and blues with an edge.

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China Bowls

A storyteller in her own right, China Bowls combines poetic and insightful lyricism with percussive guitar tones and soaring melodies to conjure a fusion of neo soul, blues and hip hop.

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Flamenco Thief

Craig Sutton, the Flamenco Thief, incorporates Spanish acoustic, Latin, rumba, and bosa nova with hip-hop and electronica.

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Cake Ladies

Watch out for a nine foot strawberry cream cake and sour cherry tart dancing with ease.

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Old City Jazz

Live jazz talent on King Street, spearheaded by Old Duke Jazz Festival.

Old Duke Jazz Festival

Live jazz talent from near and far in a symphonic celebration of all things folk, funk and swing. 

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Jump Street

Bristol based street band playing a lively mix of tunes with a New Orleans flavour.

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Vocal Works Gospel Choir

VWGC's repertoire is a crossover of gospel with other genres of soulful and uplifting music including soul, pop, Motown & RnB. Their regular performances include concerts, weddings, festivals and corporate events – where the choir inspire their audiences with their high energy presentation and amazing soloists.

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Cheeky Monkeys

Watch out for the Cheeky Monkeys as they roam the streets to showcase their acrobats and juggling skills.

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