Drag, LGBTQ+ nights and events in Bristol

What's on in Bristol's Old Market: drag and cabaret, the regular weekly nights, and dated events from now into 2027.

The best nights to go

Weekends are busiest: Queenshilling is at its busiest on Friday and Saturday nights, and Bristol Bear Bar and Old Market Assembly stay open until 2am on those nights. In Old Market, The Phoenix fills up for Don't Tell Your Mother on the first Saturday of the month. Visit Bristol says Frogmore Street ('The Strip') is busy most nights of the week.

Where to see drag in Bristol

• Bristol Bear Bar: Weekly drag cabaret (Weekly (day not published))
• Old Castle Green: Cabaret among quizzes and themed nights
• Old Market Assembly: Queer cabaret, storytelling and club nights, with theatre at The Wardrobe Theatre
• The Queenshilling: Drag acts, including ESDR (Eat Sleep Drag Repeat)
• OMG Bar: Drag-hosted themed nights (Weeknights, see weekly nights)
• Seamus O'Donnell's: Drag shows, karaoke and show tune nights (Throughout the month)

Weekly nights

Monday

• Queenshilling: Karaoke Mondays. Weekly karaoke
• OMG Bar: Shag Tag. Themed party night

Tuesday

• OMG Bar: Karaoke Tuesdays. Weekly karaoke

Wednesday

• OMG Bar: Poundemonium Student Night. Student night
• OMG: Student night. Student night with Miss Tina Sparkle on stage

Thursday

• OMG Bar: Battle of the Pornstars. Hosted competition night

Saturday

• OMG: The Big Weekender. Saturday club night

Sunday

• OMG Bar: GET TRASHED. Sunday party night
• Beechwood Club: Queer Tango, from 17:30. Weekly queer tango lesson, £8

Coming up

For Bristol Pride dates see Pride and what's on in Bristol.

Checked 15 October 2026. Details change, so confirm with each venue before you travel.

Sources

• visitbristol.co.uk
• visitbristol.co.uk
• bristolpride.co.uk
• eventslist.co.uk
• bristolpride.co.uk

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