Ritual Union Bristol

About Ritual Union Bristol

Ritual Union made its Bristol debut in 2022. For 2027, Ritual Union Bristol lands in central Bristol on Saturday 20 March as a one-day music festival spread across Electric Bristol, Rough Trade and Strange Brew. The start time is 11:00.

General admission is £27.50. The format is built for moving between nearby rooms rather than settling into a single outdoor arena.

Lineup and Programme

The bill leans indie, rock and alternative. Electric Bristol, Rough Trade and Strange Brew form the festival’s stage map. One wristband covers all participating venues.

The room-hop runs around Nelson Street and Fairfax Street, with live sets in compact grassroots rooms.

Who Is It For?

The crowd is music fans aged 14+ who want a compact city festival rather than a field site. Under-16s need an adult. The central-venue setup points it toward teens and adults following indie and alternative live music.

The Venue and Site

The site is a central Bristol venue cluster: Electric Bristol at 15 Nelson St, Rough Trade at 3 New Bridewell on Nelson St, and Strange Brew at 10-12 Fairfax St. This is a one-day urban format.

Facilities vary by venue. Electric Bristol has a cloakroom at £3 per item, plus a passenger lift and accessibility booking contact. Strange Brew has step-free access, a wheelchair WC and a £2 cloakroom at higher-capacity events.

Travel to Ritual Union Bristol

The festival sits in central Bristol, with the venues grouped around Nelson Street and Fairfax Street.

• Rail: Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest station, around 20 minutes on foot or 5-10 minutes by taxi to Electric Bristol.
• Road: Access is via Nelson Street, Fairfax Street and All Saints Street.
• Parking: Paid parking is nearby on All Saints Street, including the NCP Car Park for Strange Brew and partnered parking for Electric Bristol.
• Nearby cities: Bath is about 12 miles east of Bristol; Cardiff is about 24 miles west; London is about 105 miles east.