NEWS

To help us measure the effectiveness and impact of the Thrive at Night programme Bristol Nights carried out an evaluation survey in partnership with PHIRST – part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

On 22 September 2025, Bristol City Council’s Economy and Skills Policy Committee approved the implementation of the roadmap to establish a Community Benefit Society (CBS) to manage the Bristol Music Fund.

The recently published National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors is an important milestone for the future of the night time economy.

We are delighted to announce that Music Venues Properties, alongside the original owners of The Croft, have stepped in to safeguard this institutional music venue from closure.

If you are looking to open a new business premises and want funding to help get your idea off the ground, check your eligibility to the Vacant Commercial Property Grant.

Carly Heath had the privilege of joining Huw Stephens on BBC 6 Music as part of Independent Venue Week to discuss the future of Bristol’s independent music venues and what’s at stake if closures continue and our city’s vibrant music culture falls silent.

Bristol Nights wins big with internationally acclaimed Music Cities Award for Best Night Time Economy Initiative

If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, there is support available from organisations in Bristol and throughout Avon and Somerset.

An opinion piece from Carly Heath

Bristol Music Fund is not just music fund - it is new economic model, rooted in community power.

You could win a shopping voucher worth £250!

Join the conversation on the future of Bristol's music. Share your views in the Bristol Music Survey and help create a sustainable fund to support local music.

Bristol is proud to have retained the Purple Flag accreditation, which recognises the cities’ commitment to creating a safe and dynamic night time economy.