Slapstick Festival returns to Bristol to celebrate its 20th anniversary edition!
Featuring 35 classic, silent and visual film events alongside top-tier comedy performances across Bristol’s iconic venues, including Bristol Beacon, Bristol Old Vic, Watershed, and more. Many of our events are BSL signed.
Look forward to six exciting events at Beacon Hall and Lantern Hall, including appearances by award-winning actor Martin Freeman, stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos and musician Rick Wakeman.
This five-day celebration, from Wednesday 12 February to Sunday 16 February 2025, promises plenty of surprises and laughs with special guests like Stand Up legend Ben Elton, Sir Michael Palin, Samira Ahmed, Lucy Porter, Alasdair Beckett-King, Adam Hills, and more still to be announced.
Presented by Slapstick Festival
Wed 12 Feb – Sun 16 Feb 2025
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Slapstick Festival 2025
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Don't Tell Him, Pike! A tribute to Ian Lavender and Dad's Army
With Special Guest Rick Wakeman CBE
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Stephen K. Amos: My Favourite Comedy
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Freedom for Tooting!: Cancelled
Celebrating Citizen Smith with Robert Lindsay
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Slapstick Silent Comedy Gala
Special Guest Host: Martin Freeman
Festival Passes
Silent Comedy Pass
Price: £141.28 incl. booking fee
Perfect for Silent/Classic Comedy enthusiasts! Save almost 50% on regular tickets with access to 20 events, including all 15 Watershed screenings and 4 MegaScreen events. Plus, enjoy The Silent Comedy Gala with Rick Wakeman and a special guest host (TBA). Bonus: Includes an exclusive Slapstick Festival laminate pass.
Slapstick Full Pass
Price: £252.30 incl. booking fee
Get access to 31 events, including the best seats in the house for 16 events. This pass offers almost 50% savings and includes tickets to an additional theatre show at Beacon Lantern on Saturday 15 February 2025, not yet announced or listed
Please note: Full Pass holders have the option to watch either Dr. Strangelove or That’s really heavy man.
The venue
Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Bristol Beacon is located in the city centre with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bristol Beacon foyer has level access from street level with lifts to all levels and areas.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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Event Ticket Coverage
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Comedy
Bristol Mind's Blue Monday Comedy Night
Hosted by Stuart Goldsmith
Comedy
Light Entertainment
Talk/Lecture
Slapstick Festival 2025
20th Anniversary
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Slapstick Silent Comedy Gala
Special Guest Host: Martin Freeman
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Don't Tell Him, Pike! A tribute to Ian Lavender and Dad's Army
With Special Guest Rick Wakeman CBE
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2025
Freedom for Tooting!: Cancelled
Celebrating Citizen Smith with Robert Lindsay
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