Bristol Old Vic

About Bristol Old Vic

At a glance

Address

King Street, BS1 4ED

Area

Old City, King Street & Park Street

Nearest station

Bristol Temple Meads

Type

Producing theatre

Programme

Plays, Musical, Pantomime & Christmas, Kids & family

Seats

About 540

Opened

1766

Website

bristololdvic.org.uk

Last checked

25 October 2026

Access

Venue access information (no step-free status confirmed here).

The venue says: The access page points to a separate general access and toilets page; no step-free statement could be read. Contact the box office before booking.

Map

What's on at Bristol Old Vic

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

• Christmas production (2026: Cinderella: A Fairytale) · Late November to early January · source

Around Bristol Old Vic

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Bristol guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

• Bristol Old Vic · Theatre · 1 min walk
• Llandoger Trow · Historic pub · 1 min walk
• Queen Square · Georgian square · 3 min walk
• St Nicholas Market · Market · 4 min walk
• Watershed · Cinema and café · 4 min walk
• Bristol Hippodrome · Theatre · 5 min walk

Eat & drink

• The Old Duke · Pub · 1 min walk
• Hey Dude Bar · Bar · 1 min walk
• Mr Wolf's · Bar · 3 min walk
• Cow & Sow · Meat restaurant · 3 min walk
• Old India · Indian restaurant · 3 min walk
• Seamus O'Donnell's · Pub · 3 min walk