Brazen Festival 2026
Supported by Bristol BID, the city-wide festival of tech, creativity and culture takes over Bristol
Date
9-13 November 2026
Sabrina Shutter
Senior Events Project Manager
Powered by Techspark, Brazen brings together technology, creativity and culture. The festival runs across Bristol venues, neighbourhoods and institutions, combining large-scale conversations with hands-on showcases, grassroots activity and cultural moments.
Brazen 2026 will feature leading founders, innovators, creatives, campaigners and community voices, including representatives from Google, Riverford, Open Bionics, Street artist Inkie, comedian Jayde Adams, author & entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan, and activist and author Satish Kumar – with further lineup announcements still to come.
Brazen’s programme is built around four core tracks, each designed to engage different audiences while contributing to a shared festival identity:
- Summit – bringing together large-scale talks, debates and conversations.
- Community – showcasing workshops, meetups and grassroots activity.
- Showcase – featuring demonstrations, prototypes and applied innovation.
- Live – curated and produced with Yuup; expect large-scale immersive experiences, music and comedy.
Support from Bristol BID
Brazen is supported by Bristol BID, and various BID venues will be hosting events as part of the 2026 festival programme, including Creative Youth Network, St Mary Redcliffe, Watershed, NatWest, RWK Goodman, and The Gaffe.
This diverse events programme will range from holographic shows depicting Bristol’s past, present, and future to video game showcases, hackathons, networking events and everything in between.
Green & Blue Vision launch
As part of Brazen’s Clean strand, exploring the innovation driving the transition to a more sustainable future, Bristol BID will be launching the Green & Blue Vision for Bristol city centre.
Alongside consultancy team MOOWD, Bristol BID has developed a vision for the area that explores how more greening, art, seating and opportunities can be brought to our public spaces.
At this event, taking place at Creative Youth Network on 11 November, we will share the vision, talk through the ideas and proposed strategies, and hear your thoughts on how we can bring them to life.
Latest news
Catch up on the latest Brazen news
Brazen 2026 takes over Bristol from Monday 9 – Friday 13 November. Explore the full lineup and get your summit pass at https://techspark.co/brazen/