New Year’s Eve – our pick of the parties

From sprawling raves to laidback gatherings, Bristol’s got a bit of everything to see you into 2025. Here are ten of the best parties.

NYE w/ Mad Professor & Om Unit, Loco Klub
Loco Klub presents UK dubwise champion Mad Professor for a legendary NYE celebration, featuring his live dub set with custom-built gear. He’s joined by Bristol’s own Om Unit, a pioneer of 160 and acid-dub, plus support from local legends. This is a night of cutting-edge dub and dance music you won’t want to miss.

New Year’s Eve Party: The Big Lebowski Night, Watershed
Your first chance in 20 years to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at Watershed, with a night of film, music, nachos, White Russians and a rug that really ties the room together. Slip into your comfiest cardigan and bowling shoes for Watershed’s Big Lebowski-themed NYE Party – think DJ sets,  games and a screening of the 1998 classic.

NYE Motion: Eats Everything Presents – History of Rave, Motion
Bristolian legend Eats Everything brings his History of Rave concept back to Motion for NYE – a party where no music is off limits, and anyone and everyone is invited to revel in the ultimate rave experience. He’ll be joined on the night by Skream, SYREETA, DJ Die, Joshua James and Milly On Air.

NYE with Joy Orbison and more, The Prospect Building
Celebrate the first-ever NYE at The Prospect Building in style this year, as a huge lineup of DJs join them for an extended event. Joy Orbison – whose flight fm was one of the biggest tunes of the year – headlines and there’s support from Special Request b2b Mella Dee, Octo Octa and more.

Motion Presents – NYE w/ DJ Hype, Dillinja, Monrroe & More, Motion 
This NYE, Motion hosts an unmissable night of bass music as a celebration of Bristol’s underground scene — marking what could be their final NYE at the iconic Avon Street venue. Welcome in 2025 with a line up of bass music heavyweights, unique back-to-back sets, and the unmistakable energy that defines Motion.

A New Year’s Revolution, The Trinity Centre
A diverse night for those who dare to challenge the norm and embrace the extraordinary. Trinity have teamed up with Crotch – trailblazers of post-lockdown queer nightlife – to bring you Bristol’s loudest queer NYE Party. A glistening range of Bristol’s queer DJs alongside Crotch’s remarkable residents will be playing the best of house, garage, baile-funk, dubstep, techno interspersed with your favourite queer club classics.

A Beautiful Place out in the City, The Cube Cinema
Quite possibly the most laidback New Year’s Eve party in town. “Float into 2025 in paradigmatic Cuboid fashion! Free of any timekeeping whatsoever, this is your midnight countdown-free, super sensual, true NYE alternative: low in stress, lighting and tempos, high in dreamy visuals and mellow DJ performances – including one-man chamber orchestra Memotone and mesmeric alt-folkist Rozi Plain.”

Clock Factory NYE, Clock Factory
The city centre club venue join forces with Flexout Audio and Nu:Motive for two rooms of drum & bass, jungle, 140 and more. The diverse lineup includes the mighty 4AM Kru, Chimpo and SP:MC, Latesleeper, Rohan and Samurai Breaks.

KAIJU (Deep Medi) CGC Sound System NYE Special
KAIJU’s studio mixes have received over 2,500,000 plays online and are often described as the pinnacle of real dubstep. Sporting much-lauded (and sold out) releases on DEEP MEDi MUSIK, Osiris Music, Lioncharge, and Ruffcut, Kaiju have made a monumental impact on the scene over the last 12 years.

AnExperience Presents ~ A decent option for new years eve, The Boxing Gym 
With five rooms for £5 this is probably the most bang you’ll get for your buck this New Year’s Eve. Think jungle, hardcore, world beats, techno, acid, dancehall, karaoke and an outdoor area with live bands and a firepit. Sounds amazing.