Bristol HiFi Show Marks 40 Years With Tickets On Sale For 2027
The Bristol HiFi Show returns from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February 2027, marking 40 years since its first event in 1987. Tickets are on sale now, with free entry for accompanied under-16s and reduced prices for students.
More than 110 brands are expected at Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre. For anyone getting into HiFi, it is a chance to hear speakers, turntables, streaming systems and headphones, ask questions and explore what might work in a first system.
Quick Reference
Event: Bristol HiFi Show 2027
Dates: Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February 2027
Venue: Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre, 2 Lower Castle Street, Bristol BS1 3AD
Opening hours: 10am–5pm Friday and Saturday; 10am–4pm Sunday
Exhibitors: more than 110 brands, with further names to be confirmed
Day tickets: £20 adults; £18 students and seniors aged 65 or over
Under-16s: free when accompanied
Organiser: Audio T
Hear What Different Systems Can Do
Confirmed brands include Bluesound, DALI, Dynaudio, JBL, Sennheiser and Wilson Benesch. The equipment on demonstration will cover a wide spread of prices, from potential first-system purchases to more ambitious setups.
Visitors will be able to try headphones, listen to music systems and experience home cinema demonstrations. Turntables, amplifiers, speakers and streaming equipment will all be part of the mix, giving newcomers a way to explore several approaches to listening in one visit.
Ask The People Behind The Equipment
Manufacturers, designers and other specialists will be available to talk about their products and offer advice on getting more from a system at home. If you are still working out how the different boxes fit together, those conversations can be as useful as the demonstrations.
The organisers also promise product launches, show-only offers, competitions and giveaways across the weekend. Further exhibitor announcements are due before February.
An Anniversary For The Show
The first Bristol show took place in 1987, making 2027 its 40th anniversary. This will be the 38th edition of the event. Organiser Audio T also reached a milestone of its own in 2026, celebrating 60 years in business.
Audio T’s head of marketing, Brad Tyler, says the anniversary will celebrate the visitors and industry people who have helped shape the show, as well as the music and equipment that bring them together.
Student Prices And Free Entry For Under 16s
Accompanied under-16s can attend free, while a student day ticket costs £18. Students who visit after 1pm on Sunday can use the £9 afternoon ticket, which is also available to emergency services workers. The show closes at 4pm that day, leaving three hours to explore.
Adult day ticket: £20
Student day ticket or senior day ticket for ages 65 and over: £18
Accompanied under-16s: free
Whole Show Pass, covering all three days: £35
Sunday after 1pm, for students and emergency services workers: £9
Carers: one carer enters free with each ticket-holding visitor with a disability
Planning A Visit
The organisers recommend Sunday for visitors who prefer a calmer atmosphere, with shorter queues and more space to move between demonstration rooms. It may also give you more time to chat with exhibitors.
The hotel is at 2 Lower Castle Street in central Bristol, with on-site multi-storey parking available. Tickets are available through the Bristol HiFi Show website.
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