What's On, Bristol at Home, Festivals
Wildscreen Festival
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When: 19 October 2026 – 22 October 2026
Where: Various Bristol venues, Bristol
Tickets: From £60
The world-renowned natural history storytelling festival returns to Bristol, bringing together filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and some of the biggest names in wildlife broadcasting.
Wildscreen, the not-for-profit behind the world-renowned Wildscreen Festival, hosts its annual industry gathering in Bristol – the wildlife film and TV content capital of the world – bringing together producers, distributors, commissioners and innovators from across the natural history genre.
What's on the agenda
The hybrid, in-person-and-online programme features talks, panels, networking and workshops exploring the evolving landscape of natural world storytelling, including sessions on AI's impact on the craft, community-driven storytelling and brand-funded filmmaking.
Who attends
Past speakers have included senior figures from National Geographic, Wildstar Films and Terra Mater Studios, alongside acclaimed directors and producers, making it a key fixture for anyone working in wildlife broadcasting and conservation storytelling.
Format
The event runs both in Bristol and via an exclusive online summit platform, allowing global participation alongside the in-person Bristol programme.