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119 things to do in Bristol in February
ART
2nd-25th February: Give Me Some Space, Tobacco Factory café/bar
Annual showcase of the impressive work produced by UWE’s final-year Illustration students.
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4th-5th and 24th-26th February: Window Wanderland, various locations
Neighbourhoods turn into outdoor art galleries, as people decorate their windows and embrace community spirit.
www.windowwanderland.com/events/
4th-15th February: Pay and Display Prize 2017, Centrespace
Selling exhibition of contemporary art work selected from an open call by renowned Bristol- and Dublin-based artist Daphne Wright and Centrespace’s 2015 artist-in-residence Beatrice Haines.
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To 5th February: Jordanian Street Art, Arts House Café
Photographs by Alex Sinclair Lack.
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16th February: HEXA David Lynch’s Factory Photographs, Colston Hall
Live sonic composition and art installations from Lawrence English and Jamie Stewart inspired by the photography of Lynch.
www.facebook.com/events/1617775135196780/
16th-22nd February: IV Art Meeting, Centrespace
A creative review of Polish artists living in the UK, featuring work by some 14 artists.
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17th- 22nd February: WOMAN Art Exhibition, Hamilton House
A social and artistic project that explores how gender issues affect women across the world.
www.facebook.com/events/562340200621245/
To 18th February: For the Love of it, Guild Gallery
Exhibition for three artists united by a passion for creativity.
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To 21st February: A Sense of Space, Lime Tree Gallery
Group show featuring still-life paintings by 11 renowned contemporary artists including Mhairi McGregor RSW, Lucy McKie ROI, Philip Richardson, Mats Rydstern and John Evans.
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25th February: Back Scratcher Night Scratch, The Island
The second installment in the new Scratch series showcasing contemporary dance, live performance and visuals from local artists
www.theislandbristol.com/event/back-scratcher-night-scratch-2-call-out/
25th-28th February: Moving Image Art: THREE, Centrespace
New video and digital work by students, staff and related artists making work funded by the University of the West of England’s video art bursary scheme.
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26th February: Muse Your Imagination, Royal West of England Academy
Students on Creative Youth Network’s Urban Art Courses exhibit their responses to the RWA’s building and permanent collection.
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To 5th March: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016, M Shed
Annual return for the Natural History Museum’s world-renowned competition.
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To 19th March : Strange Worlds: The Vision of Angela Carter, Royal West of England Academy
Celebrating the life, work and influences of the hugely popular (and longtime Bristol-based) novelist, 25 years after her death.
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To 26th March: Katja Huth, Here Shop and Gallery
Surrealist paper collages. Born in Germany and now based in Bristol, Katja has spurned the computer and produces her collaged artworks manually.
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To 26th March: Lubaina Himid: Navigation Charts, Spike Island
Solo show for this pioneer of the 1980s’ Black Arts Movement, which offered a forum for black artists exploring the social and political issues surrounding black history and identity.
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To 9th April: Performance Archive Display, Arnolfini
Archival displays of three key performance pieces that took place at Arnolfini in the 1970s and 80s.
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BOOKS
1st February: Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Waterstones Broadmead
A talk from the writer of Island People: The Caribbean and The World on the history of the Caribbean from 1492 to the era of Che Guevara.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/joshua-jelly-schapiro/
2nd February: Why Masculinity Matters, Queens Building, University of Bristol
Panellists including Gal Dem magazine contributors and academics from the University of Bristol, debating what is next for men and masculinity.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-masculinity-matters-tickets-30999532436
6th February: Walter Kammerling – Holocaust Survivor, Richmond Building, University of Bristol
Walter tells his story of travelling from Germany to Britain in 1938, whilst his family were sent to Auschwitz.
www.bristolsu.org.uk/events/richmond-lectures-walter-kammerling-escape-to-life
7th February: Darwin Day – Did God Evolve? Wills Memorial Building
Steve Jones explores how religious beliefs change with and because of human biology and the environment.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/steve-jones-darwin-day/
8th February: London2London Via the World, Chemistry Theatre, University of Bristol
Sara Outen, holder of three Guinness World Records, discusses her four-and-a-half-year solo row around the globe, as part of the ‘Wilderness’ public lecture series.
www.wildernesslectures.com/speaker.php?id=214
14th February: How Play Made The Modern World, Watershed
New York Times bestselling author of How We Got to Now, Steve Johnson discusses his latest novel.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/steven-johnson/
22nd February: From Bacteria to Bach and Back – The Evolution of Minds, At-Bristol
Daniel Dennett delves into the philosophies of science and biology to challenge what we think we know about how we think.
www.at-bristol.org.uk/event/festival-ideas-daniel-dennett-bacteria-bach-and-back-evolution-minds
23rd February: Emma Flint, Spike Island
This month’s Novel Writers speaker is Emma Flint, discussing her crime novel Little Death set in 1960s New York and based on true events.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/novel-writers-emma-flint/
27th February: Dorit Rabinyan, Waterstones Broadmead
The renowned novelist, whose writings were previously banned in Israel, will talk about her works in their political context.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/dorit-rabinyan/
CLUBS
1st February: Cirque Du Soul, Motion
Circus spectacular with music from Blonde, Artful Dodger, Weaver Bros & more.
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3rd February: Bristol Dub Club: CAYA Sound System Meets Bliss Zion, The Black Swan
Female takeover at The Black Swan.
www.facebook.com/theblackswaneaston/app/208195102528120/
4th February: Carnival Bristol, Lakota
If you’ve never been before, expect dutty wining & plenty of horns.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carnival-bristol-lakota-tickets-31121728929
4th February: Hotsteppin, Exchange
Joe Peng, Feel Good Experiment – a new club night for everything reggae, hip hop and soul
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7th February: Ladyhawke, Motion
Electro-pop rock music, heavenly drenched in 80s glitz.
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10th February: Dr Meaker Dirt & Soul Tour, Lakota
Bristol heroes bring a serious live drum & bass line up.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-meakers-dirt-and-soul-tour-uk-presents-tickets-31349912432
11th February: Run w/ Sub Focus and Fricton, Motion
One for the drum & bass lovers, this will be a sweaty affair as Run takeover the skate park.
www.motionbristol.com/ticket/?ID=304790
11th February: Ed Cox & AAA Badboy, Lakota
Ska, jungle, Afrobeats, dancehall, soca, fusion music and only £5!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lakota-presents-ed-cox-aaa-badboy-tickets-31353259443
17th February: Hot Wuk, Marble Factory
The Heatwave Boys will be turning up the heat with a mix of dancehall, bashment and afrobeat.
www.motionbristol.com/ticket/?ID=316724
25th February: Blast x Butterz, Motion
Drum & bass titans DJ Hype and Hazard head up the Blast’s second show, with support from reunited UKG legends Heartless Crew
www.motionbristol.com/ticket/?ID=304720
COMEDY
2nd February: Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Satirist Zaltzman addresses diverse issues including the future, body surfing and the unending volcano of confused fury that is modern global politics.
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6th-10th February: Russell Howard, Hippodrome
Join Russell Howard – once of this city, now a familiar face on our TV screens – as he tries out new material.
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11th February: Daliso Chaponda, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
An animated, high-octane and widely travelled Malawian expat, well worth catching for his wide-ranging material and for his effervescent delivery.
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12th February: Jasper Carrott/Alistair McGowan, Hippodrome
Comedy legends present a night of stand-up and impressions.
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12th February: Ruby Wax, Redgrave Theatre
Comedian, actor, writer and mental health campaigner discusses her new book, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled.
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12th February: Nincompoop, Wardrobe Theatre
Return of the alternative comedy night which showcases the very best new ideas in comedy, clowning, fooling, slapstick, mime, audience participation, mischief and tomfoolery.
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12th February: The Noise Next Door, The Lantern
This high-energy quintet creates brilliant improvised comedy routines from near-enough thin air.
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13th-14th February: Miles Jupp: Songs of Freedom, Bristol Old Vic
The host of The News Quiz hits the road this month in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all.
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17th February: John Shuttleworth, Bristol Old Vic
The cult-fave comic character sets out on latest tour, My Last Will and Tasty Mint.
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18th February: Zoe Lyons, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Charismatic comic who takes a sideways view of life, picking out the many absurdities and turning them into witty, energetic routines.
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21st-22nd February: Ricky Gervais – Humanity, Colston Hall
One of Britain’s most influential comedians and star of The Office stops at Colston Hall on his UK tour.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/ricky-gervais-humanity/
25th February: Markus Birdman, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Quirky and surreal observational comic who cites Peter Sellers and Frankie Howerd among his heroes.
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26th February: Josie Long, Tobacco Factory Theatre
The brilliantly intelligent, insatiably curious and generally life-enhancing comic and Radio 4 presenter tours her eighth stand-up show.
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EVENTS
3rd February: BUMP Roller Disco, Trinity Centre
Strap on your roller skates and get your groove on. Skate hire available if you don’t have your own.
www.3ca.org.uk/whats-on/repeat-events/bump-roller-disco-2017
4th-5th February: Chinese New Year, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Markets, workshops, live performances and Chinese food stalls to celebrate the year of the Rooster.
www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/chinese-new-year-rooster/
4th February-4th September: The Box presents: Glass Microbiology, At-Bristol
See fascinating glass sculptures viruses and microbes, created by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram.
www.at-bristol.org.uk/event/box-presents-glass-microbiology?date=2017-01-30
5th February: Bristol Toy & Train Fair, Abbeywood Community School
One of the country’s oldest regular toy and train collectors’ fairs returns to Bristol.
www.collectors-club-of-great-britain.co.uk/model-railways/events/events/bristol-toy-train-fair
7th February: Drink & Draw, Tobacco Factory
Happens every first Tuesday of the month – get a drink and scribble away with like-minded people.
www.facebook.com/events/562136500655646/
9th February: Chuckle Brothers Special Bingo Lingo, Motion Bristol
Expect a warehouse full of bingo tables, street food, drinks, plus guest appearances from Barry and Paul Chuckle.
www.ticketarena.co.uk/events/Bingo-Lingo-2/index.html
11th February: Music for Wellbeing Workshop, Windmill Hill City Farm
A creative music workshop, exploring ways to use music to enhance your health and wellbeing through self-expression and relaxation.
www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk/whats-on/events/music-wellbeing-workshop/
11th-26th February: Mermaids & Monsters, Bristol Aquarium
Meet some authentic creatures from the deep and come face-to-face with a real-life mermaid during half term.
www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/mc-events/mermaids-and-monsters/?mc_id=82
17th- 18th February: FUZE Bristol, The Passenger Shed
The country’s largest student-run fashion, music, dance and art event to raise money for Bristol Refugee Rights
www.fuze-bristol.com/
25th February: Blitz Ball, Paintworks Event Space
A night of cocktails, music and dancing at Bristol’s first 1940’s throwback Blitz Ball.
www.picatic.com/bristolblitzball
FESTIVALS
8th-12th February: In Between Time Festival, various venues
Bristol’s biennial festival of adventurous live art, performance and more.
www.inbetweentime.co.uk/ibt17/
FILM
Throughout February: BAFTA Shorts 2017, Watershed
The best films from this year’s BAFTA awards will be screened during February.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/coming-soon
2nd February: National Theatre Live: Amadeus, various cinemas
The NT revives Peter Shaffer’s multiple Olivier and Tony award winning play, which was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film.
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3rd February: Sympathy for the Devil + discussion, Cube
Former members of the cult spill the beans about their beliefs and rituals for this fascinating documentary.
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4th February: Kemtiyu: Seex Anta + Q&A, Watershed
The fascinating story of Senegalese scientist and historian Cheikh Anta Diop.
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5th February: Royal Opera House – Il Trovatore, Vue Cribbs Causeway & Vue Longwell Green
The first revival of David Bosch’s four-act production of Verdi’s famous opera.
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5th February: Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake, Orpheus
Tchaikovsky’s tale of tragic love and deception is established as one of the world’s most popular ballets.
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7th February: Royal Shakespeare Company – The Tempest, Showcase Cinema De Lux
Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in Artistic Director Gregory Doran’s ground-breaking production.
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7th February: There Will Be Blood (live score), Colston Hall
This screening of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning masterpiece features a live performance by the London Contemporary Orchestra.
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14th February: Chocolat, Hotel du Vin
Bristol Film Festival presents Johnny Depp, whimsy and chocolate for Valentine’s Day.
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15th February: Bristol Bad Film Club presents The Room + Q&A, Redgrave Theatre
Director Tommy Wiseau will answering questions, posing for photographs and signing autographs after the screenings.
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17th February: Women in Horror, Cube
Celebrate the eighth annual Women in Horror Month with a selection of seven suitably terrifying shorts.
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22nd February: Introducing Max Davidson + intro, Orpheus
A celebration of the work of Jewish silent comedian Max Davidson from the late 1920s.
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25th February: Metropolitan Opera Live – Rusalka, various cinemas
Mary Zimmerman’s production of Dvorak’s tragic fairy-tale opera sees Kristine Opolais return to the title role that launched her international career.
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28th February: Royal Ballet Live – The Sleeping Beauty, various cinemas
Returning on the production’s 70th anniversary, Tchaikovsky’s music and Marius Petipa’s choreography is still at the heart of the ballet.
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FOOD & DRINK
2nd February: Street food Thursdays, Bath Road Studios
The second monthly street food market showcasing some of Bristol’s best street food traders.
www.bristoleats.co.uk/event/details/bath-road-studios-2/
From 3rd February: Yurt Bistro, Yurt Lush
It’s the launch of a new menu from the team at Yurt Lush under the name Yurt Bistro.
www.eatdrinkbristolfashion.co.uk/yurtlush/
3rd-4th February: Gin & Vodka Festival, Passenger Shed
The biggest gin and vodka festival in the UK comes to Bristol for the first time.
www.ginvodka.co.uk/bristol.html
5th February: Wing’s Diner pop-up, Bagel Boy
Expect juicy buttermilk fried chicken with an Asian inspired twist.
www.facebook.com/events/1441494709194638/
5th February: Cheese and wine pairing, Bell’s Diner & Bar Rooms
Join Rosie Morgan from The Bristol Cheesemonger and More Wine as they showcase their wares.
www.bellsdiner.com/events.php
5th February: Steen the Chef pop-up, The Library
Expect roasts for lunch and a four-course meal for dinner.
www.steenthechef.com/pop-up
6th February: Three Course Toast, Pinkmans
A three-course meal that is all served on toast, with not just one starter, main and dessert but three.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/three-course-toast-pop-pinkmans/
11th February: Bristolian Bingo Chicken Wings Party, Yurt Lush
Three games of bingo followed by chicken wings.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/bingo-wings-anti-valentines-special/
12th February: Love Food Festival, Paintworks
A celebration of love, community and, of course, food, at the first Love Food Festival of the year.
www.lovefoodfestival.com/events/paintworks
16th February: Hip Hop in a Chip Shop, Soul Fish
You’ll be treated to fish and chips plus a drink and then nostalgic hip-hop beats.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/hip-hop-chip-shop-2/
23rd February: Gin Club, The Milk Thistle
The team from Elephant Gin host a tutored tasting.
www.milkthistlebristol.com/gin-club-with-elephant-gin/
23rd February: The Bristol Whisky Club, Hyde & Co
Whisky Club returns for 2017 featuring Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell.
www.hydeand.co/events/bristol-whiskey-club-wild-turkey-bourbon/
24th February: Matatu Kitchen, Wilson’s
Four courses featuring a modern take on Somali and Swahili dishes.
www.thematatukitchen.com/events-supper-clubs
25th February: Bristol Brewery Tour
A unique afternoon of beer tasting at some of Bristol’s finest breweries.
www.bristolbrewerytours.com
25th February: Brunch 808: Latino Special, Este
A day of eating, drinking and dancing to Latino inspired dishes, drinks and tunes.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/brunch-808-latino-especial-esta-kitchen/
26th February: Lee Skeet supper club, Wilson’s
A one-off supper club celebrating the best of Cornish produce.
www.leeskeet.com/upcoming-2/
MUSIC
1st February: Matthew & The Atlas
British multi-instrumentalist with a global cult following: dreamy textured Americana.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/matthew-the-atlas/
2nd February: Glenn Hughes, Fleece
A bona fide rock legend who’s been a member of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple and is widely regarded as one of the all-time great vocalists.
www.thefleece.co.uk/events/glenn-hughes/
3rd February: Eva Lazarus, Attic Bar
Big voice. Big bass. Big afro: music spanning across reggae, hip hop, DnB and jungle with her Afronaughts behind her.
www.fmbristol.co.uk/attic-bar
4th February: Beans on Toast, Attic Bar
A singer, storyteller and guitar player, this barefoot troubadour is a cult legend.
www.facebook.com/events/1519411044752971/
4th, 11th, 18th & 25th February: Free Matinees, Exchange
Free entry to a matinee show every Saturday during February.
www.exchangebristol.com/events/
6th February: Galactic Empire, Fleece
Calling themselves “a heavy metal band comprised of the most sinister villains in the universe”, they perform in full Star Wars get-up.
www.thefleece.co.uk/events/galatic-empire-special-guests/
8th February: KRS-One, Fleece
One of the most important figures hip-hop history & true pioneer of the genre.
www.seetickets.com/event/krs-one/the-fleece/1057602
11th February: Anthrax, 02 Academy
Anthrax became the first major thrash metal act to play Bristol when they came to the Colston Hall in 1987.
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybristol/events/908550/anthrax-performing-among-living-and-more-tickets
11th February: Shirley Collins, Colston Hall
Legendary folk singer and one of England’s most respected song collectors.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/shirley-collins/
11th February: Celestine, Canteen
No genre is out this soul, gospel, jazz queen’s reach, accompanied by big band percussion.
www.canteenbristol.co.uk/livemusic/celestine-2/
12th February: Loyle Carner, Marble Factory
Described by NME as “sensitive and eloquent” and The Guardian as “confessional hip-hop” – not to be missed
www.motionbristol.com/ticket/?ID=303943
24th February: De La Soul, Colston Hall
Eclectic sampling and quirky lyrics, helped evolve jazz rap and alternative hip hop.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/de-la-soul/
SPORT
5th February: Evans Cycles Bristol Road Sportive, Hengrove Park Leisure Centre
Hilly routes of various lengths, heading out of the city via Dundry. Children go free.
www.evanscycles.com/evans-cycles-bristol-road-sportive-sunday-5th-february-2017-EV289337
5th February: Two Bays Tough Ten, Grand Pier, Weston-Super-Mare
A 10-mile course along sections of Weston Bay and Sand Bay to testy your fitness in February.
www.grandpier.co.uk/whats-on/event/two-bays-tough-ten
25th February: Back to Black 5k, Leigh Woods
Enter online or on the day for this competitive 5km course around Leigh Woods.
www.timeoutdoors.com/Events/Running/Back-to-Black-5K-Bristol
THEATRE
6th-20th February: Closer Each Day, Wardrobe Theatre
Season 13 for the Wardrobe Theatre’s brilliant unplanned, unscripted and unconventional cult comedy show, now the world’s longest improvised narrative.
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12th-14th February: The Girl and the Giraffe, 1532 Performing Arts Centre, Bristol Grammar School
Half Moon and Floods of Ink collaborate on this children’s theatre show with a mental health message for ages 3+.
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14th-18th February: Evita, Hippodrome
Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production heads out on tour.
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15th February: Beneath the Blizzard, Wickham Theatre
Award-winning Bristol theatre company/folk band Fine Chisel take us to a near-future world.
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15th-20th February: The Star Seekers, Wardrobe Theatre
Return of the delightful astronomical adventures for ages 3-8, staged by Bristol’s ever-inventive Wardrobe Ensemble.
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16th February-1st April: Othello, Tobacco Factory Theatres
The ever-excellent Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory kick off their spring season with the Bard’s masterful depiction of a life torn apart by racism and the destructive nature of prejudice.
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17th February-12th March: Orpheus & Eurydice, Suspension Bridge Vaults
Bristol’s Insane Root (they of the brilliant Macbeth in Redcliffe Caves) return with another timeless tale in another unusual location.
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18th-19th February: The Bear, Bristol Old Vic
Wonderfully imaginative locals Pins and Needles use puppetry, music and storytelling to bring to life Raymond Briggs’ much-loved storybook.
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24th February-18th March: Junkyard, Bristol Old Vic
Brand new musical play by Bristol’s BAFTA-winning playwright Jack Thorne telling the story of a motley crew of Bristol teenagers who grudgingly agree to create a junk playground.
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26th February: Sharp Teeth, Wardrobe Theatre
Established theatre, storytelling, poetry and music night.
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27th February-1st March: The Long Trick, Wardrobe Theatre
Bristol Old Vic writer-on-attachment Marietta Kirkbride teams up with director Nel Crouch (Bucket Club) for this tale of a Cornish teenager whose precarious world is knocked sideways by a new arrival.
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Main photo shows Junkyard company at The Vench in Lockleaze – photo by Jon Craig