Things To Do / Bristol
10 things to do this week in Bristol, July 20-26 2020
Monday
Sex robots and vegan meat, Bristol Festival of Ideas Online
Jenny Kleeman asks what if we could have babies without having to bear children, eat meat without killing animals, have the perfect sexual relationship without compromise or choose the time of our painless death?
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/jenny-kleeman-2
Tuesday
Laughing Gas Comedy, Lakota Gardens
This week’s stand-up at Lakota Gardens sees headliner Stephen Bailey joined by Mark Simmons and compere Ross Smith.
ww.lakota.co.uk/events/laughing-gas-comedy-show-3
Wednesday
Through the Door, BBC Bristol
Like the idea of working at the BBC, but not sure how to make it happen? Join a panel representing a variety of jobs across BBC Bristol, followed by a Q&A session.
tiny.cc/bbcwebinar
Thursday
A House Through Time: a ThinkIn with David Olusoga & Melanie Backe-Hansen
Historians David Olusoga and Melanie Backe-Hansen from the recent BBC series focusing on a house in Redcliffe explore the history that is all around us, every day.
members.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/a-house-through-time-a-thinkin-with-david-olusoga-melanie-backe-hansen
Friday & Saturday
Drive-in cinema, Ashton Gate Stadium
There will be comedy from Mark Olver and Jarred Christmas before Friday’s screening of Anchorman; and a DJ set from Paul Alexander, otherwise known as Soultrain, before Cool Runnings on Saturday.
www.ashtongatestadium.co.uk/whats-on/drive-in-movies-at-ashton-gate
Friday
Toddler Takeover Online: Curious Campers, We The Curious
Join in a 45-minute livestream on Facebook as the We The Curious team invite toddlers and their adults to test a new story-show format, give feedback and help shape future events.
www.wethecurious.org
Friday
Decolonize the Harbour: Launching Bristol’s Black Arts Barge
Michael Jenkins and Mena Fombo are the speakers at today’s Pervasive Media Studio lunchtime talk, discussing the Bristol African Caribbean Culture Space on the Floating Harbour.
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/events/2020/07/24/decolonize-harbour-launching-bristols-black-arts-barge
Saturday
Lost & Grounded 4th birthday party
A virtual celebration to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the St Anne’s brewery.
www.lostandgrounded.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYH7AoJ9zu/
Sunday
The Bristol Coddywomple, various locations
An ambling celebration of street performance, bringing entertainment to your neighbourhood.
www.coddywomple.co.uk
Sunday
Online charity danceathon
Five different Bristol dance organisations will be hosting a full day of teaching, raising money for NHS Charities Together and Bristol Black Carers.
www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/modern-jive-society/events/bristol-online-charity-danceathon
Main photo of Lakota Gardens by Giulia Spadafora / Soul Media
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