12 things to do in Bristol this week, March 28-April 3 2022

Monday: Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter, Hen & Chicken
Adult actors playing a group of seven year olds playing in the woods. What could go wrong, right? Find out in this seminal play from Dennis Potter, dubbed “one of the most disturbing plays ever written.”
www.henandchicken.com/event/blue-remembered-hills-by-dennis-potter/ 

The Hen & Chicken hosts Dennis Potter’s disturbing production this week | Photo: Ann Stiddard

Tuesday: Now what?, The Cube
A spoken word combined with an open mic session at the intimate Cube Microplex. This session’s theme/prompt is “texture”, and there will be a host of poets performing their work, before handing over to you to take the stage and give it your best shot.
cubecinema.com/programme/event/now-what,12267/ 

The evening aims to be intimate and allows for prospective poets to try their hand at performing | Photo: Urban Word Collective

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Wednesday: Ibibio Sound Machine, Komedia Bath
Ibibio Sound Machine’s music offers “a groove-driven melange of styles”. Fronted by singer Eno Williams, the project fuses “New York new wave and disco with Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian folk culture” (The Guardian). Since they were formed in 2013, the London-based group has become renowned for their irresistible grooves and dynamic live shows.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/ibibio-sound-machine/

Ibibio Sound Machine heads to Komedia Bath this week | Photo: Bristol Beacon

Wednesday: Improvs Greatest Hits, Crofters Rights
Fresh onto the scene label/collective “Improvs Greatest Hits” begins its monthly residency at Crofters this Wednesday, aiming to show the power of improvised music of all varieties.
croftersrights.co.uk/events#events/e72988  

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Wednesday-Saturday: BGSOS Presents: HMS Pinafore & the Zoo, Redgrave Theatre
HMS Pinafore, we join lowly Ralph, a sailor, fighting for his love – his Captain’s daughter. Packed with famous tunes and a delightfully silly plot, we know you’ll be humming the tunes all the way home!
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/03/bgsos-presents-hms-pinafore-and-the-zoo/1146/

Bristol Gilberts & Sullivan Operatic Society bring HMS Pinafore & The Zoo to Redgrave Theatre | Photo: Redgrave Theatre

Thursday: Bristol24/7 Presents: Celebrating women in the nighttime economy, Lost Horizon
This event, hosted in partnership with Bristol Nights aims to champion the women in the nighttime economy, discuss the vital role of women in making Bristol a safe, welcoming, diverse and inspiring city after dark and tackle some of the challenges faced, such as safety.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol247-presents-celebrating-women-in-the-nighttime-economy-tickets-274830815367

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Thursday: BIMM Presents: Windshake/Alessia/Jodie Mellor, Mr Wolf’s
Local bands/artists from the music school take to Mr Wolf’s this Thursday for a triple billed night of some of the best talent that BIMM has to offer. Expect sounds of 90s rock, uplifting funk and stripped back pop.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-31&event_id=72321 

March 31-April 10: Lyra, Various Locations:
Returning for their fourth successful year, Lyra aims to showcase some of the UKs best poets and spoken word artists at some of the city’s most impressive locations. From Hamilton House down to the S.S Great Britain, the city will come alive with poetry.
www.lyrafest.com/

The famed poetry festival returns for its fourth year running | Photo: Lyra Festival

Friday: Cake 008: Wilfy D & A For Alpha, Cosies
Both titans of the new UK garage wave, Wilfy D and A For Alpha will no doubt be packing out the close quarters of the Portland Square wine bar this friday for a night of soulful rhythms and floor-focussed fist-pumpers, respectively.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-04-01&event_id=72787 

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Friday: First Friday, Watershed
First Friday is a free monthly social event at Watershed’s Pervasive Media Studio and online that is open to anyone. At this month’s event you can see work by scenographer and theatre designer Alison Neighbour and singer, performer and filmmaker Roxana Vilk.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11183/first-friday/

The monthly Watershed social returns on Friday | Photo: Watershed

Saturday: Sew your own wash bag, Prior Shop
The Old Market sustainable Lifestyle/Homeware store is hosting one of their always popular workshops this weekend. This time, you’ll be sewing your own wash bag from the range of fabrics and materials that they’ll have there. If you don’t fancy yourself much of a seamstress but are looking for a way in, this’ll be it.
www.yuup.co/experiences/sew-your-own-washbag?referral_id=RUl8hnTXXu3yBMk8GFMdSA 

The workshop is part of many that Prior shop hosts, and is aimed at all skill levels | Photo: Prior Shop

Saturday: Creators Market, Strange Brew
A host of some of Bristol’s most creative makers in one of the city’s most creative spaces, selling their wares. There’ll be everything from vinyl records to face moisturiser – truly something for everyone.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-04-02&event_id=70622 

The popular arts space hosts a day of creatives selling their wares | Photo: Bristol Creators Market

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Sunday: KOKOROKO, Marble Factory
Taking their name from an Orobo word meaning to ‘be strong’, London’s afrobeat collective KOKOROKO more than sonically live up to their name. KOKOROKO are a leading force of the London jazz community, featuring a seismic horn section, guitar, keys, drums and percussion, plus the enchanting vocals of frontwomen Sheila, Cassie and Richie. The band have received critical acclaim from BBC 6 Music, 1Xtra, Afropunk, Clash and NPR.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/kokoroko/

KOKOROKO bring their iconic sound to the Marble Factory | Photo: Bristol Beacon

Sunday: Family Business, The Gallimaufry
The Gallimaufry’s weekly hip-hop jam session this week is focussed around the life and work of the late great J Dilla. There’ll no doubt be plenty of his productions played on the evening, with some of Bristol’s most prolific heads in the scene stopping by to drop a few bars.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-04-03&event_id=73378 

The monthly hip-hop night returns to the Gallimaufry | Photo: James Koch

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April 4: Nacho Mondays, Watershed
From Mon 4 April Watershed will be open in the evenings, from 17:00, for films, food and drinks every Monday. Nacho Mondays means that the regular Café & Bar menu will be replaced with a menu that celebrates that iconic Watershed favourite – nachos!
www.watershed.co.uk/news/some-spring-changes-watershed

The new event begins on April 4th, and returns every Monday | Photo: Watershed

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April 10: Clive Anderson, Redgrave Theatre
The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Loose Ends and Talks Back takes to the road with his much-anticipated first ever solo tour, in a one-man show guaranteed to be funnier than Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/04/clive-anderson-me-macbeth-and-i/966/

Clive Anderson’s first solo tour comes to Redgrave Theatre | Photo: Redgrave Theatre

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April 13: Brian Jackson, Trinity
Instrumental in the development of contemporary jazz, jazz-funk, and neo-soul, the multi-instrumentalist is an inspiration for generations of hip-hop and EDM producers. His soulful sounds have been featured by legends such as Kendrick Lamar and Common.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/brian-jackson

Contemporary Jazz Pioneer Brian Jackson comes to Trinity in April | Photo: Trinity Centre

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April 16: Bristol Encontro presents Tambor
Celebrate Afro-Brazilian culture through drumming, movement, and song. Described as an Encontro, or meeting, Tambor will provide a feast of live performances and workshops, including samba, maracatu, Afoxé, reggae-samba, capoeira music, and much more.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/tambor

The celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture comes to Trinity mid April | Photo: Trinity Centre

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June 22-27: Bristol Sounds, Lloyds Amphitheatre
Bristol’s much-loved open-air series of concerts returns to Lloyds Amphitheatre on Bristol’s harbourside from June 22-27 this year with an eclectic line-up of must-see artists including Noel Gallagher’s High-Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, Elbow, Jungle, First Aid Kit and The War on Drugs.
bit.ly/bristolsounds2022

The annual Bristol mini-festival returns to the harbourside in June | Photo: Bristol Sounds

Main photo: James Koch

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