
Art / Christopher Le Brun
RWA 165 Annual Open Exhibition: open for submissions
Call for entries for prestigious annual open-submissions show
Film
Bath Film Festival achieves gender parity
It's a world first as 51% of films in November's festival are directed by women
Art
Preview: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017
The annual exhibition returns with 100 stunning photographs
If ever there was a month to snuggle down in a cinema with a big scarf on, this is it. Afrika Eye, the South West’s biggest celebration of African cinema, arts and culture returns. Bath Film Festival is also back for another year, and becomes the world’s first film festival to achieve gender parity, with 51 per cent of the films on their programme directed by women.
Bristol also hosts comedy royalty in the shape of Rob Brydon, Simon Amstell, Richard Herring and Stephen K Amos this month, with the jokes also flying in thick and fast at some of the city’s many comedy nights.
It’s also a good month for foodies, starting with several Day of the Dead events on Nov 2, Cargo 2 will host a somewhat unseasonal patio party with all your local favourites, and the Bristol24/7 Autumn Feast on Nov 16 will showcase the talents of a group of budding young chefs being mentored by some of Bristol’s best.
Art / Christopher Le Brun
Call for entries for prestigious annual open-submissions show
Art / Exhibition
Sale of prints by photographer Philip Field
: Friday, Oct 27 2017 - Tuesday, Nov 28 2017
Art / Exhibition
Stunning annual exhibition of the world's best wildlife snaps
: Saturday, Oct 21 2017 - Sunday, Apr 8 2018
Art / Fine Art
Vibrant two-hander exhibition
: Friday, Oct 27 2017 - Saturday, Nov 4 2017
Art / Divided Britain
Charismatic artist/commentator asks how art can impact across society
: Wednesday, Sep 27 2017 - Sunday, Dec 24 2017
Art / Conceptual Art
South Korean artist examines how avant-garde art might engage with society
: Saturday, Sep 30 2017 - Sunday, Dec 17 2017
Art / Free
Variety of badger-themed artwork by local artist
: Friday, Nov 3 2017 - Thursday, Nov 30 2017
Art / Exhibition
Retrospective for this wonderful Bristol sculptor
: Thursday, Nov 9 2017 - Sunday, Nov 19 2017
Art / Centrespace
Thriving city-centre studios mark four decades
: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 - Wednesday, Nov 22 2017
Art / Ceramics
Group show for ceramicists from Maze Studios
: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 - Sunday, Nov 26 2017
Art / Art Trail
Totterdown's big, brilliant annual art trail
: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 11am & Sunday, Nov 19 2017 11am
Art / Art fair
Brilliant annual gift fair - this year with food stalls too
: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 - Saturday, Dec 16 2017
Art / Art Trail
Another of Bristol's biggest and best art trails
: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 10am & Sunday, Nov 26 2017 10am
Art / Artist's Talk
Sculptor in conversation with RWA's Alison Bevan
Paintworks Event Space: Friday, Nov 17 2017 6pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Revolutionary verse from different ages and continents
: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 12am & Thursday, Nov 2 2017 1pm
Books & Spoken Word / Bristol
History of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls
People’s Republic of Stokes Croft: Monday, Nov 6 2017 6:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word
Polly Denny & Extended Open Mic
The Crofters Rights: Wednesday, Nov 8 2017 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Pioneer
Watershed: Saturday, Nov 11 2017 5:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Fiction
Man Booker International winner
Spike Island: Tuesday, Nov 14 2017 6:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Residency
Bristol-based writer presents work from his residency
Arnolfini: Thursday, Nov 16 2017 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Dark, humorous poetry
The Wardrobe Theatre: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 8pm
Books & Spoken Word / Fiction
Classic tales and modern myths
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Monday, Nov 20 2017 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word
Great spoken word line up
The Wardrobe Theatre: Monday, Nov 20 2017 8pm
Books & Spoken Word / Natural History
TV tie in accompanying new series
School of Chemistry: Wednesday, Nov 22 2017 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Fiction
Gripping debut novel
Spike Island: Thursday, Nov 23 2017 6:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Creative Writing
Write a life-changing novel
The Square Club: Wednesday, Nov 29 2017 7:30pm
Music / Drum and Bass
Legendary drum and bass label celebrate the anniversary
Motion: Friday, Nov 3 2017 10pm
Music / Ambient
Berlin soundscape project
Motion: Saturday, Nov 11 2017 10pm
Music / Electronic
Presenting their debut album
Motion: Friday, Nov 17 2017 10pm
Music / Techno
Swedish techno DJ headlines
Motion: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 10pm
Music / Electronic
Balancing act of analog, digital, natural and synthetic
Cube Microplex: Friday, Nov 10 2017 7:30pm
Music / Electronic
A collaboration night of electronic music
Blue Mountain: Friday, Nov 17 2017 10pm
Music / Grime
Premier grime night
O2 Academy: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 10pm
Music / Hip-Hop
The hiphop legends hits Colston Hall
Colston Hall: Friday, Nov 24 2017 8pm
Music / Circus
Carnival, circus & theatre
O2 Academy: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 10pm
Music / Hip-Hop
Big name rap collective hit the Academy
O2 Academy: Sunday, Nov 12 2017 7pm
Music / Funk
Bringing music royalty Farley Funk
Christmas Spiegeltent: Friday, Nov 24 2017 8pm
Music / Jazz
Following sell out success last year
Christmas Spiegeltent: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 8pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
Comic takes a punt on what the near future holds
: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 7:45pm & Friday, Nov 3 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
Excellent, weekly mix of big names and handpicked local talent
Multiple venues: Friday, Sep 1 2017 - Friday, Mar 23 2018
Comedy / Improvised comedy
Top-notch stand-up, sketch comedy and improv
Cafe Kino: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 7pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
High-energy, intelligent observational comic
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Deservedly popular observational comic and impressionist
: Wednesday, Oct 4 2017 8pm & Saturday, Nov 4 2017 8pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
Weekly stand-up/open mic: newbies and old pros look in
: Monday, Oct 2 2017 - Monday, Mar 19 2018
Comedy / Stand-Up
Brilliantly incisive comic
Colston Hall: Friday, Nov 10 2017 8pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
Comic and panellist weighs up pros and cons of parenthood
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Friday, Nov 17 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
Gagsmith with a penchant for the edgier end of the spectrum
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Improvised comedy
Comic performers improvise a ‘lost’ Austen novel
: Saturday, Nov 18 2017 3:30pm & Saturday, Nov 18 2017 8pm
Comedy / Observational
Homecoming set for the fast-rising comedian
The Lantern: Sunday, Nov 19 2017 8pm
Comedy / Confessional Comedy
Cheddar's finest export examines himself at mid-century point
Bristol Old Vic: Sunday, Nov 19 2017 7:30pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Our nation’s most feelgood comic offers succour in bleak times
Redgrave Theatre: Friday, Nov 24 2017 7:30pm
Comedy / Comedy and Alcohol
Drinks and a lesson in their historical significance
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Friday, Nov 24 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Observational comedy
New material from incisive, political comic
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 7:45pm
Comedy / Open Mic
Featuring clown-turned-comic Charmian Hughes
The Crofters Rights: Sunday, Nov 26 2017 7:30am
Comedy / Comedian's Comedian podcast
Very fine pairing of comics and podcasters
Bristol Improv Theatre: Sunday, Nov 26 2017 7:30pm
Film / Documentary
Exploring three industrial disputes to discover where power really lies in the UK
Film / Art House
Bristol Radical History Group presents the film the Nazis tried to ban
Film / Event Cinema
Spectacular staging of Verdi's masterpiece on a giant floating mirrored stage
Film / Drama
Jeremy Irons & Bob De Niro star in Roland Joffe's Vatican-approved historical drama
Film / Action
The original Arnie vs space alien showdown
Film / Art House
Festival launches with preview of acclaimed Senegalese drama
Film / Horror
Return of the greatest of George A. Romero's zombie flicks
Film / Comedy
Marilyn Monroe stars in Billy Wilder's comedy classic
Film / Event Cinema
Imelda Staunton stars in the NT's first staging of Sondheim's legendary musical
Film / Event Cinema
The US premiere of Thomas Ades' opera based on Bunuel's surrealist classic
Film / Event Cinema
Tim Marlow explores two recent exhibitions by Britain's most popular artist
Film / Comedy
Return of the frothy, whimsical Cary Grant comedy for Christmas
Film / Drama
Twenties icon Louise Brooks stars in G.W. Pabst’s erotic silent classic
Film / Science Fiction
90th anniversary reissue of Fritz Lang's science fiction classic
Film / Animation
Imaginative anime body swap romance from Makoto Shinkai
Film / Event Cinema
Dominic Dromgoole directs a new classically staged production of Wilde's great satire
Film / Drama
Scorsese's classic returns in the Underground Cinema season in Redcliffe Caves
Film / Documentary
Bristol-made documentary tracing the classic 1970s European surf trail
Food & Drink / gin
Create your very own gin at Weber & Tring's
Weber & Tring’s: Friday, Nov 24 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Day of the Dead
Cargo Cantina celebrates el Dia de los Muertos
Cargo Cantina: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 5pm
Food & Drink / Day of the Dead
Spike Island Cafe collaborate with Square Food Foundation
Spike Island: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Beer
Beer + pizza on the first Friday of the month
Left Handed Giant Brewery: Friday, Nov 3 2017 5pm
Food & Drink / Walking
A special walk from The Bristol Food Tour
Various venues: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 12pm
Food & Drink / Greek
Greek food and storytelling at Spike Island Cafe
Spike Island: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 7:30pm
Food & Drink / gin
The latest unique event at Psychopomp
Psychopomp Microdistillery: Saturday, Nov 4 2017 8pm
Food & Drink / Markets
Head to St George Park for food and frolics
St George Park: Sunday, Nov 5 2017 10am
Food & Drink / Madeira
Weber & Tring's latest tasting evening
Weber & Tring’s: Wednesday, Nov 8 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Sherry
Celebrate International Sherry Week in style
Pata Negra: Thursday, Nov 9 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / 91 Ways
Three courses of magical Sudanese food.
The Station: Thursday, Nov 9 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / cheese
Three gin cocktails with paired cheeses at Cox & Baloney
Cox and Baloney: Thursday, Nov 9 2017 7:30pm
Food & Drink / Wapping Wharf
Enjoy pizzas, burgers, beers and more
Cargo 2: Friday, Nov 10 2017 6pm
Food & Drink / cheese
Bristol Cider Shop and Bristol Cheesemonger join forces
Bristol Cider Shop: Friday, Nov 10 2017 7:30pm
Food & Drink / Music
A night promising live music, food, drink and entertainment
Kings Weston House: Friday, Nov 10 2017 8pm
Food & Drink / wine
Enjoy more than 100 from around the world
Bristol Grammar School: Saturday, Nov 11 2017 12pm
Food & Drink / Beer
For one night only in the Fishponds micropub
Snuffy Jacks: Saturday, Nov 11 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Bristol24/7 Autumn Feast
Enjoy a three-course dinner prepared by a team of 12 budding chefs
Paintworks Event Space: Thursday, Nov 16 2017 6:30pm
Food & Drink / wine
The Library wine bar host one of their favourite wine merchants
The Library: Monday, Nov 20 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Whisky
The latest evening tasting at Weber & Tring's
Weber & Tring’s: Wednesday, Nov 22 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Whisky
Enjoy the best of the Chivas Regal range
Hyde & Co: Thursday, Nov 23 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / wine
Explore the changing face of rioja
Pata Negra: Thursday, Nov 23 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / gin
Create your very own gin at Weber & Tring's
Weber & Tring’s: Wednesday, Nov 1 2017 7pm
Food & Drink / Art fair
Brilliant annual gift fair - this year with food stalls too
: Saturday, Nov 25 2017 - Saturday, Dec 16 2017
Food & Drink / Puddings
A special Christmas edition of Bristol Pudding Society
Bristol Spirit Bar & Kitchen: Sunday, Nov 26 2017 3pm
Food & Drink / gin
The distillery is the brainchild of potato farmer William Chase
The Milk Thistle: Thursday, Nov 30 2017 7pm
Music / Rock
Classic American rock
O2 Academy: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 7pm
Music / Alternative
Dreamy indie pop from Oz
Thekla: Friday, Nov 3 2017 6pm
Music / Folk
Popular 'slacker rocker'
O2 Academy: Monday, Nov 6 2017 7pm
Music / Alt-Pop
The dreamy Tennessee solo artist hits The Lantern
Colston Hall: Monday, Nov 6 2017 7:30pm
Music / Electronic
Glitchy electronic duo
O2 Academy: Thursday, Nov 9 2017 7pm
Music / Alt-Pop
A DIY night of experimental music
Fiddlers Club: Friday, Nov 10 2017 8pm
Music / Alternative
UK based alternative MC
Motion: Tuesday, Nov 14 2017 7:30pm
Music / Acoustic
Spirited folk music
Thekla: Wednesday, Nov 22 2017 7pm
Music / Alt-Pop
Quirky and intelligent pop music
The Grain Barge: Wednesday, Nov 15 2017 8pm
Music / Psychedelia
Psych music with African percussion
Cube Microplex: Tuesday, Nov 21 2017 8pm
Music / Rock
The spirited legend plays Colston Hall
Colston Hall: Friday, Nov 17 2017 7pm
Music / Punk
Noisy exhilarating punk
Fleece: Thursday, Nov 23 2017 7:30pm
Art / Folk
Atmospheric acoustic trio play among sculptor's exhibition
Paintworks Event Space: Tuesday, Nov 14 2017 7pm
Theatre / Michael Morpurgo
National Theatre/Handspring's lauded adaptation returns
: Wednesday, Oct 18 2017 - Saturday, Nov 11 2017
Theatre / Jacob's Wells Baths
Acclaimed Bristol company ('The Stick House') enact the Siege of Leningrad
: Monday, Oct 2 2017 - Sunday, Nov 19 2017
Theatre / New Writing
Wardrobe Ensemble's love letter to the schools of the 90s
: Wednesday, Nov 1 2017 - Saturday, Nov 4 2017
Theatre / Comedy
Musical comedy tells story of one fabulous Victorian
: Thursday, Nov 2 2017 - Saturday, Nov 11 2017
Theatre / Children's workshop
Head off into the wilds with Soap Soup Theatre. Ages 3-8
The Wardrobe Theatre: Sunday, Nov 5 2017 11am
Theatre / Kneehigh
Kneehigh retell Günter Grass' surreal masterpiece
: Tuesday, Nov 7 2017 - Saturday, Nov 18 2017
Theatre / Social Commentary
Myrtle Theatre's sequel to the acclaimed 'Up Down Boy'
: Wednesday, Nov 8 2017 - Saturday, Nov 18 2017
Theatre / John Vanbrugh
Stepping Out perform Vanbrugh's comedy in the house he later designed
: Tuesday, Nov 14 2017 - Saturday, Nov 25 2017
Theatre / Comedy
How do we cope when things aren't turning out right?
: Wednesday, Nov 15 2017 8pm & Thursday, Nov 16 2017 8pm
Theatre / Family theatre
Family theatre from the excellent Tall Stories
Redgrave Theatre: Sunday, Nov 19 2017 2pm
Theatre / Ballet
ENB bring us the achingly romantc Shakespeare/Nureyev/Prokofiev ballet
: Tuesday, Nov 21 2017 - Saturday, Nov 25 2017
Theatre / Comedy
More classic-film-splicing comedy gold from the Wardrobe Theatre
Multiple venues: Thursday, Nov 23 2017 - Sunday, Jan 21 2018
Theatre / Family theatre
Much-lauded wintry theatrical adventure for ages 8+
: Tuesday, Nov 28 2017 - Saturday, Dec 2 2017
Theatre / Family theatre
Emma Rice's adaptation arrives from Shakespeare's Globe
: Thursday, Nov 30 2017 - Sunday, Jan 14 2018
Theatre / Christmas Theatre
Tobacco Factory Theatres/ New International Encounter Xmas offering
: Thursday, Nov 30 2017 - Sunday, Jan 14 2018
Theatre / Cabaret
Decadent, erotic, funny: an underworld vision of Paradise
: Thursday, Nov 30 2017 - Saturday, Dec 2 2017