16 things to do in Bristol this week, February 14-20 2022

Until March 13: This Can Change, We The Curious
How does your environment make you feel? Last year in the run up to COP26, We The Curious asked Bristol’s young people to photograph the Bristol they saw around them. The 130 images in the resulting exhibition, This Can Change, express frustration at the careless way we treat our world and the joy that is to be found in places where nature continues to thrive.
www.wethecurious.org/event/can-change-exhibition?

Monday: The Wandering Cinema presents Amelie, Amba House
Head over to Totterdown for a special Valentine’s Day screening of cult classic, arthouse cinema rom-com Amelie. One for the couples, this one.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-14&event_id=71202

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Monday: Romantic Rhapsody, St George’s Bristol
Prepare to be swept off your feet for an evening of passion and drama from the world of classical and film music. A Valentine’s Day to remember, this concert brings you outstanding romantic melodies, poignant songs and exquisite music from some of the world’s favourite romantic composers, including Dvorak, Beethoven, Elgar, Shostakovich and Ennio Morricone.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-romantic-rhapsody/

St George’s is hosting a Valentine’s orchestral evening this Monday – Photo: Bristol Ensemble

Tuesday: Fuzzy Lights, The Lanes
After more than eight years out of the game, Fuzzy Lights are making a return. They’ve got their fourth album, Burials, on the way, and they’ll be bringing their signature blend of intimate post-folk mixed with elements of melancholy alt-rock. With support from Jakabol & Redmoor.
www.thelanesbristol.com/live#events/e68627

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Tuesday: Nubiyan Twist, Marble Factory
Led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Excell, Nubiyan Twist is a nine-strong, London-based collective of musicians offering a combined powerhouse of talent and musicianship. Live, they bring irresistible dance grooves and their “pure joy at collectively creating a unique experience on stage is contagious” (Gigwise). With Dundundun and Nathan Worm in support, there will be party vibes all night long!
www.bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/nubiyan-twist/

Wednesday: Bada Bing! Let’s go! Comedy game show, The Exchange
If “boxy, boxy, why so foxy?” and “tickle the keys” sound like rounds of a game show that you’d like to be involved with this week, then look no further than the Exchange on Old Market Street – there’s even a talent show segment.
www.exchangebristol.com/whats-on/#events/e71068

The Bada Bing! Comedy Game show comes to the Exchange – Photo: Joe Riley

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Feb 17-19: Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Award-winning comedy trio Police Cops bring you their brand new 90s inspired comedy blockbuster. In a gritty northern town in 1999, complete with a 90s rave soundtrack, a kitchen sink drama turns into a vampire-slaying horror epic. This promises to be a rip-roaring ride of raucous physical comedy.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/badass-be-thy-name/

Police Cops: Badass be thy name begins showing at Tobacco Factory Theatres this Thursday – Photo: Tobacco Factory Theatres

Thursday: Alfie Brown – Sensitive Man, The Hen & Chicken
Stand-up comedian Alfie Brown graces the stage of the North Street comedy venue this Thursday as he attempts to answer the perplexing question “does emotion help us make moral judgements?” – using jokes.
www.henandchicken.com/event/alfie-brown-sensitive-man/

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Thursday: The Tonic Sessions: Beth Rowley, Bristol Beacon Foyer
Beth Rowley’s raw, emotive songwriting encapsulates lilting blues and dusky Americana alongside gospel influences and resonant, soulful jazz inflections. With a career spanning two decades, she’s performed with Angelo Badalamenti of Twin Peaks renown, at the BBC Electric Proms with Burt Bacharach and has regularly toured as a guest vocalist with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
www.bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/beth-rowley/

Bristol Beacon hosts Beth Rowley in their foyer – Photo: Bristol Beacon

Friday: RepresentAsian, Crofters Rights
The collective becoming known across Bristol through their podcast and monthly 1020 radio show exploring the diversity of musical talent of the South Asian community are heading to the Crofters Rights this Friday. They are putting on a star-studded lineup, showcasing some top South Asian DJs.
www.croftersrights.co.uk/events#events/e71084

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Friday: The Real Charlie Chaplin, Watershed (opening night)
A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words. Join us for Deaf Conversations About Cinema after the screening on Thursday, February 24, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation throughout.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11117/the-real-charlie-chaplin/

A feature focussing on the life and works of Charlie Chaplin is showing at the Watershed – Photo: Watershed

Friday: South West Silents – Aelita: Queen of Mars, Arnolfini
The 1924 Russian sci-fi movie known for being one of the first ever movie depictions of space travel is screening at the Arnolfini this Friday. It is known for having a large influence on many of modern cinema’s most influential sci-fis.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/aelita/

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Friday: Jules et Jim, Watershed (opening night)
Revisit the master of cinema François Truffaut’s bittersweet ode to romantic idealism, now gloriously restored in 4K.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11118/jules-et-jim/

The Watershed is showing Jules et Jim this week – Photo: Watershed

Saturday: Locomotive Presents “garage café”, Take Five Café
The underground Stokes Croft venue plays hosts to arguably some of the most exciting up-and-coming names in the Bristol UK Garage scene this Saturday for a reload filled knees-up of the 2-step variety.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-19&event_id=70539

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Feb 19-22: Dear Zoo, Redgrave Theatre
With lots of laughs and audience interaction, Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction to theatre for young children.
www.redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/dear-zoo/1192/

Dear Zoo has its opening night this Saturday – Photo: Redgrave Theatre

Sunday: Collage Club w/ Octopus Odyssey, Dareshack
One of the newest arts and music spaces in the city centre hosts Bristol-based photographer and collage artist Octopus Odyssey this Sunday for a three-hour free-flowing collage session. People are encouraged to grab a coffee and “cut and paste as much as the heart desires”.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-20&event_id=71162

Octopus Odyssey is hosting a collage workshop – Photo: Octopus Odyssey

And coming soon…

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Ongoing: Global Traveller Trail, SS Great Britain
Meet passengers and crew from around the world on the Global Traveller Trail at Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Based on real people who travelled on board, this is a hands-on way of exploring their stories and the ship’s history. Collect a trail map on arrival to start solving the clues.
www.ssgreatbritain.org/things-to-do/global-travellers-trail/

Meet passengers and crew from around the world on the Global Traveller Trail at Brunel’s SS Great Britain – PhotoL SS Great Britain

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Feb 25: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Redgrave Theatre
On a grassy hill, in the middle of the countryside, there live Three Billy Goats Gruff!
www.redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/the-three-billy-goats-gruff/1112/

The Three Billy Goats Gruff is on during half term at the Redgrave Theatre – Photo: Redgrave Theatre

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March 5-12: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The Station
Judas is languishing in Hell for his crimes, his fate uncertain. Upstairs, in a peculiar realm of purgatory, a courthouse is divided: Street smart lawyers barter with the judge; Satan and Mother Teresa are called to stand. Themes of justice and faith are dissected with razor-sharp wit in this deliciously dark and eccentric courtroom drama.
www.oldvic.ac.uk/events-shows/the-last-days-of-judas-iscariot/

The last days of Judas Iscariot comes to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – Photo: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

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March 11-12: First Time, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Can you remember your first time? Nathaniel can’t seem to forget his. Award-winning HIV+ theatre-maker Nathaniel Hall (It’s a Sin) and Dibby Theatre present their critically acclaimed ‘hilarious’ and ‘heartbreaking’ hit autobiographical show about growing up positive in a negative world.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/first-time/

First time is showing at Tobacco Factory Theatres this March – Photo: Tobacco Factory Theatres

March 25: Vaughan Williams & The English Tradition, St. George’s
Bristol Ensemble celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. The programme includes The Lark Ascending, which was inspired by a George Meredith poem of the same name and always tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Among the other pieces included will be the Tallis Fantasia, based on a psalm tune by renaissance composer Thomas Tallis.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-vaughan-williams-and-the-english-tradition/

Bristol Ensemble present a night in celebration of Vaughan Williams this March – Photo: Bristol Ensemble

Main Photo: Bristol Beacon

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