18 Things to do in Bristol this week, February 28-March 6 2022

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Every Saturday: West Country Games, Gatcombe Farm
West Country Games is a hilarious, themed activity day perfect for any stag or hen weekend, and one of the most popular things to do in Bristol. Featuring a range of large inflatables, catapults and fat suits, there are nine games, including West Country Wipeout and The Cider Run. Sessions start at 10.30am and 1.30pm on Saturdays and the fun goes on for two to three hours.

And the fun doesn’t have to stop here. West Country Games’ sister activity Welsh Games operates just across the bridge, perfect for any Cardiff stag weekend, hen party or other social get together.
www.westcountrygames.co.uk

West Country Games is on every Saturday | Photo: West Country Games

Monday: Escher #35, Strange Brew:
The infamous-amongst-the-underground monthly evening, where producers from across the spectrum come together to share their WIPs (Works In progress) has moved from the smaller, intimate walls of Elevator Sound on Stokes Croft to the vast open welcoming Strange Brew. Come down, producer or not, and listen to some unreleased goodness.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-28&event_id=71864 

Escher is a monthly event where music producers meet up and listen to each other’s work | Photo: Louis Onetime

Tuesday: Stand up comedy, Zed Alley:
The subterranean venue, located just next to the Bristol Beacon, continues its bi-weekly comedy night this Tuesday. It brings a host of local talent and a headliner who, according to the promoters, is “on the verge of becoming a massive name in the comedy scene”.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-01&event_id=71591

The underground bar space hosts its regular stand up comedy nights | Photo: Zed Alley

March 1-6: Bristol Light Festival, various venues across the city
Featuring 14 stunning installations – including six world premiere works, this festival from Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District is back to light up the dark nights and showcase the city at its best.
www.bristollightfestival.org/ 

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Wednesday: The Outfit, Watershed:
Mark Rylance stars as a master tailor to a clientele of vicious gangsters and must use all his wits to survive a fateful night when all hell breaks loose in his little shop. Part of Glasgow Film Festival on Tour.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11127/the-outfit/

Mark Rylance stars in the picture, opening the Glasgow Film Festival at watershed | Photo: Watershed

Wednesday: My Dog Sighs artist talk & book signing, Loco Klub:
Everyone’s favourite club under the train station hosts prolific Bristol street artist My Dog Sighs for a talk on the nature of his work, followed by a signing of his new, intricately created book INSIDE. If you’re a fan of the Bristol street art scene, you won’t want to miss this.
www.locoklub.com/whats-on/#events/e70843

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Thursday: Efterklang, St George’s:
Efterklang is formed of childhood friends Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen and Rasmus Stolberg and after five albums, they have become a true force of nature when taking to the stage to perform live. Their concerts are as beautiful as they are raw and communal and for these Danish pop adventurers, it’s about creating a genuine feeling of togetherness with the audience, across nations, age, sex, language and gender.
www.ristolbeacon.org/whats-on/efterklang/

Efterkland will be playing at St. George’s this week | Photo: Bristol Beacon

Thursday: Decadence, Alma Tavern & Theatre:
Steven Berkoff’s 1994 film examining the unhealthy excess and low morals of the 1980s gets a remaster at the Alma Theatre. Witness hedonism in its purest form, as a couple battle through passion-fuelled affairs and other purely self-interested endeavours.
www.tickettailor.com/events/almatheatrecompany/621361/

Decadence will be playing at the Alma Tavern & Theatre this week | Photo: Alma Tavern & Theatre

Friday: Barnacle Comedy Club presents Jordan Brookes, Grain Barge:
A new comedy night launches this Friday with Jordan Brookes. Organisers promise to bring some of the best acts in the country to the Grain Barge throughout March.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-04&event_id=71334

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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 Tim Kindberg, who will share a prototype of a platform for empowering people to shop sustainably, and Ellie Chadwick, who will share their latest mini-installation.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11149/first-friday/

First Friday is a monthly event that happens at Watershed | Photo: Watershed

Friday: On The Decks: Hugo Morgan, Hare on The Hill:
Slide into the weekend with a cool evening of vinyl music at Cotham’s The Hare On The Hill pub. Resident monthly DJ Hugo Morgan will be flicking through his collection, bringing selections of disco, funk, soul, reggae and all the other goodness that comes pressed onto big black plastic discs.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-04&event_id=71272

Hugo morgan will be spinning his record collection at the Hare on the Hill this weekend | Photo: The Hare on the Hill

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Saturday: Ray Mears: We Are Nature Tour, Redgrave Theatre:
In this fascinating, inspirational, and educational show, Ray will be demonstrating and explaining techniques that will help us improve our senses and highlight the problems nature faces today. Come and celebrate the importance of the Wilderness to us all!
www.edgravetheatre.com/event/2022/03/ray-mears-we-are-nature-tour/896/

Ray Mears brings his We Are Nature tour to the Redgrave Theatre | Photo: Redgrave Theatre

Saturday: Marketing Design & Craft in post-war Britain, Arnolfini:
Examining how design & craft managed to become such an integral part of Britain’s cultural psyche in a time before the internet, TV advertising and specialist magazines, not to mention whilst still reeling from two consecutive world wars, this talk aims to tackle the key individuals and organisations that led to this phenomenon. There will also be an opportunity at the end of the day for a visit to the exhibition on Park Row examining this, opening specially for participants of the talk.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/kenstradling/

The talk aims to focus on the design style of post-war Britain | Photo: Arnolfini

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March 5-12: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, 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/

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School puts on its modern take on Judas | Photo: Old Vic Theatre School

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Saturday-Sunday: The Final Frontier, Trinity Centre:
A two-day festival at Trinity exploring art and activism in Bristol. Featuring keynote speaker climate activist Mikaela Loach, performances from Rider Shafique and Rita Lynch, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions and much more.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/activities/art-of-resistance/events/the-final-frontier

The two day festival explores activism in a range of ways | Photo: Trinity Centre

Saturday: Grime vs Garage Soundclash, Dare To Club:
Which do you prefer? A host of top Bristol DJs, including Keep Hush regulars Plastician and Neffa-T, will be helping you decide the answer to this age-old question. Or potentially they’ll be making it even harder for you to decide, as there’s no doubt they’ll be bringing the top selections in both genres all night.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-05&event_id=71846

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Sunday: Exciting Science, Redgrave Theatre:
This brand new, exciting & educational show will amaze and astound all ages from four years and upwards, as we put the ‘Exciting’ back into ‘Science’. Prepare to be amazed!
www.redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/03/exciting-science/946/

Kid-friendly show Exciting Science comes to Redgrave Theatre this week | Photo: Redgrave Theatre

Sunday: Aretha By Candlelight, St. Stephen’s Church:
As part of their celebrations for International Women’s Day, St Stephen’s Church are having a screening of Amazing Grace, the Aretha Franklin concert film, recorded in 1972. All by candlelight in the elegant historic interior of St. Stephen’s.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-06&event_id=71738

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Sunday: Breabach, Folk House:
Scottish quintet Breabach are consistently at the forefront of Scotland’s abundant folk scene. The group delves into their traditional Gaelic roots and fuses this with a distinct contemporary folk vision to craft their vibrant, striking soundscapes. Their 2019 record Frenzy of the Meeting won the BBC Scotland Traditional Music album award, adding to their extensive list of accolades.
www.bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/breabach

Breabach are coming to Folk House this Sunday | Photo: Bristol Beacon

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March 8, 10, 15, 17: Prototype 2022, Tobacco Factory Theatres:
Presented by Tobacco Factory Theatres in association with Bristol Old Vic, Trinity Centre & The Wardrobe Theatre, as part of the Connecting the Dots initiative. Prototype, a festival of early ideas, brings you a varied programme of innovative and courageous new performances by South West artists.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/prototype-2022/

Prototype is a new type of festival, encouraging early ideas | Photo: Tobacco Factory Theatres

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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 will be showing at Tobacco Factory Theatres this march | Photo: Tobacco Factory Theatres

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March 11: Cleopatrik, Trinity Centre:
Cleopatrick have quickly become one of the most in-demand, rising rock bands. The two best friends, Luke Gruntz (guitar/vocal) and Ian Fraser (drums) have amassed over 100 million streams alongside multiple sell-out tours across Europe.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/cleopatrick

Up and coming rock band Cleopatrik will be playing at Trinity Centre this month | Photo: Trinity Centre

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