
News / abolition
Celebrating the life of a pioneering abolitionist
Frederick Douglass' words will be interpreted by different people at locations across Bristol
News
Celebrating the life of a pioneering abolitionist
Frederick Douglass' words will be interpreted by different people at locations across Bristol
Theatre
Preview: Butt Kapinski, Wardrobe Theatre
New Yorker Deanna Fleysher on her film-noir murder-mystery comedy experience
Theatre
Preview: A Monster Calls, Bristol Old Vic
Much-anticipated stage adaptation of Patrick Ness' children's fantasy novel
Art
Preview: Jamaica Street Artists Open Studios 2018
Perennially popular annual; open-studios event returns, June 1-3
This week’s highlights include the words of a famous abolitionist born 200 years ago interpreted by different people in locations across the city over the course of one day, beer and cake matching at Little Victories, the opening of A Monster Calls at the Old Vic and Jamaica Street Artists’ hosting their annual open studios weekend.
News / abolition
Frederick Douglass' words will be interpreted by different people at locations across Bristol
Theatre / Storytelling
Relive the myths of Ancient Greece with storytellers Wild Words
: Monday, May 28 2018 11am & Monday, May 28 2018 2pm
Music / Pop-Rock
Formerly of Camera Obscura and Crybaby
The Lantern: Monday, May 28 2018 7:30pm
Comedy / Audience participation
Deanna Fleysher's film noir murder-mystery comedy experience
: Tuesday, May 29 2018 - Thursday, May 31 2018
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Poetry and music
The Square Club: Tuesday, May 29 2018 8:30pm
Theatre / Clowning
Devised work from University Centre Weston student companies
: Monday, May 28 2018 7:30pm & Tuesday, May 29 2018 7:30pm
Food & Drink / Beer
A pairing of five cakes with beer from The Beer Necessities
Little Victories: Wednesday, May 30 2018 7pm
Theatre / Bristol City FC
Comedy about the ups and downs of 1970s Bristol City fandom
: Thursday, May 31 2018 - Saturday, Jun 2 2018
Music / New Wave
John Lydon returns to Bristol for another PIL show
O2 Academy: Wednesday, May 30 2018 7pm
Music / Folk
Family folk trio
Thekla: Thursday, May 31 2018 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Memoir
Poet and model introduces her memoir
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Thursday, May 31 2018 7pm
Theatre / Family theatre
Sally Cookson adapts Patrick Ness' acclaimed all-ages bestseller
: Thursday, May 31 2018 - Saturday, Jun 16 2018
Music / Indie
Texas based indie trio
Rough Trade: Friday, Jun 1 2018 7pm
Music / Classical Music
Liverpool-born international classical pianist
St George’s: Friday, Jun 1 2018 7:30pm
Music / R&B
Legendary R&B Pioneers
Colston Hall: Friday, Jun 1 2018 7:30pm
Art / Jamaica Street Artists
JSA's hugely popular annual open studios weekend
: Friday, Jun 1 2018 - Sunday, Jun 3 2018
Food & Drink / gin
An evening celebrating gin, vermouth and Campari
Psychopomp Microdistillery: Saturday, Jun 2 2018 6pm
Music / House
Glitterbox come to Motion
Marble Factory: Saturday, Jun 2 2018 10pm
Food & Drink / cheese
Taste an extensive selection of low intervention wines and cider with a local cheese plate
: Sunday, Jun 3 2018 - Sunday, Jun 3 2018
Film / Drama
Ken Russell's enjoyably OTT account of the night that gave rise to Frankenstein
Music / Dance
London based dance/electronic musician
The Louisiana: Sunday, Jun 3 2018 7:30pm