21 things to do in Bristol this week, December 10-16 2018

Theatre / Queer

The Major Arcana

Exploring anxiety, ecology, sexuality, gender, freedom and love through tarot

: Monday, Dec 10 2018 8pm & Tuesday, Dec 11 2018 10pm

Art / Exhibition

Fringe Things

Caroline Watson explores the abstract and anthropomorphic qualities of stuff

: Saturday, Dec 8 2018 - Friday, Dec 28 2018

Theatre / Closer Each Day Improvised Soap Opera

STEAMED: A Dickensian Improvised Christmas Tale

Dickensian fun from the brilliant Closer Each Day team aboard the ssGB

: Sunday, Dec 9 2018 - Saturday, Dec 22 2018

Art / Bedminster

SPACEs reimagined

Debut show at Bedminster's new artist-led gallery

: Saturday, Dec 8 2018 - Thursday, Dec 20 2018

Books & Spoken Word / Poetry

Raise the Bar – Lower the Bar Xmas Party

Festive fun from leading Bristol spoken word night

The Crofters Rights: Tuesday, Dec 11 2018 7:30pm

Theatre / Cabaret

The Gift of Presents

Colourful festive cabaret from Shesus & The Sisters

: Friday, Dec 7 2018 - Sunday, Dec 30 2018

Theatre / Immigration

Of Home and Each Other

Immersive 3D sound experience about immigration in Bristol

: Friday, Dec 7 2018 - Sunday, Dec 16 2018

Art / Bedminster

SPACEs reimagined

Debut show at Bedminster's new artist-led gallery

: Saturday, Dec 8 2018 - Thursday, Dec 20 2018

Food & Drink / Wapping Wharf

Mezcal around Mexico

A tasting menu to celebrate the different areas of Mexico

Cargo Cantina: Wednesday, Dec 12 2018 7pm

Film / Fantasy

The Curse of the Cat People

Ignore the title: Val Lewton's sequel is a lyrical film about childhood

Food & Drink / Street Food

Festive Feast at Finzels

Featuring street food, live music, local beer, cider mulled wine and more

: Thursday, Dec 13 2018 12pm & Friday, Dec 14 2018 12pm

Books & Spoken Word / Discussion

Vulnerable

Music, poetry and discussion with Lowkey, Nikesh Shukla and Nadinne Dyen

Arnolfini: Thursday, Dec 13 2018 7pm

Film / Comedy

French Film Festival on Tour: Mrs Hyde

Isabelle Huppert stars in a comic, gender-swap reimagining of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Theatre / 100 years of suffrage

The Feminine Mystique: Vote Party

Variety night celebrates 100 years of women's votes

People’s Republic of Stokes Croft: Friday, Dec 14 2018 7:30pm

Comedy / Stand-Up

Christmas Comedy with Maisie Adam and Tom Taylor

More fine festive Friday funniness

The Wardrobe Theatre: Friday, Dec 14 2018 9:45pm

Food & Drink / Christmas

Hart’s Bakery Christmas Market

With stalls featuring plants, jewellery, wine and more

Hart’s Bakery: Saturday, Dec 15 2018 8am

Music / Acoustic

Gaz Brookfield and The Company of Thieves

The prolific tourer's annual Christmas bash

SWX: Saturday, Dec 15 2018 7pm

Comedy / Character comedy

Terry the Odd Job Man: Live Proper Like!

The Southmead YouTube star performs live

Anson Rooms: Saturday, Dec 15 2018 7pm

Film / Art House

Fanny and Alexander

Bergman gets festive on our asses with his warm and optimistic 1982 swansong

Food & Drink / Supper Club

Sunday Supra Club

Bristol's first ever Georgian supper club

Benjamin Perry Boathouse: Sunday, Dec 16 2018 3pm

Theatre / Daniel Kitson

Keep (work-in-progress)

The inimitable Mr Kitson sneak-previews his new theatre piece

: Tuesday, Dec 4 2018 - Sunday, Dec 16 2018