
Music / Rap
Octavian
Hotly tipped young rapper
Thekla: Monday, Oct 1 2018 7pm
Theatre
Opening weekend at Bristol Old Vic’s new Weston Studio
The new studio, which opens Oct 5-7, will be the centre of the theatre’s new-work activity
Books
Bristol poet to broadcast a poem a day for Black History Month
Birdspeed's poems will look at and celebrate black British history
Film
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask & The Stuart Hall Project
Writer and historian Edson Burton introduces a double bill for Black History Month
Dance
Preview: The Enormous Room, Circomedia
Stopgap's disabled and non-disabled dancers explore different experiences of grief
One week after the opening of the Bristol Old Vic’s spectacular new front of house comes the reveal of its new studio theatre, the Weston Theatre, with a number of special events. The RWA’s renowned Annual Open Exhibition returns for its 166th year, Circomedia hosts disabled and non-disabled dancers exploring different stages of grief, and four pubs around Brandon Hill join forces for their annual beer festival.
Elsewhere, Luna Cinema comes to Ashton Court with outdoor screenings of The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing and Top Gun. And on Sunday at the Watershed, Tara Judah and Timon Singh are Going Full Cage to explore the actor who is as fascinating as he is baffling.
Music / Rap
Hotly tipped young rapper
Thekla: Monday, Oct 1 2018 7pm
Music / Alternative Rock
Tokyo based Instrumental rock band
The Fleece: Monday, Oct 1 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Memoir
Film critic's new book
St George’s: Monday, Oct 1 2018 8pm
Art / Live Painting
Live competitive painting event returns
Marble Factory: Tuesday, Oct 2 2018 7pm
Theatre / Social and Political Theatre
Verbatim theatre based on the ongoing story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
: Tuesday, Oct 2 2018 7:30pm & Wednesday, Oct 3 2018 7:30pm
Music / Hip-Hop
Bronx rapper making his UK debut
The Fleece: Tuesday, Oct 2 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Regular poetry slam with headline acts
: Wednesday, Oct 3 2018 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Humour
Comedian on what makes us human
We The Curious: Wednesday, Oct 3 2018 7pm
Music / Dream Pop
Floating pop melodies over mantric guitar lines
Exchange: Wednesday, Oct 3 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Poets Holly Corfield Carr, Rachael Boast and Samantha Walton celebrate National Poetry Day
Spike Island: Thursday, Oct 4 2018 6:30pm
Music / Soul
Honest 19-year-old singer/songwriter
Louisiana: Thursday, Oct 4 2018 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Superb poets celebrating National Poetry Day
Arnolfini: Thursday, Oct 4 2018 7:30pm
Dance / Disability arts
Stopgap's disabled and non-disabled dancers explore different experiences of grief
: Friday, Oct 5 2018 7:30pm & Saturday, Oct 6 2018 7:30pm
Food & Drink / Beer
Four neighbouring pubs join forces
: Friday, Oct 5 2018 - Sunday, Oct 7 2018
Film / Drama
Hit musical biopic of US huckster P.T. Barnum screened outdoors at Ashton Court
Film / Documentary
Writer and historian Edson Burton introduces a double bill for Black History Month
Art / Art Trail
Windmill Hill and Victoria Park’s art trail returns
: Saturday, Oct 6 2018 11am & Sunday, Oct 7 2018 11am
Books & Spoken Word / Comics
One-day celebration of Comic & Zine indie publishing
The Station: Saturday, Oct 6 2018 12pm
Film / Drama
Lynne Ramsay's accomplished feature debut from 1999
Art / Open Exhibition
Huge, prestigious annual open-submissions exhibition
: Saturday, Oct 6 2018 - Sunday, Nov 25 2018
Theatre / Black Theatre
Monthly staged play readings showcasing Black British, Caribbean and African work
: Sunday, Oct 7 2018 - Sunday, Dec 2 2018