21 things to do this week in Bristol, December 16-22 2019

Books & Spoken Word / Book Launch

Tom Denbigh

Launch event for Bristol poet's debut collection

Bristol Folk House: Monday, Dec 16 2019 7:30pm

Theatre / African folklore

Anansi and the Grand Prize

Vibrant retelling of the classic African / Caribbean folktale

: Monday, Dec 9 2019 - Saturday, Dec 21 2019

Theatre / Cabaret

Christmas Comedy Cabaret

Spoken word, music, illusion and more

: Monday, Dec 16 2019 8pm & Tuesday, Dec 17 2019 8pm

Theatre / Bristol Drugs Project

Bristol Drugs Project: Merry Moot 2019

Festive music, drama and more from Bristol Drugs Project

Unitarian Meeting Hall: Tuesday, Dec 17 2019 2pm

Books & Spoken Word / Poetry

That’s What She Said: Shareefa Energy

Top drawer poetry and spoken word performed by women

The Loco Klub: Tuesday, Dec 17 2019 7pm

Art / Folk tales

Bristol’s Yuletide Grotto: Folklore, Magic & Gifts

Festive folklore exhibition

: Tuesday, Dec 10 2019 - Thursday, Dec 19 2019

Comedy / Improv

Bristol Improv / Bristol Revunions: The Festive Show

Bristol Uni comedy societies join forces

Bristol Improv Theatre: Wednesday, Dec 18 2019 8pm

Theatre / Psychological theatre

Deceptions

Inside an unusual therapist-patient relationship

: Wednesday, Dec 18 2019 - Friday, Dec 20 2019

Theatre / Christmas show

Noisy Nativity

Kid Carpet reprises his joyous festive mayhem

: Wednesday, Dec 4 2019 - Sunday, Jan 5 2020

Theatre / Christmas show

Annette Curtain’s Grotty Grotto

Adult festive comedy from Tom Marshman

: Thursday, Dec 19 2019 7pm & Thursday, Dec 19 2019 9pm

Books & Spoken Word / Christmas

Raise the Bar – Lower the Bar Xmas Party

Festive fun from leading Bristol spoken word night

SPACE at PRSC: Thursday, Dec 19 2019 7:30pm

Theatre / Cabaret

Undercover Christmas Club

Riotous 17C-inspired festive revelry from Riddlestick

: Thursday, Dec 12 2019 - Sunday, Dec 22 2019

Music / Alternative Rock

Flag Fen / Cities and Memory / Bubba

A winter rite of audiovisual disturbance

Louisiana: Friday, Dec 20 2019 7pm

Theatre / Bristol Improv Theatre

How The BIT Stole Christmas

Puppetry-fuelled festive improv

: Friday, Dec 6 2019 - Saturday, Dec 28 2019

Theatre / Comedy

A Very Smutty Christmas

Festive irreverence from this comedy drag show

The Greenbank: Friday, Dec 20 2019 8:30pm

Theatre / Angie Belcher

Anne Bonny’s Lunchtime Pirate Panto

Family panto from the brilliant Show of Strength

: Saturday, Dec 7 2019 - Saturday, Dec 21 2019

Comedy / Improv

Instant Wit

Top-notch improv troupe and Alma regulars

Alma Tavern & Theatre: Saturday, Dec 21 2019 8pm

Film / Drama

It’s a Wonderful Life

James Stewart stars in festive family classic

Film / Musical

Calamity Jane singalong screening

Holler along with the likes of The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)

Dance / Children's workshop

Christmas Dance Workshop

Festive fun for children aged 4-12

Long Ashton Community Centre: Sunday, Dec 22 2019 2pm

Theatre / Bristol music

Loupe Theatre Presents

Monthly storytelling, music, theatre and spoken word night

: Sunday, Sep 29 2019 - Sunday, Dec 22 2019