
Books & Spoken Word / Bristol History
Jane Duffus: The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Two
Launch event for much-anticipated second volume
Bristol Old Vic: Coopers’ Loft: Monday, Oct 21 2019 7pm
Theatre
Preview: Getting the Third Degree, Wardrobe Theatre
Honouring a brilliant sportsman – and a pioneering figure in football’s campaign against racism
This week’s highlights include a new multi-disciplinary dance work inspired by the death-eluding architecture designs, a celebration of the creativity of BAME emerging filmmakers and Hot Chip at the Academy.
Books & Spoken Word / Bristol History
Launch event for much-anticipated second volume
Bristol Old Vic: Coopers’ Loft: Monday, Oct 21 2019 7pm
Music / Pop
Pounding electro-pop
O2 Academy: Monday, Oct 21 2019 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Literature Festival
10 days of events, performances and workshops
: Thursday, Oct 17 2019 - Sunday, Oct 27 2019
Theatre / Dougie Blaxland
The powerful story of England’s first black football icon
The Wardrobe Theatre: Tuesday, Oct 22 2019 7:30pm
Comedy / No Such Thing As a Fish
More surprising trivia from the QI Elves
St George’s Bristol: Tuesday, Oct 22 2019 7:30pm
Theatre / Barney Norris
Barney Norris' wonderful play about rural communities
: Tuesday, Oct 22 2019 - Saturday, Oct 26 2019
Film / Drama
Ken Loach puts the boot in to the 'gig economy'
Food & Drink / Pizza
An endless carousel of delicious freshly baked pizza
Bertha’s Pizza: Wednesday, Oct 23 2019 6pm
Books & Spoken Word / Climate Emergency
Launch of How To Save The World For Free
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Wednesday, Oct 23 2019 7pm
Film / Documentary
Celebrating the creativity of emerging BAME filmmakers for Black History Month
Art / Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead-themed exhibition
: Thursday, Oct 24 2019 - Saturday, Nov 2 2019
Dance / Arakwara and Gins
Enter the inflatable dome with Neon Dance
: Thursday, Oct 24 2019 - Friday, Oct 25 2019
Food & Drink / Markets
Expect lots of mulled stuff
College Green: Friday, Oct 25 2019 6pm
Theatre / Cardboard Citizens
Devised show featuring a Bristol cast with experience of homelessness
Bristol Old Vic: Weston Studio: Friday, Oct 25 2019 6pm
Theatre / Aerial circus
Cinematic, surreal piece of aerial theatre
: Friday, Oct 25 2019 7pm & Saturday, Oct 26 2019 7pm
Events / Cycling
Freedom of Mind returns for 2019
Easton Community Centre: Saturday, Oct 26 2019 10am
Events / Happiness
A ground-breaking conference to show you why joy is essential in life
Watershed: Saturday, Oct 26 2019 10am
Theatre / Improbable
Turns out getting the public to write your story is quite an adventure
: Thursday, Oct 24 2019 - Saturday, Oct 26 2019
Theatre / Children's Theatre
Pickled Image return with more magical Granddad tales
: Sunday, Oct 27 2019 - Saturday, Nov 2 2019
Music / Rap
An unrelenting force in the UK rap scene
O2 Academy: Sunday, Oct 27 2019 7pm
Theatre / 1532 Performing Arts Centre
Physical theatre inspired by conversations with junior nurses and paramedics
: Sunday, Oct 27 2019 - Tuesday, Oct 29 2019