42 Things to do in Bristol in March 2022

March 1st: Y U QT ALL NIGHT LONG, Crofters Rights – The modern garage power couple take on Crofters for an entire evening of 2-step and reloads.

March 2nd: Fiji, The Wardrobe Theatre – A true crime two person play combining cookery with murder.

March 3rd: HENGE, Lost Horizon – Pulsating electronic rhythms combined with hypnotic vocals.

March 4th: BREAK REALITY, The Cube – A puppet show, designed to blur the lines between reality and fiction, with live poetry, film & dance.

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March 5-6: The Final Frontier, Trinity Centre – A two-day festival at Trinity exploring art and activism in Bristol.

March 5th: SEMPER, The Cloak & Dagger – Some of Bristol’s top improvisational musicians come together to form a contemporary jazz/hip-hop/breakbeat fusion group.

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March 5-12: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot -Themes of justice and faith are dissected with razor-sharp wit in this deliciously  dark and eccentric courtroom drama.

March 6th: Rebel Walk: The Old Market Riot, Trinity Centre – Learn of the little known Old Market Riots of 1932 with a guided walk of the area.

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March 6th: PREVIEW: The Worst Person in the World – Join us for a preview of one of the best films of the year – a wistful and subversive romantic drama about the quest for love and meaning that has been dubbed an “instant classic” by the Guardian.

March 7th: BRITAIN, FROM THE BLITZ TO THE BEATLES, The Cube – A “home movie history” of post-war Britain, and how our culture developed from the rubble

March 8th: Lady Of The House Cultural Exhibition, Lost Horizon – Workshops, music, panels and exhibitions from inspiring women, in time for International Women’s Day.

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March 8, 10, 15, 17th: Prototype 2022, Tobacco Factory Theatres – Prototype, our festival of early ideas, brings you a varied programme of innovative and courageous new performances by South West artists.

March 9th: Brothers Moving, Rough Trade – Four Brothers with a passion and a raw energy to their music, straight from playing the streets of Brooklyn.

March 10th: Debauched Tales, The Cloak & Dagger – Saucy and scandalous readings from your favourite (and future favourite) sultry tales.

March 11th: TRANSACTIONLAND: JarSquad Workshop, St Anne’s House – Make your own preserves in an effort to reduce fruit and veg waste. (Bring your own apron)

March 12th: ipaadi presents: Blends ‘R’ Us: Happa B2B 96Back, Strange Brew – Treading that UKG/Breaks/Electro line, expect bass driven chaos from rising stars in the scene.

March 13th: Artists Talk: This Is What The Menopause Looks Like, Arnolfini – A series of events taking place throughout the day at Arnolfini, exploring the menopause, and all the trials that come with it.

March 14th: Buffoon Comedy, Headliner Joe Jacobs, The Bristol Fringe – Rapper/comedian Joe Jacobs headlines the weekly comedy night at The Bristol Fringe, alongside a host of local talent.

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March 14th: London Symphony Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle – Following their hugely successful visit in October, Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra make a triumphant return to Bath Forum this March.

March 15th: Bodega, The Fleece – Angsty, thrashing punk-rock at the renowned Redcliffe venue.

March 16th: I_RAN, The Mount Without – A solo show exploring anxiety and angst, dripping with bright neon colours and flavours of the 80s.

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March 16th: Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama – Malian duo Amadou & Mariam are globally-renowned musical legends. They have a fruitful partnership with long-standing “gospel harmony specialists” (The Guardian) the Blind Boys of Alabama and together they craft a vibrant fusion of Afro-pop and African-American roots music.

March 17th: Percy Mingle Presents: Ell Murphy + More, Basement 45 – Legendary London promoters take to Bristol, bringing with them a host of Bristol/London talent.

March 18th: Monty Python & The FOLEY Grail, The Wardrobe Theatre – Screening of the Holy Grail, but not as you know it. Audience members have soundboards they can sound whenever, throughout the evening.

March 19th: Polymer W/ Al Wooton & Lilyhuu, The Crown – In the heart of St. Nicks, dance music all-rounder Al Wooton invites UKG rising star DJ Lilyhuu amongst a heap of local talent for a knees-up.

March 20th: Rebel Walk: The Bristol Bridge Massacre, Trinity Centre – Learn about the little known Bristol Bridge Massacre that happened all the way back in 1793 through a guided tour of the area.

March 21st: Chasing Daydreams: Colin Thomas, The Cube – Colin Thomas makes beautiful one of the things we all share in common with each other – going to work.

March 22nd: DITZ, The Louisiana – Colourful, angry, shouty rock. What’s not to love? If you’re a fan of bands like slaves/idles, this ones a recommendation.

March 23rd: A Stoic Philosopher’s Guide To Happiness, The Hen & Chicken – Hear how one of the oldest of the ancient philosophies, and the driving force behind CBT and mindfulness, can have a massive positive impact on your day to day life.

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March 23-24th: The Smartest Giant in Town, Redgrave Theatre – This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure.

March 24th: FREE adult creative wellbeing workshops, Arnolfini – Free workshops for adults looking to take a couple of hours away from it all, unwind and be creative. Inspired by whatever exhibition is running at the time at the Arnolfini.

March 25th: CISter act: The People’s Comedy, PRSC – Dubbed “a vaguely political comedy show by some vaguely political comedians” it’ll be a dry affair for comedy fans – in a good way, of course.

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March 26th: Caroline, Tobacco Factory Theatres – We are thrilled to present our first music performance of 2022 as we welcome Rough Trade’s latest signing, Caroline.

March 26th: The Club Supreme Roadshow, Loco Klub – A completely legitimate and real “personal enhancement programme” incorporating everything from projection mapping and livestreaming to clowns and puppetry.

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March 26: Bishop Nehru, Trinity Centre – American rapper and producer Bishop Nehru comes to Trinity as part of our in-house music programme Trinity Presents.

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March 26th: Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular – The music that filled the dancehalls during the Big Band era is brought to life again by the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK. The hardest swinging big band in the UK recreates the millions sellers of the 40’s and 50’s.

March 27th: Arts 2 Life, The Musicians Journey, Cloak & Dagger – The recurring music night at the Cheltenham Rd venue plays host to plenty of rising Bristol talent.

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March 27th: Green Screen: Climate Emergency Films of the Year – A day of free short films, plus a panel discussion and a family workshop all of which celebrates filmmakers and their work to explore cutting edge climate research.

March 28th: More Earth Will Fall, The Cube Cinema – Filmmaker Sam Liebmann explores his work filming people in areas of high social conflict, examining how to portray them fairly and with dignity

March 29th: Houseplant Care & Late Night Shopping, Fancy Plants – The aesthetic Gloucester Road plant shop is holding a late night shopping/plant agony aunt session.

March 30th: Old Baby Mackerel, The Canteen – Good old fashioned bouncy, energetic blues to get you moving at the Canteen.

March 31st: Raise The Bar Presents: Tongue Fu – Hot Poets, St. George’s – The Tongue Fu Band take to St. George’s, bringing their signature blend of jazz, poetry and other contemporary poetic/musical mediums.

Main Photo: Henge, Lost Horizon

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