
Film / Documentary
Journey to Justice: Battling for Bristol
Bristol Radical History Group presents films about the city's battle for equal rights
This week, Circus City makes a welcome return after a fallow year. The biennial celebration of all things circus-themed returns with a packed programme of events, much of it based at Circomedia, Bristol’s city-centre circus hub.
There’s also a scare-a-thon on Friday 13 with a special screening of BBC’s Ghostwatch, Matt Lucas discusses his time as a student in Bristol, Bristol-based author Angela Carter is immortalised in musical form, and much more.
Have a browse below, or visit our full What’s On section to see everything that’s happening this week.
Film / Documentary
Bristol Radical History Group presents films about the city's battle for equal rights
Film / Drama
David Tennant stars in a biopic of maverick 'anti-psychiatrist' RD Laing
Books & Spoken Word / Biography
Actor, comedian, writer, and former University of Bristol student introduces his autobiography
Wills Memorial Building: Monday, Oct 9 2017 6:30pm
Art / Free
Showcase by Contemporary Glass Society members
: Tuesday, Oct 10 2017 - Sunday, Oct 15 2017
Film / Comedy
World Mental Health Day screening of David O. Russell's Oscar winner
Theatre / Musical Theatre
Tribute to the great, Bristol-based author
: Tuesday, Oct 10 2017 - Friday, Oct 13 2017
Music / Rock
English-American rock band fronted by Chrissie Hynde
Colston Hall: Wednesday, Oct 11 2017 7pm
Theatre / Opera
Chamber-opera specialists Opera Project return
: Wednesday, Sep 27 2017 - Saturday, Oct 14 2017
Comedy / Bubble Comedy
Brilliant, fast-rising comic graces Grain Barge
Grain Barge: Wednesday, Oct 11 2017 8pm
Theatre / Circus
Over two weeks of top circus from the UK and beyond
: Thursday, Oct 12 2017 - Saturday, Oct 28 2017
Books & Spoken Word / Cycling
Guardian journalist on putting cycling at the heart of towns and cities
Bristol Central Library: Thursday, Oct 12 2017 7:30pm
Food & Drink / Bristol
Cruise along Bristol's harbour with cheese and wine in hand
: Thursday, Oct 5 2017 - Thursday, Oct 19 2017
Film / Horror
A rare chance to reassess the Beeb's long-banned spooky mockumentary
Theatre / Circus
Over two weeks of top circus from the UK and beyond
: Thursday, Oct 12 2017 - Saturday, Oct 28 2017
Books & Spoken Word / Poetry
Multi award winning US writer
At-Bristol: Friday, Oct 13 2017 8pm
Film / Drama
Hitchcock's atmospheric 1927 silent thriller with music by Minima
Theatre / Circus
Over two weeks of top circus from the UK and beyond
: Thursday, Oct 12 2017 - Saturday, Oct 28 2017
Art / Previews
Introducing four exhibitors at this weekend's Trail
Music / Classical
Kids' book brought to life
St George’s: Sunday, Oct 15 2017 11am
Theatre / Storytelling
Inviting audiences to share true-life tales
: Sunday, Jul 16 2017 - Sunday, Dec 17 2017
Theatre / Circus
Over two weeks of top circus from the UK and beyond
: Thursday, Oct 12 2017 - Saturday, Oct 28 2017