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10 things to do in Bristol, December 1-7
Monday: Basement Jaxx, O2 Academy
Junto is Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton’s seventh studio album. But expect plenty of tunes from their heyday. Jump jump jump yeah yeah!
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/68382/basement-jaxx-tickets
Tuesday-Saturday: Fat Shirley’s, Alma Tavern Theatre
The trailer park opera by Three Chords Theatre debuted at the Alma in 2008 and returns to Bristol for the first time in three years.
www.almataverntheatre.co.uk/theatre/what-s-on.html
Wednesday: Freshly Squeezed, The Station
Promising a “fresh and fruity morning to remember” from 6.30am to 9.30am, with DJs, a smoothie bar, massage, live drumming and yoga.
www.coresist.org/freshly-squeezed.html
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Wednesday-December 16: Bristol Palestine Film Festival
The return of the annual festival – more timeley than ever – with a diverse range of films, shorts and talks.
www.bristolpff.org.uk
Thursday: Glos Rd Central Christmas Party
An evening to help celebrate the traders on the area of the Gloucester Road with shops including Room 212, Paper Plane, Fig and Artemis.
www.twitter.com/glosrdcentral
Thursday: Bar Buvette, 31 Baldwin Street
Pop-up bar and restaurant from Peter Taylor, former chef and partner at Riverstation and now chef-patron at Auberge de Chassignolles in France.
www.twitter.com/BuvetteBristol/
Friday: Lee Haskins vs Willy Velazquez, City Academy
Bristol’s Haskins will face Mexican Velazquez in a 10-round contest, with nine other fights on the night featuring a number of professional debuts.
www.westcountryboxing.com
Saturday: Meet Your Feet, Thekla
The nine-piece all-female band mixing soul, jazz and Latin launch their new single, Bristol People. With support from Ilona.
www.theklabristol.co.uk/live/428/meet-your-feet
Sunday: Love Food Festival, Spiegeltent
Just one of the events in the opening few days of the Spiegeltent this year, featuring music, cabaret and even a children’s disco.
www.christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/whats-on/love-food-festival-market/
Sunday: Fireworks, Clifton Suspension Bridge
Set to be one of the biggest nights of the year in Bristol, the Suspension Bridge celebrates 150 years with a huge fireworks display at 7pm.
www.cliftonbridge.org.uk/event/free-150th-anniversary-fireworks-display