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10 things to do this week, May 11-17
Monday: People Under the Stairs, Fleece
Proper job West Country hip-hop heads to the West Country as ‘the P’ swagger into town.
www.thefleece.co.uk/event/people-stairs/
Tuesday-Saturday: Tartuffe, Factory Theatre
North Bristol’s top non-pro company The Kelvin Players make their Tobacco Factory Theatres debut.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/detail/tartuffe/
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Wednesday-Saturday: Museums at Night
Explore attractions including the ss Great Britain, Museum & Art Gallery and Arnos Vale after dark.
www.museumsatnight.org.uk
Thursday: Let Me Tell You A Story, Jack!, Crofters Rights
Open-mic night featuring stories, songs, sweets and general shenanigans.
www.letmetellyouastoryjack.wordpress.com
Thursday: My Secret World – The Story of Sarah Records, Cube
Documentary about possibly most indie of all indie labels, featuring Q&A with co-founder Matt Haynes.
www.cubecinema.com/programme/event/my-secret-world-the-story-of-sarah-records,7916/
Thursday-Sunday: CrimeFest, Marriott Royal Hotel
Some of the world’s scariest writers and their readers will congregate in Bristol for the annual CrimeFest.
www.crimefest.com
Thursday-May 24: Mayfest, various venues
A brilliantly diverse festival of contemporary theatre champions unusual, playful and ambitious work.
www.mayfestbristol.co.uk
Saturday: Jarlath Regan, The Comedy Box
Laconic, deadpan Dubliner, Regan has a fine onstage manner – articulate, confident but never cocky.
www.thecomedybox.co.uk/site/301.asp?catID=1301&ct=date
Saturday & Sunday: Bristol Gin Festival, Paintworks
The UK’s largest gin festival finally comes to Bristol, with more than 80 gins to sample.
www.ginfestival.co.uk/events/
Saturday & Sunday: Southbank Arts Trail
In a part of town renowned for its depth of creative talent, BS3’s arts trail is one of the biggest and best.
www.southbankbristolarts.co.uk