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10 things to do in Bristol this weekend, August 12-14

By Bristol24/7  Tuesday Aug 9, 2016

Friday: Read Roald Dahl in a Day – Matilda, Watershed
Hear Matilda read aloud cover to cover , including guest readers and live illustrations.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7493/roald-dahl-read-in-a-day-matilda

Matilda scratch ‘n sniff screenings at the Watershed on Saturday and Sunday mark the film’s 20th anniversary

Friday: Flying Blind, BBC Two
The terrestrial premiere of this Bristol-made feature film starring Helen ‘Narcissa Malfoy’ McCrory.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039scyr

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Thursday-Sunday: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court
Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons returns.
www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk

Friday-September 11: Resist Psychic Death, Arnolfini
An expanded exhibition offering audiences to question and discuss punk, past, present and future.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/resist-psychic-death

The Media, photo by John Spink courtesy of Bristol Archive Records

Saturday: Adrenaline Rush, Blaise Castle
A 5km or 10km assault course with mud trenches, ring grappling, slides, airbags and more.
www.theadrenalinerush.com/locations/bristol/

Saturday: Bristol Latino All Dayer, Trinity Centre
A day of workshops and master classes in latin dance, followed by an evening of dancing and shows.
www.3ca.org.uk/whats-on/2016/bristol-latino-all-dayer

Saturday: Open brewery, Good Chemistry
A beery knees-up to celebrate the St Phillip’s brewery’s first birthday.
www.goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/events

 

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Saturday: Bitch Please, Motion
Spencer Parker and Honey Dijon lead the line at this house and disco outdoor session.
b247.staging.proword.press/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubbing/bitch-please-bristol

Saturday: Summer Fair, Purple Patch
Celebrate summer at this St Werburgh’s farm, with live music, food and drink, stalls, and much more.
www.facebook.com/Purplepatchbristol

Sunday: Tortilla Competition, Greville Smyth bowls club
Popular annual event features tortilla making and then a party with eating, drinking and flamenco.
www.elrinconbar.com/#!local-events/pywlw

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