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10 things to do this weekend, May 6-8
Friday: Bristol Night Market, St Nicholas Market
Alfresco food is so much nicer when it’s actually warm outside. Gather for gourmet street food and local bands like Ghetto Funk Allstars and Goodgrove.
www.bristolnightmarket.com/
Friday: Flamingods, Exchange
Before releasing their third album and making the rounds at all your favourite summer festivals, Flamingods stop off to play their culture-spanning music in Bristol.
b247.staging.proword.press/channel/whats-on/music-01/rock/flamingods?time=1462489200
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Friday: Craig Campbell: Don’t Look Down, Lantern
The long-haired Canadian hippie tells surreal stories that become hilariously strange as they go on.
b247.staging.proword.press/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/craig-campbell-dont-look-down-bristol?time=1462489200
Friday-May 12: Lady Gonzalez World, The Island
This pop-up shop and gallery will launch a new summer collection of bold prints and festival wear.
b247.staging.proword.press/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/lady-gonzalez-world-the-island-bristol
Saturday: Gloucester Road Central Mayfest Street Party, Central Gloucester Road
The free event will include barbecue, live music, may crown making, Jack In The Green, pavement art, face painting and more.
www.glosrdcentral.co.uk/
Saturday: Breakfast in Bedminster with Josh Eggleton, Kustom Floors and Furniture
Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton serves breakfast to pyjama-clad diners sitting in actual beds in the Kustom Floors and Furniture showroom. Yes, really.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breakfast-in-bedminster-with-josh-eggleton-and-corks-of-north-street-tickets-24995220377
Saturday: Bristol’s Iconic Church Ruins walk
Walk Fest takes place this month, with one of this week’s highlights an explore of ruined churches.
www.bristolwalkingfestival.co.uk
Saturday-Sunday: Make Day, Old Library, Eastville
The now-closed Eastville library is being transformed into a vibrant community hub. Volunteer to help decorate, make bunting, upcycle furniture, build a cafe bar, plant in the garden and generally turn the old library into a beautiful shared space.
www.theoldlibrary.org.uk/
Sunday: DipperMalkin, Ardagh
Celebrated folk act DipperMalkin will perform and launch a fundraiser for Project Ardagh to improve public facilities.
www.friendsofhorfieldcommon.weebly.com/store/p21/DipperMalkin_at_the_Ardagh.html
Sunday: Garden Party, Trinity Centre
The annual party celebrates 40 years of music at the centre with some of the best in Bristol music.
www.3ca.org.uk/whats-on/2016/garden-party-2016
Read more: 118 things to do in Bristol in May