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10 things to this week, July 27 – August 2
Monday-Wednesday: All-In Kitchen, Pata Negra
This pop-up restaurant is ‘pay-by-poker’. The better you do before your meal, the heftier the discount.
www.billetto.co.uk/users/pokerstars
is needed now More than ever
Monday-Saturday: Bristol Proms, Bristol Old Vic
This third annual event sees world-class classical musicians in a uniquely informal atmosphere.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/proms2015.html
Wednesday: Spencer Jones, The Lazy Dog
A prop comedian-cum-physical clown who laces his varied sets with bits of silly music and weird puppets.
www.bristolpunchline.com
Friday: Fancy Sesh, Fancy Dress Fanatics
A one-off party with cocktails from The Bootlegger, nibbles from The Library and Duchess DJs (below).
www.foozie.co.uk/all-food-and-drink-events-list/2015/7/14/fancy-sesh-the-bootlegger
Friday – November 15: Time and Space, Arnolfini
A major exhibition for this world-renowned, Bristol-based land and conceptual artist.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/richard-long-time-and-space
Friday-August 6: The Ecstacy of Wilko Johnson, Watershed
An unconventional film charting the guitarist’s upbeat response to his diagnosis of inoperable cancer.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/6660/the-ecstasy-of-wilko-johnson/
Friday: A Show About Choice, Circomedia
Preview of a physical theatre and animation show show about a woman paralysed by decision.
www.circomedia.com/events-at-st-pauls-church.html
Saturday: Bristol’s Sports Day, College Green
A hub of activities, from traditional sports to popular team games, as well as more unusual sports.
www.parkstreetevents.com/#sports-day
Saturday: Redfest, St George Park
A free festival featuring two stages of live music, childrens activities, street theatre and more.
www.redfestbristol.co.uk
Sunday: Bristol Islamic Cultural Fayre, Eastville Park
Thousands of visitors and dozens of stall-holders, alongside performances, exhibitions and football.
www.bmcs.org.uk/pages/IslamicCulturalFayre.php
