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Things to do in Bristol today, Saturday, November 19, 2016
Submerge Festival: The ambitious visual arts and electronic music festival is held in Bristol for the first time. Various venues.
Sexbox: Looking at sex through the eyes and ears of private musician Ursula Bogner in this show from Impermanence Dance Theatre at the reopened former swimming pools and dance centre. Jacob’s Wells Baths Centre.
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Viva! Vegan Festival: All the information anyone could ever want about going, being and staying vegan, featuring stalls, talks and cookery demos, and more. The Passenger Shed.
Totterdown Arts Trail: The return of Bristol’s biggest and oldest neighbourhood art trail, this year celebrating the talents of its many creative residents with a circus theme. Various venues.
Bedminster Skills Week: Try something new as local artists, residents and businesses share their knowledge and skills. Various venues.
Champ: Written by Samuel Bailey and directed by Jesse Jones, both based in Bristol, this powerful new piece of work examines why so many young men are paralysed by their circumstances, cut adrift with no purpose. Wardrobe Theatre.
946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips: Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and using their signature theatrical magic, Kneehigh’s show explodes everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings. Bristol Old Vic.
Hot Creations: As part of this season of In:Motion, British record label Hot Creations are hosting a night of their favourite DJs. Featuring Eats Everything, Richy Ahmed, Russ Yallop, Solardo, Denny, Detlef, and Waifs & Strays. Motion.
Stand Up for the Weekend: Matt Green & Co. Matt Green has been performing stand-up since 2003. His act is a mixture of high-energy observational and topical jokes combined with more personal stories and anecdotes. Comedy Box at Hen & Chicken.
