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Green Capital 2015: What’s on October
Bristol Green Capital: What’s on October
Bristol 2015 Lab, Harbourside
is needed now More than ever
Fashion Salvage
Bristol 2015 has joined forces with Bristol Textile Recyclers, Labour Behind the Label, Kecks Clothing and lots of other wonderful creative folk to create a weekend of fashion upcycling and inspired rummaging.
2-4 October
www.bristol2015.co.uk/events
Horfield & Lockleaze
Flagged Up!
Artist Deborah Weinreb will be installing a colourful flag trail from Horfield Common all the way to Stoke Park to connect and promote these large green spaces at either ends of the two wards.
10 October
www.bristol2015.co.uk/nap
Various Locations
Healthy City Week
Exploring the links between health and sustainability through a series of talks, workshops, activities and exhibitions, Healthy City Week seeks to promote “wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth”.
10-18 October
www.bristolgreencapital.org/healthycityweek
St George’s, Great George Street
The Divine Paradox
A new composition by Andy Sheppard to mark Bristol’s year as Green Capital will be premiered within the Bristol Festival of Song.
13 October
www.bristol2015.co.uk/events
Clifton Downs
Murmuration
The public installation of 1,000 hand-sculpted ceramic starlings created by residents of Henleaze, Stoke Bishop & Westbury-on-Trym to highlight the recent decline in the population of this previously common garden bird.
17 October
www.bristol2015.co.uk/nap
The Portway
Portway Sunday Park
The last in a series of traffic-free days in the Avon Gorge to mark Bristol’s Green Capital year. Sign up for one of the guided walks, exploring the Gorge’s unique geology, wildlife and history.
25 October, from 1pm
http://portwaysundaypark.co.uk
Temple Church, off Victoria Street
Sanctum
For 24 days, this 14th century site will be transformed into a unique performance venue, designed by renowned Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates.
29 October – 21 November
www.sanctumbristol.com