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Best of Bristol 2017: Festivals
1. Festival of Ideas, various venues
Ongoing
Bernie Sanders arrives at St George’s – photo by Jon Craig
Bristol Festival of Ideas, the city’s unofficial third university, continues not only to showcase some of the most interesting and thought-provoking writers on the planet – a highlight of this year was Senator Bernie Sanders at St George’s – but also, via seasonal offshoots like the Festival of the Future City, to tackle some of the most urgent problems and debates facing the human race.
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Read more: Feeling the Bern in Bristol
is needed now More than ever
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2. Simple Things, various venues
October 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4JJzx_ohIk
Simple Things can safely lay claim to pulling together one of the most eclectic bills seen in the UK every year. Combining local and international names, the 2017 instalment was no exception.
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Read more: Review: Simple Things 2017
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3. Love Saves The Day, Eastville Park
May 27 & 28
https://www.facebook.com/lovesavesthedaybristol/videos/1463145897081071/
You know when Love Saves The Day comes to town because just about every student is donning shorts, a paisley shirt and some sunnies. This year the Eastville Park festival once again pulled together a lineup of stellar names including the likes of Kate Tempest, Little Dragon, Bicep and Fat Freddy’s Drop.
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Read more: Review: Love Saves The Day 2017
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4. Dot to Dot, various venues
May 26
Dot To Dot has come to represent the beginning of summer, and the first chance to dart around the centre sinking a few beers while catching some great bands. Despite a lineup which mainly pleases alternative indie fans, they always show us a good time by bringing in a load of quality local names in.
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Read more: Review: Dot to Dot 2017
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5. Hoo-Ha!, Colston Hall
August 16-20
This year’s festival once again saw the whole of the Colston Hall taken over with family-friendly events, with highlights including an inflatable planetarium in the foyer, CBeebies’ Andy Day in the main hall and mermaids on the terrace. Hoo-Ha has become an annual highlight for anyone looking to entertain their children during the summer holidays.
Main image: Leftfield at Colston Hall during Simple Things – photo by Chris Cooper
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