Things To Do / Bristol
10 things to do this week in Bristol, June 8-14 2020
Monday-July 8
Being Human: An exhibition of modern sculpture, Bristol Museum
Selected from the museum’s collection, the exhibition focuses on changing models of beauty, identity, sexuality and existential angst in the 20th century.
www.exhibitions.bristolmuseums.org.uk/being-human
‘Girl’ by Reg Butler, a bronze sculpture made from 1953-54 – © the Estate of Reg Butler
Tuesday
Tea & Biscuits with Emma Rice and Lez Brotherston
Wise Children’s Emma Rice sits down for tea, chats and music with designer Lez Brotherston, whose sets and costumes have been seen around the world.
www.wisechildrendigital.com/wise-radio
Wednesday
Conservation lectures at Bristol Zoo
These fortnightly lectures look at the reality of doing conservation work in some of the world’s most biodiverse places. Today, Dr Daphne Kerhoas will talk about conservation in the Philippines.
www.bristolzoo.org.uk/whats-on/conservation-lectures-at-bristol-zoo
Wednesday
House research from home, Bristol Archives
Learn the skills to research the history of your home and other Bristol houses using sources held at Bristol Archives and available online.
www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-archives/whats-on/house-research-from-home
Wednesday
Nacho Problem, Watershed
Join the cookalong with Watershed head chef Chris Warren and Watershed CEO Clare Reddington to learn how to recreate Watershed’s famous nachos at home.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/10463/nacho-problem
Thursday
The new normal: grey to green, The Architecture Centre
Is it possible to reintroduce nature into UK cities? Join professor Nigel Dunnett to explore some of the world’s most successful and transformative eco-projects.
www.architecturecentre.org.uk/whats-on
Thursday
Thekla music quiz
Test your musical knowledge live and win some prizes. Followed by a request hour with Pressure resident DJ, Steve Bob.
www.twitch.tv/theklabris
Thursday
Temwa mountain bike auction
Win rare items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences while empowering remote communities in Malawi to tackle the root causes of poverty and transform their own futures.
www.tmba.temwa.org
Friday-June 19
Mr Maglump, Bristol Old Vic
A magical musical for all ages, about a rather marvellous secret behind a door which could turn the town upside down, and quite possibly the right way up.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/mr-maglump
Saturday
Virtual gin experience, Psychopomp
Celebrate World Gin Day with Psychopomp co-founder Danny Walker as he hosts a gin experience live from the distillery on St Michael’s Hill.
www.microdistillery.co.uk/ecom/v-gin-experience.html
Psychopomp has also been making hand sanitiser since the start of the coronavirus pandemic – photo: Psychopomp
Main photo: Psychopomp
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