19 things to do in Bristol this week, April 4-10 2022

Monday: UV-TV, The Lanes
Hailing from Gainesville, Florida, UV-TV have been working their way onto the circuit since 2015 with their take on bouncy, bubbly indie with a punky edge. This Monday they come to The Lanes, and bring newcomers The Nossieness along for the ride with them.
thelanesbristol.com/live#events/e66702 

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Throughout April: Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Spike Island
Visit ‘Pigs and Poison’, a major new commission by LA-based artist Candice Lin which includes paintings, sculpture, VR sets and a monumental medieval catapult. Running concurrently, ‘Nosferasta’ is a Rastafarian vampire film by Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer, starring and co-written by Trinidadian artist and musician, Oba.
www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/open-studios-2022/

There are many contemporary exhibitions at Spike Island this month – Photo: Spike Island

Tuesday: Bristol Super Humans – Creating Good Things in You, St George’s
A panel discussion aiming to inspire people to create and start their own community projects. Helping you to find your “super powers” will be a panel of experts offering practical advice on how to create positive change in your community in the areas of food, health, environment and the arts.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/super-humans/ 

The panel discussion aims to inspire and encourage the creation of community projects – photo: St. George’s

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Tuesday-Saturday: BAOS Present: 9 to 5, Redgrave Theatre
BAOS are back! And are excited to take you back to the 1970’s with 9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/04/baos-present-9-to-5/1188/

The adaptation of the 1980s movie comes to Redgrave Theatre – photo: Redgrave Theatre

Wednesday: Life Drawing For All, Estate of the Arts
A brand new, bi-weekly life drawing session in a transformed disused trading estate in South Bristol. The space is home to 50 artists, craftspeople and small businesses, and is a creative space where you are encouraged to get involved, regardless of skill level. Equipment is limited, but will be provided if you don’t have your own.
www.estateofthearts.co.uk/classes 

The session is aimed at people of all experience levels – photo: Estate of the Arts

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Now screening: The Worst Person In The World, Watershed
Join Watershed for one of the best films of the year – a wistful and subversive romantic drama about the quest for love and meaning that has been dubbed an “instant classic” by the Guardian.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11141/the-worst-person-in-the-world/  

The film is already receiving massive critical acclaim – photo: Watershed

Thursday: Rich Hardisty presents Silly Boy, The Room Above
Rich Hardisty takes us on a journey through the highs and the lows of his unusual life. Expect anecdotes and observations about mental institutions, missing dads and mania, all from his warm, inquisitive and childlike perspective.
www.theroomabove.com/rich-hardisty-presents-silly-boy-work-in-progress

Rich Hardistry is a writer and performer who has performed in shows for Channel 4, the BBC and Netflix, and has developed two sitcoms with Channel 4 – photo: Rich Hardistry

Thursday: Bristol Tonic | Lyra Festival Open Mic, M Shed
As part of the Lyra poetry festival programme, M Shed are hosting an open mic night for aspiring poets/spoken word artists to test out some of their material, and for poetry fans to enjoy some never before heard poetry from some up and coming names.
www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/lyra-festival-open-mic-bristol-tonic/ 

The poetry festival continues its celebrations with an open mic session at M Shed | Photo: Lyra Poetry Festival

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Thursday: IYKYK, Queer Shubz, Cosies
If You Know You Know is a space for Black British culture and creativity to thrive. In this second instalment of a series of events, we are making space for Queer Black celebration and are joined by Betty Boom, Fiyahdred, Ifeoluwa, Marley & TrYB. Expect a night of dancehall, bashment, afrobeats and reggae from your favourite Queer Black DJs.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/if-you-know-you-know-queer-shubz/

Fiyahdred is among the many DJs performing on the night – photo: Bristol Beacon

Friday: St. Nick’s Night Market, St. Nick’s
After a two-year hiatus, St Nick’s aims to come alive in the nighttime once again, hosting musicians/DJs amongst a plethora of local vendors and other entertainment, including dance classes and lantern workshops.
www.facebook.com/stnicksnightmarket/

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Friday-Sunday: BV Open Studios, BV Studios
One of the largest artists’ studios in Bristol opens its doors for the first time in almost three years. See and share in recent works and achievements, and explore the nooks and crannies of the Bedminster building.
www.bvstudios.co.uk

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Friday-May 2: Funderworld Theme Park, Clifton Downs
The popular attraction will once again take place on Durdham Downs, Bristol, opening daily over the school Easter holidays and the May Day holiday weekend. A huge and spectacular line up of Rides and Attractions make Funderworld the UK’s largest mobile Theme Park. Funderworld is open daily from Friday until Bank Holiday Monday, May 2.
www.funderworld.com

Funderworld is the UK’s biggest travelling funfair | Photo: Funderworld

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Now screening: True Things, Watershed
Kate (Ruth Wilson) is living a dull life in a grim job in a drab seaside town, until one day a charismatic, swaggering stranger (Tom Burke) arrives at her desk and entices her into a passionate sexual encounter. But where will Kate’s new infatuation lead her?
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11203/true-things/

True Things is screening now at Watershed | Photo: Watershed

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Saturday: Cleveland Watkiss and The Great Jamaican Songbook, Bristol Beacon
Critically acclaimed musician Cleveland Watkiss is “one of the most unfailingly creative, daringly protean artists on the UK jazz scene” (Arts Desk). Co-founder of the ground-breaking Jazz Warriors, across his career Cleveland has performed at the legendary Metalheadz nights at Blue Note, and collaborated with some of the biggest names in jazz. Cleveland’s latest project ‘The Great Jamaican Songbook’ sees him delve deep into the golden era of roots music, tracing Jamaican musical legacy from 40s and 50s mento through ska, reggae, dub and lovers rock.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/cleveland-watkiss-and-his-the-great-jamaican-songbook/

Bristol Beacon hosts Cleveland Watkiss this weekend – photo: Bristol Beacon

Saturday: A Long Strange Dream: Batu (All Night Long), Strange Brew
Batu, founder of famed Bristol based electronic music label Timedance, begins his new series of nights titled “A Long Strange Dream” at Strange Brew this weekend. The nights will be up and down the country and involve a mixture of all night sets, surprise b2bs and the like, and will surely be full of the mixture of weighty, left-field club music that we’ve come to know from the label.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-04-08&event_id=73440 

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Saturday: Portico Quartet, Trinity
Mercury Prize-nominated Portico Quartet send out echoes of jazz, electronica, ambient music and minimalism, creating their own singular, cinematic sound over their three studio albums.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/portico-quartet

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Sunday: Clive Anderson – Me, Macbeth and I, Redgrave Theatre
The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Loose Ends and Talks Back takes to the road with his much-anticipated first ever solo tour, in a one-man show guaranteed to be funnier than Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/04/clive-anderson-me-macbeth-and-i/966/

Clive Anderson stops at Redgrave Theatre as part of his first solo tour – photo: Redgrave Theatre

Sunday: Friendly Folk Session in the Afternoon, Friendly Records
North Street’s friendliest record store is hosting an afternoon of live folk multi-instrumentalists in their (hopefully) sunny bar area, in an effort to round off the weekend in an uplifting fashion.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-04-10&event_id=73159 

Friendly records promises a fun, friendly Sunday afternoon – photo: Friendly Records

And coming soon…

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April 14: Mystery Jets, Trinity Centre
Indie rock outfit Mystery Jets head to Trinity as part of their UK tour to celebrate the release of their new album: A Billion Heartbeats.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/whats-on/2022/mystery-jets-new-date

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April 29-May 2: Open Studios, Spike Island
Explore behind-the-scenes of the former Brooke Bond tea-packing factory, home to over 70 artists’ studios, Spike Print Studio, UWE Fine Art students, as well as designers, writers, filmmakers, animators and photographers. Meet artists in their studios and see their working practices, get involved in family-friendly activities and browse art works for sale, and enjoy delicious local street food and drinks.
www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/exhibitions/

Spike Island opens its doors to the public to explore its studios – photo: Spike Island

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June 22-27: Bristol Sounds, Canons Marsh Amphitheatre
Bristol’s much-loved open-air series of concerts returns to Canons Marsh Amphitheatre on Bristol’s harbourside from 22nd-27th June this year with an eclectic line-up of must-see artists including Noel Gallagher’s High-Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, Elbow, Jungle, First Aid Kit and The War on Drugs.
bit.ly/bristolsounds2022

The lineup for this years Bristol Sounds – photo: Bristol Sounds

Main Photo: Lyra, Tom Sastry

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