21 things to do in Bristol this week, December 17-23 2018

Film / Art House

The Long Day Closes

Terence Davies's thematic sequel to his much-praised Distant Voices, Still Lives

Theatre / Comedy

Living Spit’s Nativity

Festive fun from the brilliant Living Spit

: Friday, Dec 14 2018 - Saturday, Dec 22 2018

Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word

Blahblahblah – Queer Christmas

Top Bristol spoken word night

The Wardrobe Theatre: Monday, Dec 17 2018 8pm

Books & Spoken Word / Poetry

That’s What She Said: featuring Lucy English & Hanan Issa

Top drawer poetry

: Tuesday, Dec 18 2018 7pm

Music / Classical

OAE Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

St George’s: Tuesday, Dec 18 2018 7pm

Theatre / Comedy

Fat Shirley’s: A Trailer Park Opera

Bluegrass comedy opera returns to the Alma a decade on

: Tuesday, Dec 18 2018 - Saturday, Dec 22 2018

Art / Exhibition

Honey Art Show

Third show for this platform for women, femmes, non-binary and trans artists

: Friday, Dec 14 2018 - Wednesday, Dec 19 2018

Music / Electronica

Misty’s Big Adventure

Funky eight-piece band from Birmingham

The Louisiana: Wednesday, Dec 19 2018 7:30pm

Theatre / Comedy

A Very Smutty Christmas

Festive irreverence from this comedy drag show

Multiple venues: Friday, Dec 7 2018 - Friday, Dec 28 2018

Food & Drink / cheese

Whisky and cheese pairing

The Rhythm & Booze Project head to Two Belly

Two Belly: Thursday, Dec 20 2018 7:30pm

Music / Classical

Bristol Ensemble & City of Bristol Choir

Celebrate Christmas with a joyful evening of festive music and readings

St George’s: Thursday, Dec 20 2018 7:30pm

Art / Exhibition

Radiant

Regular and new faces from That Art Gallery's roster

: Friday, Dec 7 2018 - Saturday, Dec 22 2018

Theatre / Bristol Improv Theatre

Pick Your Own Panto: After Dark

Adult-only, audience-involving improvised pantomime

: Friday, Dec 21 2018 - Saturday, Dec 29 2018

Music / Reggae

Captain Accident and the Disasters

Cardiff's finest reggae exports return for their first Bristol headline show for well over a year

Exchange: Friday, Dec 21 2018 7pm

Music / Punk

Dirty White Fever / Raptor / Monocle

"Expect crazed psychedelia, fuzzy face-melters and punked-up postering"

The Crofters Rights: Friday, Dec 21 2018 7:30pm

Film / Art House

The White Reindeer

Shaman turns woman into reindeer vampire in award-winning adaptation of Lapp saga

Music / Electronica

Flag Fen / The Hysterical Injury / Shoun Shoun

Former Big Joan members implement their second phase

The Louisiana: Saturday, Dec 22 2018 7:30pm

Music / Grime

NonStopGrime presents: Grandmixxer ft Capo Lee x Eyez

UK showcase

Lakota: Saturday, Dec 22 2018 10pm

Film / Drama

It’s a Wonderful Life

James Stewart stars in festive family classic

Music / Family show

Bristol Ensemble – Children’s Christmas Carnival

Give the whole family a Christmas treat at this special concert

: Sunday, Dec 23 2018 2pm & Sunday, Dec 23 2018 4pm

Film / Animation

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Jack Skellington scares up a Halloween treat