22 things to do in Bristol this week, February 5-11 2024

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Monday-Thursday: The Zone of Interest, Watershed
Writer-director Jonathan Glazer maps the geographical and psychic terrain of war-time Auschwitz and its inhabitants with chilling precision.

Monday: Trym Valley 10k, Starts on Clifton Down
As marathon season approaches, it’s time to get the training regime going. Kicking off by the Clifton Down water tower, you’ll pass through the woodlands surrounding the Avon Gorge, and if you’re lucky you’ll run into some goats along the way.

Trym Valley 10k – photo: Bristol Trail Runners

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Monday-Thursday: American Fiction, Watershed
Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut is both a wicked satire about the commodification of marginalised voices and a portrait of an artist forced to re-examine his integrity.

Tuesday: Wye oh why – Britain’s dumped in its rivers, Hen & Chicken
A rousing talk at the intimate upstairs function room at the North Street pub. Hosted by panel discussion collective Altered States, they’ve brought down various figures from the British river/wild swimming scene to discuss the sorry state of our country’s rivers, and what we can do to fix them.

Altered States deliver talks on a variety of topics – photo: Altered States

Wednesday: Hand build a unique ceramic soap dish, Wild Clay Studios
A chance to learn to craft one of the perhaps lesser appreciated ceramic creations – a soap dish. You’ll be supplied with the clay, the paints and the glaze in order for you to let your creativity run wild, led by the knowledgeable team at Wild Clay Studios.

Create a soap dish at Wild Clay Studios – photo: Wild Clay Studios

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Thursday: Transatlantic Sessions, Bristol Beacon
Transatlantic Sessions returns to Bristol Beacon for 2024, exploring and celebrating the rich musical traditions that connect Scotland, Ireland and the US. Celebrating the rich traditions connecting Scotland, Ireland and the US, and a regular Celtic Connections highlight, our Transatlantic Sessions feature an outstanding line-up of artists including Carlene Carter, Joshua Burnside and Kim Carnie, as great guest musicians and a celebrated house band explore shared roots through original material and age-old songs.

Transatlantic Sessions – photo: Bristol Beacon

Thursday: With Myanmar presents: The Way, The Cube
After winning Best Mobile Phone Feature Film at the Cannes International Film Festival, the film created by those on the run from dictators following 2021’s military coup comes to Bristol’s community cinema. The Way is a powerful act of resistance and rebellion in times of unimaginable uncertainty.

Friday: LSDXOXO, Strange Brew
An incredibly large booking for the Brew, as they welcome the bodacious charge-leading LSDXOXO to their exquisite dark back room. Expect thumping techno layered effortlessly and tastefully with poppy vocals that will keep you glued to the front left until the wee hours.

Friday-Feb 21: Screenprint 2024, Centrespace Gallery
A celebration of the much loved method of modern colour printing. On display will be some of the finest examples of contemporary screen print, showcasing artists from the worlds of print, sculpture, books and more.

Screenprint 2024 takes place over two weeks at Centrespace Gallery – photo: Screenprint 2024

Saturday: Ghost hunt, Arnos Manor Hotel
Step inside the 18th century Bath Road gothic mansion for a late night hunt for the paranormal up and down its corridors. You’ll move around the hotel as a group, encountering various objects along the way that you will use in an attempt to make contact with something otherworldly.

The Ghost hunt takes place at Arnos Manor Hotel – photo: Arnos Manor Hotel

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Saturday-February 18: Victorian flower crafting, SS Great Britain
Unleash your inner botanist at Brunel’s SS Great Britain this half term. For children of all ages and their families, you can make your very own Victorian inspired paper flower or beautiful pressed flower bookmark to take home. The activity is free with admission.

Victorian Flower Crafting – photo: SS Great Britain

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Saturday: Love Remain, Bristol Beacon
South London artist Love Remain is one of the most hotly-tipped British electronic artists on the scene right now, receiving high praise from the electronic music community and support from an array of Radio 1 DJs. Alongside his DJ sets, Love Remain is already building recognition as a live artist, with his first two headline live shows both selling out, including at Corsica Studios back in November. He has supported Four Tet at his Finsbury Park takeover and performed at The Warehouse Project alongside the likes of Skrillex, Ben UFO, and Sherelle. Join us in Bristol Beacon’s atmospheric Cellars for what promises to be a mesmerising night of melodic electronica.

Love Remain – photo: Bristol Beacon

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Saturday: Sustainable Pop-Up Market February, Future Leap G Road
Join us for our Valentines pop-up market on February 10th, featuring a diverse range of talented sellers and their incredible products! Every market hosts a different selection of stallholders, and you can expect to find photography and art prints, eco-friendly beauty products, greener household alternatives, handsewn homewares and much more.

Valentines Market at Future Leap G Road – photo: Future Leap

Sunday: Olu Ogunnaike: Fix Your Face, Spike Island
An incredible new exhibition from London based artist Olu Ogunnaike, using salvaged materials from last May’s tragic fire at the neighbouring Underfall Yard. The exhibition explores different methods used to heal facial imperfections, such as mud and charcoal, among other inventive uses of salvaged materials.

Fix Your Face – photo: Olu Ogunnaike

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February 12-17: Black is the color of my voice, Bristol Old Vic
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live, Black is the Color of my Voice is “nothing short of sensational” (★★★★★ Broadway Baby). The show has toured the UK to standing ovations and played sell-out seasons worldwide.

Black is the color of my voice – photo: Bristol Old Vic

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February 13: Exciting Science, Redgrave Theatre
This brand new, exciting and educational show will amaze & astound all ages from 4 years and upwards, as we put the ‘Exciting’ back into Science. With fun and fact filled experiments, watch in amazement as we recreate a volcanic eruption; turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with our smoke blaster!

Exciting Science – photo: Redgrave Theatre

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February 14: The Beatles: Love Songs, St George’s
The Bristol Ensemble celebrate Valentine’s Day with the ultimate Beatles special, featuring their best love songs in an hour-long concert that will give you a Valentines Night to remember! Immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of St. George’s Bristol, bathed in the romantic glow of candlelight. It doesn’t get more romantic than this!

The Beatles by Candlelight – photo: Bristol Ensemble

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February 14-17: The Farmer and The Clown, Bristol Old Vic
Adapted from the charming picture-book by author and illustrator Marla Frazee (The Boss Baby), this wordless, heartwarming show is a story of unexpected friendship told through physical comedy and dance, accompanied by an original live score. Half Term fun for ages 3+.

The Farmer and The Clown – photo: Bristol Old Vic

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February 16-18: Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book, Redgrave Theatre
A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry Co-Production based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and perhaps you will be able to help his sister discover the wonderful world inside a book…

Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – photo: Redgrave Theatre

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February 27: The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Film and Live Orchestra, St. George’s
An epic experience that combines live orchestra with film! Watch the original Hunchback of Notre Dame film with live symphonic score from the Bristol Ensemble at St George’s Bristol.

Celebrating 100 years since the film was first released in September 1923. Flicker Alley restored and mastered this edition from a multi-tinted 16mm print struck in 1926 from the original camera negative.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame – photo: Bristol Ensemble

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March 9: Einaudi meets Richter by Candlelight, Trinity Henleaze URC
This will be a hypnotic evening of music performed by the Bristol Ensemble, featuring mesmerising works by Ludovico Einaudi, and Max Richter’s engagingly refreshing reimagining of Vivaldi’s ever-popular Four Seasons:

• Einaudi Divenire; Primavera; Petricor; I Giorni; Full Moon
• Max Richter: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Reimagined

Einaudi meets Richter by candlelight – photo: Henleaze Concert Society

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May 11: Blown Away, Trinity Henleaze URC
A great programme of music for wind instruments performed by players from the Bristol Ensemble:

• Mozart Serenade for Wind in C minor K.388
• Dvořák Serenade for Winds in D minor Op.44

We’ll hear the powerful and characterful C minor serenade by Mozart, a four movement work full of ingenuity, twists and turns. And also, Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds in D minor, unmistakably Czech, an homage to music-making in Czech palaces and stately homes.

Blown Away – photo: Henleaze Concert Society

Main photo: Bristol Beacon

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