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21 things to do in Bristol this week, January 6-12 2025
Monday: The Quiz on the Hill, Hare on the Hill
Hosted by Let’s Get Quizzical, this weekly quiz keeps fresh with changing themes. Featuring rounds like Play Your Cards Right, Our Survey Says, and All or Nothing – there will be a round for you.
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Monday-Thursday: Nosferatu, Watershed
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her… Select screenings will be showing on exclusive 35mm print until at least Thu 9 Jan.
NOSFERATU – photo: Aidan Monaghan
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Monday-Thursday: Nickel Boys, Watershed
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead and directed by RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Nickel Boys – photo: Watershed
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Monday-January 23: Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool Grand Opening Event!
Join us for a fun day of activities at the launch of our beautiful, newly refurbished day nursery baby snug, for children aged 3-24 months (toddler & preschool coming Spring 2025). Join us anytime between 9AM-4PM to see why we are the nursery of choice in Bradley Stoke!
Tuesday: Learn to sing Sacred Harp! Faithspace
Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New England and was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South.
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Wednesday: Discover the Future of Green Mobility with BYD Bristol!
We are thrilled to announce that the BYD Bristol South store is now officially open, bringing cutting-edge electric and hybrid vehicles to local drivers. Explore our range of innovative models, including the fully electric BYD Dolphin, BYD Seal, and BYD Atto 3, as well as the versatile hybrid BYD Seal U DM-i. Take the opportunity to experience the power, efficiency, and design of our next-generation vehicles firsthand. Reserve your test drive today by clicking the link below!
Wednesday: Wednesday Wubs, The Crown
If you’re feeling overspent from the Christmas period but still fancy a cheeky midweek boogie, look no further than The Crown’s Wednesday Wubs. Diving through 4×4, Tekno, Bassline, DNB and more. Acts include: The fantastic RayBay, Blazed B2B Junior, HBK B2B Maddx and Pluggersz.
Thursday: Crystal & Tibetan Bowls Sound Bath Session, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
Guided by a British School of Meditation teacher, take the opportunity to pause and reconnect mind, body & spirit with this healing and nourishing session to rest and restore.
Friday: Exhibition – Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane, Spike Island
A two-person exhibition blending the works and worlds of Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane, both of whom are immigrants to the UK. Existing works and a collaborative commission explore the idea of the ‘right to remain’ in the context of semi-feudal laws around property and ownership.
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Saturday: Make a Driftwood Macrame Hanging Planter, Prior Shop
Start off the weekend with this stress busting macramé workshop. In this three-hour workshop, you will spend time in the Prior Shop workshop, where your host Aggy from Knots and Stalks will teach you how to knot your own macramé plant hanger.
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Sunday: A fun and transformative workshop, Gus Hoyt
You’ll dive into the Three Pillars of The WHM: Breath, Cold, and Mindset, as well as discovering the scientific basis and how to implement them into your daily life. Gus is also a Functional Breathwork Coach and a Conscious Breathwork guide and incorporates this to his workshops.
Fundamental workshop – photo: Gus Hoyt
Sunday: Vittorio Angelone – Work in Progress, Dareshack
Belfast born Vittorio Angelone is one of the comedic talents coming to the city as part of the inaugural Bristol Comedy Festival. In 2023, he toured the award-nominated debut solo show Translations, originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. He has supported huge names on tour including Russell Howard, Jason Manford, Adam Rowe, Shane Todd and Dan Nightingale.
And coming soon…
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January 16: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Valentina Peleggi, Bristol Beacon
A ‘Strings Showcase’ including Vaughan Williams’ spirited tribute to Thomas Tallis, Tchaikovsky’s demanding concerto for the violin virtuoso and Scheherazade, a suite of pictures from The Arabian Nights bound together by a bewitching melody sung by the solo violin.
Orchestral Season – photo: Bristol Beacon
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January 18: Cosmic Cello Power, Trinity Henleaze
Join the 12-piece string orchestra of the Bristol Ensemble, led by cello soloist Harriet Wiltshire, for an evening of exceptional music, featuring Tchaikovsky’s ‘Serenade for Strings’, Tavener’s ‘The Protecting Veil’ for solo cello, and Sally Beamish’s vibrant ‘Opus California’. Pre-concert talk begins at 6.45pm. Free glass of wine included.
Cosmic Cello Power – photo: Bristol Ensemble
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January 19: ARQ: Alison Rayner Quintet, Bristol Beacon
The Alison Rayner Quintet combine richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies to create a strong sense of narrative and a cinematic quality. Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, the multi award-winning quintet play ‘songs without words’ and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances.
Alison Rayner Quintet – photo: Bristol Beacon
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January 28-30: Room on the Broom, Redgrave Theatre
Presented by Tall Stories. Iggety Ziggety Zaggety zoom! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Room on the Broom – photo: Redgrave Theatre
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January 29: Young Knives, Strange Brew
Indie rock band, Young Knives, known for their quirky lyrics and sharp, angular sound, are coming to Bristol, Strange Brew for an evening of post-punk energy and art-rock experimentation. Tickets are on sale now!
Young Knives – photo: Crosstown Concerts
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February 2: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Marble Factory
American psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, are coming to you this February! Renowned for their experimental sound blending 1960s psychedelia, shoegaze, and garage rock, they achieved cult status with albums like Take It from the Man! Tickets are on sale now.
Brian Jonestown Massacre – photo: Crosstown Concerts
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February 14: ABBA By Candlelight, St George’s
This Valentine’s Day, let the romance of ABBA’s unforgettable tunes set your heart dancing – because love deserves dramatic violins and epic crescendos! In a one-of-a-kind orchestral concert blending ABBA’s iconic pop sound with lush symphonic arrangements, expect hits that’ll have you crying into your champagne one moment and dancing in the aisles the next. The perfect soundtrack to your Valentine’s night!
ABBA by Candlelight – photo: Bristol Ensemble
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February 15: Comedy & Reggae Valentines Special, Redgrave Theatre
After the sold out success of the 2024 Valentines event, we are back due to popular demand. We fuse together hilarious comedy with live reggae music, performing classic hits from Bob Marley, Freddie Mcgreggor, John Holt, Beres Hammond plus more.
Comedy & Reggae Valentines Special – photo: Redgrave Theatre
Main photo: RayBay – Instagram: raybay.uk
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