21 things to do in Bristol this week, March 5-11 2018

Books & Spoken Word / Women's History

The Bristol Suffragettes – Lucienne Boyce

History of Bristol's votes for women campaign

St George’s: Monday, Mar 5 2018 7pm

Music / Indie

Everything Everything

Manchester based indie art rock

Colston Hall: Monday, Mar 5 2018 7pm

Theatre / Musical Comedy

Hairspray

Acclaimed 1960s-set musical comedy tours again

: Monday, Mar 5 2018 - Saturday, Mar 10 2018

Music / R&B

Mahalia

Smooth throwback R&B

Thekla: Tuesday, Mar 6 2018 7pm

Music / World Music

Raghu Dixit

Highly distinctive global sound. 

The Lantern: Tuesday, Mar 6 2018 8pm

Music / Synth Pop

Dent May

Whimsical synth pop

Exchange: Tuesday, Mar 6 2018 7:30pm

Film / Documentary

The Messenger + Q&A

A superbly filmed, award-winning documentary about the plight of the world's songbirds

Food & Drink / food

Tapas Meets Palestine

Poco celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight

Poco Bristol: Wednesday, Mar 7 2018 7pm

Music / Punk Rock

Mutant Monster

Japanese punk rock

Exchange: Wednesday, Mar 7 2018 7pm

Food & Drink / Oysters

Source Oyster Festival

Festival returns to the Old City for the ninth time

: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 - Saturday, Mar 10 2018

Music / Rock

Arcane Roots

Technical and progressive rock

Trinity: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 7pm

Food & Drink / Better Food

Fairtrade Martini evening

Fairtrade earl grey martinis and chocolate

Better Food, Wapping Wharf: Thursday, Mar 8 2018 6:30pm

Music / Hip-Hop

REJJIE SNOW

Irish hip hop recording artist

Motion: Friday, Mar 9 2018 7pm

Theatre / Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Sold out: Dracula

Into the subterranean Loco Klub with BOV Theatre School

: Friday, Mar 9 2018 - Saturday, Mar 17 2018

Comedy / Stand-Up

Stephen Bailey: Can’t Think Straight

Gossipy, livewire comedian

The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Friday, Mar 9 2018 8:30pm

Food & Drink / Beer

XX launch party

Celebrating the longstanding contribution of women to the world of beer

Wiper & True brewery: Saturday, Mar 10 2018 1pm

Theatre / Comedy

The Greatest Liar in All the World

Clowning, music and puppetry tell an extraordinary story

1532 Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, Mar 10 2018 7pm

Music / Bristol

Lazy Day

Lazy Day at the Louisiana

The Louisiana: Saturday, Mar 10 2018 7:30pm

Food & Drink / Pop-Up

A Tavola – with wines to buy by the glass from Vinnaturo

There will be three sittings throughout the afternoon and evening

The Forge: Sunday, Mar 11 2018 12:30am

Film / Festival Screening

Bristol Film Festival: Vertigo

Black tie screenings of Hitchcock's bleak yet brilliant psychological thriller

Theatre / Storytelling

Stolen

More atmospheric storytelling and music from The Devil's Violin

: Sunday, Mar 11 2018 7:30pm & Sunday, Mar 18 2018 7:30pm