21 things to do this week in Bristol, February 24-March 1 2020

Food & Drink / wine

Aqua wine tasting and 5 course meal

A night of fine wine and a 5 course dinner with Aqua chefs

Aqua (Welsh Back): Monday, Feb 24 2020 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / Creative Writing

WriteClub: The Ideas Generator

Creative writing session designed to kickstart new projects

HOURS: Monday, Feb 24 2020 7pm

Film / Drama

British Independent Film Awards Shorts Programme

Five of the best British short films of the last year

Comedy / Chuckle Busters

Alex Kealy: Rationale

Political comic explores emotion vs reason

Alma Tavern & Theatre: Tuesday, Feb 25 2020 7:30pm

Dance / Bristol Old Vic

Face In / Hot Mess

A double bill from the remarkable Candoco Dance Company

: Tuesday, Feb 25 2020 7:30pm & Wednesday, Feb 26 2020 7:30pm

Comedy / Bedminster

CANCELLED: Chops Comedy

New material night, spearheaded by Stuart Goldsmith, at BS3's Friendly Records

: Tuesday, Feb 25 2020 - Tuesday, May 12 2020

Music / Rock

X Ambassadors

The Rock band play Thekla

Thekla: Wednesday, Feb 26 2020 6pm

Events / Better Bristol

Stories From Our City: opening up creative opportunities in Bristol

See the films from the course participants, meet creative professionals and aspiring creatives

Royal Photographic Society: Wednesday, Feb 26 2020 12am

Theatre / Comedy

The Land of my Fathers and Mothers and some other People

Comedy, dance, cabaret, bringing a 1977 rugby club back to life

: Wednesday, Feb 26 2020 7:30pm & Thursday, Feb 27 2020 7:30pm

Events / Activities

Dangerous Date Night – Axe Throwing

A date night you won't forget in a hurry

Whistle Punks: Thursday, Feb 27 2020 6:15pm

Books & Spoken Word / Language

Talk Wordy To Me: How To Be Sad

Series of discussions on negative words and labels

Albatross Cafe: Thursday, Feb 27 2020 8pm

Music / Drum and Bass

Paper Dragon

In celebration of their second single

The Cloak And Dagger: Thursday, Feb 27 2020 8pm

Clubs / Dub

Mungo’s Hi Fi Soundsystem

A diverse blend of sounds from Jamrock and UK club culture

Lakota: Friday, Feb 28 2020 11pm

Food & Drink / Charity

Pitchfork Cafe at the Old Library

A BYOB vegan feast

The Old Library: Friday, Feb 28 2020 7pm

Theatre / Bristol Improv Theatre

The Dragprov Revue

Drag double act performs songs, sketches and raps

Bristol Improv Theatre: Friday, Feb 28 2020 8pm

Theatre / Children's Theatre

Mr Gotalot’s Gotalot Shop: The Cheese Party

Monkey Trousers' magical adventure for ages 3-10

: Saturday, Feb 29 2020 11am & Saturday, Feb 29 2020 2pm

Art / Collaborative drawing

Doodlebury: a drawing get-together

An illustrative adventure around an imaginary town

The Island: Saturday, Feb 29 2020 12pm

Comedy / Chuckle Busters

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood

On avenging the theft of his foreskin

1532 Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, Feb 29 2020 8pm

Dance / Contemporary Dance

Chotto Xenos

Choreographer Akram Khan takes young audiences back in time, exploring stories of WW1 soldiers

: Friday, Feb 28 2020 - Sunday, Mar 1 2020

Clubs / Conference

Machina Bristronica 2020

Workshops, talks and live electronic music for headsy humaniods

Motion: Saturday, Mar 21 2020 12pm

Art / Bristol Light Festival

Bristol Light Festival

Inaugural four-night festival of interactive illuminations

: Thursday, Feb 27 2020 - Sunday, Mar 1 2020