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27 things to do in Bristol this week, January 20-26 2025
Monday: Radical Black Poet Society, The Stag & Hounds
This is an opportunity to bring your ideas, ideals, and passion to the table as the Radical Black Poet Society explore how to blend legacy with innovation to keep the movement alive and relevant.
Monday: FatBelly Sound: Open Decks, The Crown
The Crown’s open decks makes a return in the capable hands of Fatbelly Sound for 2025. Each set is filmed and their favourite sets of the month get clipped and posted on their social media in a recap reel.
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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!
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Monday-January 30: A Complete Unknown, Watershed
Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Until Thu 30 Jan.
A Complete Unknown – photo: Watershed
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Monday-Thursday: The Girl With The Needle, Watershed
A standout selection from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, The Girl with the Needle is a dark fairytale about one woman’s search for tenderness and morality in a cruel world. Until Thu 23 Jan.
The Girl With The Needle – photo: Watershed
Tuesday: The History of Warhammer with James Wallis, Hen & Chicken
James Wallis a game designer, publisher, historian and critic who began his career writing for White Dwarf magazine in the 1980s leads this talk on what has made Warhammer so popular and enduring to this day.
Tuesday: Lunar New Year Tasting Experience, Origin Coffee
You’ll be taken on a journey through taste, sampling the entire Lunar New Year coffee collection, including the rare (and very limited) Taiwanese special edition, Qing Yé.
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Wednesday: Jacob Collier and Chris Thile with Britten Sinfonia, Bristol Beacon
Grammy-winning musical phenomenon Jacob Collier will perform with a UK orchestra for the first time, joining forces with the 50-piece Britten Sinfonia. Collier will be joined by fellow Grammy Award-winner Chris Thile – virtuoso mandolinist, singer, and songwriter – and conductor Suzie Collier, Jacob’s mother and guiding light.
Jacob Collier and Chris Thile – photo: Bristol Beacon
Wednesday: Happy Pear 20, Dareshack
The well-known Irish twins have embarked on a country-wide tour to promote the launch of their new book, The Happy Pear 20: Recipes and Learnings From the First 20 Years.
Wednesday: Egyptian Cookery Class, Coexist Community Kitchen
A cookery class with a conscience led by Chef Amal from Egypt.
Thursday: Chiedza Invites Khiah Lou + Ambro, The Love Inn
After a successful ‘InnSession’ last year, British-South African DJ Chiedza will bring Amapiano, Afro-house and GOQM to the Love Inn again – this time with two special guests, Khiah Lou and Ambro. Tickets are £5.50 on Headfirst.
Thursday: Paint Frida Kahlo’s The Frame, Bristol & Bath Rum Distillery
This event is inspired by Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait so embrace those bright and bold colours in the style of one of Mexico’s greatest artists.
Thursday: Big Veg Energy – An Evening with Christina Soteriou, Waterstones
Christina Soteriou is a chef, recipe writer and content creator who designs plant-based food for people who love to eat.
Friday: Craft Pub, Windmill Hill City Farm
An evening of craft beer, good company and immersive crafts. Work your way through some multidisciplinary crafts such as pottery, drawing, collage and print while sipping on a local beer from the pop-up bar.
Friday & Saturday: Please Take your Seats, The Mount Without
The opening of Bristol’s new theatre for dance will begin with Please Take your Seats, a triple bill of dance featuring multi-award winning choreographers Mark Bruce and Seeta Patel as well as work from Impermanence.
Saturday: Wassail, The Community Farm
Come and gather around the fire, to toast and bless the orchard trees and learn traditional Wassail songs with folk singer-songwriter Susanna Waters.
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Saturday: Emily Barker, Bristol Beacon
Emily Barker, award-winning singer-songwriter, is heading to Bristol Beacon at the end of the month. Known for her probing lyrics, by turns both dark and optimistic, Barker searches for meaning through the deafening clamour of fake news and algorithmically filtered conversation, delivering an exploration of the grand themes of our age.
Emily Barker – photo: Bristol Beacon
Saturday: Art Battle Bristol, We the Curious
Watch as masterful artists craft stunning masterpieces in just 20 minutes per round. Be part of the decision-making process and vote for the ultimate champion. If any pieces take your fancy, they could be yours to take home as you bid during the silent auction of all the original works.
Saturday: Runway Market, Hamilton House
This isn’t any old fashion pop-up market; this is also a runway show featuring ten emerging brands and designers from across the UK.
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February 8: 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
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February 12: Anna B Savage, Bristol Beacon
Anna B Savage, renowned for her unique blend of haunting vocals and intricate melodies, is coming to bristol this February. Expect a deeply personal and emotionally rich performance, drawing from her critically acclaimed albums. An unmissable evening of introspective music – tickets are on sale now!
Anna b Savage – 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: The Big Chris Barber Band, Redgrave Theatre
Returning to the Redgrave once again this programme features Barber classics such as Petite Fleur, Bourbon Street Parade and When The Saints Go Marching In. Plus a journey through many of the other genres that the band has explored over the years.
The Big Chris Barber Band – photo: Redgrave Theatre
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February 16: Redgrave Theatre Showcase
Join us for a vibrant evening of live music and spoken word performances at the Redgrave Theatre Showcase. This exciting new event will feature 4 talented musicians and 4 spoken word artists from the local community, offering a platform for fresh voices and original creativity.
Redgrave Theatre Showcase
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February 19: Black Foxxes, Strange Brew
Grunge alt rockers Black Foxxes (and very special guests Lila Tristram and Runners Up) will be playing Strange Brew on February 19th. Tickets are going quickly, book today!
Black Foxxes – photo: Crosstown Concerts
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February 20: Turns, Loops & Glances, Bristol Ensemble
Experience three captivating works for string quartet performed by the Bristol Ensemble at Bristol’s Arnolfini. Featuring Hannah Kendall’s evocative’*Glances/I Don’t Belong Here’, Errollyn Wallen’s powerful ‘Romeo Turn’, and John Adams’ mesmerising ‘Shaker Loops’, this 60-minute performance explores themes of identity, place, and connection through vibrant, contemporary compositions.
Turns, Loops & Glances – photo: Bristol Ensemble
Main photo: We the Curious
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