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10 things to do this week, May 9-15
Monday: New World vs Old World wine tasting, The Library
Learn about four different wines, two white of the same varietal and two red of the same varietal.
www.thelibrarybarbristol.co.uk/new-world-old-world-wine-tasting.html
Tuesday: Generator, Factory Theatre
Puppet Place’s first fundraiser will be an evening of cabaret acts.
www.puppetplace.org/generator/
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Tuesday: Bristol Arena talk, Unitarian Chapel
Representative from design team Populous and architects Feilden Clegg Bradley talk all things arena.
www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/events/243-bristol-arena-talk-tues-10-may-2016.html
Thursday & Friday: Peeps and Bursts, Ashton Gatehouse
Show of Strength Theatre Company collaborate with Ashton Park students for this promenade performance.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peeps-bursts-glimpses-of-the-world-of-ashton-court-through-the-gatehouse-tickets-23418531458
Thursday-Sunday: Bristol New Music, various venues
A festival that aims to “give new ideas in contemporary music fertile ground on which to develop”.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/bristol-new-music-2016/
Thursday-May 22: Mayfest, various venues
Bristol’s annual smorgasbord of adventurous theatre returns with a lineup as exciting as ever.
www.mayfestbristol.co.uk
Friday-Sunday: Foodies Festival, The Downs
The return of the festival which this year sees the South West heats of the British Street Food Awards.
www.foodiesfestival.com/bristol-food-festival/
Saturday & Sunday: BS9 Arts Trail
Explore art in this third annual trail in 18 venues across Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze.
www.bs9arts.co.uk
Sunday: Great Bristol 10K
Runners will head out along the Portway under the Suspension Bridge before returning to the city centre.
www.greatrun.org/great-bristol-10k
Sunday: Zumbathon, BAWA Health & Leisure Club
Get your Zumba on and join dance teacher Emily Holloway in the finale to her 10 Dance Challenge.
www.southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk/10dczumba
Main photo of Of Runners and Riding Horses – returning to Mayfest – by Paul Blakemore