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15 things to do in Bristol this weekend – September 15-17 2017
Friday: Cocktails in the City
Sixteen bars in pop-up form will come together under one roof for one night only.
www.cocktailsinthecity.com/events/bristol
Friday: Tara’s Table takeover at Spike Island
A pop-up offering the authentic taste of Greek food.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taramasalata-a-greek-extravaganza-pop-up-tickets-36610524063#tickets
Friday: Best F(r)iends + Q&A, Redgrave Theatre
New film starring the man behind the worst film ever made, who’ll be present for a Q&A.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/film/comedy/best-friends
Friday: Chris Betts and Liam Pickford, Wardrobe Theatre
Two nicely off-kilter and surreal comics grace the Wardrobe’s Friday-night Chuckle Busters sessions.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/comedy/stand-up/chris-betts-liam-pickford-chuckle-busters-bristol
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Friday: Jilk, The Cube
Bristol’s Jilk launch new album Joy In the End, with support from Mesadorm and Blythe Pepino.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/music/experimental/joy-end-album-launch/
Friday-Saturday: Two Man Show, Circomedia
RashDash Theatre’s multi-award-winning exploration of gender roles.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/theatre/social-and-political-theatre/two-man-show-rashdash-theatre-bristol/
Friday-Sunday: Bristol Craft Beer Festival, Motion
Charge your glasses with the finest fare indie breweries from across the UK have to offer.
www.bristolcraftbeerfestival.co.uk
Saturday: Anarchist Book Fair, St Werburghs Community Centre
Interesting workshops and talks tackling important issues as well as stalls and food.
www.bristolanarchistbookfair.org
Saturday: Jimmy Carr, Colston Hall
The never-mealy-mouthed comic collates the very best jokes from his nine sell-out tours.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/comedy/observational-comedy/jimmy-carr-bristol
Saturday & Sunday: Bristol Cycle Festival, various venues
The community celebration of cycling kicks off, featuring a wide variety of events.
www.bristolcyclefestival.com
Saturday: Lakota End of Summer Day Party, Lakota
Say a sorrowful goodbye to the heady days of summer with one more outdoor boogie at Lakota. Sob.
www.lakota.co.uk/events-tickets/481-lakota-end-of-summer-day-party
Saturday: Stand Up for the Weekend: Glenn Wool & co., Comedy Box
Headline slot from one of the sharpest, darkest, most theatrical and subversive – hell, simply one of the best comics on the circuit.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/comedy/stand-up/stand-weekend-glenn-wool-co-bristol
Sunday: The Pineapple Thief, Bierkeller
Yeovil’s leading practitioners of bittersweet modern prog continue their steady ascent.
www.bierkellerlive.info/the-pineapple-thief.html
Sunday: Great Bristol Half Marathon, start & finish on Anchor Road
More than 10,000 runners now take part in this popular event every year.
www.greatrun.org/great-bristol-half-marathon
Sunday: Bristol Cycle Festival Carnivelo, Cumberland Piazza
Choirs, bands, cycle workshops, a nature trail and a chance to cycle on a closed Portway.
www.bristolcyclefestival.com/event/carnivelo-2
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