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10 things to do in Bristol this week – Jan 23-29, 2017

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Jan 19, 2017

Monday-Saturday: Pink Mist, Bristol Old Vic
This unmissable production returns to the Old Vic for one week before a national tour.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/pink-mist-bristol-old-vic-2017?time=1485129600

Wednesday: Kid Carpet, Louisiana
Lo-fi electro punk performed on instruments including computers and children’s toys.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/punk/kid-carpet-pips-jukebox-ancient-wisdom-bristol-live-music?time=1485302400

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Wednesday: Yaa Gyasi, Waterstones
A rising star at the very start of her writing career will talk about her debut novel, Homecoming.
www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/books/news/lauded-author-yaa-gyasi-to-bristol-next-week

Wednesday: Battle of the Paddle, Kongs of King Street
It’s the first day of the new Winter Series which pits Bristol businesses across the table tennis table.
www.battleofthepaddlebristol.com

Thursday-Feb 2: Ferment Fortnight, Bristol Old Vic
Sample some new work-in-progess theatre, including Vanessa Kisuule bringing sexy back.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/ferment-fortnight.html

Thursday: Iced, Bierkeller
Bristol Bad Film Club presents the best of the worst films. Their latest offering is Iced from 1988.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/horror/bristol-bad-film-club-iced?time=1485388800

Saturday: Making a Murderer tour, Colston Hall
Attorneys Dean Strang and Jerry Buting take part in a discussion about the Netflix documentary.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/conversation-making-murderer/

Saturday: Chinese New Year, Wai Yee Hong
Celebrate the year of the Rooster with traditional food and dancing.
www.waiyeehong.com/chinese-new-year-2017-bristol

Sunday: Spanish Sunday, Pata Negra
Bottomless brunch and free-flowing cava from 11am to 1pm.
www.patanegrabristol.com/news/pata-negras-bottomless-spanish-brunch/

Sunday: 5×15, Tobacco Factory Theatre
Five speakers (including The Canary‘s Kerry-Anne Mendoza, below) take the stage for 15 minutes each.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/5-x-15-3/

 

Main photo shows Wardrobe Ensemble, part of this week’s Ferment. Photo by Paul Blakemore.

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