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10 things to do in Bristol this week, August 22-28
Tuesday: Bush Gothic, The Canteen
Australia’s dark folk songs have been ripped out of dusty old songbooks and lovingly put back together.
www.canteenbristol.co.uk/livemusic/bush-gothic/
Wednesday: Giant water fight, Millennium Square
Bring your water balloons, rubber ducks and goggles for this year’s fight, raising money for the YMCA.
www.facebook.com/events/1112496005473332/
Wednesday-Sunday: Cult Screens, Clifton College
Watch Labyrinth, Top Gun, Star Wars, Pulp Fiction and Dirty Dancing on beanbags under the stars.
www.cultscreens.co.uk/whats-on-in-bristol/
Thursday: Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Rise
An acoustic in-store set from the singer songwriter as part of a tour of record shops.
www.facebook.com/events/505552942985202/
Thursday: Supper Club, Eating Room
The Wells Road cafe opens in the evening with a set dinner menu two sittings at 6pm and 9pm.
www.theeatingroom.co.uk
Friday-Sunday: Strange, Christmas Steps
A pop-up shop celebrating the launch of a new company creating and selling beautiful products.
www.strangebristol.com
Saturday & Sunday: Gal-Dem Radio, Arnolfini
Join the online magazine as they produce and host a live radio show.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/gal-dem-radio
Saturday-September 2: Bristol Beer Week
Seven days of beery goodness, including brewery trails, tap takeovers, and beer and food matching.
www.bristolbeerweek.com
Sunday: Silent disco lunch, Bambalan
Food, cocktails and a huge daytime disco on Bambalan’s terrace overlooking the centre.
www.bambalan.co.uk/latest-news/bambalans-silent-disco-lunch/
Sunday: Ian McEwan, At-Bristol
A Festival of Ideas event ahead of the publication of McEwan’s new novel, Nutshell.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/ian-mcewan/
