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10 things to do in Bristol this week, December 19-25

By Bristol24/7  Monday Dec 19, 2016

Monday: A Bunch of Japes Christmas Special, Smoke & Mirrors
With hosts George Rigden and Mark Olver, free mince pies plus guests including Lucy Popplewell.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/a-bunch-of-japes-bristol?time=1481500800

Monday & Wednesday: Santa’s Slay, Chance & Counters
A festive whodunnit at Bristol’s brilliant board game cafe.
www.chanceandcounters.com

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Chance & Counters

Tuesday & Wednesday: Tomas Scarpetti pop-up, Bar Buvette
Chef formerly of the Experimental Cocktail Club in Paris, promising artisanal cocktails and sherries.
@BuvetteBristol

Tuesday-Thursday: Bristol Ensemble, St George’s
Three concerts featuring the City of Bristol Choir (20 & 22) and Exultate Singers (21). 
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/bristol-ensemble-festive-fiesta-2/

Wednesday: Young Echo Sound Winter Solstice, Exchange
Bristol based music collective Young Echo (including Kahn and Neek) are throwing a Christmas party.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/young-echo-sound-christmas-flex-bristol-live-music?time=1482278400

Wednesday & Thursday: Meet Me in St Louis, Cube
Sugary festive musical treat with Judy Garland.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/musical/meet-me-in-st-louis?time=1482364800

Wednesday-Friday: Kristmas with the Kringles, Wardrobe Theatre
Improvised festive comedy from the Closer Each Day Company.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/comedy/kristmas-with-the-kringles-bristol?time=1481155200

Thursday: Ghost Poet, The Invisible, Daddy G & more, Spiegeltent
Fresh and broken lo-fi beats, retro synth and lucid lyrics from some outstanding UK artists.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/ghost-poet-the-invisible-daddy-g-more-bristol-live-music?time=1482364800

Friday: Kid Carpet and Desperate Men’s Anarchic Christmas, Spiegeltent
Silly, anarchic, Dada-esque and tenuously festive theatre with two totally unconnected shows.
www.christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/whats-on/kid-carpet-desperate-mens-anarchic-christmas/

Kid Carpet

Friday: Lakota Together, Lakota
There’s a secret act headlining Lakota Together tonight, being toted as a “homegrown dnb legend”. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/lakota-together-bristol-live-music-1481901528?time=1482451200

 

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