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10 things to do in Bristol this weekend – Jan 27-29, 2017

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Jan 26, 2017

Friday: T2 Trainspotting opens in various cinemas
Danny Boyle’s sequel to the original 90s cult classic, 20 years later.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/drama/t2-trainspotting?time=1485475200

Friday: The Blast Winter Carnival, Motion
Devastating arsenal of bass-heavy artillery with Giggs, DJ Maximum and rising grime queen Stefflon Don.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/the-blast-bristol-live-music?time=1485475200

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Friday & Saturday: The Pieman Cometh, Moor Beer
Lovett Pies and Moor Beer provide the finest pies and beers.
www.facebook.com/events/1308314202568453/

Friday & Saturday: The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak, Tobacco Factory Theatre
Puppetry show portraying the true story French revolutionary spy with a taste for strange things.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/puppetry/the-depraved-appetite-of-tarrare-the-freak-bristol?time=1485302400

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

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: The Anatomy of Antiques, Bristol Cathedral
An informal talk about the world of art and antiques with Antiques Roadshow expert Marc Allum.
www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Sunday: Pizza Sunday, Polpo
While the grownups enjoy new dishes, children can create their own unique pizza.
www.polpo.co.uk/page/locations

Sunday: 5×15, Tobacco Factory Theatre
Five speakers (including Dr Matthew Green, below) take the stage for 15 minutes each.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/5-x-15-3/

Sunday: The Orchestra Pitts, Colston Hall
Rehearsals take place during the day, with a performance later that afternoon.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/choral/the-orchestra-pitts-bristol-live-music?time=1485648000

 

Main image: Kerry Ann Mendoza of The Canary, speaking at 5×15 on Sunday

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