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10 things to do in Bristol this weekend, Oct 28-30

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Oct 27, 2016

Friday: Rumageddon, Pata Negra
This weekend’s Rumageddon features five Caribbean rum cocktails, food and dancing.
patanegrabristol.com/news/rumageddon-4-live-free-and-rum-hard/

Friday: Gin Club, Bravas
25 percent off Bravas’ 21 gins between 3pm and 6pm, with offers on the gin of the month.
www.bravas.co.uk

Friday: Lucy Porter, Comedy Box at the Hen and Chicken
From home-brewing to theological ethics, Lucy’s personal revelations make for comedy gold.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/lucy-porter-consequences-bristol?time=1477609200

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Friday: Questioning the Dead, Arnos Vale Cemetery
Artist Martin Coates asks the dead questions that we cannot answer.
arnosvale.org.uk/events/questioning-the-dead/

Friday & Saturday: Gloucester Road, Winston Theatre
Bristol University students explore the road’s colourful history, from 1980 to 2016.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/social-and-political-theatre/gloucester-road-bristol?time=1477609200

Saturday: The Medusa Touch, Bristol Cathedral
The British supernatural thriller will play against the backdrop of a spooky, candlelit church. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/horror/the-medusa-touch

Saturday: Bristol Zombie Walk
“Zombies do not worry about rain, they worry about brains”, the walking dead return this weekend.
www.facebook.com/events/167947793611477/

Sunday: Love Food Fest, Paintworks
Autumnal extravaganza with mulled cider and pumpkins galore.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/food-and-drink/festivals/love-food-fest?time=1477782000

Sunday: Burn Burn Burn + Q&A, Everyman
Two pals go on a roadtrip to scatter a friend’s ashes.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/comedy/burn-burn-burn-director-qa?time=1477782000

Sunday: This is the kit, Colston Hall
Beautifully soft instrumentation including banjo, horns, guitars and violins, and intimate singing.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/folkcountry/this-is-the-kit-the-fantasy-orchestra-bristol-live-music?time=1477782000

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