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10 things to do this week, November 3-9
Monday: The Brunel Lecture, ss Great Britain
Robert Mair delves into the heroic feat of engineering by Marc and Isambard Kingdom Brunel to build the Thames Tunnel, opened in 1843.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2014/events/professor-robert-mair/
Monday-Saturday: Tempting Failure, various venues
A festival of “live art, noise art and performance art” that’s all about taking risks, with a two-day finale at The Island.
www.temptingfailure.com
Tuesday-Saturday: Coppelia, Bristol Hippodrome
The comic family tale of an eccentric toymaker and his mechanical doll, performed by the English National Ballet accompanied by a full orchestra.
www.atgtickets.com/shows/coppelia/bristol-hippodrome/
Wednesday-Saturday: Oyster Festival, Source
A dozen different oysters from waters across the UK will feature in the fifth annual festival, with the cafe open until 7pm on Thursday and Friday.
www.source-food.co.uk/eventsMain.html
Thursday: Bristol Rugby open training session, College Green
A special event between 1pm and 2pm will see the players put through their paces, with activities and competitions for those coming to watch.
www.bristolrugby.co.uk
Friday: Neil Innes, Folk House
A mixture of music, comedy and comment from the man who formed The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band with Viv Stanshall.
www.folkhousemusic.com/live_music/neil-innes_november_7
Friday: Live at the Laundrette, @thewell
Joe Bezer and the Glowglobes are the latest acts lined up to play one of Bristol’s most unique music venues, with laundry services still available.
www.at-the-well.co.uk/thewell/live%40thelaundrette.html
Friday: 25-course tasting menu, The Pump House
A feast of a tasting menu featuring 25 seasonal dishes focused on foraged and local food – for a not inconsiderable £125 per head.
www.the-pumphouse.com/events/25-course-tasting-menu-feast-7th-november/
Friday-Sunday: Afrika Eye, Watershed
10 features with a focus on South Africa in celebration of the country’s 20 years of democracy, and a range of special screenings and events.
www.afrikaeye.org.uk
Saturday: Bristol Surf Film Festival, Cube
A showcase of film-based creativity born out of surf culture and lifestyle, ranging from shorts to full length documentaries.
www.cubecinema.com/programme/event/bristol-surf-film-festival,7422/
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