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10 things to do this week, Oct 27 – Nov 2
Monday-Wednesday: The Gruffalo, Bristol Old Vic
A musical adaptation of officially the nation’s favourite bedtime story. Recommended for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups. Check out our review
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/thegruffalo.html
Wednesday: The Boomtown Rats, O2 Academy
‘Ratlife’ is the second half of The Boomtown Rats’ second coming. Super-fans can even pay £200 for a Bob Geldof meet and greet package.
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/68270/the-boomtown-rats-ratlife-uk-tour-2014-tickets
Thursday: Autumnal Feast, Bordeaux Quay
A six-course tasting menu prepared by Bordeaux Quay cookery school head tutor and The Taste finalist Kelly Sealey and her team.
www.bordeaux-quay.co.uk/news-new-to-the-cookery-school
Thursday: Kyla La Grange, Thekla
Part South-African, part Zimbabwean, born in Watford, educated at Cambridge, the folk-pop songstress has just released her second album.
www.theklabristol.co.uk/live/372/kyla-la-grange
Thursday-Saturday: Eric and Little Ern, Tobacco Factory Theatre
An affectionate, Olivier-nominated homage to the great comedy double act, from Seabright Productions starring Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens.
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/detail/eric_and_little_ern/
Friday: Paleo Night, Source
Source teams up with Max Drake from Urban Fringe dispensary on Colston Street to bring a taste of the Stone Age to the present day.
www.source-food.co.uk/eventsMain.html
Friday: Bristol Zombie Walk
Starting from College Green at 6pm, no exact route has been announced for this year’s walk other than there will be some surprises along the way.
www.facebook.com/groups/2736466328/
Saturday: Noel Fielding, Colston Hall
The shaggy-maned surrealist comes to Bristol on his first solo tour for five years. Check out our interview with Fielding here.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/evening-noel-fielding/
Sunday: Beats and Buddhism, Watershed
A double-bill as part of Glassfest featuring Pull My Daisy, an iconic film of the Beat generation, and What Happened To Kerouac, a 1986 documentary.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/6239/pull-my-daisy-what-happened-to-kerouac/
Sunday: Fireworks party, Trinity
Bonfire and fireworks finishing with music from Bristol Afrobeat Project. Bristol24/7 will soon have a full round-up of Bonfire Night events.
www.3ca.org.uk/events/trinity/2014/fireworks-party-featuring-bristol-afro-beat-project
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