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10 things to do in Bristol this weekend, August 12-14
Friday: Read Roald Dahl in a Day – Matilda, Watershed
Hear Matilda read aloud cover to cover , including guest readers and live illustrations.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7493/roald-dahl-read-in-a-day-matilda
Friday: Flying Blind, BBC Two
The terrestrial premiere of this Bristol-made feature film starring Helen ‘Narcissa Malfoy’ McCrory.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039scyr
Thursday-Sunday: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court
Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons returns.
www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk
Friday-September 11: Resist Psychic Death, Arnolfini
An expanded exhibition offering audiences to question and discuss punk, past, present and future.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/resist-psychic-death
Saturday: Adrenaline Rush, Blaise Castle
A 5km or 10km assault course with mud trenches, ring grappling, slides, airbags and more.
www.theadrenalinerush.com/locations/bristol/
Saturday: Bristol Latino All Dayer, Trinity Centre
A day of workshops and master classes in latin dance, followed by an evening of dancing and shows.
www.3ca.org.uk/whats-on/2016/bristol-latino-all-dayer
Saturday: Open brewery, Good Chemistry
A beery knees-up to celebrate the St Phillip’s brewery’s first birthday.
www.goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/events
Saturday: Bitch Please, Motion
Spencer Parker and Honey Dijon lead the line at this house and disco outdoor session.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubbing/bitch-please-bristol
Saturday: Summer Fair, Purple Patch
Celebrate summer at this St Werburgh’s farm, with live music, food and drink, stalls, and much more.
www.facebook.com/Purplepatchbristol
Sunday: Tortilla Competition, Greville Smyth bowls club
Popular annual event features tortilla making and then a party with eating, drinking and flamenco.
www.elrinconbar.com/#!local-events/pywlw
