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10 things to do this weekend, August 21-23

By Bristol24/7  Wednesday Aug 19, 2015

Friday-Sunday: Cyclescreen, Watershed
Bristol’s bicycle film festival returns with a packed programme of documentaries and talks.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/335/cyclescreen-bristol-bike-film-festival

Friday-September 27: Dismaland, Weston-super-Mare
Join the expected queues for what promises to be a spectacular event from Banksy and chums.
www.dismaland.co.uk

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Friday: Aladdin, The Khan Cavern
Movies’n’nosh specialists Cannoli & Gun’s latest event gets you a Middle Eastern buffet feast.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/animation/cannoli-gun-aladdin?time=1440111600

Friday: Cuisine+Colour, Watershed
An artistic experience with dishes of colour and diners encouraged to play with their food.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/6699/cuisinecolour/

Saturday: Fair in the Square, Queen Square
A day of entertainment to celebrate 20 years of the National Cycle Network, culminating in a Lullaby Ride.
www.sustrans.org.uk/events/fair-square-bristol

Saturday: Severn Seas Festival 
A celebration of the sea shanty scene in Bristol and beyond. Music and boat rides.
www.facebook.com/severnseasfest

Saturday & Sunday: Bristol International Kite Festival, Downs
Prepare for a sky full of wind-powered wonders, including a wind orchestra.
www.kite-festival.org.uk

Sunday: Big Blue Live, Millennium Square
See the ocean come to life on the big screen as the first of a three-part BBC event.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2015/34/big-blue-uk-mon

Sunday: Family Foraging Walk, The Downs
Make mocktails with BBC nature expert Andy Hamilton on a foraging adventure.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/family-foraging-walk/view

Sunday: Make Sunday Special, Stapleton Road
Easton’s first Make Sunday Special event will include music, workshops, stalls, food and drink, and more.
www.3ca.org.uk/activities/community

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