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10 things to do this weekend, September 18-20

By Bristol24/7  Monday Sep 14, 2015

Friday: Bristol Pound Night Market, St Nick’s
An evening of street food, live music and performers to celebrate the third birthday of the Bristol pound.
www.bristolpound.org/events

Friday: Affordable Art Fair, Brunel’s Old Station
Return of this autumn art highlight, with more than 50 galleries from Bristol and beyond.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/art-fair/affordable-art-fair-bristol?time=1442530800

EatDrink24/7 Launch Party is back on July 8 2026!
Exclusive collabs from Bristol’s favourite food vendors, available for one night only. Be first to grab your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 guide – plus every ticket comes with a free limited-edition beer can.

Friday-Sunday: Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival
More than 200 films are in competition at Bristol’s best film festival – celebrating its 21st birthday.
www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/film/news/ex-python-terry-jones-to-appear-at-encounters

Friday-Sunday: The Encounter, Old Vic
Journey into the depths of the Amazon rainforest within a shifting world of sound.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/multimedia/the-encounter-bristol-old-vic?time=1442530800

Friday-September 26: Bristol Beer Week, various venues
A showcase of all things beery that Bristol and the South West have to offer in pubs across the city.
www.bristol247.com/channel/food-drink/features-2/pubs/beer-here-now

 

Friday-November 19: Urbanimals, across Bristol
This year’s Playable City winner will see “a playful pack of wild beasts appear in unexpected places”.
www.watershed.co.uk/playablecity/winner/2015

Saturday: East Street Summer Fayre, Bedminster
A jam packed day full of local market stalls, music, entertainment and fairground rides.
www.bedminster.org.uk./event/east-street-summer-fayre

Saturday: Musicians on the Run, various venues
30 musicians play across 20 venues in Bedminster, including Windmill Hill City Farm.
www.bedminster.org.uk./event/musicians-run-2015

Saturday: 10-Year Anniversary Shindig, Bocabar
Toast a decade at the Paintworks bar with with a day and evening of entertainment.
www.bristol.bocabar.co.uk/events/2015/9/19/bocabar-10-year-anniversary-shindig

Sunday: Wheatus – 15th Anniversary Tour, Thekla
Yes, that’s exactly who you think it is. Who didn’t love Teenage Dirtbag?
www.theklabristol.co.uk/live

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