126 things to do in Bristol in November

ART

To November 27: 164 Annual Exhibition, RWA
Vast, eclectic and endlessly rewarding annual submissions show.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/164-annual-open-exhibition-rwa-bristol?time=1478044800

To December 11: Hedwig Houben: Others and I, Spike Island
Dutch artist exhibits sculptural works mediated by film, performance and language.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/hedwig-houben-others-and-i-bristol?time=1478044800

To December 29: Feathers & Fur, The Snug, Tobacco Factory Bar
Emily Koch has teamed up with ten local illustrators to capture the lives of the city’s living creatures.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/feathers-fur-bristol?time=1478131200

To December 31: Daphne Wright: Emotional Archaeology, Arnolfini
Drawing on the suburban and the domestic realm to explore complex social issues and our understanding of society.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/daphne-wright-emotional-archaeology-bristol?time=1478736000

To December 17: Shop of Horrors, Old Motorcycle Showroom
Artist Charlie Tuesday Gates presents her own unique brand of taxidermy to the high street.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/installation/shop-of-horrors-bristol?time=1478131200

November 4-9: A Walk in the Park, Centrespace
Four artists explore Victoria Park’s pathways, intersections and landmarks.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/a-walk-in-the-park-bristol?time=1478304000

November 5-December 3: Oliver Sidaway, Grant Bradley Gallery
Gifted local artist displays 16 new Bristol landscapes, all focused on “the quirky, the unusual, the mundane and the personal”.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/oliver-sidaway-bristol?time=1478304000

November 5-27: Sally Pocock, HOURS
Sally’s landscapes, cityscapes and still lifes explore “new avenues of artistic exploration and recording the world around her”.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/sally-pocock-bristol?time=1478304000 

November 8-13: Afrika Eye: On the Frontline People’s Republic of Stokes Croft
Expanding on Ingrid Sinclair’s exhibition first created for the Nelson Mandela Foundation in South Africa.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/on-the-frontline-afrika-eye-bristol?time=1478736000

November 11-17: Shrouds of the Somme, Bristol Cathedral
Installation of 19,240 miniature shrouded figures, commemorating soldiers who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/installation/shrouds-of-the-somme-bristol

November 11-20: Winter Project, Christmas Steps Gallery
Internationally renowned painters, famous illustrators, graphic designers, textile artists and more.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/winter-project-bristol?time=1478822400

November 12-March 5: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016, M Shed
Find everything from balletic whales to lizard-chasing parakeets in the Natural History Museum’s competition. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2016-bristol?time=1478908800

November 19-20: Front Room 2016, homes and venues, Totterdown
This year’s Front Room is celebrating the talents of its many creative residents with a circus theme.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/art-trail/front-room-2016-bristol?time=1479513600

Nov 25-30: Memory of Space – Space of Memory, Centrespace
Students from the UWE’s Drawing and Print BA programme exhibit their work.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/exhibitions/memory-of-space—space-of-memory-bristol?time=1480032000

November 26-27: North Bristol Art Trail, homes and venues, North Bristol
Featuring 109 artists in 57 venues around Montpelier, St Andrews, Ashley Down, Bishopston, Henleaze and Redland.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/art-01/art-trail/north-bristol-art-trail-1477499352?time=1480118400

CLUBS

November 4, Loose Lips, Old Crown Court
Deep 4/4 sounds from Kamikaze Space Programme (live), DJ Guy, Batu and more.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/loose-lips-bristol-live-music?time=1478217600

November 5, Bonfire Night with Basement Jaxx, Motion
The Brixton duo behind Romeo and Where’s Your Head At?, Basement Jaxx are one of UK dance music’s most successful acts.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/inmotion-bonefire-night-with-basement-jaxx-bristol-live-music?time=1478304000

November 6, Motion & Hypercolour 10th Birthday
European techno titan Laurent Garnier uncorks the bubbly for Motion’s 10th birthday.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/inmotion-hypercolour-bristol-live-music?time=1478390400

November 11: Habibi Funk / John Stapleton / Miles Day, The Cube.
Berlin based Jannis Sturtz unearths psych, funk and soul music from the Arab world of the ’60s, ‘70s and ’80s.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/habibi-funk-bristol-live-music?time=1478822400

November 12: Eskimo Dance, O2 Academy
The grime mega-brand returns for a guaranteed roadblock. Wiley’s guests include Heartless Crew and Lewisham’s Novelist.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/eskimo-dance-1475586242-bristol-music?time=1478908800

November 12: Court Room Drama, Old Crown Courts
Billy ‘Daniel’ Bunter, Deli G, Rachel EC and Mi Casa Su Casa are among the DJs hoping to clear their names via the art of moving butts.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/court-room-drama-part-2-bristol-live-music?time=1478908800

November 25: Just Jack, Coroners Court
Legowelt is among the most creative forces in dance music.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/eskimo-dance-1475586242-bristol-music?time=1478908800 

COMEDY

November 2: Ed Gamble: Stampede, The Lantern
Ed Gamble of Peacock and Gamble podcast fame performs his brand new stand-up show.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/ed-gamble-stampede-bristol?time=1478044800

November 5: The StandUp Picture Show: Idiocracy + live comedy, Cube
US comedy Idiocracy (see our Film listing), plus stand-up from Tiernan Douieb, Jo Duncan and Fin Taylor.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/the-standup-picture-show-idiocracy-comedy-bristol?time=1478304000

November 7: Joe Sutherland, Smoke and Mirrors
Rising comic Joe Sutherland tries out some new material.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/a-bunch-of-japes-bristol?time=1478476800

November 12: Shappi Khorsandi, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Anglo-Iranian comic’s celebration of her fortieth year in Britain “reclaiming patriotism and sending a love letter to her adopted land.”
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/shappi-khorsandi-oh-my-country-bristol?time=1478908800

November 14: Ahir Shah, Smoke and Mirrors
Topical comic graces the Monday-night new material sessions at Smoke and Mirrors.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/a-bunch-of-japes-bristol?time=1478476800

November 17: Daniel Sloss: So?, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
“A hilarious tapestry of politically incorrect and sexually inappropriate zingers”.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/daniel-sloss-so-bristol?time=1479340800

November 17: Angelos and Barry: The New Power Generation, The Lantern
Angelos Epithemiou and Barry From Watford discuss business, bookies, Londis, Crimewatch. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/angelos-and-barry-the-new-power-generation-bristol?time=1479340800

November 18: Fern Brady, Wardrobe Theatre
Rising star’s show featuring acerbic observations and honest anecdotes around gender, class and Catholicism.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/chuckle-busters-wardrobe-theatre-bristol-1450450094?time=1478822400

November 18: Nish Kumar, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Articulate, sharp-as-tacks comic tours his new show about history, democracy and capitalism.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/nish-kumar-bristol?time=1479427200

November 20: Sofie Hagen, The Lantern
London-based Danish comic/podcaster tackles her inner and outer demons in this very personal show.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/sofie-hagen-bristol?time=1479600000

November 24: Ellie Taylor: Infidelliety, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Star of BBC 2’s Mock the Week and others addresses that pesky bit of marriage known as monogamy.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/ellie-taylor-infidelliety-bristol?time=1479945600

November 25: Nathan Caton: Straight Outta Middlesex, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
New touring show from hugely likeable stand-up, sketch comic and former Chortle Student Comic of the Year.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/nathan-caton-straight-outta-middlesex?time=1480032000

November 26: Chris Martin, Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken
Headline set from fine observational comic with support from splendidly lugubrious Sean McLoughlin.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/stand-up-for-the-weekend-chris-martin-bristol?time=1480118400

November 27: Oppo Comedy: Stuart Laws
Brilliant monthly session makes its debut at new venue, Kingsdown’s Robin Hood pub.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/comedy-01/standup/oppo-comedy-stuart-laws-bristol?time=1480204800

EVENTS

To 31 December: Makers Market, Co-LAB
Open every Wednesday and Saturday, find unique gifts and chat to local artists.
www.bristolshoppingquarter.co.uk/offers-and-whats-on/whats-on/2016/10/11/makers-market-at-co-lab-bristol-a4554

November 3: Firework and Festive Fair Launch, Millennium Square
Fireworks will mark the return of At-Bristol’s ice rink and festive fair.
www.facebook.com/events/1725241424466238/

November 5: Firework Extravaganza, Bishop Road
A host of fireworks, live fire performances, tasty food and more. 
www.bishoproad.bristol.sch.uk/fireworks/

November 5-6: Luminous Robot Circus, At-Bristol
Over three consecutive weekends, robots come to life and explore the future.
www.at-bristol.org.uk/

November 5-6: Best of Britannia, St George’s
A celebration of British brands, with everything from accessories to food and drink on sale. 
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bristol/St-George&%23039%3bs/Best-of-Britannia/12818291/

November 18-27: Social Media Week, Various venues
Bristol makes its mark on the social media world map with a series of events.
www.bristolmedia.co.uk/socialmediaweek

November 19: Gift Wrapping Workshop, Bristol Botanic Garden
Make your gifts extra special by learning how to wrap them beautifully and even print your own paper.
www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden/

November 19: Christmas Lights Switch On, St Nicholas Market
St Nick’s will come to life as they get into the festive spirit.
www.bristol.gov.uk/web/st-nicholas-markets/home

November 20: Mid Century Market, Trinity Centre
With costume jewellery, kitsch homeware, vintage clothes and retro-inspired illustrations on offer. 
www.midcenturymarket.co.uk

FESTIVALS

November 8: Mountain Film Festival: Mountains on Stage, Showcase Avonmeads
The festival comes to the UK for the first time with a selection of four films exploring winter in the mountains.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/mountain-film-festival-mountains-on-stage?time=1478563200

November 11-12: Winter Beer Festival, Avon Valley Railway
Showcasing a wide selection of British beers.
www.avonvalleyrailway.org/

November 17-18: Festival of Leadership, Various venues
University of West England and Bristol Leadership Centre come together at venues across the Harbourside.
www.festivalofleadership.org/home/4592551684

November 18-20: Submerge Festival
Ambitious visual arts and electronic music fest. Music from Koreless, Rrose, Fis, Octo Octa and CUTS.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/electronic/submerge-festival-bristol-live-music?time=1479427200

November 26: Made in Bristol Fair, Colston Hall
Find unique gifts as some of Bristol’s best creative talents sell their works.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/made-bristol-gift-fair-5-3/

FILM

November 1: Groundswell Rising + Q&A, Trinity Centre
US documentary exploring grassroots opposition to fracking in the face of huge corporations.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/groundswell-rising-qa?time=1477958400

November 2: Royal Opera House Live: Anastasia, Various venues
Based on a real life story, one of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s first creations.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/royal-opera-house-live-anastasia?time=1478044800

November 2: The Fabulous Nicholas Brothers, Watershed
Compilation tribute to the Nicholas Brothers, featuring rarely seen home movies, photographs and film clips.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/musical/the-fabulous-nicholas-brothers?time=1478044800

November 3: The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch, Various venues
HD exhibition of Visions of the largest ever Bosch retrospective, bringing together 36 of his 44 surviving works. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/the-curious-world-of-hieronymus-bosch?time=1478131200

November 3: Nosferatu + live score, Curzon
F.W. Murnau’s expressionist vampire classic, starring the splendidly creepy Max Schrek. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/horror/backyard-cinema-nosferatu?time=1478131200

November 5-6: BBC See Hear Weekend, Watershed
Celebrate all things related to sign language and the deaf community in film and television.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/festival-screening/bbc-see-hear-weekend-2016—day-one?time=1478304000

November 5: Idiocracy + live stand-up comedy, Cube
This welcome StandUp Picture Show screening explores how “evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence.”
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/festival-screening/bbc-see-hear-weekend-2016—day-one?time=1478304000

November 6: Bolshoi Ballet: The Bright Stream, Various venues
There’s cross-dressing high-jinks ahoy at harvest time down on a Soviet collective farm in this ballet. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/bolshoi-ballet-the-bright-stream

November 6: The Darkest Universe + Q&A, Cube
“A romantic comedy set in space, or – to be more specific – planet Earth.”
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/comedy/the-darkest-universe-qa?time=1478390400

November 8: Mumford & Sons: Dust and Thunder, Showcase Cinema De Lux
The Mumfords treat a grateful South Africa to their new, slightly rockier, banjo-free sound.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/mumford-sons-dust-and-thunder?time=1478563200

November 9: Merchants of Doubt + intro, Salt Cafe
Robert Kenner lifts the lid on the small band of professional spinners, obfuscators and pseudo-scientists.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/merchants-of-doubt-intro?time=1478649600

November 12: Detox or Die + Q&A, Cube
Documentary about a man who decides to opt for a quick fix after being addicted to opiates for more than 20 years.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/detox-or-die-qa?time=1478908800

November 13: The Draughtsman’s Contract + artists’ shorts, Arnolfini
A 17th century draughtsman, hired to make 12 drawings of a country estate is paid in sexual favours. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/drama/the-draughtsmans-contract-artists-shorts?time=1478995200

November 13: The Battle of the Somme + live accompaniment, Curzon
This British government propaganda film blends real footage with sequences that were staged for the cameras.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/the-battle-of-the-somme-live-accompaniment?time=1478995200

November 14: European Outdoor Film Tour 2016, St George’s
The 16th annual tour runs for a total of 120 mins with a 30 minute break to get your breath back.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/documentary/european-outdoor-film-tour-2016?time=1479081600

November 15: Royal Opera House Live: Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Various venues
Convinced that his lovers have been snaffled by villains, Hoffmann regales his buddies with his serial romantic misfortunes. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/royal-opera-house-live-les-contes-dhoffmann?time=1479168000

November 16: Alan Bennett’s Diaries Live, Various venues
Adam Low’s documentary follows the 82-year-old writer and national treasure Alan Bennett over the course of a year.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/alan-bennetts-diaries-live?time=1479254400

November 19: Christmas with Andre, Various venues
The ‘King of the Waltz’ Andre Rieu leads punters on a “tour of Maastricht’s magical Christmas highlights”.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/christmas-with-andre?time=1479513600

November 23: The Australian Ballet: Cinderella, Various venues
A colourful spin on ye old tale of domestic servitude, misplaced footwear, handsome princes and fairy godmothers.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/film-01/event-cinema/the-australian-ballet-cinderella?time=1479859200

FOOD & DRINK

November 1: Cheese night, Adelina Yard
A six course tasting menu themed around local and national cheeses, all matched with wine pairings.
www.adelinayard.com/news-june/

November 4-5: Murder mystery supper, Bristol Hippodrome
Five professional actors will tease you with clues, rumours and gossip as you unravel the mystery.
www.atgtickets.com/shows/murder-mystery-dinner/bristol-hippodrome/

November 5: Brunch 808 80s edition, The Old Bookshop
Five hours of the best 80s music while guests tuck into two courses of brunch.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/brunch-808-80s-edition/

November 6: Hempty Plates, The Library
The first in a series of events showcasing the versatility of the locally grown superfood.
www.facebook.com/hemptyplates

November 6: Les Vins du Centre-Loire wine tasting and lunch, Bell’s Diner
An informal tasting hosted by Guardian wine writer Fiona Beckett, alongside a Middle Eastern banquet.
www.bellsdiner.com/events.php

November 6 & 26: The Bristol Food Tour
Enjoy food and drink from at least eight Bristol independents and extra treats along the way.
www.thebristolfoodtour.com

November 9: 91 Ways Supper Club: flavours of Egypt, The Station
Taste the flavours of one of the world’s oldest cuisines, made by Egyptian-born Viviane Bowell.
www.91ways.org/category/events/

November 10: Lunch with Hugh, River Cottage Canteen
Join Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall as he leads guests on an epicurean alphabetical adventure.
www.rivercottage.net/canteens/bristol/whats-on

November 12 & 23: Friends & Falafel, The Khan Cavern
The best episodes from Friends season one to season ten accompanied by a Falafel King spread.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/friends-falafel-2016-11-12/

November 16-19: Durty Gurties, secret location
An Alice in Wonderland themed three-course dinner alongside immersive entertainment and more.
www.durtygurtiesdiningroom.co.uk/book-tickets/

November 16-19: Game Festival, Source
Game, mushrooms and fish in the food hall; and a festival menu with a wild food theme in the cafe.
www.source-food.co.uk/events-courses/

November 19: Pizza, Beer & Fizz Festival, The Island
Pizza traders from Bristol and beyond join forces with local breweries and Betty the pink prosecco van.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/pizza-beer-fizz-festival/

November 21: Knead & Feed, Pinkmans
Make cornbread, filled brioche and brioche buns, and be fed between baking.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/knead-feed-pinkmans-2/

November 25: Gin Club, Bravas
Get 25 per cent off Bravas’ 21 gins between 3pm and 6pm, and free pinxtos with every gin of the month.
www.bravas.co.uk

November 27: Severn Sisters Feast, Yurt Lush
A collaboration of fabulous female chefs hosting a dinner to raise money for Action Against Hunger.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/severn-sisters-feast-tickets-28760931721

November 28: Tell Me What to Dough, Pinkmans
An evening of dough making with a twist alongside sweet treats from The Chocolate Bear Kitchen.
www.thechocolatebearkitchen.com/tell-me-what-to-dough/

November 30: Whisky tasting, Weber & Tring’s
Enjoy the depth of Speyside classic Glenfarclas, with all the ages of this beautiful single malt.
www.weberandtrings.co.uk/tasting/

MUSIC

November 3: Saxon, O2 Academy
Titans of the British metal scene from the late ‘70s onwards with an updated, heavier sound and a string of excellent albums. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/metal/saxon-bristol-live-music?time=1478131200

November 5: Bugzy Malone, Marble Factory
Manchester based MC Bugzy Malone’s debut LP made the Top 10 of the UK charts.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/bugzy-malone-bristol-live-music

November 6: Kara-Lis Coverdale / Joanne Robertson / Ocean Floor, St John the Baptist
Experimental lineup as K-LS meets the lyrical folk of Robertson and an ambient pipe organ performance.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/leftfield-experimental/kara-lis-coverdale-support-bristol-music-live?time=1478390400

November 11: Yama Warashi, The Cube
Yama Warashi perform dreamy global psychedelic pop.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/psychedelic-electronic/yama-warashi-bristol-live-music?time=1478822400

November 13: Entombed AD/ Voivod, Fleece
They’re back, and playing in the style of the groove-driven Wolverine Blues. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/previews/metal-prog-picks-november-2016

November 15: 65daysofstatic / Thought Forms, Marble Factory
6dos make sprawling, ethereal soundscapes influenced by glitch, d&b and techno. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/indiealternative/65-days-of-static-thought-forms-bristol-live-music?time=1479168000

November 16: Bristol Ensemble, St George’s
A broad overview of Arvo Pärt , from 1976’s Symphony No. 4 to 2009 choral work Adam’s Lament.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/classical/bristol-ensemble-1477492237-bristol-live-music?time=1479254400

November 18: Onslaught, Fleece
Bristol’s very own veteran thrash titans play a rare hometown gig.
www.thefleece.co.uk/events/onslaught-anihilated-beholder/

November 18: Danny Brown, Marble Factory
Equal parts troubled artist and Iggy-style party animal, Detroit rapper Brown is a rock star for our times.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/danny-brown-bristol-live-music?time=1479427200

November 20: Julia Holter, Anson Rooms
L.A songwriter’s new album is literary and experimental, yet comfortingly melodic.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/indiealternative/julia-holter-1477498313-bristol-live-music?time=1479600000

November 22: Dälek, The Louisiana
NYC industrial hip-hop pioneers have been described as the bastard child of Public Enemy and My Bloody Valentine.  They return to the UK on the back of their first album since 2009.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/hip-hop/d%C3%83lek-basic-house-louisiana-bristol?time=1479772800 

November 24: Autechre, Motion
Pioneers of the abstract techno, their live sets are all the more intense for being performed in almost total darkness.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/clubs/eskimo-dance-1475586242-bristol-music?time=1478908800

November 26: Blood Sport & Giant Swan, Crofters Rights
a superb dance-noise group from Sheffield, whose restless rhythms are punctuated by bursts of punkish vocals. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/music-01/electronic/blood-sport-giant-swan-support-bristol-live-music?time=1480118400

November 27: Lazuli, Fleece
Beardy French proggers who play the horn, marimba and chapman stick.
www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/previews/metal-prog-picks-november-2016

SPORT

November 5: Bristol City vs Brighton, Ashton Gate
The Championship game kicks off at 3pm, with City hoping to continue their good start to the season.
www.bcfc.co.uk/

November 5: Bristol Flyers vs Leicester Riders, SGS WISE Arena
Bristol Flyers take on the Leicester Riders at the SGS WISE Arena in Filton.
tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk/en-GB/categories/basketball

November 19: Bristol Rovers vs MK Dons, The Memorial Stadium
The League One match will kick off at 3pm, with Rovers flying high.
www.bristolrovers.co.uk/

November 25: Bristol Rugby vs Leicester Tigers, Ashton Gate Stadium
Bristol Rugby look to banish their dreadful form so far in the AVIVA Premiership.
www.bristolrugby.co.uk/

THEATRE

To November 5: The Weir, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Conor McPherson’s unsettling drama with heartfelt humour and confessions of our deepest fears.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/contemporary-21st-century/the-weir-bristol?time=1477958400

To November 13: The Grinning Man, Bristol Old Vic
Macabre, tragicomic, Bristol-set musical, scripted by Kneehigh collaborator Carl Grose.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/the-grinning-man-bristol-old-vic?time=1477958400

To November 26: Billy Elliot the Musical, Hippodrome
Musical version of the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/musicals/billy-elliot-bristol?time=1477958400

November 1: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, Alma Tavern Theatre
Poetry Slam champ Ben Norris battles Britain’s most notorious service stations in search of the man behind his father.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-family?time=1477958400

November 2: When The Eye Has Gone, Glos County Cricket Ground
Bristol’s Roughhouse Theatre present this affectionate profile of cricketing legend Colin Milburn.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/when-the-eye-has-gone-bristol?time=1478044800 

November 2: A Girl and a Gun, Wardrobe Theatre
A witty and unflinchingly provocative look at the relationship between women and violence in media.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/comedy/a-girl-a-gun-louise-orwin-bristol?time=1478044800

November 2-5: The Double Bass, Alma Tavern Theatre
Paul Currier performs Patrick Süskind’s dramatic monologue, centred on a double bassist who lusts after a young colleague.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/literary-adaptation/the-double-bass-bristol?time=1478044800

November 4-5: Interval Takeover Wardrobe Theatre
A mix of theatre, live art, music, dance, film and unforgettable experiences.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/devised/interval-takeover-bristol?time=1478217600

November 7-9: Some People Talk About Violence, Wardrobe Theatre
Barrel Organ’s show follows a family as they struggle with a modern age full of vapid TV sitcoms and ultra-efficient microwaves.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/social-and-political-theatre/some-people-talk-about-violence-wardrobe-bristol?time=1478476800

November 7-10: Coulrophobia, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Darkly witty puppeteers introduce a pair of clowns adrift in a surreal cardboard world.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/puppetry/coulrophobia-bristol?time=1478476800

November 8-12: Are You There?, Zion Bristol
Lucy Bell’s play asks: in a time when all the discussions are about Islam, where does Christianity fit in?
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/theatre-west-are-you-there-bristol?time=1478563200

November 10-12: Police Cops, Wardrobe Theatre
An action-packed hour of adrenaline-fuelled physical theatre, cinematic style and uncompromising facial hair.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/comedy/police-cops-bristol?time=1478736000

November 12-20: Frankenstein, Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare
The hilarious locals Living Spit give us a comedy/thriller adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic chiller.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/comedy/frankenstein-bristol?time=1478908800

November 14 & 28: Closer Each Day, Wardrobe Theatre
Unplanned, unscripted and unconventional cult comedy show, now the world’s longest improvised narrative
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/improvised/closer-each-day-the-improvised-soap-opera-bristol?time=1479081600

November 15-19: Champ, Wardrobe Theatre
Powerful new work examines why so many young men are paralysed by their circumstances, cut adrift with no purpose.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/champ-bristol?time=1479168000

November 15-26: Stomping On Shadows, Hamilton House
Hugh McCann’s madcap, surreal romp around the globe. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/theatre-west-stomping-on-shadows-bristol?time=1479168000

November 16-20: 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Bristol Old Vic
Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, this show explodes everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/family/946-the-amazing-story-of-adolphus-tips-bristol?time=1479254400

November 18-19: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Examining how we express ourselves, personally and politically through the lens of one couple’s relationship.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/social-and-political-theatre/lemons-lemons-lemons-lemons-lemons?time=1479427200

November 22-26: Odyssey, Wardrobe Theatre
One actor. One hour. One man’s epic quest to reunite with his family and seek his bloody revenge. 
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/storytelling/odyssey-ad-infinitum-odyssey?time=1479772800

November 25-26: Broken Biscuits, Tobacco Factory Theatres
New-writing powerhouse Paines Plough present this new play about youthful dreams and the power of song.
www.bristol247.com/channel/whats-on/theatre-01/new-writing/broken-biscuits-bristol?time=1480032000