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Things to do in Bristol today, Saturday, October 29, 2016

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Oct 27, 2016

MR WOODNOTE/ EVA LAZARUS/ LIL RHYS: Collaboration of funky saxophone looping, formidable lyrics and soulful singing. Exchange, 8pm. 

ACADEMICIAN CANDIDATE EXHIBITION: Potential RWA Academicians present their work ahead of voting and elections. Royal West of England Academy, 10am-6pm. 

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL: The musical makes it’s first UK tour, celebrating 10 years in the West End. Hippodrome, 7.30pm. 

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.

JUST JACK: HALLOWEEN: Lavish décor and an outrageously generous lineup of international house and techno talent. Motion, 10pm. 

THEATRE WEST: THE ROOM UPSTAIRS: An acerbic comedy that explores infertility, parenthood and everything in between. The Wardrobe Theatre, 8pm. 

HORROR SHORTS 2: A series of spooky short films for the Halloween weekend. 

STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND: MICK FERRY: Headline set for this purveyor of nicely lugubrious surrealism, a regular at The Comedy Store. Comedy Box at the Hen and Chicken, 8.45pm. 

WONKA-VISION: Halloween bass sessions in creepy old prison cells. Old Crown Courts, 10pm. 

THE WEIR: A mix of humour, emotion and an exploration of our deepest fears when the lights go out. Tobacco Factory Theatre, 7.30pm. 

HORROR IN THE CAVES: DAWN OF THE DEAD: Zack Snyder’s remake of the Romero zombie classic, screened in Bristol’s ominous caves. Redcliffe Caves, 8.15pm.  

 

 

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