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Things to do in Bristol today, Tuesday, November 8, 2016

By Bristol24/7  Monday Nov 7, 2016

SLEAFORD MODS: Hip-hop punk duo bring an aggressive attack of bass lines and wordplay. O2 Academy, 7pm. 

SALLY POCOCK: Landscapes, cityscapes and still lifes from the Bristol-based artist. HOURS, by appointment. 

MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: MOUNTAINS ON STAGE: The French festival comes to Bristol with spectacular films focused around life in the mountains. Showcase Avonmeads, 7pm.

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SOME PEOPLE TALK ABOUT VIOLENCE: This play follows a family as they struggle with the violence that worms its way into society. The Wardrobe Theatre, 8pm. 

AFRIKA EYE: ON THE FRONT LINE: As part of Afrika Eye festival, exhibition by Ingrid Sinclair on the history of apartheid in South Africa. The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, 12-7pm. 

MUMFORD & SONS: DUST AND THUNDER: The band grace South Africa with their new sound. Showcase Cinema De Lux, 7pm.

COULROPHOBIA: A dark, witty puppet show about two clowns adrift in a surreal cardboard world. Tobacco Factory Theatre, 8pm. 

GO GO PENGUINS: A jazz trio with electronic elements, lively piano riffs and pounding double bass lines. St George’s, 8pm. 

THEATRE WEST: ARE YOU THERE?: Lucy Bell’s play discusses the role of Christianity in society. Zion, 8pm. 

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