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Major Events, Exhibitions,Theatre, Music & Panto - January 2008
Until 2 February
Mamma Mia
Bristol Hippodrome
The smash hit musical, Mamma Mia! settles in Bristol for a 9 week run as part of its international tour. From the story-telling magic of Abba's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Now until 13 January
Bristol Zoo Winter Ice Rink
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Visitors to Bristol Zoo will for the first time be able to pull their skates on and take to the ice. Combine a skating session with a day out to the Zoo or skate "after-hours" under the stars to the sounds of animals!
Now until 29th February
Winter Festival
WWT Slimbridge
See the hundreds of Bewwick's swans who spend their winter month at Slimbridge and join a commentated afternoon swan feed in comfort of the heated Peng Observatory.
17-20 January
Slapstick- Bristol's Silent Comedy Festival
Watershed, Colston Hall, St George & Arnolfini
Bristol's fourth Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival to be hosted by Paul Merton gets going. A joyous celebration of the funniest silent comedy on the planet!
Exhibition & Art
13 January
Wedding Fair
Berkeley Castle
Set in idyllic surroundings of the unique and historic Berkeley Castle. Expect to find everything you need for your big day, from clothes to flowers.
19 January - 6 April
Love: National Gallery touring Exhibition
Bristol City museum and Art Gallery
Looking at the artistic depiction of love, this exhibition displays work from the fifteen century to the present day.
27th January - 2 March
Drawing Breath
Royal West of England Academy
An exhibition of contemporary drawing marking ten years of the Jerwood Drawing Prize, the UK's annual open drawing exhibition. To be accompanied by the Jerwood Drawing Prize exhibition 2007.
Until 20 January
Hans-Peter Feldmann Exhibition
Arnolfini
Hans-Peter Feldmann is one of the Germany's most influential artists. For over forty years he has produced works that are often deliberately understated but possess a dry wit and a genuine warmth and humanity.This will be the first major survey of his work to be presented in the UK.
Until 31 March
Nature Collected: A Touring Exhibition
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery
Collecting nature is as old as curiosity itself and this quirky exhibition enables visitors to find about some of the motivations and characters behind "Nature collected" in the museum stores of the South West.
Until 2 September 2008
Love Sport
Explore-At-Bristol
Get active and try your hand at sports both familiar and unusual in this new exhibition. Why not shoot for goal in Penalty Pressure, slam-dunk in Hectic Hoops basketball or go the distance in the Tour de France?
Until 2 September 2008
Inside DNA: A Genomic Revolution
Explore-At-Bristol
A unique exhibition enabling visitors to engage with the latest developments in human genetics, Inside DNA encourages visitors to explore issues such as the role of our genes upon our health, our identity and our evolution. Suitable for ages 14+.
Until December 2008
Breaking the Chains
British Empire and Commonwealth Museum
Breaking the Chains examines the historical context of slavery, its destructive effect on relations between Europe and Africa, the nature of survival and resistance amongst African and Caribbean communities, the role of abolitionists and the legacy of the slave trade today.
