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Major Events, Exhibitions,Theatre, Music & Panto

Major Events

1 November – 13 December
157 Autumn Exhibition
Royal West of England Academy

The RWA’s most popular exhibition of the year consists of over 500 works of art, the majority of which are for sale.

17 – 22 November
Encounters Short Film Festival
Watershed Media Centre

Now in its 15th year, a key date in both the film industry and the regions cultural calendar.

28 November – 26 December
Enchanted Christmas
Westonbirt Arboretum

Take a walk through the famous Enchanted Wood and see The National Arboretum lit up at night. See Father Christmas plus lots of other festive excitement

 

Family Fun

 

Ongoing
Animate It!
Explore-At-Bristol

The interactive exhibition has been developed in association with Aardman Animations. Create your own animations and broadcast them via a new interactive website. Also see the set from Aardman’s latest Wallace & Gromit animation, A Matter of Loaf and Death.

Until 4 November
Music and Story Time Fun
Bristol Zoo Gardens

Special guest music and story time leaders, including Sing and Sign and Jo Jingles on the first Wednesday of every month in the Terrace Theatre. Booking essential call 0117 9747385.

 

5 – 6 November
Bangless Bonfire
Bristol Zoo Gardens

Add some sparkle to your evening with the return of Bristol Zoo's bonfire night for beginners. Special noiseless fireworks bring sparkle to the night and banish the bangs that might frighten your little ones and the animals!

28 – 29 November
Santa’s Grotto
Bristol Zoo Gardens

Visit Santa in his magical grotto and hear all about his festive antics. Each child will receive a personalised gift.

Until 31 December
Canoe Safari
WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre

Take to the water to discover a wetland trail rich in native plant species and wildlife. Pick up a paddle and step into a canoe for a wonderful wetland adventure.

Ongoing
Action Indoor Sports Stadium
Whitchurch Sports Centre

Play in netted Action Courts, exclusively designed for small sided versions of mainstream ball sports. For anyone from 7 to 70 years old! Have fun and get healthy at the same time!

 

Theatre, Music & Art

 

2 November
Ed Byrne
The Colston Hall

Spend an evening with the Irish comic and star of BBC 2’s Mock the Week

3 – 6 November
Giselle – English National Ballet
Bristol Hippodrome

The ultimate romantic ballet. A tale of love, innocence and betrayal.

 

10 – 11 November
Status Quo
The Colston Hall

Britain’s best loved rockers are back at the Hall

14 – 15 November
Berkeley Castle Crafts & Gift fair
Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle’s annual Fair is a wonderful opportunity to buy unusual and distinctive gifts, handmade craft items and early Christmas presents.

17 – 21 November
Oklahoma!
The Bristol Hippodrome

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Truly a show with something for everyone.

23 – 28 November
Cabaret
The Bristol Hippodrome

Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre.

Until 31 December
Festival of Ideas
Various Venues

Aims to stimulate the minds and passions of the people of Bristol.

 

Nature

 

7 November
My life with gorillas – Rachel Hogan
Bristol Zoo Gardens

Rachel speaks of her experiences of raising orphan gorillas, chimps and other monkeys in Cameroon, Africa. (6.30 – 9pm)

30 October – 8 November
A year in the life of Westonbirt
Westonbirt Arboretum

Exhibition by photographer Sarah Howard,m featuring images from her new book about Westonbirt.

 

Special Tours

 

Ongoing
The Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Wapping Wharf

Take a trip on one of the beautiful boats for a unique tour of Bristol and beyond.
3, 14, 15, 17, 29–31 August: Avon Gorge Cruises
Every weekend: Floating Harbour Tour
Every Sunday: Afternoon River Cruise to Beese's Tea Gardens

Ongoing
Bristol Ferry Boat Co
Habourside / City Centre

The distinctive yellow and blue boats offer a range of services from within the city limits and out to the countryside beyond:
16 & 30 August: Beeses Cream Tea Trips

 

Markets & Food

 

Every Wednesday
Bristol Farmers Market
Corn Street

Local producers from a 40-mile radius sell a massive range of food from cheese, fish, honey, cakes and vegetables to meat, game and poultry at this award-winning market.

First Sunday of every month
Slow Food Market
Corn Street

The UK’s first regular Slow Food market has become a monthly treat for lovers of real food. Slow Food embraces the theory of good food production.