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LOCAL EVENTS
WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade
Waitress at The Bristol Hippodrome
Photograph by Chris Dean
Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork n Throughout February Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork offers high quality training in the heart of Clifton. Founded in 1986, it runs a variety of different courses including monthly holistic massage introductions for beginners and professional training in holistic, remedial and sports massage and Indian head massage. Qualified therapists can also join Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops and a low cost graduate massage clinic every Thursday. bristolmassage.co.uk
spread over all five floors of the Bristol Beacon Foyer building. Almost 100 stalls, dealers from across the UK, all genres and era's of vinyl, with a few CD dealers thrown in. Free entry all day 10am to 4pm. swrecordfairs.co.uk Bristol Palestine Film Festival: Liwan n 6 February, St George’s Bristol For the first time, the Bristol Palestine Film Festival is putting on an event outside of its usual festival dates in December. The evening will include two insightful short films focusing on cultural resistance in Palestine and a panel discussion. Liwan is an uplifting story about the struggle to establish a cultural café in Nazareth promoting Palestinian culture and driving a rejuvenation of the old city. bristolpff.org.uk
Winter Stargazing n Throughout February, We The Curious With shorter days and clear nights, winter can be the best time of year to look up at the night sky. We The Curious is running winter stargazing shows in its 3D digital planetarium. Discover famous constellations, unveil the secret lives of stars, and learn the fate of planet Earth. wethecurious.org
Bristol Bridge Club: Beginners’ Lessons n Starting 8 February, Oldfield Road Bristol Bridge Club is back welcoming members and guests to its premises on Oldfield Road. The club is running beginner lessons on Tuesday mornings and/or evenings. The course costs £90 for ten lessons, which will include a BFA Beginning Bridge book. Alternatively, members can pay £8 a lesson. For more information, contact Sue at: teaching@bristolbridgeclub.co.uk
Lunar New Year Dinner n 4 February, Harvey Nichols Bristol Celebrate Lunar New Year and enjoy a traditional menu with a Second Floor twist. Enjoy a Year of the Tiger cocktail, followed by a starter and main course.Specialising in French-style pastries with Asian flavour, Bath-based patisserie Sugarcane Studio will end the evening in style with a unique Chinese New Year dessert. harveynichols.com
Waitress n 8–12 February, The Bristol Hippodrome Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds
South West Record Fairs n 5 February, Bristol Beacon The biggest Record Fair in the south west, 28 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness. atgtickets.com Kendal Mountain Tour: Bristol n 11 February, Tobacco Factory An evening of film and talks celebrating adventure from some of the most spectacular places on earth, brought to you by the team behind Kendal Mountain Festival. You'll be guided through a curation of stories from across the globe, told by a unique collection of films from travellers, athletes, activists and creatives. Kendal Mountain Festival is the ultimate social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts – with a world-class programme of films and talks from international adventurers taking place on the edge of the Lake District each year. tobaccofactorytheatres.com Exultate Singers – Saxultate II n 12 February, St George’s Bristol Exultate Singers is joined by the internationally-renowned Australian saxophonist Amy Dickson for a concert of spellbinding music for choir and saxophone. The rhythmical and virtuosic pieces feature exciting interplay between choir and saxophone, including arrangements of folk songs from around the British Isles in which the saxophone soars over the choir's beautiful melodies and sumptuous harmonies. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade n 12 February, BS3 Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade is the largest community project in south Bristol, celebrating the creativity, inclusivity and the wonderful spirit of BS3. On 12 February,
