WHAT’S ON

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n Taking place over the next 12 months A series of community art workshops and events will begin this month to give local people the opportunity to have a hand in creating a new public art and nature project at UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus. Find out more at: arnolfini.org.uk

n 1 –5 November, Bristol Cathedral Take a journey to the edge of the galaxy and back inside Bristol Cathedral this November. Immerse yourself in mesmerising light and sound throughout the medieval architecture of the Cathedral. Enjoy the building’s beauty while contemplating the wonders of the universe. Tickets £6-£9.50 per person. bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/luxmuralis

n 5 November, Clifton Cathedral Bristol Choral Society is very pleased to bring you this programme which was due to be performed March 2020. Not for Fauré the Requiem ‘shock and awe’ of a Mozart, Berlioz or Verdi. Refined over a decade, his Mass for the Dead sustains an abiding solace discharged in the luminescent hope and reassurance of the concluding In Paradisium. First though there’s profound spirituality of a different order as glittering

n 23 November, Second Floor Restaurant, Harvey Nichols Bristol On 23 November, Fluorescent Smogg will unveil the latest collection by respected artist Xenz at the Second Floor Restaurant, Harvey Nichols Bristol. Following a welcome cocktail paired with a canapé, customers can enjoy a three-course meal while discovering new pieces by Xenz, with the chance to shop exclusive designs at the event.

Xenz will introduce the collection, which will be on display at The Second Floor Restaurant until March, and talk through the unique pieces.

Following the launch event, the collection will be available to view at The Second Floor Restaurant on Sundays: 12pm – 5pm and Wednesday to Saturday: 12pm – 10pm.

• Tickets cost £40 per person, and include a three-course meal, plus a cocktail with a pairing canapé from a menu inspired by the artwork. For further information, or to book please contact the Second Floor reception on reception.bristol@harveynichols.com or +44 (0) 11 7916 8898

woodwind, brass, two pianos and harp queue up to reflect the laser-sharp light of Stravinsky’s triptych ‘symphonising the singing of Psalms’. It’s prefaced by more Stravinsky, his time in black and white: his wartime Sonata For Two Pianos, a work shot through with crystalline neoclassicism. bristolchoral.co.uk

n Until 11 November, Bristol Old Vic Experience the star-studded premiere of Hamlet from wherever you are in the world, broadcast live from our stage to your screen. Bristol Old Vic On Screen has announced two live broadcast dates for the theatre’s production of Hamlet, coming to you wherever you are, on 10 and 11 November. Captured by state-of-the-art cinematic technology, the theatre will broadcast the live production directly from the beautiful 255-year-old theatre so you get the full live experience from the best seat in the house. bristololdvic.org.uk

n 12 November, The White Bear Discover the crazy world of early cinema with stand-up comedian, animator and video games writer Alasdair Beckett-King –named by Rolling Stone magazine as an

unmissable act at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, a favourite on Mock the Week and a YouTuber with more than 250K followers.

This night aims to showcase the absurdly alternative comedy that paved the way for your favourite slapstick movies and physical comedians today. Go early or stay on to enjoy some further strangeness downstairs in the White Bear Pub. slapstick.org.uk

n 13 November, St George’s Bristol City of Bristol Choir, Bristol Youth Choir and Bristol Ensemble join forces to perform dramatic, poignant and intensely moving music of remembrance for choir and orchestra, including Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem. They are joined by the internationally renowned saxophonist Amy Dickson to perform Richard Blackford’s Pietà, a beautiful setting of the Stabat Mater text interspersed with poems from the Ukrainian born poet Anna Akhmatov. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

n 16 November, St George’s Bristol St George’s Bristol is transformed into a candlelit auditorium, transporting us to the Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Pietà in Venice where Antonio Vivaldi worked and performed many of his compositions. The programme includes Vivaldi’s lively Gloria as well as the ever-popular Winter from The Four Seasons. Tickets £15 to £30; stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

n 17 November, Bristol Improv Theatre Celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the great stage-to-screen musical adaptations this November. TSlick your hair and wear your buckle shoes (and all that jazz), and step into the Improv Theatre’s subterranean speakeasy for a night to remember. bristolfilmfestival.com

n 19 November, SWX Electronic prowess from DJ Binge and Howla, stadium-worthy drumming from Chris Hutchinson, seven piece fatter than fat brass from Temple Funk Collective all fronted by Dutty Moonshine, Maria Laveau and Hypeman Sage. There’s not a band on the planet that sounds like Dutty Moonshine Big Band. They fuse band Jazz, Swing and Blues with enormous basslines and even bigger beats. The live show is a high octane energy that will leave you sweating and screaming for more and is not one to miss. duttymoonshine.com

n 19–20 November, The Bath & West

Building a house, or renovating your home is both exciting and rewarding, yet it’s not without its challenges. At the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, the team will give you the confidence that you’re doing things in the best way, with the best tools for the job. Hear their inspiring speakers live on stage, get tips and tricks in tailored seminars, take advantage of one-on-one consultations with experts and see, touch and compare the latest products, all under one roof at the The Bath & West Showground, from the 19-20 November. Get your two free tickets, worth £36. Offer expires at 3pm on 3 November 2022; somerset.homebuildingshow.co.uk

The Spiegeltent Drag Ball is taking place on 24 November

n 24 November, Waterfront Square Channel that sass, tuck firmly and get your strut on as the Drag Ball returns to Bristol with a mixture of Drag Race stars and support from the local drag scene. christmasspiegeltent.co.uk

DISCOVER THE BEST THINGS TO SEE & DO WITH THE FAMILY THIS MONTH

n Open now, Albert Road BS2 0YA From the artistic team behind the groundbreaking festival, Boomtown Fair, journey to the world of Meridia. Having spent over a decade creating one of the most large scale immersive festival experiences in the world, the team wanted to expand and diversify their creative potential by establishing a year round arts and events venue where audiences can experience the work in a non-festival environment. wakethetiger.com

n Until 5 November, Weston-super-Mare The transformation of a decommissioned North Sea offshore platform is a world-first that is set to become one of the UK’s largest public art installations, aiming to inspire global conversations about the repurposing of large industrial structures and design-led solutions to sustainable futures. See Monster can be experienced from the seafront, beach and on board and will feature four publicly accessible levels animated by a 10-metre-high waterfall; a 6,000-piece kinetic installation forming the monster’s shimmering scales; an onboard oasis of grasses, plants and trees selected to thrive in a seaside micro-climate, and so much more. seemonster.co.uk

n Until 6 November, SS Great Britain Follow SS Great Britain’s Terrifying Turnip Trail to experience frolic and fright the Victorian way. Back in the 19th century, turnips were traditionally used as jack o’

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lanterns – ghoulish faces were carved into them to ward off ghostly spectres from the family home. Each turnip along the trail will reveal truths about ‘All hallows eve’ customs. ssgreatbritain.org

n 6 November, Loco Klub Roll up, roll up for the Bristol Film Festival’s first screening at the Loco Klub with the contemporary classic The Greatest Showman. With prefilm entertainment and onscreen lyrics to help you join in with the hits from the award-winning soundtrack, it’s an opportunity to relive the magic of this star-studded sensation in style. bristolfilmfestival.com

n 12 November, Easton

Join RWA’s Scribble and Sketch artists at locations across the city on Saturdays once a month for FREE family workshops. These sessions are designed for children and grown-ups to take part in together –everyone is welcome. Admission is free. No prebooking required. Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised. rwa.org.uk

n 25 November –2 December,

Deep in Sherwood Forest, swashbuckling power couple Robin Hood and Marian are taking from the rich to give to the poor. Along with their band of outlaws, they have one goal: to outsmart the fearsome Sheriff of Nottingham and greedy Prince John. An explosive musical adventure for the whole family; sword-wielding, dragons, venison pasties and more archery than you can aim your arrow at. oldvic.ac.uk

n 11 November, Bristol Old Vic New York Times bestselling author and poet, Kwame Alexander will be performing his poetry at the Bristol Old Vic on 11 November as part of the Children’s Bookshow 20th Anniversary tour. The American poet and writer inspires children through his verse to transform their lives and say “YES” to themselves. In this energetic, inspirational, and fun-filled performance, children will be transfixed by Kwame's poems and vibrant storytelling. There will be plenty of opportunity for the audience to ask questions too. Every child attending this performance will receive a free copy of The Crossover. bristololdvic.org.uk