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History of Video Games: The Lost Arcade at The Galleries

1 to 31 Jan

A short term, pop up event (probably the UK's biggest retro arcade!). There is space for over 100+ arcade machines, with a huge collection of retro consoles from Sega, Nintendo, Atari and Playstation – the event will also feature a pop up cinema showing entertaining films all about the history of video game culture.

Project T.R.U.T.H consultation report

18 Jan

Earlier this year The Legacy Steering Group commissioned a consultation encouraging Afrikan heritage citizens of Bristol to share their thoughts and opinions about what Bristol should do in terms of recognising its role and legacy in the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Afrikans, (TTEA, formerly termed the ‘Transatlantic slave trade’).

The Late-ivity at The Wardrobe Theatre

Living Spit (Six Wives of Henry VIII) present another comedy masterpiece with silly songs, pitiful puppetry and Biblical befuddlement - not for the faint-hearted (or the extremely religious)!

18 to 29 Jan

Craft and Chat at John Wesley's New Room

20 Jan, 17 Feb & 17 Mar

Craft and Chat is a group for creative people of all abilities to gather together over tea and cake to inspire and learn from one another in an informal and relaxed setting.

Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour

Fun 90 min walk that combines haunted buildings, TV locations and Bristol trivia. Advance bookings are required.

21 Jan to 25 Feb

Slapstick Festival

26 to 30 Jan

The UK’s biggest celebration of silent, visual and classic screen comedy returns to Bristol from 26 to 30 January with a celebrity-led programme of live events, taking place at Bristol Cathedral, the Redgrave Theatre, St George’s Bristol and Watershed.

Dr Semmelweis at Bristol Old Vic

20 Jan to 12 Feb

Confronted by the terrible death toll of childbed fever in 19th century Vienna, maverick Doctor Semmelweis makes a discovery that could save hundreds of thousands of new mothers. But when the medical establishment questions his methods, rejects his theory and doubts his sanity, the controversial surgeon finds that being a pioneer is not enough.

Bristol Beacon Record Fair

5 Feb & 2 Apr

The biggest Record Fair in the South-West, spread over all five floors of the Bristol Beacon Foyer building. 100 stalls, dealers from across the UK, all genres and eras of vinyl, with a few CD dealers thrown in.

Rock and Roll Bristol Walking Tour

6 Feb & 6 Mar

A fun walk around Bristol's iconic music venues, past and present, and tales of the famous bands that played them..

Mindful Self-Compassion At The WildGoose Space

An 8 Week Programme beginning on Thursday 10th February 2022 at 6pm - 9pm.

10 Feb to 7 Apr

Songs from a Woman's Heart at St George's Bristol

12 Feb

A vocal recital celebrating love songs by women composers over the centuries. By local Bristol musicians Mezzosoprano Rebecca Chellappah and pianist Claire Alsop. Sung in English, German , French and Spanish featuring composers Viardot, Mahler, Schumann, Beach and Lehmann.

Artivist in a BoX Project (A.i.B): Artivist Stories at the Galleries 25 Mar to 3 Apr

The Altered Festival: Live Art-In-Action Social Experiment and Exhibition