10 things to do in Bristol this week – February 25 – March 1
Make the most of the week ahead with our guide to what’s on in Bristol.
1. The first Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival opens on Friday at Colston Hall. Headlining the festival are US guitarist John Scofield's Organic Trio, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and French duo Richard Galliano and Bireli Lagrene. Alongside these are a host of artists covering straight-ahead, contemporary, funk, Latin and trad jazz as well as blues, offering a wide range of first class music for jazz lovers across the board.
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Wilko Johnson
2. Bristol Old Vic’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens on Thursday, and runs until May 4. Tickets £8-£28.
3. Hotly-tipped Glasgow electro trio Chvrches play at Thekla on Tuesday at 7pm.
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4. Watch the Yamato Drummers at The Hippodrome on Wednesday night at 7.30pm. Yamato take the ancient art of taiko drumming and bring it bang up-to-date in an exhilarating display of expertise and athleticism that has thrilled audiences worldwide. Tickets £12-£31.50.
5. Wilko Johnson, guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, will perform a show at The Fleece as part of his farewell concerts in the UK. The show will be on Wednesday at 7.30pm – tickets £17.50.
6. Theatre company Idle Motion are staging their award-nominated show Borges and I at the Brewery Theatre until Saturday, at 8.15pm each evening. Tickets £8-10.
7. Go for a swim and dinner at the Clifton Lido.
8. Pub of the week to try: Rose Of Denmark
9. Restaurant of the week to try: La Campagnuola
10. Recipe of the week to give a go if you decide to eat in: Seafood pasta with garlic bread
And if you need some ideas for the weekend, check back at ThisisBristol later in the week.
Emily Koch - Emily is a journalist living in Bristol, where she works as a digital publisher for Local World. She writes for ThisisBristol and was previously a senior reporter on The Post.
2 Comments
by Lone_Ranger
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:46PM
“And do we have to guess who the band are?”
by nickthompson
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:26AM
“One of the best bands in Bristol playThe Dolphin,141 High Street, Oldland Common,Bristol BS30 9TD on Thursday evening.”