Laura Marling Tuesday, Bristol Cathedral
One of the most exciting young talents on the UK music scene to emerge in recent years, Laura Marling is still only 21 but has already released three albums and this year was named best female at the Brit Awards. And she’s playing in the cathedral!
www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Under Stokes Croft Tuesday to Thursday, Bristol Old Vic Studio
Did you know that there is a furry orange monster living in Stokes Croft? This brand new show by Jack Dean is a live graphic novel with stop-motion animation, taking inspiration from Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood to document a day in the life of Bristol’s cultural quarter, centering around the infamous April night this year of the first Tesco riot.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/understokescroft
Alice Cooper Wednesday, Colston Hall
Alice Cooper takes control of Halloween at the Colston Hall, bringing thrills, blood spills, guts and gore to mark the release of new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare, the sequel to 1975′s Welcome To My Nightmare. See what he’s done there?
www.colstonhall.org
Tart After Dark Thursday, Tart
One of Bristol’s best cafes presents its monthly supper evening, which this month features French rustic fare created from local ingredients. A glimpse at the meu reveals game terrine to start, rare roast Chew Valley rib of beef for main, and apple, pear and vanilla pancakes to finish. C’est magnifique.
www.lovelytart.com
Afrika Eye Friday to Sunday, Watershed
Afrika Eye Film Festival showcases films that tell stories told by African voices. Some of this year’s festival highlights include the premiere of a new documentary about Robert Mugabe followed by a Q&A with its Bristol-based director Simon Bright, and a talk by former Cabinet minister and Bristol University graduate Paul Boateng.
afrikaeye2010.blogspot.com
Bristol Zombie Walk Saturday
Keep your eyes on the Facebook page below for full details of Saturday’s Bristol Zombie Walk where the start point, start time and route will be confirmed later this week. More than 2,000 people have already signed up, and will be taking to the streets of Bristol as everything from a zombie schoolgirl to a zombie Margaret Thatcher.
www.facebook.com
