Monday: Blah Blah Blah, Bristol Old Vic
The three poets featuring in this month’s Blah Blah Blah spoken word event are Caroline Bird, Andy Craven-Griffiths and Callum Mitchell.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blahblahblah.html

Monday: Seussical, Bristol Hippodrome
Performed after only 48 hours rehearsal, with the Cat in the Hat, Horton The Elephant and more as brought to life by young people.
www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-big-showdown-2013/bristol-hippodrome/

Tuesday: Mark Owen, Bristol Academy
Mark Owen’s new album is his first since Take That reunited in 2006, which he says is about everyone’s “massively significant, tiny little speck of life”.
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/54230/mark-owen-tickets

Tuesday-Saturday: Writers’ Block, Tobacco Factory Theatre
A showcase of plays produced by graduates from UWE’s drama with creative writing programme, with three different performances.
www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com/shows/detail/uwe_new_writing_fest1/

Thursday: Hugh Laurie, Colston Hall
Best known for his double act with Stephen Fry and roles in Blackadder, Laurie is now Dr House, but in Bristol pays homage to New Orleans blues.
www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event3507

Thursday-Sunday: Break A Leg, Circomedia
The first year BTEC presentation invites us to come backstage for a showcase with a twist to “witness the highs and lows of their skill”.
www.circomedia.com/events-at-st-pauls-church/

Friday-Sunday: Totterdown Music Festival
A weekend of free music, good beer and fun times at the Star and Dove, Shakespeare, Oxford and Thali Cafe, with free entry to all venues.
www.facebook.com/events/345806695544749/

Saturday & Sunday: Easton Arts Trail
More than 110 artists  will be taking part in this year’s event, exhibiting in venues including Maitreya Social, Thali Cafe and East Bristol Bakery.
www.eastonartstrail.co.uk

Saturday & Sunday: Bristol Festival of Nature (below)
The UK’s largest free natural history event, bringing together more than 150 organisations with live entertainment, markets and much more.
www.bnhc.org.uk/home/festival.html

Sunday: Shakespeare in Love, Watershed
The Oscar-winning comedy sees a young playwright working on the not entirely enthralling ‘Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter’.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/bard-brunches-shakespeare-in-love/