Monday-Sunday: Bristol’s Big Green Week
With events happening all week including talks, debates, art, fashion, markets, music, theatre, poetry, conferences and workshops.
www.biggreenweek.com
Monday-Sunday: Westbury Park Festival
Highlights include an arts trail on Wednesday, Pimm’s and music night on Thursday, and Tai Chi on the Downs on Saturday.
www.westburyparkfestival.com
Tuesday-June 29: Last Days of Mankind, Bristol Old Vic
Kraus’ comic satire is a co-production between the graduating students of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and a creative team from Bristol Old Vic.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/mankind.html
Thursday: Mamma Llama, 40 Alfred Place
Classically trained chef Rebecca Delagado, who has run her own restaurant in Guatemala, hosts a Peruvian pop-up.
www.mammallama.co.uk/pop-up.html
Friday: Summer Solstice, The Ethicurean
“Barley Wood has fallen into disrepute as Lords, Ladies, milk maids, grooms and matrons take to the woods for a knees up with nature.”
www.theethicurean.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/the-ethicurean-summer-solstice/
Friday-July 21: Sweet Summer Solstice, The Looking Glass
A new exhibition from Sweet Toof and Rowdy, whose crocodiles can be seen across Bristol and earlier this year even appeared on snow (below).
www.thelookingglassbristol.com/sweet-summer-solstice/
Saturday: Womad at Bristol Zoo
Two live music stages, childrens workshops, a bar stocked with beer from Bath Ales and a chance to see some of the animals after dark.
www.womad.org/festivals/womad-at-bristol-zoo/
Saturday-June 30: Clifton International Festival of Music
A week-long classical musical festival with a series of concerts, lectures and workshops taking place in Clifton Cathedral and All Saints Church.
www.cliftonfestival.com
Saturday: The Whisky Lounge Festival, Colston Hall
The first event of its kind in Bristol featuring exhibitors from across the UK, with the chance to sample drams and create your own blended whisky.
www.thewhiskylounge.com/book-now-whisky-festivals/bristol-whisky-fest-2013/
Sunday: Making Sundays Special
The inaugural monthly event will see King Street, Baldwin Street and the Old City closed to cars, and open for games, performers and more.
www.bristol.gov.uk/page/leisure-and-culture/make-sundays-special
