Monday: Manic Street Preachers, Colston Hall
It may be Bristol’s biggest venue, but the Manics usually play arenas much, much bigger. It’s also a hometown gig for drummer Sean Moore.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/manic-street-preachers

Monday: Stephen Markwick, Bell’s Diner & Bar Rooms
The former Culinaria chef returns to the stoves for one night only at Bell’s, cooking grouse – the dish he admits missing the most now retired.
www.bellsdiner.com

Wednesday: Lifecycle talk, Roll for the Soul
A free talk by Lifecycle’s Veronica Pollard entitled, ‘How to cycle happily on city streets’, a topic very appropriate when on two wheels in Bristol.
www.rollforthesoul.org

Thursday: College, Start the Bus
Best known for providing much of the soundtrack to Drive, College is in fact one man – French electronic musician David Grellier.
www.startthebus.tv/listings/college

Friday: Enzo Quartet, Mauretania
The first classical music concert to take place in the Mauretania, featuring a young quartet made up of Bristol University undergraduates.
www.mauretania.tumblr.com

Friday-November 2: Great Expectations, Bristol Old Vic
A new piece of ensemble theatre, adapted by Neil Bartlett, designed by Michael Vale (Peter Pan) and featuring a soundtrack by Timothy X Atack.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/greatexpectations.html

Saturday: Drive-in cinema, Cribbs Causeway
Pay £25 to watch Mamma Mia or Grease through your windcreen in the Makro carpark. The next drive-in is at Hengrove Park on October 12.
www.booking.filmair.co.uk/olbooking

Saturday: Tokyo Dub, Castle Park
A day-long dance music festival in Castle Park, with a lineup including Loefah, Jackmaster, Boddika, Dark Sky and The Bug featuring Flowdan.
www.tokyodub.com

Saturday & Sunday: St Werburgh’s Arts Trail
The eighth annual event takes place in houses, shops, parks, pubs and community spaces, with workshops, live music and more.
www.stwerburghsarts.org.uk

Sunday: Make Sundays Special
Baldwin Street and roads in the Old City will be closed to motor traffic for the penultimate time this year. Don’t miss the Street Ping championships.
www.bristol.gov.uk/sundays