Monday: Rudimental, Bristol Academy
A band who have achieved two UK number one singles this year, with Feel The Love and latest single Waiting All Night.
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/53368/rudimental-tickets

Tuesday: Chvrches, Anson Rooms
They care little for spelling, but in the last 12 months this band have gone from BBC Sound of 2013 nominee to supporting Depeche Mode.
www.ubu.ticketabc.com/events/chvrches-2/

Tuesday-October 26: Cats, Hippodrome
Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s record-breaking musical adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.
www.atgtickets.com/shows/cats/bristol-hippodrome/

Wednesday: Bristol bus boycott 50 years on, M Shed
A panel debate aiming to create a city-wide conversation about  racial equality and immigration, chaired by Roger Griffiths of Ujima Radio.
www.mshed.org/whats-on/events/bristol-bus-boycott-50-years-on/

Thursday-October 21: Hopfest, Portcullis
“A veritable feast of hoppy beers” at the Dawkins pub, featuring 20 different beers and two foreign-UK collaborations.
www.dawkins-club.talktalk.net/pcbeerfest.html

Friday: Mr Scruff, Creative Common
A five-hour DJ set, featuring a melting pot of jazz, soul, hip hop, funk, disco, house, reggae, dubstep, afrobeat, latin, electrofunk and more.
www.creativecommon.co.uk/event/mr-scruff-keep-it-unreal/

Saturday: Apple Rolling World Championships, Christmas Steps
Children and adults competitions, with decorated apples encouraged, prizes for children and chance to win barrel of cider for adults.
www.bristolcidershop.co.uk/events.php

Saturday: Oxjam
Taking place all day at venues across Stokes Croft, with acts including Joyce the Librarian and Forestears, all raising money for Oxfam.
www.facebook.com/OxjamBristol

Sunday: Make Sundays Special (below)
The last event of the year, where Baldwin Street and the Old City are closed to motor traffic and opened up for people.
www.bristol.gov.uk/sundays

Sunday-October 26: Oyster Festival, Source
Pay homage to the humble Oyster at Source’s annual celebration. Featuring a special menu, guest speakers and lots of oysters.
www.source-food.co.uk/eventsMain.html