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niffles, water bottles and incessant Christmas advertising... Winter is (unfortunately) here again. Fret not though, Hamilton House pledges to do all it can to keep things toasty, rain or shine.
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irst things first, let‘s put a smile on that face! Behavioural Happinness with Coexist‘s very own Chloe Foy promises to do just that, using years of scientific research to inform this 3-week course, flip to page 3 to find out more.
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ow about some love? Aro Ling‘s Vajra Romance (page 5) looks to enlighten participants with a day of teachings from Nyida Mélong, focusing on the intrinsically empowering nature of romance.
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Emma Burleigh Artist of the Month Emma is passionate about the vibrant, glowing and unpredictable qualities of watercolour. She’s interested in everyday life, the inner life and the layers of life in between. She’s currently working on a series of paintings exploring ‘the light within’, as well as painting her ‘autobiofictional’ graphic novel. Her artwork features in the Hamilton House shop as well as other venues in the city. You can find original paintings and inquire about commissions or art classes via her website. www.emmaburleigh.com 1
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COEXIST SHOP
Wintery Workshops Callout! Now in it’s 4th year, our Coexist Shop will once again takeover the Hamilton House Gallery for this year’s Winter Shop-zilla..... This year complete with a programme of creative Saturday workshops to create your own bespoke gifts. If you’d like to get involved and sell your wares or you’d like to run some crafty workshops in our dedicated space, then get your nifty fingers to our website for more info and fill in our application form ASAP.
Check out hamiltonhouse.org/shop for more info and forms. Deadline THURSDAY 10th NOVEMBER, email shop@coexistuk.org for any questions!
Telephone: 0117 924 9599
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Behavioural Happiness Tues 1st Nov, 6-8pm, £90 (Three week course) In this 3 week course & group workshop, Chloe Foy brings 2 years of research in behavioural science from the London School of Economics and techniques from the coaching world into practice. Through ‘Decide, Design and Do’ you’ll use an evidence-based approach and the power of accountability, to re-design your life in ways which influence your unconscious mind and help change not just how you think, but what you do.
Clown Power Wednesdays starting 16th Nov, 7-8.45pm, £75/ Conc £65-£55 Discover the power of play to revolutionise your way of thinking, to point out the ridiculous in the every day, in the political, and in the emotional realms of human experience. Delve into your own playful innocence, and learn performance techniques and tools to help you shape what you find, for an audience. Workshops culminate in a sharing evening on December 16th.
Rainbow Of Liberated Energy Thurs 3rd Nov, 7.30-8.50pm, £7.5
The elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space are a continuum which runs thro duit of existence. They animate the world of vision and the world in which we li the pervasive elemental-matrix of our emotional being. This brilliant matrix – th liberated energy – can become the portal of possibility in terms of our spiritual course will introduce the non-conceptual approach of Dzogchen through which w that our most painful, as well as our most joyous emotions, can be allowed to exp innately limitless condition. 3
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e m b e r. . . Getting Out Of The Audience With Johnathan Kay Sat 5th Nov, 10am-5.30pm, £125/ Conc £100 An introductory workshop where you can ‘dip your toes into the water’ and find out what it means to Fool on a stage. Once tasted it draws you in to discover a huge world, which you get to play in, create in and find your Fool in. Whilst performers, clowns, storytellers and musicians will all find inspiration for their stage-craft, the workshops offer a space for anyone to meet their inner fool and benefit wholeheartedly from the boons to be found in those inner landscapes..
Yoga Brunch Sun 20th Nov, 10am-1pm, £17/£12 The last of three monthly Yoga Brunch sessions presented by Wellbeing and Coexist Community Kitchen, promising delicious food, strong coffee and wholesome stretches.
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Storytelling Sunday: Unlock My Cage Sun 6th Nov, 7-8.30pm, £8.50/ Conc £6.50 One of the UK’s top storytellers, Michael Harvey (pictured) performs a captivating Breton tale of crossdressing, a huge hairy man, and a plot that twists and turns like a vine ascending a towering oak… Part of CoResist’s monthly Storytelling Sundays. 4
Learn Cartooning Thurs 10th Nov, 7.15-9pm, £75 In a series of fun exploratory classes, you’ll learn very practical techniques for writing and creating your own unique cartoon. We’ll explore why good jokes are hard to remember, why the primate mind craves the gap between the unexpected and expected – why it thrives on crossing that gap – and how a cartoon can provide that explosive eureka moment.
The Expressive Body Sat 26th Nov, 10am-4.30pm, £55/ Conc £45 This workshop is open to every body, whether you want to discover new forms of self-expression, enhance performance skills or develop presence in your everyday life. Through paying attention to your ever-changing sensations, moods and imagination you will explore the creative potential of your body and voice. You’ll expand your listening skills and your ability to respond in the moment. 5
Dance For Palestin e
Fri 11th Nov, 7-10pm, £7/Conc £5 Featuring beautiful and unique performances from dancers from across the UK, this special evening of full-bodied magic will take you through universal themes of fusion and melding, inviting you to experience the transformational power of dance, and raise funds for the excellent work carried out by Medical aid for Palestinians.
Va jra Romance Sat 26th Nov, 10
Aro Ling present a day of teachings from enlightened nature of romance. They con ics which are the innate glory of our bein means – these lations nature other a be dist vigorat perceiv of exis Rinpoc Telephone: 0117 924 9599
Stomping In The Shadows 15th & 26th Nov, 8-9.30pm, £9/Conc £7 On another part of the planet, Daisy has checked into her hotel room, from where she can see all the way out to the icebergs. Beyond the icebergs. All the way to the edge… Matt Grinter, one of the region’s busiest young directors, has worked with fine-artist-turned-writer Hugh McCann on this beautiful yet darkly surreal, madcap romp across the globe that will leave you breathless - but with a smile on your face!
Whittling Intro Workshop Sun 20th Nov, 1-3pm, £35 A 2-hour session, covering a variety of safe knife grips and traditional techniques in the ancient skill of knife carving. At the end of this session you will have carved your very own spatula to take home and use.
0am-4.30pm, £35/ Conc £24 m The Nyida Mélong , on the intrinsically ncern the subtle interpersonal dynamng as women and men. ‘Nyida Mélong’ s ‘the mutual reflection of Sun and Moon’ e being symbols of the genders. In reship, we reflect each other’s innermost e. We see each other and are seen by each as no one else can. These reflections may torted and horrifying, or clear and inting, according to the nature of how we ve. “To fall in love is to taste the energy stence and non-existence.” Ngak’chang che hamiltonhouse.org/events
Dark Tales of Hans C. Andersen Tues 29th Nov, 8-9.20pm, £10/ Conc £8 A young girl chops off her feet to rid herself of possessed shoes. A man’s shadow frees itself to stalk its former owner. The tales of Hans Christian Andersen are dangerous, disturbing and impossible to define. Adapted by Toby Hulse, and brought to the stage by Cheers Drive Theatre in a thrilling and theatrical mix of storytelling, physical performance, music and dance, this exploration of the darker side of the fairy tale world is not to be missed. 6
Exhibitions
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Gallery Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-8.30pm FREE! Sat-Sun: 9am-4.30pm
Find out more by contacting exhibitions@coexistuk.org or calling 0117 924 9599.
The Life and Times of Imayla 2nd -13th Nov, FREE, Working out of Hamilton House, Imayla offers learning opportunities for young people and families combining creative arts and environmental activities. This exhibition will celebrate their ‘Wildly Different’ programme over the past 3 years and launch their successful continuation with ‘Even More Wildly Different’! There will be workshops throughout the exhibition- mandala making, printing, mobiles, lantern making and more for all ages tand a chance to consider what nature means to you. There will be a celebration night on Thursday 10th November, from 4-8pm in the gallery space.
The Original Spinners 14th- 21st Nov, FREE, An exhibition celebrating the work of The Original Spinners CIC, a community arts organisation who create performances, run workshops and events based around play for all ages and all communities. Including some of the beautiful images taken by photographers who have documented our work, alongside costume and props from our performance work. There will be an opening night on Tuesday 15th November at 6.30PM, as well a playful dance workshop for all ages set to a beautiful soundtrack on Saturday 19th November 11-12.30pm. 7
NOVEMBER MUSIC Tue
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Russell Swallow
Constructing a fulsome pop lushness, Russell Swallow combines poetic lyrics and self-exploration with a subtle grasp of what makes a good tune great.
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Free live music! Please see the website for details.
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Buffo’s Wake Proof that Brighton & Bristol share the same musical heartbeat, Buffo's Wake
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have a pleasing combination of quirky acoustic music and wryly comic lyrics that we love.
Crooked Brothers Like legendary fellow-Canadian forebears The Band, these guys have crafted a splendid fusion of classic country and roots music into rock that suits their times.
Wormfood Ft. The Activators The Activators can string rock, ska, reggae, punk, Celtic and Balkan inspirations into something that turns even the muddiest crowd into a mosh pit.
Funke & The Two Tone Baby
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A real multi-instrumentalist, beatboxer and loopmechanic extraordinaire, bursting with attitude. If you're nice to him he promises to be nice to you.
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Guest MCs and musicians join the ultra-funky DeCyphers collective in their well-respected monthly exploration of all things hip (and, indeed, hop).
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Monthly showcase of the best acts from the acoustic scene pulled together by the sparkling Miss Rosina Buck of Circe's Diner (who is one such herself).
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Opals Opäls make glorious electronic doom anthems in the fine traditions of their great Bristolian
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DeCyphers Hip Hop Session 12 Months of Summer
forebears. And they have an umlaut, so you know they mean it.
Lambhorn / The Brackish
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Skilled guitar interplay, unrelenting propulsive energy and driving bass lines makes Lambhorn a gripping listen. Joined tonight by Bristol's The Brackish.
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Boasting a clutch of excellent up and coming young players, this 6-headed soul-hop ensemble fit Jazz and Afrobeat licks alongside sophisticated breaks.
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Fronted by livewire songstress Elle Ashwell and the sizzling fiddle of Lucy Razz there's something irresistible about their Balkan-inspired Gypska music.
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Sheesham & Lotus & Son Sheesham, Lotus and son catapult you back to an ancient
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Feelgood Experiment
Mr Tea & The Minions
raucous time when ragtime and country music came together and they made their own entertainment.
Canteen Jazz Session An open session led by saxophone hero Craig Crofton who welcomes seasoned players to explore classic Jazz and Latin tunes with his hand-picked house trio.
Weatherstorms & The True Strays
When James Cameron loosens his collar he's at the heart of acoustic country rock'n'roll project flailing away with foot-stomping beats.
LIVE MUSIC MON-THUR 9.30-11.30PM
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FRI & SAT BANDS
C AT THE CANTEEN Two Ways Home
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This alt-country duo from London are steeped in the sounds of contemporary alt-country music and they surely do know how to write and play that stuff.
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Boogie-woogie trio sharing the relentless good time groove of New Orleans players who wrote the barrel-house book.
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You can feel the festival-friendly energy from the first blast of these circus folksters. It's classy acoustic entertainment from the top of the tree.
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Solko Bringing the values of classic dub production into a rockier frame of mind, this brass-
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Professor Nohair & The Wiglifters Holy Moly & The Crackers
bedecked 7-piece pack a mighty dance floor punch by way of crafty arrangements.
Cam Penner & Jon Wood
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Raw-rubbed vocals and no frills guitar. Cam Penner & Jon Wood bring strangely hopeful stories from the grubbiest margins of the American dream.
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When harmonica guru Henry 'Slimline' Slim blows that ol' harp you can be sure some of the best blues merchants in these here parts will come a-runnin'.
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A sweet-voiced country songstress with a saddlebag of keeneyed songs from her trails through the backstreets of Montreal to the blasted coasts of Cape Breton.
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Osmoid
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William The Conqueror Fresh from Nashville's Americana festival, Ruarri Joseph
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Henry Slim Blues Session
Sarah Jane Scouten
Jonny Henderson's driving Hammond organ meets the precision and energy of Matt Brown's drumming playing funky tunes in the New Orleans style. Good times are gonna roll. is more than living up to his stage name with an eclectic blend of stomping country and stoner rock.
Sea Slugs Inspired by Afrobeat guru Fela Kuti, rhythm merchants Sea Slugs see no problem in using sweat-drenched dance music to promote values that would put the world to rights.
Fromage en Feu
Romping their way from Klezmer to cafĂŠ swing via the Balkans this Bristol-based 6-piece courageously tackle any and every kind of European traditional music.
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Massage & Aromatherapy
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Zumba With Becks13 6.15-7.15pm, £5
Yoga Beats Drumming 6-8pm, £6
Intermediate African Dance
Beginners Tango
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Salsa
Hatha Yoga 7.30-9pm, £6-7
Tribal Bellydance 7.30-9.45pm, £6
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7-8pm, £8 8.15-10.15pm, £5
Hoopdance 8.30-9.30pm, £6
10.30-2pm 1-2pm, £40
Ballates 6-7pm, £55
Afro Fusion 6-7pm, £6
Counselling 6-8pm, £35
Bike Kitchen 6-10pm
Massage & Aromatherapy 7-9pm, £40
Bollywood Dan 7.30-8.30pm, £7
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F r id ay Vinyasa Flow 1-2pm, £8
Counselling 1.45-4.45pm, £35
Broga® (Fitness Yoga) 3.45-4.45pm, £35
After School Bikes 5.15-8.15pm
AcroYoga 5-6pm, £8
Counselling 5-9pm, £35
Flamenco 6-7pm, £7-8
Bulgarian Folk Dance 7.30-9pm, £3
5 Rhythms® (Open) 8-10.30pm, £10-12
Amazing Partner Yoga
Sunday 20th Nov, £25/Conc £20 Yoga in pairs allows you to deepen your practice with minimum effort… By using each other for support, you will find yourself able to sink into each posture, letting go and opening on another level. It’s about connection, trust and playful creativity! This creative and heart opening practise of partner yoga is interspersed with elements of bodywork that will help you to release tension and leave you feeling stretched, relaxed, deeply nourished and enlivened!
S unday Vinyasa Flow Sundays 10-11.30am, £8
Satu rday
Beginners Mindfulness & Meditation 11.30-12.30pm, Donations
Balanced View
Samba de Roda Dance Class
11.30-12.30pm, £5-15
11-12.30pm, £6
1-5pm, £25
Pole Fitness 1.30-3.30pm, £6
Soothing Sundays Contact Improvisation Dance 5-8pm, £6-9
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