WHAT’S ON

Farm to City Club n 7 June, Harvey Nichols Bristol

Discover the culinary delights of Malaysia and South Asia at Harvey Nichols Bristol. Coming on Wednesday 7 June (7pm), explore the organic and seasonal delights of Castle Farm, Midford. Located near Bath and run by husband and wife – Pravin and Leah Nayar – Castle Farm specialises in farm-to-table cooking, inspired by the team’s mixed Asian and Scandinavian heritage and seasonal produce grown in the garden. For this exclusive event in collaboration with Harvey Nichols Bristol, the Castle Farm team will be bringing the flavours of Malaysia and South Asia to the city with a six-course tasting menu at the Second Floor Restaurant. Tickets cost £55 per person. harveynichols.com/store/bristol

Medusa Deluxe (15) n Showing from 8 –15 June, Watershed

The audaciously original debut from writerdirector Thomas Hardiman, Medusa Deluxe is a bold, camp and unique take on the murder mystery. After a stylist is found dead at a hairdressing competition, the remaining competitors try to uncover the killer over the course of an evening, in this vivacious and absurdly comic ensemble drama. Rivalry and mistrust build as the remaining group of determined contestants suspect that someone may be trying to rig the competition, by gruesomely picking off its entrants. Book your tickets at: watershed.co.uk

Bristol Film Festival: Withnail and I n 9 & 10 June, Averys Wine Cellars

Vintage Screenings pair classic films with thematically linked wine tastings to create unique evenings in the stunning setting of Averys Wine Merchants’ historic wine cellar. This month, Bristol Film Festival is bringing Bruce Robinson’s cult comedy classic Withnail And I to Averys. Whether you know every line or have yet to discover the delights of this true highlight of British cinema, it’s sure to be a riotous evening. bristolfilmfestival.com

AfroFest n 10 June, Trinity Centre

After a sold out second edition of AfroFest in 2022, the festival is returning to Trinity for another day of music, dance, fashion and more. Featuring headliners from Bristol and London, audiences can look forward to Dj sets, food stalls, a bouncy castle, face painting, an African fabric fashion exhibition, games and much more. Book tickets at: trinitybristol.org.uk

Jen Cloher n 14 June, The Louisiana Jen Cloher (Ngāpuhi & Ngāti Kahu) is a songwriter and performer living on unceded Wurundjeri land in Naarm (Melbourne)

Australia. Cloher’s taut, terse brand of rock is charged with the static tension that comes with being an eternal misfit; they have spoken truth to power with the shrewd eye that only an outsider can possess. Admirers have naturally gravitated towards Cloher’s incisive, generous songwriting. Over the course of five albums, they have won a J Award and an AIR Award and been nominated for an ARIA and the Australian Music Prize. thelouisiana.net

Military Service of Remembrance n 14 June, Bristol Memorial Woodlands

A service commemorating the men and women who have lost their lives while serving their country will take place at Bristol Memorial Woodlands on 14 June. The annual Military Service of Remembrance will be led by Padre Maj. Andy Latifa in the onsite chapel. This will be followed by a parade to the war memorial within the woodlands with military representatives marching to lay wreaths and pay their respects. memorialwoodlands.com

Bristol Bach Choir:

Celebrating British Music n 17 June, St Mary Redcliffe, BS1 6RA

Bristol Bach Choir presents a celebration of British Choral Music on 17 June at 7.30pm in St Mary Redcliffe. The 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd is marked with the masterpieces Infelix ego and Ad Dominumcumtribularer. These richly scored works occupy an extraordinary sound world and explore a huge range of textures and emotions. bristolbach.org.uk

Bristol Choral Society: A Memory of the Ocean n 24 June, Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Choral Society and Hilary Campbell are proud to present the world premiere this summer of A Memory of the Ocean by Grace-Evangeline Mason. A prominent young musical star, Mason was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS), with the support of the RVW Trust to compose this collection of pieces. The result is simply breathtaking.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams, this concert also showcases very contrasting pieces by Elizabeth Poston and Judith Weir. bristolchoral.co.uk

Then Sing We All: Choral Jazz n 25 June, St George’s Bristol stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

The 100-strong City of Bristol Choir presents an uplifting celebration of singing featuring the cantata Then Sing We All by jazz virtuoso and composer Iain Farrington, staged as part of the St George’s Festival of Voice. Expressing the joy of singing together, this joyful piece sets 16th and 17th century texts fusing swing, funk, late-night blues and gospel styles.

Frank Water: Stand up for Safe Water n 30 June, Bristol Harbourside

Bristol-based global charity, Frank Water alongside SUP Bristol, is hosting a paddleboarding competition on the beautiful and historic harbourside from 1-6.30 pm. The inclusive event is open to anyone, and it’s a brilliant opportunity to get a group of friends, family, or colleagues together to have fun, but also support the charity’s water security work, enabling sustainable safe water, better sanitation, and good hygiene for those most in need.

Frank Water is asking teams of four to register for £180 and raise £199 in sponsorship. In return, each team that enters will receive a free team training session with SUP Bristol and the chance of winning the coveted Stand Up for Safe Water trophy. Register for your place today: frankwater.com

Coming Soon

The Flying Dutchman n 4 & 5 July, SS Great Britain

The Flying Dutchman is a haunting political tale exploring the displacement of people and the psychology and realities of living on an island with hardening borders, bringing an urgent and contemporary relevance to the fable of the ships captain cursed to roam the sea forever. Award-winning OperaUpClose in partnership with recent RPS Award winning Manchester Camerata reinvigorate Wagner’s classic with an English libretto by poet and novelist Glyn Maxwell and an eight-piece chamber orchestration by Laura Bowler. operaupclose.com

H Am F Arm F Estival

28-30 July 2023

Emersons Green

3 double-bill evening concerts, 3 daytime concerts and 3 free workshops

Three day cross-genre music festival bringing world-class musicians to an informal and intimate stage surrounded by nature and birdsong.

Lady Nade and her band

Lauren Scott “Harp Haven”

Filkin's Drift

Rosanna Ter-Berg and her “supercharged flutes”

Miss Kiddy and the Cads

Lucas Saboya

Clube do Choro Bristol Bullerengue Circle

Full line up and tickets: www.hamfarmfestival.com

Tickets on Headfirst or in person from Cleve Chiropractic, Mangotsfield