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top things to do in JANUARY Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, please check organisers’ websites for more information about the events, and for updates on the latest Government guidelines.
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Armando Iannucci has been a major force in satirical TV and film comedy for more than three decades through his creation of works such as The Day Today, In The Loop, In The Thick Of It, Veep and The Death of Stalin. He has nurtured comic talents including Steve Coogan, Chris Morris, Chris Addison, Richard Herring and Rebecca Front and he has had a part in the invention of many enduring characters, Alan Partridge and Malcolm Tucker among them. Appearing at St George’s Bristol on 30 January as part of the Slapstick Festival, Armando prepares to share his thoughts on how satire entertains, informs, shapes opinions and adapts for the times with comedian and fellow writer Robin Ince. • slapstick.org.uk
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The UK’s largest vintage kilo sale is returning to Bristol’s Paintworks on 16 January with its ‘buy-by-weight’ vintage fashion pop-up shop. Shop Kilo has overtaken all other vintage clothing events, establishing itself as the UK’s favourite for bargain hunters, eco-conscious shoppers and vintage enthusiasts alike. All items are priced at just £20 per kilo – and there’s no minimum spend, so expect to pay as little as 50p for a vintage gem! Over the last 17 years, Judy’s Vintage Fair and its sub-brands including Shop Kilo have been touring the UK, supplying over 45 cities with affordable clothing from the 60’s to the 00’s, sold by weight, meaning even branded and in-demand styles come up incredibly cheap.
Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade is the largest community project in south Bristol, celebrating the creativity, inclusivity and the wonderful spirit of BS3. On 8 January, just after darkness falls, organisers will be hosting the 10th annual parade, which will see local schools, businesses, residents and community centres parade their colourful lanterns from Ashton Gate to Bedminster along North Street and British Road. In the build up to the event, Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade provided workshops for those involved in the spectacular festival of light, helping them to build and design their imaginative creations. As music plays, dancers entertain and paraders soak up the good vibes, spectators from Bristol and beyond are invited to join the festivities. The event, which began with just a handful of participants, is now a highlight in the local calendar. • For more information about how to sponsor the parade or how to get involved with the event, visit Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade’s website at: lanternparade.org
Dance With huge hits such as Keep On Movin’ and the UK number one single Back To Life (However Do You Want Me), Soul II Soul are global pioneers of British black music, securing commercial success for themselves and the huge artists they have influenced. During the course of their stellar career, the band have sold over 10 million albums worldwide and main man Jazzie B was awarded an OBE for services to music in 2008, as well as an Ivor Novello Award for Inspiration as "the man who gave British black music a soul of its own". The iconic British band and double GRAMMY Award-winners are now taking their acclaimed Club Classics tour back on the road, coming to the 02 Academy Bristol on 22 January. • academymusicgroup.com
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Watch Confronted by the terrible death toll of childbed fever in 19th century Vienna, maverick Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis makes a discovery that could save hundreds of thousands of new mothers. But when the medical establishment questions his methods, rejects his theory and doubts his sanity, the controversial surgeon finds that being a pioneer is not enough. This powerful world premiere – running at Bristol Old Vic from 20 January to 12 February – is based on an original idea from Mark Rylance (The Trial of the Chicago 7, Bridge of Spies), developed with writer Stephen Brown (Occupational Hazards) and director Tom Morris (War Horse, Touching the Void). Rylance is internationally known for his long association with Shakespeare’s Globe, and his many award-winning performances in the West End, on Broadway and on screen. He plays the title role in his Bristol Old Vic debut. • bristololdvic.org.uk
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