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top things to do in November

Shop

Made in Bristol Gift Fair is set to return to the Bristol Beacon’s foyer for three giftpacked shopping weekends, welcoming up to 200 makers and creators from the local community. On 27 –28 November, 4 –5 December, and 11 –12 December, visitors will be able to browse an array of unique gifts and artisan products –the perfect opportunity to get ahead with your festive shopping. Hosting carpenters, potters, weavers, leather-workers, jewellers and printmakers, Made in Bristol Gift Fair is sure to offer something for everyone.

• madeinbristolgiftfair.co.uk

Image: Earrings by Kay Morgan; photo by Jo Hounsome Photography

Laugh

Comedian Harry Hill is set to appear at the Redgrave Theatre on 19 November, talking about his new autobiography, Fight!, and sharing photos and clips from his huge home movie collection. The evening will also feature an audience Q&A session and a Harry Hill Superfan Quiz, where audience members can prove that they’re Harry’s biggest fan and win one of his pieces of art. Fight! will be available to purchase on the night. Tickets cost £18.50.

Admire

On 23 November, Grammy winner Zakir Hussain will be performing at St George’s Bristol. Presented by Asian Arts Agency, the evening will see Zakir Hussain’s spectacular tabla playing –one of the great sounds in contemporary music. A complete virtuoso at the height of his creative powers, Zakir’s career is a roll call of highlights. He played with Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan, then made his name from a series of extraordinary cross-genre collaborations with the likes of John McLaughlin in the great acoustic group Shakti and Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead. Zakir’s accolades include a Grammy Award and a Ratna Sadasya, Sangeet Natak Akademi’s most prestigious honour. He was awarded SF Jazz’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his “unparalleled contribution to the world of music”.

• asianartsagency.co.uk Image: Zakir Hussai; photo by Roger Thomas

Listen

After the success of the first Clifton Literary Festival in 2019 and the disappointment of not being able to follow it up last year, the festival is thrilled to be up and running and looking forward to a stimulating weekend of talks and discussions. The festival will begin on 12 November with an interview with award-winning BBC broadcast journalist Kate Adie, who will be reflecting on her life at the forefront of broadcast news reporting, and the state of that precious commodity in today’s turbulent times. See our interview with Kate Adie on p.20.

The Saturday programme will see a terrific line up of speakers including, traveller, Alastair Sawday, nature historian, Stephen Moss, political journalist, Jonathan Dimbleby and poet, Bob Walton. On Sunday, Phil Haughton, founder of Bristol’s own Better Food and author of Food for Thought will be in conversation with Xanthe Clay, while Jenny Chandler will be running a cooking workshop for children. A major highlight will see Sunday Times journalists Jonathan Calvert and George Arbuthnott talk about their seminal book that looks at the government’s response to Covid. The weekend will round off with an evening of music.

• cliftonlitfest.com Image: Jonathan Dimbleby

Get festive

From 17 November to 18 December, immerse yourself in Christmas cheer and enjoy a festive day out with family, friends and colleagues as Highgrove Gardens in Tetbury hosts exclusive dining and seasonal shopping experiences. The splendid surroundings of the Orchard Room will be sure to put you in joyful spirits. The estate shop will also be open during your visit, offering Christmas favourites, gifts and food.