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top things to do in October

Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch

Enjoy

Avon Valley’s Massive Pumpkin Patch Festival is set to return for weekends and half term throughout October. Roam the Covid-safe patch and pick your pumpkin in time for Halloween. Book an entrance time slot with free car parking on site between 11am to 4pm, tuck in to eats from the local food vendors and enjoy a warm mug of hot chocolate while you hunt for the perfect orange orb to carve out or cook with. Visitors can also enjoy fair rides, ‘pumpkin paintball’ and ‘pumpkin slingshot’ as well as soaking up the autumn atmosphere.

• avonvalley.co.uk

The Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tours take place every Friday

Walk

The Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour, which previously featured on Living TV’s Most Haunted, has been entertaining punters for the last 10 years. Running throughout October, it will teach walkers about Clifton’s ghostly highwayman; ghostly sightings of a monk; and Bristol’s famous haunted cinema and 16th-century haunted house. The Covid-compliant tours depart from Bristol Cathedral, College Green, every Friday night at 8pm. Tickets cost £5.

• hauntedandhiddenbristol.co.uk

Rich Hall and friends are due to Laugh grace the stage on 3 October Back by popular demand, Comedy at the Gate is due to return on 3 October, with Rich Hall and friends set to grace the stage at Ashton Gate Stadium. Renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and quickfire banter, Rich has honed an awesome act and will be joined by two special guests as Andrew Ryan and Rosie Jones accompany him on the bill. At the time of going to print, the event is due to take place at the Dolman Hall space, with socially distanced picnic benches, and those who book the earliest will receive seats closest to the front. The bar will be open and Pizza Workshop will be supplying audience members with their mouth-watering creations.

• ashtongatestadium.co.uk

View

From 10 – 23 October, the brilliant work of UWE graduate and photographer Eva Watkins will be on diplay at Room 212. The exhibition is set to showcase her awardwinning photo series of Bristol synchronised swimmers – a group initially formed to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Henleaze Swimming Lake, consisting of 80 people aged between 11 and 76.

Eva specialises in analogue portrait and documentary photography. Her main inspiration is groups of people who pursue a different approach to life, working collaboratively and building a relationship.

Working as a team and in the water has substantial benefits for mental and physical wellbeing, and over time this group has facilitated the forming of strong friendships, enabling swimmers to share significant life moments with one another.

• room212.co.uk

The Trinity Centre’s outdoor venue will launch on 16 October

Listen

Renowned music venue, cultural hub and one of Bristol’s beloved independent live music venues, The Trinity Centre is set to launch a new outdoor performance space in a specifically erected tent for events throughout October.

On 16 October, Garden Sessions will launch with Bristol’s experimental trio Waldo’s Gift, Livity Sound’s Hodge & Danielle, and Afrobeats’ DJ Neyo, Dancehall Generals, DJ Wally and DJ Simba. Audiences can can book tables for up to six people and food and drinks will be served via table service.