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LOCAL EVENTS
What’s on in September
Bull, playing at The Louisiana on 30 September
Iron Island n Until 19 September, SS Great Britain For the first time in 50 years, the sights, sounds and movement of a living sea now surround this ship’s hull. Working with poet Saili Katebe and composer Joe Acheson, Limbic Cinema have transformed the dry dock into a huge digital projection theatre, filled with the energy of the world’s underwater oceans. Entry is included in your admission to Brunel’s SS Great Britain. ssgreatbritain.org
political history and reflects on how a new generation of global creatives are advocating for social and environmental awareness through art on the streets. bristolmuseums.org.uk Project What If n Throughout September, We The Curious We The Curious re-opened earlier this year with a brand new, multi-million-pound ground-floor experience, inspired by 10,000 questions from the people of Bristol. Project What If is a space where art and science collide, where big ideas and the human side of science can be explored in new and surprising ways. Play with 68 new exhibits and 25 art pieces, all clustered around seven questions that explore very different themes. There’s also a walk-through tornado as well as the UK’s only 3D planetarium. wethecurious.org
The Future is Here: The Swinging Sixties n Until 25 September, Stradling Collection The swinging Sixties are back in focus this month at The Ken Stradling Collection, where there’s a brand new exhibition. Running until 25 September, ‘The Future Is Here: The Swinging Sixties’ explores the futuristic feel of the decade through design in the home. Whether you’re old enough to remember the era or young enough to only imagine its grooviness, explore designs by the women and men who devoted their lives to creating new and lively products to delight people in their homes. stradlingcollection.org
Scottish Country Dancing n Every Thursday, St Monica’s Oatley Hall Country dancing – Scottish style! The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Bristol is offering a number of special evenings to learn the basics of Scottish country dancing. Go along and have fun while keeping fit to wonderful music – and make some new friends. Classes are running every Thursday from 7–8pm. rscdsbristol.info
Vanguard: Bristol Street Art n Throughout September, M Shed From anarchist origins in the ’80s and ’90s through to the explosion of the scene in the early ’00s, this exhibition brings together one of the largest collections of original works and memorabilia ever seen in the UK. The show examines the creative response of the city’s pioneering underground scene throughout the UK’s turbulent social and 26 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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The Wardrobe Theatre: The Great Gatsby n 8 September – 2 October This year marks a decade for both The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre, an anniversary they’re celebrating
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Scottish country dancing at St Monica’s Oatley Hall
with an exciting collaboration. The Great Gatsby is a witty, creative new co-production from the people who brought you Winners, Education, Education, Education, The Last Of The Pelican Daughters and pop-up theatre festival, The Theatre On The Downs. A unique two-woman retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, this is not one to miss. thewardrobetheatre.com South West Ship Show n 11 September, BAWA Social Club Coastal Shipping presents its 15th South West Ship Show. Owing to the success of the show in 2019, it is hoped that the 2021 show will be extended across two halls at BAWA Social Club. Browse model boats in various scales, books, photographs, artwork and collectables from exhibitors, traders and societies from across the UK. There is ample free car parking at this venue, and refreshments are available within the show. coastalshipping.co.uk Sustainable Fashion Week n 11 – 19 September, M Shed Sustainable Fashion Week is the UK’s first fashion week of its kind. The focus will not be on next season’s trends but instead will be on up-skilling, inspiring and empowering the community. The team behind Sustainable Fashion Week want to generate action, from the ground up, that supports a change in our relationship with fashion. Listen to speakers, panel discussions and Q&As about all things sustainable fashion this month. See the full programme and guest speakers at: sustainablefashionweek.uk
