Tower in the same way again WHAT’S ON From virtual events to actual real-live

WHAT’S ON 9 October20 November

As accurate as it’s possible for a three-weekly mag to be in these ever-changing times: check websites for up-to-date info on the day

Anarchy in the UK, or more specifically, at Martin Parr Foundation

ART

Ongoing

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION The Royal Photographic Society’s gallery is currently closed, but you can still view the 162nd outing for the world’s longest running photography exhibition virtually, and admire the work of 43 international photographers. rps.org

SUGAR PAPER THEORIES: Meanwhile, also at the RPS, the icecool Sugar Paper Theories is a true-life Nordic noir as Bristol photographer Jack Latham chronicles the most controversial murder investigation in Icelandic history. rps.org

Until 17 October

RICHARD AARON WARD: OIL AND WATER Improvised work, exploring, experimenting and re-imagining worlds; at That Art Gallery, thatartgallery.com

Until 18 October

FURIOUS, WILD AND YOUNG: THE DEATH OF CHATTERTON Bristol’s boy poet is celebrating his 250th deathaversary, and RWA have managed to get a loan of ‘that’ Pre-Raphaelite painting; rwa.org.uk

Until 26 October

ST WERBURGHS VIRTUAL ART TRAIL The arts and crafts community take the trail online; stwerburghsarts.org.uk

Until 31 October

PURDOWN TOWER See page 13; spotthebadger.com/tower

Until I November

HASSAN HAJJAJ: THE PATH Hassan’s colour-bomb of an exhibition explodes into the cool space of rnolfini; arnolfini.org.uk CENTRE OF GRAVITY Soapworks hosts work by over 60 Bristol artists, in a monthlong programme of visual arts, performance, talks and events. thesoapworksbristol.co.uk

Until 22 November

CHANTAL JOFFE: FOR ESMÉ – WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR Inspired by the Salinger short story, the exhibition captures the changing faces of Chantal and Esmé as they move between mother and daughter, love and squalor, and the act of care and being cared for. arnolfini.org.uk

Until 20 December

CHRIS KILLIP: THE STATION A vivid photographic document of the style, theatricality and raw energy of the anarcho-punk movement which ourished under Thatcher; martinparrfoundation.org

Until 17 January 2021

DENZIL FORRESTER: ITCHIN & SCRATCHIN Denzil’s paintings capture the vibrant energy of the dimly lit dance halls of 1980s London and today’s open-air clubs of Jamaica; spikeisland.org.uk

Until 28 February 2021

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Bristol Museum takes a look at the way that magic has been used to heal, hurt and harm down the ages; bristolmuseums.org.uk

Until 5 April 2021

BEING HUMAN Can art capture what it is to be human? Many notable sculptors have had a go; see the results at Bristol Museum; bristolmuseums.org.uk

10-23 October

EVA WATKINS The analogue photographer’s photo series of the synchronised swimmers of Henleaze; Room212, room212.co.uk

SHOWS

Until 11 October

CIRCUS MONTINI An actual, physical show, up on the Downs, in a Covid-proof state-ofthe-art big top. circusmontini.eu

Until 30 November

PERICLES Shakespeare’s wildest tale – adventure, shipwreck, corruption and romance on the high seas. From Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, directed by Andrew Hilton: online oldvic.ac.uk

9 October

GOING OUT WITH ANNETTE CURTAIN Annette is Bristol’s biggest gossip and she’s hosting the glitziest, glammest drag cabaret in town at Bristol Old Vic bar; bristololdvic.org.uk

10-11, 17-18 October

SHERLOCK IN HOMES: THE ONLINE MURDER MYSTERY Don your virtual deerstalker, grab a notepad and stick the kettle on: it’s time to Zoom in on a murder mystery via bristololdvic.org.uk

19-20 November

DANIEL KITSON: DOT.DOT.DOT Daniel’s account of six ridiculous and devastating months. Conceived specifically to be performed in and streamed from an empty theatre; this, says Daniel, will hopefully be a lot more fun than it sounds; TFT, tobaccofactorytheatres.com

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ABOVE: “Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.” TOP LEFT: It’s Purdown, but not as you know it; a mixed-media art show curated by Matthew Healey, honouring Bristol’s strange but beautiful tower BOTTOM LEFT: Hot vamps in Filton (is a phrase you don’t hear every day)

MUSIC

10 October

THE MAGPIE COLLECTION Kneehigh and Wise Children musical director Ian Ross takes us on a musical journey through magical compositions from recent shows. In Bristol Old Vic bar, bristololdvic.org.uk

17-18 October

GARDEN SESSIONS Trinity launches its Sessions in a tent in the grounds of the former church, with Waldo’s Gift, Livity Sound’s Hodge & Danielle Afrobeats’ DJ Neyo, Dancehall Generals, DJ Wally & DJ Simba; trinitybristol.org.uk

23-25 October

GARDEN SESSIONS It’s the turn of Stanlaey with Jakabol, Young Echo and Afrobeats at Trinity; trinitybristol.org.uk

FILM

Until 11 October

ENCOUNTERS Bristol’s annual festival of short film, animation and new talent goes digital; nounr.fil

Until 15 October

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 2020 hasn’t been ideal for wanderlust bunnies, but BANFF have designed virtual events to give us our annual adrenalin fi; anuk.o

19-23 October

WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL: A virtual outing for the renowned celebration of natural world storytelling; wildscreen.org

27 October- I November

DRIVE-IN CINEMA Head up to Filton for a contact-free screening of blockbusters. See if you can spot the theme: Monsters Inc, Scream, The Conjuring, Nightmare on Elm Street, Get Out, Hotel Transylvania, Shaun of the Dead, Coraline, The Lost Boys, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Hocus Pocus, The Exorcist, The Nightmare before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters,The Shining. Anyone would think it was Halloween week or something. adventuredrivein.co.uk

20-22 November

CARY COMES HOME Marking the 100th anniversary of the teenage Archie Leach’s emigration from Bristol to the USA, the theme of this year’s festival in his honour is Journeys. Events planned to take place in New York this July had to be shelved, but the team held three online talks anyway, and there are links to these on the website. carycomeshome.co.uk

OTHER

10-30 October

BLACK HISTORY MONTH The annual event celebrating the culture, history and myriad achievements of Britain’s African and Caribbean communities. bristol.gov.uk

12 October

ANTHROPOLOGY + TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2020 An online outing for the international conference brings together technologists working on emerging projects related to AI, and social scientists to foster dialogue and collaboration; anthtechconf.co.uk

29 October

FILM LONDON JARMAN AWARD 2020 Spike Island screens this online tour of contemporary artists’ filmmaking; oin them, why don’t you? spikeisland.org.uk n