From robot building and graveside tours, to a soul legend and world-class modern art - here's ten great things to keep you busy in Bristol this week.
Papadeli Cookery Class, Thursday March 12, £85
Glean tips and techniques from professional chefs at this evening session on the subject of ‘Food from the Italian Islands’.
CAMRA Bristol Beer Festival, Brunel’s Old Station, Thursday March 12 – Saturday March 14, £10
Three days of brilliant booze, with over 130 different beers for you to sample.
Night At The Cemetery Tour, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Friday March 13, £8.40
Head to Bristol’s ‘necropolis’ for a dusk-to-night tour of graves and crypts. Bring a torch!
Build A Bot, M Shed, Saturday March 14, £3-£5
Join Bristol Robotics Laboratory to learn how to build your own robot using Raspberry Pi mini computers. Sessions are at 10.30am and 2pm.
St Patrick’s Day Parade, St Patrick’s School, Saturday March 14, Redfield, £5
Head to Blackswarth Road in Redfield to join the parade of floats, dancers and live music.
Gina Yashere: ‘Laugh Riot’, Colston Hall, Saturday March 14, £16.13
The London comic brings her ‘Laugh Riot’ tour to Bristol.
Modern Art In Britain: Reality Questioned, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Until August 31, Free
See artworks from some of the nation’s favourite and most revered modern artists at this on-going exhibition at BMAG’s Balcony gallery.
Bristol Women's Literature Festival, Watershed, Saturday March 14 – Sunday March 16, £6-£8
A season of five events organised by feminist Sian Norris aiming to celebrate the literary work of women. Sessions include ‘The Vagina – A Literary and Cultural History’ and ‘Women, Feminism and Journalism’.
Alexander O’Neal, Marble Factory, Saturday 14 March, £20
The legendary American rhythm and blues singer (and recent Celebrity Big Brother intern) performs at Marble Factory with a full live band.
Blackhat
‘Collateral’ director Michael Mann tackles the subject of computer hacking in this typically stylish film. Read what Time Out thought here.