August bank holiday highlights: six events happening in Bristol
Posted on: 13 Aug 2021There are a host of great events happening across the city this coming August bank holiday weekend.
As summer draws to a close, why not enjoy one more blowout, whether it be a gig, club night, or live comedy, before the absurdly premature Christmas ads start and the climate shifts northwards.
Here are six bank holiday events we think will knock your socks off.
Breaking Bread closing weekender I The Downs I Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 August
Breaking Bread's pop-up environment at The Downs, hosting a number of the best independent food and drink producers in Bristol, is going out with a bang this bank holiday weekend.
The festival-style event features live music, DJs, comedy, kids entertainment, craft stalls, chef demos & workshops, producers market, talks & panel discussions, and perhaps most important of all, good food. For tickets, click here.
Boogielands bank holiday weekender I Old Crown Courts I Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 August
Old Crown Courts will host a two-day bank holiday knees up, bringing a series of successful open-air discos held this summer to a close. Dance the weekend away to a mix of disco, funk, and soul.
Tickets are expected to sell out in no time, so if this sounds up your street, don't hang around. Find tickets here.
Peeping Drexels I The Lanes I Sunday 29 August
Peeping Drexels have been relentlessly playing live since forming in South London in 2016. With titanic riffs filtered through noisy fuzz, the band have marked themselves out as one of the most visceral live acts in the capital.
Witness the band's compelling noise for yourself. Find tickets here.
Rooftop comedy I Mr Wolf's I Sunday 29 August
Atop Mr Wolf's on their intimate rooftop arena, a selection of Bristol's finest comics and some national headliners will perform a series of stand-up sets that will no doubt double up as an intense ab workout.
Get fit through laughter this bank holiday weekend. Grab tickets here.
Downbeat Melody Sound System I Bristol Beacon Terrace I Sunday 29 August
Join Downbeat Melody Sound System, veterans of Bristol's reggae scene, as they celebrate a variety of eras, styles and fashions from the late 60s through to the present.
Head up to the unique terrace at Bristol Beacon this month. Get your tickets here.
Stokes Croft Food Project Raffle I Online I Saturday 28 August
Not feeling up to leaving the house this bank holiday weekend? Join Stokes Croft Food Raffle and try and win some great prizes, from Love Saves the Day tickets, to a meal out, all in aid of feeding the local communities of Bristol.
Why not throw your hat in the ring? Get tickets here.
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