Tag: University of Bristol

Manga Workshop 6 August

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Are you new or have a bit of experience in drawing Manga? Come and join INKO to get to know what manga is all about and why it’s so popular. In this free 1 hour workshop, INKO will talk about what is manga all about and a brief history of Manga. Then you will learn to draw your first manga character with step-by-step instruction!

Terrarium Workshop 7 August

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n this session you will be learning the fundamentals of terrarium making, the step by step process and how to keep your self-sustaining ecosystems healthy. All of the equipment, materials, plants and mosses will be provided! Light refreshments will be available and all attendees will receive 10% off one plant from Fancy Plants to spend after the workshop.

Bristol Avon Gorge Abseil 7 August

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Take on the challenge of descending down Bristol’s Avon Gorge rock face while raising vital funds to support bereaved children!

Join us with JT Expeditions on the 7th August where you’ll step over the edge and take in the breath taking views of the River Avon and the Gorge before making the descent of 27m.

Evening of Mediumship 9 August

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  • Type of event: In-Person
  • Date: 9th August
  • Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
  • Location: Drill Hall
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: £11
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Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings. As a Medium Nikki Kitt aims to provide evidence of life after life by getting links from loved ones in spirit for people in the audience with amazing accuracy in descriptions, personalities and all sorts of personal information.. to give both confirmation and comfort.

Witchcraft Curses of the Twentieth Century 8 August

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The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is in the beautiful Cornish village of Boscastle, UK. It was opened in this location in 1960 and is still there today. The founder of the museum, Cecil H Williamson, acquired an array of artifacts, some donated, some bought and some that he may have made. These artifacts include a collection that were made to harm, or worse, to kill. They do not all come from practitioners, some were made in domestic settings as revenge.  This lecture showcases some of the best collection in existence!

Walk on the Wildside 10 August

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A walk around Stoke Park with Steve England, learning about the trees, plants and wildlife that appears at this time of year throughout the different habitats we encounter. On this circular walk, we will take a look at our local wildlife, learn the interesting facts about its birds, mammals, critters and creatures. We will learn all about the plants & flowers, hedgerows, field species & trees that make up our estate, and maybe have some practical plants knowledge, hedgerow snacks and creative tree uses thrown in along the way!

Museum of the Moon 11- 30 August

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Bristol Cathedral is thrilled to host Luke Jerram’s celebrated Museum of the Moon in August 2021. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally-lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.

Candlelight: Chopin’s Best Works 12 August

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  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: 20 July & 12 August
  • Time: 7 pm or  9 pm
  • Location: Bristol museum and art gallery
  • Meeting point: n/a (30 minutes before performance) 
  • Cost: From £15
  • Booking instructions: book online

Whether you’re looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this Chopin’s Best Works performance is for you. You don’t need to know all things Chopin to enjoy the evening—simply sit back and savour the stunning atmosphere and pieces you’ll hear.

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A Virtual Walk through the World’s Collective Memory 12 August

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The one thing most of us reading this have in common is the English language, and our tongue’s cathedral is the British Library in London. Join Blue Badge Tourist Guide and Lonely Planet guidebook writer Steve Fallon on a virtual tour of this enormous building – the largest built in the UK in the 20th century – which also boasts some rather unusual architecture and an inordinate amount of artwork. What London’s National Gallery is to fine art, the British Library is to the written word.

Bristol International Balloon fiesta 12 – 15 August

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  • Type of event: In person
  • Date: 12th – 15th August
  • Time: 12 pm to 10.30 pm
  • Location: Ashton Court
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: TBC
  • Booking instructions: book online

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 hot air balloons from across the globe. It’s a sight that can only be seen in Bristol. (more…)