Sell out warning! West of England Design forum host the event of the year for illustrators, copywriters, web designers and all-round graphics bods. They’re bringing together four top speakers to explore the depths of language and visual communication, including Adobe / Google / 8 Faces typography svengali Elliot Jay Stocks + big brand scribe extraordinaire Sabrina Shim. UNION at Lantern Hall, Bristol Beacon.

Sell out warning! Ever wondered if your noble mission to save the world has wandered into the swamp of sanctimony? Author Anthea Lawson and organiser Liam Barrington-Bush discuss how to make positive change without getting lost in self-certainty, exploring how campaigners can stay open, humane and connected in the messy work of collective change. How Not to Save the World: Doing Good Without Annoying Everyone at Bookhaus.

Before the Zardoz tasche-n-loincloth combo rendered Sean Connery camp incarnate, long before Excalibur’s floridly lit romps through Arthurian legend… Boorman was one of our own! South West Silents celebrates his West Country connection with rare screenings of short docu-dramas made during his time at BBC Bristol – come relive these vital slices of 60s history and the birth of a directing giant! John Boorman and Bristol: Part II at Bristol Megascreen.

Sell out warning! Bedmo would be a much greyer place indeed without the pastoral oasis of Windmill Hill City Farm. Come celebrate half a century of community nature & nurture with family-friendly frollicking (puppet shows, face painting, pottery) + live music from local folk legends, acappella choirs + more TBA. Windmill Hill City Farm 50th Anniversary Fayre at Windmill Hill City Farm.

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