Bristol is home to some brilliant and innovative pub quizzes. From The Bag of Nails’ lego round to the £100 jackpots at Start The Bus’ Squeaky Hill Quiz - in Bristol you put your IQ to a variety of drinking related scrutiny. Music fans should check out Christmas Steps’ Music Quiz, hosted by Crack Magazine.
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A fascinating half-day symposium exploring how experimental darkroom processes inform the photographic practices of contemporary women, non-binary and trans artists. Expect lively presentations and discussions on techniques from cyanotypes and photograms, to printing on leaves, fruit and fabrics.
Art of Experimentation: Alternative Photography at Bristol Folk House.
Dubstep finally gets the glossy music tome treatment, courtesy of arch VICE / DJ Mag / Red Bull scribe Lauren Martin. She’ll be in the Brew launching this vital slice of subwise oral history into the world, with Kahn and Chris Farrell on the decks taking us back to the heady days of FWD>> and DMZ dread-topia. Serious ‘I was there m8’ nostalgia on offer for the local Skull Disco and Tectonic heads!
AFTERSHOCK: The seismic impact of dubstep - Book launch party at Strange Brew.
It sure is! And this retelling rides in like the SparksNotes-in-shining-armour we’ve always dreamed of, transforming the 1000-page doorstopper into a hysterical one-man storytelling quest stuffed with elaborate handcrafted puppets and gleefully meta moments of existential crisis. Philosophical, poignant, wildly imaginative grassroots theatre at its very best!
Don Quixote at Arnolfini.
Sell out warning! Co-signed by Corey Taylor himself, Slipknot’s nu-metal classics meet devilish burlesque seduction! Iconic genius in name and concept, Stripknot head up this absolute feast of alt cabaret delights alongside dazzling drag deviant Dis and smooth operator Unknown Amazon’s captivating one-king spectacle.
STRIPKNOT - An Alternative Cabaret at Exchange.
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What our editors say
“It's the ever popular Quiz Night On The Hill Get family and friends together to form a quiz team of up to 6 persons, £4 per person (CASH only please). 80 questions from general knowledge to history, sport, music and more! £40 Cash prize for the winning team, booby prize for the losing team! Doors/bar opens 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm Bar open 18+ Event (Every 2nd Thursday of the month!) On The Hill, Bishopsworth Road, Bristol, BS13 7JW”
From: Quiz Night On The Hill
“The Ill Repute Pub Quiz - every Tuesday night! Join us each week for our test of brains, blagging and brilliant guesses. Expect a lively mix of picture rounds, music intros, general knowledge, news, connections, top tens and plenty more to keep you on your toes. There’s cash up for grabs for the winning team, plus a shot at our ever-growing rolling jackpot - open to any team brave enough to take it on. * Quiz starts from 7:30pm * £2 per person * Teams of up to six No booking needed - just get down early, grab a table, order yourself a drink and settle in for a night of questionable answers, lucky guesses and quiz glory. See you there!”
From: The Ill Repute Pub Quiz
“Looking for a Sunday night plan? Join us every Sunday from 7:30pm for our weekly pub quiz. Entry is free, teams can be up to 6 people, and there's a bar tab up for grabs for the winners and other prizes to be won. If you're feeling hungry, our pizzas are available to order throughout the quiz. Whether you're in it to win or just after a good night out, grab your team and we'll see you on Sunday!”
From: Lanes Pub Quiz
“Join this week's hosts, ****** and **********, for some trivial gymnastics and as always there will be shots, drinks and prizes for those that come out on top (and those that fail miserably!) This quiz fills up fast, so book your table up on the secluded Mr Wolfs rooftop! Wrap up warm as the nights draw in, but if rain is forecast, don't worry, we have you covered. Doors open @ 6pm Questions start from 8pm PIZZA MENU NOW AVAILABLE See you there! £1 entry 6 per team max Entry requirements: 18+”
From: Mr Wolfs Rooftop Quiz
“Experience a wonderfully unique quiz with a saxophone round, Wheel of Fortune, and prizes galore. From a £30 bar tab and cash jackpot to mystery prizes and even a chance to win a bar-snack tapas as well as a booby prize for second to last. Come for the quiz, stay for the laughs, and maybe even leave with glory! Grab your quiz crew and make Thursday nights legendary! Let’s make this a year of quizzing we’ll never forget! Who’s in?”
From: The Hop Union Brewery Pub Quiz