Get fully into the swing of autumn with these events, whether you fancy a warming wine or whisky tasting, a cosy cookery class or popping into a new bar or restaurant.

Let me know what takes your fancy over on Instagram or Twitter, I love being nosey!

Festivals and celebration

If you’re quick you can still catch Bathtoberfest, with events until Sun 8th. From beer cocktails to wine flights, and even a whisky and oyster tasting, there’s lots to get involved with, or you can just pick up a map and tick off the venues (which is what I’ll be doing this weekend!)

Buskers Banquet is back this month, with some great food and music lined up! Try some Italian-inspired delights from Maddie John on Wed 4th, get your fix of meat with Big Nath’s BBQ on Sat 7th, veggie dishes from Rooted Bristol on Sat 14th, a feast from All About the Cooks on Sat 21st and looots more. The festival finishes up with the Buskers’ Ball on Sat 18th, featuring a range of dishes from local chefs, plus a night of live entertainment from local musicians.

Dining events

Feast on something delicious this autumn – book yourself onto one of these special meals…

• Autumn Game Feast at The Clifton (Thu 12th, £65pp)
• Koshari Festival at SPARKS (Sat 21st, £15)
• Nonna’s Boys at Starlings (Sat 21st, £40)
• Blindfolded dinner experience at The Lost & Found (Wed 25th, £41.95)
• Dinner and wine tasting at Future Inn (Fri 27th, £45pp)

The latest residency at Kitchen by KASK is Spanish Particular, a modern take on tapas culture, while over at The Scrandit, they have a pop-up from Ramen Nakama from Thursday to Sunday throughout October – I’ve seen people raving about their ramen for months, so I’d say this is one you don’t want to miss! Check out the October and November events at The Scrandit here.

Coexist Community Kitchen are bringing back their takeaway meals every Wednesday, with different guest chefs creating the meals every week. Check out the latest lineup here.

Tastings, tours and classes

Try something new this month!

• ‘Apericena’ Italian street food event at Coexist Community Kitchen (Fri 6th, £35)
• Truffles & pralines workshop at Zara’s Chocolates (Sat 7th, £50)
• Hotspots & Hidden Treasures food tour (Sat 7th, £55)
• The CWR Rum Club Featuring Rhum JM at The Clockwork Rose (Mon 9th, £25)
• Christmas preview evening at Zara’s Chocolates (Tue 10th, £8)
• Chocolate and wine tasting at Le Vignoble (Wed 11th, £35)
• Somali cookery class at Coexist Community Kitchen (Wed 11th, £45)
• Spirited X Zara’s Chocolates workshop (Thu 12th, £60)
• Whisky Lover’s Masterclass (Thu 12th, £30)
• Champagne & sparkling wine tasting at Averys (Wed 11th, £50)
• Chinese street food cookery class (Thu 12th, £68)
• Gin Lover’s Masterclass (Fri 13th, £30)
• Cheese & wine pairing masterclass (Sat 14th, £40)
• Sherry Uncovered at The Kensington Arms (Sat 14th, £40)
• Orange wine tasting at Native Vine (Sat 14th, £25)

• KASK classics wine tasting (Wed 18th, £35)
• Syrian cookery class at Coexist Community Kitchen (Wed 18th, £45)
• Cheese & wine evening at Averys (Thu 19th, £35)
• Good Chemistry tap takeover at Watershed (Fri 20th)
• Thai street food cookery class (Fri 20th, £68)
• Hotspots & Hidden Treasures food tour (Sat 21st, £55)
• Introduction to wine one-day course (Sat 21st, £100)
• Bristol Street Food Tour (Sat 21st, £25)
• Wine tasting evening at Winterbourne Medieval Barn (Sat 21st, £20)
• Vegan roast cookery class at Little Kitchen (Sun 22nd, £95)
• Cheese and wine tasting at Le Vignoble (Wed 25th, £30)
• Averys Italy highlights cellar tasting (Wed 25th, £30)
• American whiskey tasting at Spirited (Wed 25th, £35)

• Sudanese cookery class at Coexist Community Kitchen (Wed 25th, £45)
• Whisky Lover’s Masterclass (Thu 26th, £30)
• Fyne Ales Tap Takeover & Meet The Brewer at The Good Measure (Thu 26th)
• Macallan Whisky Tasting at Gatsby’s (Thu 26th, £45)
• Cheese & beer tutored tasting at Wiper & True Barrel Store (Thu 26th, £22)
• Cider vs Cheese at The Cider Box (Thu 26th, £25)
• Gin Lover’s Masterclass (Fri 27th, £30)
• Belgian chocolates masterclass (Sat 28th, £45)
• Macaron masterclass at Little Kitchen (Sun 29th, £70)
• Halloween biscuit masterclass at Radical Roasters (Sun 29th, £30)
• Create your own gourmet fish dishes at Cooking It (Tue 31st, £80)
• Think While You Drink: A Q&A about Desi Pubs with David Jesudason and Boak & Bailey at The Good Measure (Wed 1st)

New places to visit

Check out some of these newbies…

Recently opened include the much anticipated Pazzo by the Bianchis group on Whiteladies Road, the 6 O’clock Gin boat bar (in what was Glassboat) and Origin Coffee on Victoria Street. I also recently checked out the new Kurdish Bread place in St Nicholas Market – very tasty!

And coming soon are…

• Golden Crane cocktail bar on Unity Street (opening 4th Oct)
• Crispy Dosa opening in what was La Grotta
• Mowgli on Corn St
• Bristol Schnitzel on Old Market

That’s it for this month, let me know what you’re planning on booking over on Twitter, see what I’m eating on Instagram or see the latest local food news by following A Life Less Organised on Facebook. Cheers!

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