Vintage Cocktails and Canapes

If you are coming to our gala screening of Bringing Up Baby on Sunday 17 July we’d be really grateful if you could book by early so we can get a good idea of how many canapes to order!


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The museum catering team have been working hard on designing bespoke vintage canapes especially for the festival and have even recreated one of Cary Grant’s own recipes:


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There will also be a paid bar featuring Cocktails inspired by Cary Grant’s movies, including:

The Cary Grant
Vodka – Tia Maria – Lime

Dry Martini
(as seen in Bringing Up Baby, 1938)
Gin – Vermouth – Green Olive

The Gibson
(as seen in North by Northwest, 1959)
Gin – Vermouth – Pearl Onion

The Highball
(as seen in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, 1947)
Whiskey – Ginger Ale – Slice of Lemon


Bringing Up Baby, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, doors 19:00; film 20:00.

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Tickets cost £25 / £20 concessions (plus £1.50 transaction fee) and the price includes bubbly on arrival, a selection of vintage canapes, live entertainment, including a-cappella singers and the South by Southwest Swing Ensemble, featuring Martyn Harris and players from the Dave Salt Big Band. Red carpet attire is encouraged and there will be prizes for the best dressed.


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