If you’re not able to open up your own house or don’t live in BS3 but would like to take part, you can contact any of our Community Venues listed below who will be happily hosting artists.
If you would like to exhibit at any of these venues, please get in touch with the contact given by email, ensuring you provide them with the following information:
- Your name and a sentence or two about your art practice or work
- Website or social media link/s
- 3 images that represent your work, linked as small, low-res jpeg files
Once you have and a confirmed venue you can then register for the 2024 Arts Trail.
If you contact several potential venues, once you have a confirmed space in one place, please let the other venues know that you’re declining a space with them – let’s keep each other in the loop.
Community Venues
Acta Bristol – TBC
Bedminster Methodist Church Hall – TBC
Bristol Reclamation – TBC
Hen & Chicken – 10 inside spaces in The Chicken Shed on the ground floor. Spaces are in front of a wall, tables and chairs available if needed. There is no overnight storage available on the Saturday evening due to an event. Stalls will need to be vacated by 5.30pm on the Saturday afternoon and then set up again on the Sunday morning. Access: Not a fully accessible space, 4 steps up to Chicken Shed. Contact: James
Independent Design Collective – 1 inside space available, positioned in the centre of the gift shop. Table available to use, bring your own chair. Please note, shop will close at 4pm on the Sunday. TBC Access: Not a fully accessible venue, 3 steps up to front door. Contact: Chitra
Riverside Garden Centre – 6 spaces available. 4 of the spaces have a ‘wall’ (trellis) space behind to hang pieces from, the other 2 spaces are freestanding. Tables measuring 2m x 1m and chairs are available for use. All spaces are outside, under the covered area next to the entrance. Power sources & wifi available. Extra floor space for card/print stands will not be available to ensure accessibility. Artists ideally able to exhibit for the Garden Centre’s full opening times: Sat 9:30am-5:30pm & Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm. Access: Fully accessible including café. Disabled parking spaces available, flat or ramped surfaces wide enough for wheelchair access. Some gravel paths but not within exhibiting area. Accessible toilet on site. Contact: Abigail
Silver & Steel – Full
St Aldhelm’s Church – 10 inside spaces available. Spaces are free standing, tables and screens available on a first come first served basis. Access: Fully accessible venue, suitable for wheelchair users, accessible toilets on site. Contact: Juliet
Storysmith – 2 inside spaces available. Both spaces have a very small amount of wall space. One has a long bar/shelf which can be used for display as well as some window space. Tables and chairs available. Pop in and check the space before applying. Access: Venue access is one step up, but access ramp will be out for the weekend. Contact: Emily & Dan
The Southville Centre – Full
Tobacco Factory Café Bar – Full
Tobacco Factory Saturday Art Market – Outdoor pitches available for a special Saturday Art Market. Apply directly through the Market Manager. Contact Hattie for full details.
Venue list will be updated regularly as additional venues confirm their availability.
Do you work or live in BS3?
Fancy opening your home up for the weekend for yourself or others?
Want to attract new customers to your local business?
Whether you can give a home for the weekend to 1 artist or 10, we’d love to hear from you. Get involved in our wonderful creative community and get in touch.