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 2026 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
Bedminster Library – 4 inside spaces available, some freestanding, some in front of a wall. Tables and chairs can be provided. Artwork should be family friendly. The library will be open to the public as usual on Saturday. We will have use of a side room for 1 workshop each day. Access: Step-free access to library and suitable for wheelchair users. Contact: Morayo
Bedminster Methodist Church Hall – Full
Bristol Reclamation – Full
Coffee #1 – Full
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 – Full
Motmot Coffee & Bar – 2 spaces inside in this colourful new café. Wall hanging spaces available. Access: Fully accessible venue. Contact: Peter
Mudworks – 14 spaces available for ceramicists only. Spaces will be on tables which will be provided. There’s no additional charge for Mudworks members, but there will be a small additional charge for non-members. Access: Step-free access into venue. Contact: Miranda
Plant Studio, North St – Full
Riverside Garden Centre – Full
Share Bristol, East St – Full
Silver & Steel – Full
St Aldhelm’s Church – Full
Storysmith – Full
The Southville Centre – Full
Tobacco Factory Café Bar – Full
Tobacco Factory Saturday Art Market – Applications for this open on Thursday 28 May.
If you’re interested in taking part or would like to know more, please email the market team
Willway Yard – Full
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.