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The Island

Name: The Island
Address: Bristol, GB
Telephone: +441173763457
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The Island is a self-funded multi use arts facility and creation centre based in Bristol. FFI:
www.theislandbristol.com
www.artspace.uk

The Island is a self-funded multi use arts facility and creation centre based in the old police station in Bristol city centre. It hosts a wide variety of creative spaces from circus training, dance and rehearsal rooms, making spaces and artists studios to dark rooms, recording and music production studios, a gallery and a suite of early 20th century police cells. If you want to get involved in a collaborative showcase event in Bristol then the Island is the place to do it. Like the name suggests, the Island is an isolated centre of creativity and energy located smack bang in the city centre. As a venue, it has so many unique event spaces and a can-do attitude making it ideal for a Bristol event. The Island is part of the Artspace Lifespace project, an artist led initiative that recycles vacant, under-used and problem properties into thriving active creative resources and has been active since 2008.

27/10/2026

.__.artist solo exhibition at The Island Gallery

Chips or Chalk
Open to the public 26/11 - 01/11, 12 to 6pm
Private view 30/10, 7 to 6pm

22/10/2026

We're proud to have Prodigal Arts back in our gallery celebrating 10 years of fantastic work with artists involved in the criminal justice system.

Where Creativity Grows, A Decade That Shows

Opening night: Thursday 22nd October 2026 between 7 pm - 9 pm

Exhibition open:

* Friday 23rd October 2026, 1 pm - 7 pm
* Saturday 24th October 2026, 1 pm - 7 pm
* Sunday 25th October 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

The Island Gallery, First Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.

The gallery is located on the first floor of the building. Access is limited by two flights of stairs, please see artspace.uk/venue/the-island/gallery-space/ for our full accessibility document.⁠

18/10/2026

Day 2! 🚪💗

We’re opening the doors again today, and there’s plenty more to discover.

Come meet the artists, explore their studios, have a wander and say hello 👋

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨: 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙧

📍 The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol
🕛 12–4pm today
🎟️ Free entry, everyone welcome!

📷 .by.dot_creative

17/10/2026

What.A.Day. 🙌

You turned up, discovered what’s behind every door at today for 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 2026

Artist exhibition, taster classes, film screening. Great conversations, so much creativity throughout the building!

ICYMI, Day 2 is tomorrow 😎 See you there!

This year’s Open Studios is also part of Artspace Lifespace’s 20th anniversary celebrations, marking two decades of making space for Bristol’s creative communities.

Saturday 17 October | 12–6pm
Sunday 18 October | 12–4pm

📍 The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BE

Free entry. Everyone welcome.

More details at www.artspace.uk

16/10/2026

𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨: 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Last night’s Annual General Meeting + Studio Holders’ Exhibiton Preview was packed with buzzing energy, loads of stories and as always inspiring art from our creative community.

Massive thanks to everyone who came, and we’ll see you this weekend!

📍 The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BE
📅 Saturday 17 October | 12–6pm
📅 Sunday 18 October | 12–4pm

Free entry. Everyone welcome.

Find out more: www.artspace.uk

14/10/2026

Catch Island studio holder Luke Teale at The Island Open Studios weekend 17&18/10

His solo show 'Chips or Chalk' will be at The Island Gallery 27/10-01/11

13/10/2026

Setting up for The Island Studio Holder's Exhibition.

Launching 15/10 - 6-8pm

Free and open to the public
16/10 - 12-5pm
17/10 - 12-5pm
18/10 - 12-4pm

Part of The Island Open Studios weekend.

Artspace.uk

Amy Matthews 🧚🏻‍♀️
Eleanor Jacques
Molly
Simon Hall
Luke Teale
Fae & Flame Creatures | Hand-made Clay Mythical Creatures
Caroline Higgins

Address

Bristol

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 7pm

Telephone

+441173763457

Website

https://artspace.uk/

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