Events

Join EcoWild and Isra Ibrahim for a reflective gathering of Sudanese coffee, tree poetry and connection beneath Bristol’s trees, as we remember our place and belonging in / as nature. Hear about important trees of Sudan and dive into a creative response to your tree relationships. We’ll notice how they encircle us from below and… Continue Reading EcoWild and Isra Ibrahim share Sudanese Coffee and Tree Poetry

CELEBRATING SANCTUARY AT FAIRFIELD HOUSE Join us for the second edition of the Bath Refugee Festival at Fairfield House, a vibrant community-led celebration of the contributions of refugees and migrants in Bath.  Following a hugely successful launch in 2025, which welcomed over 400 attendees and brought together communities through music, food, storytelling, workshops, and conversations,… Continue Reading Bath Refugee Festival

This concert is a bold & immersive narrative that reimagines the moment a girl becomes aware of her own power. Set in contemporary London, the story follows Maya, an ordinary teenager whose world quietly shifts with the arrival of her first period. What begins as a private rite of passage unfolds into something far greater. As… Continue Reading Bishi : Maya Birth of a Superhero

Online, on the beach and at Weston General Hospital Co-produced by Super Culture and City and Weston Arts & Culture Programme, part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Arts + Health Festival returns for its seventh year. All events are absolutely free and all activities are drop-in except for Friday night and the walks, where… Continue Reading Take Five Weston Arts + Health Festival 2026

A physical theatre work that explores how a human life is structured through systems of repetition, instruction, and control. Choreographer / Director: Zhu Yifeng Performers: Madeline Squire, Cai Wenhao, Pang Zhichu With thanks to: Zhang Weiyi, Zhao Maonan (early development support) Delivered explores the expectations placed upon a life from birth. A parcel arrives on… Continue Reading Delivered

“More than a club night, Mass Motion is a vibrant global journey through sound, multifarious, groundbreaking, inclusive and collaborative in equal measure”, – Kaye Dunnings, Creative Director of Shangri-La, Glastonbury Festival Touching down in Bristol for its live debut, Mass Motion brings together DJs and live musicians for a phenomenal night inspired by the philosophy… Continue Reading Mass Motion: “Move Together To Stand Together”

Stretching along the harbourside from Thekla to Underfall Yard, the festival’s refreshed layout turns Bristol’s iconic waterfront into a living stage – packed with back-to-back entertainment, dockside moments and maritime magic. Following the second edition of DIASPORA!, a landmark, not-for-profit festival celebrating cultural diversity, community and creativity produced by Diverse Artists Network, join us to… Continue Reading Diaspora Takeover

As part of our ambitious program of events during our summer exhibition Dance Out – the RWA are delighted to introduce you to a beginner friendly, Anatolian Folk and Dance evening within the beautiful galleries.  What can you expect?  Learn Anatolian percussion in a 9/8 rhythm including demonstration of different Anatolian percussion instruments Learn an… Continue Reading Anatolian Folk Dance and Song Workshop

Spike Print Fair is a new contemporary print fair bringing together artists, printmakers, illustrators, designers and small presses from across the UK. Presented by Spike Island and Spike Print Studio in partnership with UWE Bristol School of Arts and Centre for Print Research (CFPR). Across three days, Spike Island will transform into a vibrant marketplace… Continue Reading Spike Print Fair