Artists' Studios at Spike Island: Sarah Wilton. Enjoy our online programme, including live-streamed talks, film screenings and art activities. Itchin & Scratchin brings together a selection of Forrester’s paintings and recent drawings. We believe Black Lives Matter.Thursday 29 October to Thursday 26 November 2020, 12pm–12am, Free, no need to book (donations welcome)Emmeline Café and our reception have reopened with reduced hours of 10am–2pm.Download a Dream and Make activity pack, filled to the brim with ideas and inspiration for making artwork at home using very simple materials.This website uses cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for more detail. Spike Island – The Resurrection 2020-21 tour dates, event details + much more. Spike Island is to reopen in October 2020 with a major solo exhibition by Grenada-born, British artist Denzil Forrester.
We unfortunately had to cancel Open Studios in May 2020 due to COVID-19. Visit includes ferry, optional guided tour, free map and a downloadable iOS & Android app. Fantastic news Patrick Staff's video work 'The Prince of Homburg' has been acquired by Arts Council England Thursday 29 October to Thursday 26 November 2020, 12pm–12am, Free, no need to book (donations welcome)Spike Island is pro-equality and committed to being an anti-racist organisation. Our fully trained guides will tell you the story of Spike Island and give you access to areas not normally open to the public.
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Green Flag Award winning Spike Island, on the Trans Pennine Trail, is now open parkland with items of industrial archaeological interest and a canal. Open Studios is a chance to explore behind the scenes of this former Brooke Bond tea packing factory, home to over 70 artists’ studios, Spike Print Studio, UWE Fine Art BA/MA students, as well as many other creative practitioners including designers, writers, filmmakers, animators and photographers. Registered Charity no. DISCOVER 1300 YEARS OF IRISH HISTORY AT SPIKE ISLAND CORK, THE ISLAND WHERE IRELAND REMEMBERS. You are then free to explore the other Fortress attractions and surrounding island at your leisure. We use cookies to optimise your experience when using this site, to analyse our traffic, and to personalise content. Open Studios runs 3 to 6 May 2019, don't miss it #openstudios #meettheartist #artistinterview #humamulji Videography by @doesitfeelgood_com A post shared by Spike Island (@spikeisland) on Apr 14, 2019 at 3:57am PDT Spanning more than 40 years, Forrester’s work has explored ways of seeing sound, capturing the energy of the nightclub. We use cookies to optimise your experience when using this site, to analyse our traffic, and to personalise content.
Open Studios 2020 Every year over the early May bank holiday, Spike Island opens its doors to the public. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. Included in the price of your ticket is a fully guided tour from the ferry to the Fortress, lasting up to 1 ¼ hours. Please see our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for more detail. You can also make a donation to support us. Just in time for the bank holiday weekend ✏️️✂️ You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. Spike Island reception and café have reopened with the temporarily reduced hours of Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm. Dotted around the building, screenings, performances, installations, workshops and talks take place, and some of Bristol’s best street food traders host pop-ups.Our programme differs every year; no two Open Studios weekends are ever the same. We look forward to hosting Open Studios in May 2021.Every year over the early May bank holiday, Spike Island opens its doors to the public.Open Studios is a chance to explore behind the scenes of this former Brooke Bond tea packing factory, home to over 70 artists’ studios, Spike Print Studio, UWE Fine Art BA/MA students, as well as many other creative practitioners including designers, writers, filmmakers, animators and photographers.Visitors have the chance to meet artists in their studios and see what they were working on. Photograph by Lisa WhitingThis website uses cookies.
Opening Hours GalleryOur galleries are closed until further notice CaféMonday to Friday 10am–2pm (takeaway only) Spike Island Artspace Ltd. Spike Island reception and café have reopened with the temporarily reduced hours of Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.