WHAT WE DO
Artspace Lifespace is an arts charity managing unique venues to provide affordable spaces for artists to make, develop and showcase their work. We offer a mix of artists’ studios and space to hire for exhibitions, filming, events, rehearsal and independent retail across our Bristol venues The Island, The Vestibules, Broadmead XP (The Galleries), Sparks Bristol and the Arts Mansion in North Somerset.
Serving the Bristol arts community since 2006, we became a registered charity in 2016, specialising in revitalising forgotten spaces on a meanwhile basis. In addition to providing affordable room for artists, we provide consultancy to professionals such as architects, planners and developers who are committed to regeneration focused on community need.
Any profits from earned income are reinvested back into sustaining the organisation and supporting our creative community. We are funded by Bristol City Council Cultural Investment Programme, Garfield Weston Foundation and The Nisbet Trust.
We advocate strongly for the arts in the South West. Through our Residency Programme, the facilitation of network meetings and lobbying, we support individual artists and organisations across all sectors and art forms.
SPACES TO RENT
We have a wide range of rooms to hire over our four buildings.
You might be looking for a large community meeting space in Sparks Bristol , grand rooms at the Arts Mansion or police cells at The Island. Take a look and help us to continue our charitable purpose of providing support and space to the creative community.
Whether it’s film locations, training spaces or messy art studios, we have the right room for you.
COMMUNITY OF CREATIVES
This month’s Creative Spotlight is on Island Circus Space member Olga Kaleta.
Olga completed a mini tour of her show Period Drama this autumn, premiering at Small World Theatre in Cardigan and sharing the work at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. She is currently taking a break until the summer to focus on finishing her master’s in Dramatherapy. The Welsh tour will resume in summer 2025, with plans to tour the show in England as well.
LATEST NEWS
- 👁️ Our Artspace October Newsletter has landed 👁️Our spooky mansion comes to life, The Island Gallery celebrates black beauty and Sparks Bristol hosts International Repair Day in our October Newsletter.
- I-Oppose T-shirts Raising Funds for Gaza Soup KitchenI Oppose T-ShirtS £22 (£26.50 with SHIPPING) We’ve teamed up with studio artists Ben Anthony (@ben.anthony1) and Danny De Guilcher from Pull Print Screen Printing (@pullprint) to produce a limited-edition T-shirt featuring original artwork by Ben Anthony, first shown at the Island Open Studios 2025 exhibition. 🛒 Price: £22📍 Collection: Free from The Island Bristol […]
- Artspace Lifespace AGM 2025Notice of the 7th Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 7th Annual General Meeting of ArtspaceUK (Artspace Lifespace CIO) will be held on Thursday, 25th September 2025, at 6pm. Date: Thursday, 25th September 2025 Time: 18.00-18.45 Location: The Island, Bristol, BS1 2BE Followed by The Island Studio Holder Exhibition Preview from 19.00-20.30 […]
- 🦜Artspace Lifespace September 2025 Newsletter 🦜Nude Pirates, Distant Shores and our annual Open Studios this September.
- 🦁 Artspace Lifespace July 2025 Newsletter 🦁Get Ready For Pride, Comedy For Dogs and Two Step at The Mansion in our monthly newsletter.