More than 3,300 people came together to celebrate the rich diversity of Bristol’s communities at this year’s International Cultural Festival at Sparks Bristol on June 6th, creating a vibrant day filled with music, dance, food, art and cultural exchange. The event marked the launch of Bristol Refugee Festival which took place 6th – 21st June. […]
Photography, Film, Mood Booster Ballet, Refugee Week and the International Cultural Festival all in our June newsletter.
A partnership project from Bedminster Works and Artspace Lifespace to protect and develop Fiddlers into a new cultural hub for South Bristol Fiddlers was a beloved music and community venue in Bedminster, South Bristol and is at imminent risk of being lost forever. The family that has run it for three decades is seeking to […]
Photography galore, Farewell to Arts Mansion and Sparks Bristol turns three in our May newsletter.
Awards, Care and Repair Festival and a grand farewell to the mansion! All in our April Newsletter.
Care & Repair Festival brings free, hands-on creativity, sustainability and community to Broadmead this spring The two-week festival will see free activities and workshops taking place at Sparks Bristol and John Wesley’s New Room A new, free family-friendly festival celebrating making, mending and wellbeing is coming to Broadmead this April as part of Bristol Business […]
This March we’ve got an Irish Takeover, the Festival of Stories returns and the RISE Dance Shine A Light festival kicks off. See all in our newsletter.
With London Fashion Week 2026 taking place from the 19th to the 23rd February the fashionable folk at Sparks Bristol are on a quest to look catwalk fresh with a sustainable edge. Here’s the challenge, how to look haute couture without the humongous price tag and causing as little harm to the planet as possible? […]
Spreading the love with a Miami night, evening Wanderlands and a morning Cacao ceremony this February in our Artspace Lifespace monthly newsletter.
We’re dancing, biking and flying through the air into the new year in our January Newsletter.
It’s been an amazing year at Artspace. We’ve got more treats in store for the final month with a New Year’s Eve party, poetry, dancing snowmen and a Global Gift Fest. Read all about it here.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Norman Routledge.I first met Norman when he made an unsuccessful bid for Jacobs Wells Baths. Undeterred, he went on to take on The Mount Without, saving it from ruin and transforming it into one of Bristol’s loveliest venues, which generously supports Impermanence Dance […]
TEXT AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP Join Dust Ensemble for this energetic, playful and creative workshop, an opportunity to increase your creative flow through an embodied practice. Aimed at creatives: storytellers, movers, dancers, musicians, and visual artists, to foster collaboration and openness to the creative process. Through individual, pair-work and ensemble-based improvisation scores in response to themes […]
Exhibition Spaces at City Hall to close following unsuccessful bids to raise private investment After eight inspiring years of creative activity, Artspace Lifespace will bid farewell to The Vestibules, marking the end of an important chapter in the charity’s support for Bristol’s artistic community. Opened in 2018 with the support of former Mayor Marvin Rees […]
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 £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 […]
Notice 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 […]
Nude Pirates, Distant Shores and our annual Open Studios this September.
Get Ready For Pride, Comedy For Dogs and Two Step at The Mansion in our monthly newsletter.
An article by Artspace Lifespace CEO, Kathryn Chiswell-Jones. It’s been 20 years since I last stepped foot in Glasgow – a city that changed the direction of my life (I was proposed to there which ultimately steered me towards Bristol!) So it was a real privilege to be offered the opportunity to return as a […]
Need more space for your sewing projects? In addition to various sewing and pattern cutting courses, The Sewing Room at The Island offers monthly memberships available for both professionals and budding amateurs. Whether you are looking for something a few hours a week to work on your hobby or wanting to work from the studio more […]
Each year, The Island flings open its doors and invites the public to explore behind the imposing stone walls of Bristol’s former police headquarters turned art space. This September, we’re hosting our Open Studios event (Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th September 2025), featuring artist studios, exhibitions, building tours, and dance/circus taster classes and we’re looking for a recent UWE MA […]
Dreams, Secret Notes, A Cultural Festival, Bluebells and Mischief this June at Artspace Lifespace.
Power to Change has launched Community-Led High Street Innovators to invest in community-led action to revitalise high streets and town centres across England. The project supports community businesses to develop their work on the high street, using community-led approaches to regenerate their local places, and focuses on communities taking space on high streets and increasing their role in […]
May is jam-packed across our buildings with indigenous dance, a Misfits Pageant, a Bloody Queen and a 2nd Birthday party! See all at; https://mailchi.mp/1d89e012d626/artspace-lifespace-may2025-newsletter-21065047
🤡 The Artspace Lifespace April newsletter 🤡This month we have Movement Improvisation and Heathers The Musical workshops, On Being photography exhibition, and a Wonderful Water Festival.https://mailchi.mp/14fc62444070/artspace-lifespace-april2025-newsletter-21064730 📷 Jacob Fowler performing in Heathers The Musical.
On February 28th 2025, Artspace Lifespace CEO Kathryn Chiswell Jones, Arts Mansion Venue Manager Jenna Graves and Bristol Parks Area Manager carried out a tour of Ashton Court Mansion for Sadik Al-Hassan, Labour MP for North Somerset, Ross Simmonds, Historic England, Regional Director South West, Councillor Tony Dyer Leader of Bristol City Council, Nick Hibberd, Bristol City Council Chief Executive […]
We’re taking part in Bristol Gallery Weekend, there’s a Riot Act and an Irish Takeover with live music and dancing at Arts Mansion in our March Newsletter.
We’re pleased to announce that Artspace Lifespace have been awarded a grant from the British Council Connections Through Culture (CTC) grant programme Auckland which supports eight New Zealand-UK collaborations. The CTC is a platform fostering vibrant collaborations between artists in the United Kingdom and Asia-Pacific. The programme supports 84 innovative projects, eight of which are […]
Music at The Mansion, Life Drawing at The Island and fun for Valentines and Half Term at Sparks Bristol.. https://mailchi.mp/ec2940ac45e0/artspace-lifespace-february2025-newsletter-21063516