The below article is by Trinity Arts Centre who are taking on the Jacobs Wells Baths building in Bristol, a former Artspace Lifespace project. At Trinity, we are committed to protecting public buildings and spaces and keeping them in the service of the local community. As part of our mission to restore and reopen Jacobs Wells, […]
A Festival Of Stories, 2025 Artist Residency Opportunities and Life Live this month across our buildings. https://mailchi.mp/6d1e79e737ee/artspace-lifespace-november2024-newsletter
Notice of the 6th Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 6th Annual General Meeting of ArtspaceUK (Artspace Lifespace CIO) will be held on Friday, 15th November 2024, at 5.15pm. Date: 15th November 2024 Time: 17.15 Location: Online Tune in via Zoom Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89159998451 Meeting ID: 891 5999 8451 AGENDA Welcome and […]
In August performance artists Slowdanger held a 3 day residency in our Dance Studio, in return we asked them to write a blog piece about the experience. If you’re interested in having space to develop your creative work see our residency page. While in Bristol for a peer review of our performance methods chapter for […]
New Theatre show Girlhood on T (pictured), Artist Support Sessions and an Urban Nature Day this September at Artspace Lifespace. https://mailchi.mp/adda0650b91c/artspace-lifespace-september2024-newsletter-20234682
Art is an intangible and often polarising word, but one thing is certain; art can make powerful statements. Images can sum up what is hard to say and transcend languages. There is power in images and the messages you convey, they should be used respectfully. This month, as a reaction to racist fueled riots in […]
Red Roses, Dereliction Tours and Crafternoons at Artspace this August. https://mailchi.mp/cd8238d0f545/artspace-lifespace-august2024-newsletter-20232046
Street Litter protest, Burning Sisterhood and the ABC’s of a new economy this July in our newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/ca73839c41bb/artspace-lifespace-july2024-newsletter
May was a whirlwind of a month for Artspace Lifespace advocating for cultural spaces in our cities. Here are some reflections from our Company Manager, Kathryn Chiswell Jones. On May 11th-12th, we celebrated our first year since Sparks Bristol opened to the public. Thanks to Arts Council England for extending our funding, enabling us to […]
Global Routes, (Mis)fortunes and a festival of International Culture at Artspace Lifespace this June. – https://mailchi.mp/49137420cd5c/artspace-lifespace-june-newsletter
Sparks Bristol turns one, Diaspora! Festival and Monstrous Tales in our May newsletter.
Exploring the Historic Transformation: Behind the Scenes at Bristol Beacon. In March we held our team leaders meeting at Bristol Beacon. We met at the Sound Lounge where we were warmly welcomed by Sarah Robertson, Communications and Special Projects Director, who brought us on a captivating journey behind the scenes of Bristol Beacon. First built […]
Bunnies, Antiques and an Ottopia in our April 2024 Newsletter.
What a difference a grant makes! Funding serves as the lifeblood for organisations dedicated to serving their missions and nurturing thriving communities. However, not all funding opportunities are created equal. Unrestricted funding offered us a breath of fresh air, flexibility and empowerment in a landscape often dominated by restrictive funding streams. In 2023, Artspace Lifespace […]
We’ve been reflecting a lot recently on space for culture and creativity. Our sister company THE INVISIBLE CIRCUS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY parted ways from Artspace Lifespace when they wanted longer-term security than meanwhile community space could offer. Ironically in the same year that Artspace Lifespace celebrated 15 years of meanwhile space at #theislandbristol, the Invisible Circus received notice […]
Boobies, Broadmead XP and celebrations for International Women’s Day at our buildings this March.
A new development on an industrial estate in St Philip’s may see us lose one of Bristol’s key cultural institutions from the city as the Invisible Circus are pushed out of Unit 15.
In 2023 Artspace Lifespace continued on our mission to recycle vacant, under-used and problem properties into thriving creative resources and took on management of a retail unit in The Galleries, Broadmead, called Broadmead XP. Broadmead XP houses the retro gaming emporium Playback Arcade a freeplay arcade run and owned by enthusiastic long-term gamers and friends, Mark […]
Baumkuchen, beats and longer leases in our Artspace Lifespace February newsletter.
February half term is coming fast. With the unpredictable weather it’s always a daunting week to fill with affordable kids entertainment so here’s some tips for creative days out around Bristol, including good picnic and toilet spots! As a venue who recently held a 90’s crisp buffet night we can’t help but love Zion Space […]
The old Marks & Spencers building in Broadmead saw massive changes in 2023. Now renamed Sparks Bristol, the four-storey department store was taken on by charities Artspace Lifespace and Global Goals Centre. Since opening in May 2023, Sparks Bristol has welcomed over 350,000 visitors. They recently announced that all their hard work has paid off […]
Here are our highlights for January 2024 including Tango, Floorwork and some generational electricity. artspace-lifespace-january-newsletter
Discover the highlights from our 2023 AGM (Annual General Meeting), where we shared the news of our successful Cultural Investment Programme grant, a testament to our commitment to the arts in Bristol. While we celebrate our achievements, we also emphasise the importance of supporting funding for ‘larger’ organizations and how for the first time, Artspace […]
Our December newsletter delivers festive family dance classes, glass workshops and our AGM.
The theme of the Kill the Bill movement was very relevant to the overall objectives of the project, as this is a protest in defence of the right to protest freely in the future.
NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Artspace Lifespace will be held via zoom at 18:00 on Wednesday the 6th December to transact the following business. AGENDA Introductions and welcome from AGM Chair Apologies for absence Minutes of the previous AGM To be agreed and matters arising. Presentation of […]
We’re giving you Love Bites 🫦, Fire Ceremonies and art from Desert Communities across our venues this month.
From Santa’s grotto to a secret festival venue we all love a creative ‘pop-up’ event but what happens to the scenery once the lights go down? Due to its temporary nature the events industry is notoriously wasteful. While there’s a lot of work going on to reduce the majority of waste generated by food and […]
October brings a Tango festival to Arts Mansion, an exhibition by UWE’s Unconventional Computing Lab and a 💩 load of electronica to The Island Venue.
Artist Alaric Hobbs is interested in how politics affects our built environment and surroundings. Following his residency at The Vestibules, and subsequent exhibition at Centrespace Gallery, Artspace Lifespace caught up with him to chat about his work and the experience of holding a solo exhibition. ASLS: Hi Alaric, your recent exhibition explores themes of hostile […]