People's Art Fair: Friday 2 May - Sunday 11 May 2025

The People's Art Fair encompasses a group exhibition, performances, creative workshops & activities, and a makers market! Open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours, the People's Art Fair acts as a celebration of culture and expressive art. Most of the artworks are available to buy, along with prints, cards, badges, stickers and other smaller bits, and the bar will be open for soft drinks, hot drinks and locally sourced beer, cider & wine.

• People’s Art Fair: Opening Party

  Join us for art, drinks, music, and a first look at this massive exhibition - this is a great opportunity to meet some of the artists involved!

  Thu 1 May, 2025 @ 18:00 - 21:00

• People’s Art Fair: May Day

  Acting as a celebration of culture and expressive art, the People’s Art Fair is open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours. Register your interest now if you're up for getting involved!

  Fri 2 May, 2025 @ 12:00 - Sun 11 May, 2025 @ 18:00

• The People’s Comedy

  A night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond - and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. Come join the revolution!

  Fri 2 May, 2025 @ 19:00 - 22:30

• The People’s Poetry

  An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by Smiley and Constellation Poet. Part of the People's Art Fair.

  Sat 3 May, 2025 @ 19:00 - 21:00

• People’s Art Fair Makers Market!

  Shop local and support artists, makers and small businesses at our makers’ market! As well as being able to see the People’s Art Fair in situ, there’ll be extra arts, crafts and lovely things available to buy. Bring cash!

  Sun 4 May, 2025 @ 12:00 - 18:00

• People’s Art Club & Community Drop-in

  Make some art, have a cup of tea & a chat, pick up some Dope Magazines, a sleeping bag or tent.

  Tue 6 May, 2025 @ 14:00 - 16:00

• People’s Art Fair: Painting Party Workshop

  A free/PWYC interactive painting workshop, combining all your favourite classic party games with painting on paper plates, led by one of our PAF artists, Magda Boryn!

  Tue 6 May, 2025 @ 18:00 - 20:00

• Cut & Paste Collage Club

  Delve deep into our boxes of paper goodies and cut-paste-rip-tear-scrunch-staple-glue together a weird & wonderful collage.

  Wed 7 May, 2025 @ 18:30 - 21:30

• People’s Art Fair: Costumed Life Drawing w/ Belly Dancer Models

  Clothed life drawing workshop with belly dancer models, on the theme of spring and new beginnings. Facilitated by one of our People's Art Fair exhibiting artists, DesignJo, alongside a BSL interpreter.

  Thu 8 May, 2025 @ 18:30 - 20:30

• Immigrant Jamms Cypher Session

  A music jam session hosted by the Immigrant Swing Family. Part of the People's Art Fair.

  Fri 9 May, 2025 @ 18:00 - 21:00

• Tales From The Wasteland: Post-Apocalyptic Improv

  If the world was ending, what would be the one thing you’d want to survive? Join us as we explore a new world and find out what’s left over after Earth’s devastation. Expect raiders, mutants and violence over scarce resources in this absurd dark comedy inspired by classics of the genre such as Mad Max, The Last of Us and Fallout.

  Sat 10 May, 2025 @ 19:30 - 22:00

• China Decorating Workshop

  Spend a relaxing couple of hours raiding our huge stash of vintage & new water-slide transfers, then collaging them onto the chinaware of your choice in a one-off design! Session runs 3.15 - 5.15pm.

  Sun 11 May, 2025 @ 15:15 - 17:15