Events
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Book Fair
New and second-hand books from Tangent, Bristol Books, Dreadnought, Hydra, Kebele, Book Island, Books on the Hill, Zero Lubin, Bristol Radical History Group plus author readings by Zero Lubin, Bristol Writers Group, North Bristol Writers Group and more. FREE ENTRY
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Straight Outta Bristol
Something happened in the St Paul's area of Bristol in the early 80s that contributed hugely to what became known as the Bristol Sound. Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead, Gary Clail, Smith & Mighty, Fresh Four and others found international fame for their musical style of broken beats and soulful reggae tinged with dub and hip-hop […]
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Fighting the Cuts
How do we fight back against the cuts? How do we get the word out about the damage that the Tories are forcing onto Bristol? Bristol is facing a budget deficit of over £100 million by 2020. This current "graph of doom" means our Labour council is being forced by the Tories to make harsh […]
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Art of The Street – Film Series – Screening 5: Street Art. Painting in the City: London, Paris, Madrid
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAn in-depth investigation of street art, stickers, posters, graffiti and culture jamming. PRSC is pleased to invite you to Art of The Street, a series of 5 films followed by a discussion, focused on providing a wider understanding of the origins of Graffiti Art, its further developments and influences in contemporary culture. The term Graffiti Arts […]
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JtoJ – The Art of Protest: Banner and placard making workshop
PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomBasic banner and placard making using the facilities of the PRSC yard where many protest placards have been created over the past ten years. Participants will make placards and banners to accompany the Hands Across The City procession on 29th October. Free (donations welcome) but registration is required. Hosted by Journey to Justice Bristol and PRSC. Link to […]
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Troy Ellis Pays Tribute to Alton Ellis O.D. and other legends of Reggae
With his Hail Jamaica Band plus guests
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Easton Cowfolk Book Launch and Film
Join the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls for the launch of the new edition of Freedom Through Football: The Story of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls and a showing of Balls, Barriers and Bulldozers (40 mins, starts 7pm). The documentary film made by Harriet Hoare, a camera operator, footballer, and editor from Bristol follows players from the […]
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Bedspread zine 2 launch x Bristol Mind fundraiser
To celebrate the second edition of Bedspread we'll be hosting an evening of photography, music and drinks at PRSC. Including live music by the wonderful Tara Clerkin Band, a selection of prints on display and copies of Bedspread Issue 2. Bedspread is an annual photography zine created and edited by Jennifer Lo; featuring a roster of artists […]
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Alchemy ’17
A contemporary ceramics exhibition by sixteen artists from Maze Studios, Bristol. This exciting exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work celebrating the creativity of this group of 16 ceramic artists. Brought together by a passion for making and exploring the properties of clay, each artist’s work has a unique identity. The exhibition will include sculptural […]
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Local Currencies: The Rebellious Act
As the UK economy transforms into a tool to support large multi-national corporations and distant shareholders, the growth of alternative economics becomes ever more important. The Bristol Pound is widely seen as one of the most successful local currencies in the UK, but it’s not alone in its mission. Local currencies are being established in […]
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BUY OR BURGLE IT – Outdoor Rolling Exhibition
Opening: Friday 1 December, 6 - 9pm The outdoor rolling exhibition Buy or Burgle It on Jamaica Street wall, will run throughout December from Saturday 2 until the 23. Make sure to pass by regularly as the exhibition will change daily, thus creating a rolling exhibition. Buy or Burgle It is designed to provide an […]
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Open Art Weekend
This is for our resident artists to display and sell their work. This will involve putting on other events alongside such as bands, bar, entertainment etc
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SPACE Open – Part I. Celebrating PRSC people, tenants and friends
Opening: Friday 8th December, 6-9pm This coming December the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) presents its exhibition SPACE to celebrate, showcase and promote local creative talent close to PRSC hosting a lively month of exhibitions and events. We invited PRSC people, tenants and friends to take part in a two - week exhibition and […]
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THE WRY WHY – art exhibition
The "WRY WHY" is the artists look at the space between loss and gain it is a conversation played out on found materials, detritus from skips and waste constructed into visual artefacts that look at the rivalry between keep and change.
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Side by Side
An exhibition of photographs by Lisa Furness and Sarah Scruff. Fri 18:00-22:00 | Sat 12:00-19:00 | Sun 12:00-17:00 Running over a single weekend, Side by Side reveals the parallel journeys of two photographers over several years. Their images are presented as separate but sympathetic collections, echoing each other and creating new meanings and visual connections in a shared […]
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China Decorating Workshop
Stokes Croft China Studio 14 Hillgrove Street, Bristol, United KingdomSpend a relaxing afternoon creating a uniquely decorated piece of fine English bone china! Choose your piece and collage as many images and as much text as you like from our unrivalled collection of historic and new water-slide ceramic transfers! The price of a workshop includes a fine English bone china mug, transfers and firing. […]
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China Decorating Workshop
Stokes Croft China Studio 14 Hillgrove Street, Bristol, United KingdomSpend a relaxing afternoon creating a uniquely decorated piece of fine English bone china! Choose your piece and collage as many images and as much text as you like from our unrivalled collection of historic and new water-slide ceramic transfers! The price of a workshop includes a fine English bone china mug, transfers and firing. […]
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Coldharbour Lane
Beyond the Elephant, a new Bristol based theatre company, is here with its first show, 'Coldharbour Lane' by Ella Alalade. Set in 1981, a local resident has just been killed in the Brixton Riots. Three teenagers: Sam, Nadia and Daniel are thrown together as they struggle to find their place in an uncertain world, which […]
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China Decorating Workshop
Stokes Croft China Studio 14 Hillgrove Street, Bristol, United KingdomSpend a relaxing afternoon creating a uniquely decorated piece of fine English bone china! Choose your piece and collage as many images and as much text as you like from our unrivalled collection of historic and new water-slide ceramic transfers! The price of a workshop includes a fine English bone china mug, transfers and firing. […]
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Freak by Anna Jordan
‘They think I am the most beautiful thing in the world. And I don’t mind being a thing. I don’t want their respect. I want only their animal desire.’ FREAK explores female sexuality, self-image and sexual exploitation, in a comedic, relatable and sometimes shocking manner. It follows the sex lives of two women at very […]
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Spotlights New Writing Festival
Bristol University's Spotlights Theatre Society are back with their annual New Writing festival. Every year we put on an array of the best New Writing that Bristol University has to offer, with each week providing a new selection of plays of varying lengths and genres. For three weeks starting on March 7th, every Wednesday night […]
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Not That Easy
'Not That Easy' - Bristol DramSoc ‘Not That Easy’ is an hour-long piece telling two stories from refugees who have come to the UK, and their experiences here. They are given to us by Dave Smith from his book ‘Refugee Stories; It’s Not Easy’, and are based on his interviews with refugees he knew working […]
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China Decorating Workshop
Stokes Croft China Studio 14 Hillgrove Street, Bristol, United KingdomSpend a relaxing afternoon creating a uniquely decorated piece of fine English bone china! Choose your piece and collage as many images and as much text as you like from our unrivalled collection of historic and new water-slide ceramic transfers! The price of a workshop includes a fine English bone china mug, transfers and firing. […]
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A Tribute to Raphaël Dufresne
A jazz concert in tribute to Raphaël Dufresne will take place on Wednesday the 11th April from 7PM to midnight at the PRSC Space (14 Hillgrove road / 17 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS2 8JP). The concert will consist of open jam sessions and music played by Immigrant Swing and the different bands and […]
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Sell Buy Date – Art Fair
'Sell Buy Date' is a fundraising art fair for local artists to come and sell and showcase their work. It's a great opportunity for up and coming artists to get their name heard and sell some of their pieces they've been working on. If you've got nothing to sell, not to worry just come along […]
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Angela Davis: A Revolutionary Life
The second in our series of events commemorating 1968. Angela Davis has been a revolutionary socialist since the 1960s. Active as a member of the Communist Party of the USA, she opposed the Vietnam war and was notable for supporting the Civil Rights and Black Power struggles of the period. Davis is a lifelong anti-imperialist […]
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None Of Your Business – Exhibition
A group of artists explore communities through the medium of photography Are you as nosey as we are? Over the past few months, a group of photographers have been exploring and documenting various communities and the lives of others. Now the time has come for us to share our work with you, so come and […]
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24H OUR CITY – The People Of The Croft
For the opening of our exhibition 24H OUR CITY - The People Of The Croft photographer Claudio Ahlers and installation artist Sarah Middleton are inviting visitors to re-live the 24-hours they spend capturing photographic portraits of passers-by, artists, residents, activists, tourists, homeless people, professionals - the people of the Croft - in a colourful living […]
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INVERSE – Media & Cultural Production Degree Show
INVERSE is a reworking of the metropolis, reclaiming histories and spaces to experience the mediated city and is the degree show of Media and Cultural Production students from The University of The West of England. Please join us for the preview from 6-9pm, Friday 25th May, SPACE PRSC, 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol, BS2 8JP The exhibition will […]
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Intention
An Exhibition of Creative Pieces by students on the Intercalated BA in Medical Humanities at the University of Bristol Saturday, 2nd June Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft Space, Jamaica Street 10.30 am to 5 pm Each year the University of Bristol offers medical students the opportunity to pause their studies and gain an intercalated BA […]
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Radical Labour Councils: Past, Present and Future
Labour Councils have a long and complex history of protest and radical politics, when faced with staunch opposition from central government. From the Poplar rates rebellion, nuclear free zones, to the creation of Black History Month, we can look to radical councils of the past and present for inspiration for how future councils can behave […]
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Introduction to public speaking for women – 3 week course
This is a 3 week introductory course for women, who are members of the labour party, who would like to take more of a role speaking in political meetings, or speaking at events. The course involves three 2 hour sessions and you need to attend all three. The course will give you the confidence you […]
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A Way of Life – Bristol Premiere.
A cinematic journey through the world of global Hip Hop. "Hip hop is a basic attitude against oppression, the attitude that my voice isn't being heard, and I'm going make my voice heard no matter what, that goes across all races of people, all cultures" - KRS-One (USA) PRSC and Industry#1 Films present the Bristol […]
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Vulvanomics – How We Talk About Vaginas
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomSex Talks is incredibly excited and passionately grateful to be bringing Professor Emma L. E. Rees, Director of the Institute of Gender Studies and bestselling author to Bristol, under the Sex Talks umbrella. When you were growing up did you talk about ‘froo froos’, ‘tuppences’, or ‘lady gardens’? Or were ‘vaginas’ and ‘vulvas’ more commonly […]
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Moving Object Group presents Work in Progress
Moving Object Group Presents... An art exhibtion with puppetry, robotics, tenticles, smoke, drawing and projection experiements. Saturday 23rd June, 5-9pm PRSC The Space, 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol FREE Work from: Drew Bachelor Jennier Dingwall Hanna Habermann Kev Kirkland Tom McDonagh Paul O'dowd Otherstory Dewi Owen & Zuleika Gregory Emma Powell Richard Sewell Niklaas Wilsher
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LIKE IT BENT
Cube Microplex Dove Street South, Bristol, United KingdomSAVE BEARPIT presents a special evening LIKE IT BENT Feat: The Documentary 'DON’T BUY IT and REBEL HOP': With DJ FAT PAUL - AND OTHER HEROES also: A BIT OF TALK ABOUT THE ERASURE OF LOCAL CULTURE - Wed 27 June // 19:30 Tickets: Free Entry Synopsis: “Don’t Buy It” is a hastily made Freedom […]
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PRSC present: In Our Hands
The inspiring story behind the blood, sweat and tears of the British farmer... Tickets cost £4 and are available here: http://hdfst.uk/E46103 Food and farming is in crisis. In just over a decade we’ve lost more than 33,000 farms from our countryside, and alongside this, bad diet is now causing more health problems than smoking! The […]
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AGM – Bristol Young Labour
BYL are holding our AGM on Tuesday 3 July! Come along to vote for your new committee for 2018-19. If you'd like to run for a position, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required with a maximum 100 word statement on why you think you'd be a good candidate You must be a member of the Labour party […]
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Carnival Paint Jam – Adults V Kids
PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomFree entry (donations welcome) Who makes the coolest paintings? Where does the artistic skill lie in your family? You can finally answer these difficult questions once and for all at the PRSC kids versus adults family paint jam! Take a creative break from the carnival crowds this summer and lets get colourful! From 1pm-4pm on […]
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Tell Them We Are Rising – UK Premiere
PRSC and Journey to Justice present Tell Them We Are Rising - The story of black colleges and universities in the US. The evening opens with a screening of Grade and an introductory talk by 8th Sense Media followed by a talk from civil rights expert Madge Dresser; and a personal account of accessing education […]
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LGBT+ Talk from Momentum Youth
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomVala Biggart will give an insightful talk on LGBT+ issues. Free entry.
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Can We Do It Ourselves? – Bristol Premiere
A Swedish film about economic democracy. Alongside this film screening, PRSC welcomes Kat from the Bristol Cable to share the realities of cooperativism in Bristol today and Joel Lazarus from the Bristol Learning Coop about the possibilities of creating a cooperative college or university in the city. Can We Do It Ourselves focuses on economic […]
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Kids Vs Adults Paint Jam, and Mosaic Making – For All Ages
PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United Kingdomdrop-in activity, entry by donation Sat Aug 4th 1-4pm Who makes the coolest paintings? Where does the artistic skill lie in your family? You can finally answer these difficult questions once and for all at the PRSC kids versus adults family paint jam! If paint isn’t your medium, then take a dip into mosaic making […]
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China Decorating Workshop
Stokes Croft China Studio 14 Hillgrove Street, Bristol, United KingdomSpend a relaxing afternoon creating a uniquely decorated piece of fine English bone china! Choose your piece and collage as many images and as much text as you like from our unrivalled collection of historic and new water-slide ceramic transfers! The price of a workshop includes a fine English bone china mug, transfers and firing. […]
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Summer walk: Reading the streets
People’s Republic of Stokes Croft HQ 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol, United KingdomChris Chalkley, Founder of the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, presents a personal perspective on the ongoing visual debate that takes place on the walls of and through the architecture of Stokes Croft. The urban environment is an ever evolving space, a battleground for ideas where multiple voices compete for attention. Street signage and corporate advertisements […]
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Mosaic Making Workshop – For All Ages
Thursday August 9th 1-3pm At PRSC and Stokes Croft China we try very hard to look after all our stock and we really hate waste, but life is never neat and accidents happen. So what to do with all our broken china? Step forward mosaic artist Rocio… In this 2 hour workshop, open to all […]
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Concrete Soldiers – Bristol Premiere
Concrete Soldiers is a film by Nikita Woolfe about the social cleansing of London in the name of regeneration, and about the tenants who are fighting back. Narrated by journalist and activist Andy Worthington, who will be attending the screening and the Q&A session afterwards. The film will also be accompanied by an exhibition on […]
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Street Photography Workshop – Ages 12-18
Monday August 13th 1-4pm See the city afresh with this workshop from a passionate and prolific Bristol street photographer Colin Moody. In this 3 hour workshop we will explore Stokes Croft, peering into the hidden corners and searching for the true spirit of this unique neighbourhood. The workshop will introduce new techniques for capturing urban life as […]
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Children’s Puppet Making Workshop – ages 4-11
Strange things are afoot in Stokes Croft this summer… The king is uneasy, the princess is in her tower, the black prince is sharpening his sword and the soldiers are getting restless. But the story can’t begin without you! Kids needed to help assemble the characters and to help them to boldly step into the story! […]
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A Portrait of Bristol
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBy young people from the Creative Youth Network and PRSC. Come to Jamaica Street this week to see the finalised work from our street photography and stencil workshop run by the Creative Youth Network and PRSC. Run by photographers Colin Moody and Lisa Furness, and artist object..., young people set off to explore. Come and […]
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Bristol Labour LGBT+ Forum – August Meeting
The LGBT+ forum is a space for LGBT+ members to come together to discuss how we can get our voices heard within the party and win real change in our society. This month we'll be setting up working groups to organise: - social media - political education - socials We'll also be hearing from Bristol […]
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Persuasive Conversations run by Momentum
This fun and engaging session will explore the art (or science) of persuasion and how to talk politics with friends, family and on the doorstep. Build your confidence when talking to people and your skills that are applicable in any situation. Open to all members of the Labour Party.
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She Who Dares – A Fierce Circus Cabaret
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom1. whisper! don’t shout 2. sit like a lady, legs crossed, shoulders back, chest out. 3. know how to appropriately dress 4. Listen and do not protest 5. Be cute, be pretty and not too much of a success Blah blah blah...boring! We say scrap alll that rubbish!! Join Lavark Circus as they rock the […]
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Wake for Derek Williams
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe funeral of Derek Williams will take place at St Agnes Church, Thomas Street, BS2 9LL at 11am on the 21st of September. He will be buried at the Mangotsfield Cemetary, 110 Westerleigh Road, BS16 6UX. Derek was a well loved character on the Croft, always gentle and good-humoured. His memory will be honoured at […]
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Loovre Gallery Grand Opening
We are delighted to announce that on Thursday September 27th from 6pm-9pm PRSC will present the grand opening of Bristol's newest and most exclusive art gallery THE LOOVRE This evening reveals an inspirational collection of original artworks situated in a stunning new art space. This distinctive gallery creatively and playfully emphasises the originality of the […]
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Milonga Del Arrabal
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomNew Milonga in the most vibrant place of Bristol, always rich in cultural and artistic initiatives. Milonga is a night dedicated to Argentine Tango dance, where the people come to dance, socialize and enjoy together listening the best tango Orchestras. Arrabal in spanish means neighborhood. It's the name that we've given it. "Milonga del Arrabal" […]
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People’s Comedy – Launch Night
PRSC presents the launch of a revolutionary new night. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol […]
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John D’oh Book Launch
Bristol radical street artist John D’oh releases a fascinating new book on October 12. Street Art And Graffiti: A Dissertation By Street Artist John D’oh (Tangent Books £14) gives an insider view into the world of street art. It is essential reading for teachers and students working on urban art projects and is also aimed […]
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Out-Spoken Press | Live in Bristol 2018
UK publisher of poetry, Out-Spoken Press, brings its national tour to Bristol this Autumn, featuring performances from acclaimed poets Joelle Taylor and Anthony Anaxagorou, as well as newly published writers Harry Giles and Ollie O'Neill. Out-Spoken Press is an independent publisher of poetry and critical writing founded in 2013. All collections will be available for […]
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Milonga del Arrabal
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA new Milonga night in the most vibrant place of Bristol, always rich in cultural and artistic initiatives. Milonga is a night dedicated to Argentine Tango dance, where the people come to dance, socialize and enjoy together listening the best tango Orchestras. Arrabal in spanish means neighborhood, so we have called the night Milonga Del […]
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Street Photography workshop – For All Ages
Sunday October 21st 1pm-4pm See the city afresh with this workshop from a passionate and prolific Bristol street photographer Colin Moody. In this 3 hour workshop we will explore Stokes Croft, peering into the hidden corners and searching for the true spirit of this unique neighbourhood. The workshop will introduce new techniques for capturing urban […]
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We Are Zanna – Launch Night
We Are Zanna is a new international arts magazine from Bristol. Issue One is a go! We have 50+ artists from all over the world and we couldn't be happier. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted, we were overwhelmed with the response and if you weren't successful this time, we hope you submit […]
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Guided Meditation
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomEvery Tuesday at PRSCthroughout October and November The 1-hour class includes 5 minutes of briefing and will be fully guided meditation. This will include pranayama (breathing techniques), music, dance, silent sitting, gibberish, catharsis, mindfulness etc. Attendees are requested to wear loose comfortable clothing and come a few minutes early if it is your first time. […]
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Hexed – Lavrak Circus
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBristol based, circus collective, LAVRAK, present their sell out show 'Hexed' Hexed is a narrative circus show filled with tales of lustful lovers, drunken alliances, poison and power! A spine-chilling yet moving experience told through circus, theatre, dance and live blues and folk music! Tickets are £10 in advance, £12 on the door Circus Buy […]
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Molly Sails Away…
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA Narrative Circus Show for Children from Lavrak Circus Two performances a day 11am and 3pm. Tickets £8 adults and £6 kids Come and sail away with Molly, on an adventure across land and sea! Molly feels a little lost and wishes she could sail away... but should she be careful what she wishes for? […]
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The People’s Comedy
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomEvery month the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots […]
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Paint Jam & Ballot Box Building Day
PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomPRSC invites you to day of sociable creativity in our lovely Yard on Saturday November 10th Come get your hands dirty and make a new painting with us. PRSC will supply all the arty materials (boards and paints) and we will exhibit the art which is created on our outdoor gallery wall this December. If […]
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Westmoreland House Memorial Print Launch
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomFree Entry 6pm - doors openn 7pm -talks about issues of public ownership / public access and cultural venues. 7.30pm Spoken word from the wonderful Clayton Blizzard 8pm Jam Session from Immigrant Swing The Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft would like to invite you to the launch of a very special print. In celebration of […]
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Break The Image
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe very first event of the Bristol based collective of artists Break the Image, will offer you a unique experience into the creativity and art making of different passionate art practitioners. The collective, formed by artists belonging to art fields of any kind, works on the idea to gather people together through the unification of […]
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Play – Things We Do Not Know
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThings We Do Not Know is an exploration of female street sex workers in Bristol. Using verbatim theatre and music, the play looks at how these women turn to sex work to survive. The piece began development two years ago in collaboration with Bristol-based charity One25. The charity works to help women get off the […]
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Meta-Slam
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA brand new slam is coming to Bristol and it's coming in hot! Meta-Slam is a competition where 10 poets will be randomly selected from a pool of applicants to compete for £100 in prize money, using nothing but their words, their wits and their ability to impress our 3 judges. After 2, 5 person […]
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Things We Do Not Know Performance
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThings We Do Not Know is an exploration of female street sex workers in Bristol. Using verbatim theatre and music, the play looks at how these women turn to sex work to survive. The piece began development two years ago in collaboration with Bristol-based charity One25. The charity works to help women get off the […]
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The Constant Drone
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTICKETS FOR THURSDAY 22nd: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2018-11-22&event_id=49376 TICKETS FOR FRIDAY 23rd: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2018-11-23&event_id=49421 TICKETS FOR SATURDAY 24th: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2018-11-24&event_id=49422 Set in the kitchen of a house in the suburbs of a city built around a large generator, The Constant Drone examines our relationship to silence, time, apocalypse and waiting. The Drone, an ever present hum created by The Generator, […]
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Tango Puro
Every Wednesday from September 12th to November 28th PRSC hosts Argentine Tango workshops with Alejandro Angelica and Ornella Solar. Tango for beginners 7-8pm Advanced Tango 8-9pm. Visit the website (link below) for more info or email: email hidden; JavaScript is required
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Paint Jam
PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomPRSC invites you to day of sociable creativity in our lovely Yard on Saturday December 1st. Come get your hands dirty and make a new painting with us. Be free! Paint whatever you want! PRSC will supply all the arty materials (boards and paints) and we will exhibit the art which is created in our […]
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Outdoor Gallery Winter Exhibition 2018
PRSC Outdoor Gallery 37 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomThe PRSC outdoor rolling exhibition will run throughout December, from Saturday 1st until Friday 21st December. It is located on the PRSC Outdoor Gallery on Jamaica Street. Make sure to pass by regularly, as the exhibition will be regularly updated, thus creating a rolling exhibition. This exhibition is designed to provide an outlet for as […]
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Moving Object Presents…
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom"Moving Object Presents" - an art exhibition with robotics, puppetry, inflatables, animation and live sound. We are a cohort of artists who have met over the autumn to support one another in the creation of new artworks. This exhibition presents the work-in-progress from our participants: Adriana Meirelles, Araceli Cabrera Caceres, Attila Fige, Coppersounds, Hanna Habermann, Paul O,Dowd, Richard Fox, Simon Abel and Tom McDonagh. Performances at:5pm - […]
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Proper Bristol Postcard – Exhibition Opening
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomFrom December 7th to 17th PRSC will be exhibiting all of the images entered into the Proper Bristol Postcard Competition. PRSC received hundreds of entries to our competition which challenged people to help us create a new series of postcards depicting the best and worst of our fair city. The collection includes witty images, angry […]
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Proper Bristol Postcard Exhibition
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomFree Entry Open 1pm-5pm every day. Late opening until 8pm Thursday Dec 13th From December 7th to 16th PRSC will be exhibiting all of the images entered into the Proper Bristol Postcard Competition. PRSC recieved hundreds of entries to our competition which challenged people to help us create a new series of postcards depicting the […]
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The People’s Comedy
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomOn the first Friday of every month, the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This December we present our People's Comedy Winter Special - with mulled cider, a late licence […]
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BIRD – play
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBIRD is the debut production from Bristol theatre company Bedlam Chorus, Soon to turn sixteen, Ava and Tash must leave the care home they’ve always known. Ava confronts her mother she left behind. Tash looks for a home. And both girls live dangerously with the men who surround them. Raw, delicate, and bold, this is […]
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THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE: VOTE PARTY
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWonderbox Present THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE: VOTE PARTY A variety night of talented women performers celebrating 100 years since women first voted in the UK. Comedy, song, dance, performance art. At the end of the night we'll vote for our favourite act! Cheap bar, great vibes, fab perfomance. £5 entry. All welcome to this fun fundraiser […]
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The People’s Comedy
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomIt's 2019 and The People's Comedy returns to The PRSC Space. The 4th January is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond. On the first Friday of every month, the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft presents this revolutionary […]
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Reggae Yoga LIVE
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom✨ REGGAE YOGA AND ELM YOGA TURN ONE ✨ A year has gone by since I started my Reggae Yoga classes at Hamilton House, and WHAT A YEAR it's been! I've taught at festivals around the country, been asked to host events, been reviewed and met some truly wonderful people. It's been amazing and I […]
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Parents Basement: The Just Us League & James Trickey
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomParent's Basement is Bristol's home for state-side style longform improv, featuring some of the funniest improvisers the South West has to offer. Our house team perform sketches directly inspired from stories told by a guest monologist, then in the second half, a fully improvised theatrical comedy will be performed by a special guest improv team. […]
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Save Stokes Croft Culture – Banner Making Session
Come to our beautiful yard on Monday January 14th and help to make banners for the grand Stokes Croft community visit to City Hall demanding protection for the future of the Bearpit and Hamilton House. On Tuesday January 15th two petitions fighting to protect Bristol's cultural identity will be debated at City Hall. The Save Hamilton […]
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Save the Bear – Save the Bearpit – Full Council Meeting
City Hall College Green, Bristol, United KingdomLast October, without prior discussion of any kind, Bristol City council served legal papers on The Bearpit Improvement Group (BIG) and Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) for removal of all assets (including the bear sculpture, performance space, and community facilities) from the Bearpit by the 19th of January 2019. A petition was immediately produced […]
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Climate Change Forum
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom12 yrs and counting: What sort of system change do we need?Speakers:Molly Scott Cato - Green MEP for South West since May 2014, the first Green MEP for our area. Molly has been a leading campaigner regarding climate change and prior to being an MEP she was from 2012, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at […]
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The People’s Comedy
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomOn the first Friday of every month, the People's Republic of Stokes Croft present a revolutionary event. The UK's only sociopolitical comedy night, where Bristol's satirists deconstruct the power paradigm to comedic effect, and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. This is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some […]
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Home – by Nadia Fall
The boomsatsuma Professional Acting diploma course presents its final year students in Home by Nadia Fall. Bullet doesn't want to call a hostel home. Eritrean Girl was smuggled here in a lorry. Singing Boy dreams of seeing his name in lights and Garden Boy just wants to feel safe. Homelessness amongst young people in the […]
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A World Without Prisons?
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBristol Momentum are joined by Novara Media's 'The Lockdown' Podcast to discuss the possibility of a future without incarceration, alternatives to the current prison system, and what the Labour Party could feasibly do with Law and Order once in power.
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I am an Emotional Creature
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom"Emotional Creature" by Eve Ensler. A play about girls' voices from around the world. Medics Drama and BOGS are once again collaborating to bring you the new and improved Vagina Monologues 2019: I am an emotional creature! We are performing a series of monologues exploring, appreciating, and celebrating what it is to be a woman […]
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Meta-Slam V2.0 – Featuring Imogen Downes
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomMeta-slam: A slam that aims to refine the Poetry Slam into a well oiled machine, with no score creep, real judges and a cash prize for the winner. Updated ruleset, new visuals, faster runtime, better content, expect updates of this size and magnitude every time a new Meta-Slam roles around, a trend we're starting with […]
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Bread & Roses: International Women’s Day Poetry Fundraiser
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomRaise the Bar Presents: BREAD & ROSES – An International Women's Day poetry fundraiser celebrating the strength and achievements of women and folks of other oppressed genders and raising money for Refugee Women of Bristol. 'The worker must have bread, but she must have roses too' – activist Rose Schneiderman 1911. Featuring incredible spoken word […]
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Parents Basement: Helen & Riordan DJ
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomParent's Basement is Bristol's home for state-side style longform improv, featuring some of the funniest improvisers the South West has to offer. Our house team perform sketches directly inspired from stories told by a guest monologist, then in the second half, a fully improvised theatrical comedy will be performed by a special guest troupe. This […]
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Utopia: Under Construction
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomDescribed as “the perfect blend of erudite and silly” by Glas-Denbury Festival, Utopia: Under Construction is a comedy show like no other. In just one hour, three of the South West’s best comedians will pull together to reinvent a greater society. With help from the audience (and Google!) our comedy construction workers will be undertaking […]
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I Am Echoborg
It's back! After selling out the Cube in June and being nominated for an Innovation in Storytelling Award, the show that you create in conversation with an artificial intelligence is back. The content and tone of this funny and thought-provoking show, as well as the ending are different each time depending on the nature of […]
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Nothing Compares to EU
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomIf, like us, you feel a wave of despair in the face of the consequences of *that* referendum then why not join us at Nothing Compares to EU (i.e. 29th March 2019) from 3pm til 10.30pm to drown your sorrows and distract your sad souls in truly British style with an immersive day of art, […]
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Building a new model of education for Bristol – Full Day Workshop
Why Bristol Learning Co-op We are a group of nine people who, for a year now, have coalesced around a vision to establish an alternative, co-operative university called 'Bristol Learning Co-op'. The BLC is being established as a response to the continued commodification of education, a process that is increasing debt, poverty, inequality, illness, alienation, […]