The Island

The Island The Island is a self-funded multi use arts facility and creation centre based in Bristol. FFI:
www.theislandbristol.com
www.artspace.uk

The Island is a self-funded multi use arts facility and creation centre based in the old police station in Bristol city centre. It hosts a wide variety of creative spaces from circus training, dance and rehearsal rooms, making spaces and artists studios to dark rooms, recording and music production studios, a gallery and a suite of early 20th century police cells. If you want to get involved in a collaborative showcase event in Bristol then the Island is the place to do it. Like the name suggests, the Island is an isolated centre of creativity and energy located smack bang in the city centre. As a venue, it has so many unique event spaces and a can-do attitude making it ideal for a Bristol event. The Island is part of the Artspace Lifespace project, an artist led initiative that recycles vacant, under-used and problem properties into thriving active creative resources and has been active since 2008.

The Liberties ExhibitionA taste of bygone days at Island studio holder Gearoid Simms' deeply personal reflection on grow...
19/09/2026

The Liberties Exhibition

A taste of bygone days at Island studio holder Gearoid Simms' deeply personal reflection on growing up in the Liberties neighbourhood of inner city Dublin.

Free and open to the public 19 & 20/09 12.30 - 5pm

The Island Gallery, Bridewell Street, BS1 2QD.

Gearoid Simms

Launching 18/09Island studio holder Gearoid Simms' deeply personal reflection on growing up in the Liberties neighbourho...
18/09/2026

Launching 18/09
Island studio holder Gearoid Simms' deeply personal reflection on growing up in the Liberties neighbourhood of inner city Dublin, home of Fontaine's DC and Guinness.

The Liberties exhibition.
Launching 18/09 6-10pm
Free and open to the public 18-20/09 12.30 - 5pm
Gearoid Simms

Our Autumn schedule of excellent classes to get you moving.The Island, Bristol. BS1artspace.uk/events circuscla...
15/09/2026

Our Autumn schedule of excellent classes to get you moving.

The Island, Bristol. BS1

artspace.uk/events

circusclass

September is the first Open Mic Night at The Island.Fish Tank is an informal night for experimentation, community and fu...
02/09/2026

September is the first Open Mic Night at The Island.

Fish Tank is an informal night for experimentation, community and fun.

Taking place monthly. See our socials for future dates.

September at The Island is looking 🔥Full listings link in bio.artspace.uk bristolnightlife
01/09/2026

September at The Island is looking 🔥

Full listings link in bio.

artspace.uk

bristolnightlife

Fish Tank is a monthly open mic for the unpolished, newly crafted, and the experimental. We are open to spoken word, son...
30/08/2026

Fish Tank is a monthly open mic for the unpolished, newly crafted, and the experimental. 
We are open to spoken word, song, poetry, experimental sounds, and anything new.

If you’ve ever wanted a space to just try your work outside the confines of your mind and to share it with an open and welcoming audience, this is your chance.

Starting in September, every first Wednesday of the month The Island Gallery will make space for Bristol’s creatives.

This is a trial run for this series, and if successful or a community forms, we can continue holding space for it!
Join in on the first Wednesday of every month, 7 - 10pm, starting September 2nd.

Drop in, no fee. Book via Headfirst Bristol, link in bio.

The Island Gallery, Bridewell St, Bristol BS1 2QD

Please note The Island Gallery is not fully accessible as access is via a flight of steps. Please see https://artspace.uk/venue/the-island/gallery-space/ for the location details and accessibility document.

chezdunford is the latest creative to join our artist residency scheme."We started experimenting with creating voice fro...
28/08/2026

chezdunford is the latest creative to join our artist residency scheme.

"We started experimenting with creating voice from the body together as part of our residency at The Island. We are now offering you the opportunity to join our creative lab, sharing hands on self care techniques, playful sound making, questioning and creating safe space for improvisation starting from the body."

Join Jenna Brown, Chez Dunford and Eleanor Hooper for an explorative Voice For Performance workshop.
Wednesday 2nd September, 10am - 1pm

This is a free event taking place in The Island Gallery as part of an Artspace Lifespace residency.

Drop in event, no need to book.
The Island Gallery, First Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.

The gallery is located on the first floor of the building. Access is limited by two flights of stairs, please see artspace.uk/venue/the-island/gallery-space/ for our full accessibility document.⁠

Guilt Removed exhibition set up at The Island GalleryLaunch night 27/7Open to the public 28/07 - 01/08JeremyBridewell St...
27/07/2026

Guilt Removed exhibition set up at The Island Gallery
Launch night 27/7
Open to the public 28/07 - 01/08

Jeremy

Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.

See artspace.uk/events link in bio for full details.

Please note our gallery is on the first floor, access is via two flights of stairs. Please see our website venues page for full accessibility information.

Props to for a successful weekend! The exhibition showcased such a diverse range of talent and perspectives and truly t...
27/07/2026

Props to for a successful weekend! The exhibition showcased such a diverse range of talent and perspectives and truly the future is bright ✨💕

Happy to have hosted you at our Gallery Space!

Step inside The Island to discover fresh artwork by 28 artists and illustrators.CYMK: A Celebration - 23-26 July. ...
22/07/2026

Step inside The Island to discover fresh artwork by 28 artists and illustrators.

CYMK: A Celebration - 23-26 July.





Please note our gallery is accessed by two flights of stairs. Please see artspace.uk/venue/the-island for our full accessibility document.

Address

Bristol

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+441173763457

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Island posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Island:

Shortcuts

Share

Category