South Bristol Arts Trail

20/09/2026

Have you got your map ready for Day 2 of the Trail?🗺️ Most venues will be open from 11am, ready to warmly welcome you in and share their creative work with you.🎨 Arts Trail are such a special way to meet artists in person, from those who create as a hobby and those who work full-time on their practice. The variety brings such creative joy to our neighbourhood!

There are over 170 exhibiting artists across 50+ venues to see, plus 3 local schools to check out and 18 free drop-in workshops to get stuck into!⁠
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Here's to a sunny Sunday!🖌️✨🎉

19/09/2026

It's Arts Trail Day! 🥳📣⁠The Trail begins today, with most venues open from 11am - 5pm. Enjoy wandering round the streets of Ashton, Bedminster and Southville ⁠exploring our local area and the wonderful creatives that will be exhibiting here this weekend. ⁠
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There are over 170 exhibiting artists across 50+ venues to see, plus 3 local schools to check out and 18 free drop-in workshops to get stuck into!⁠
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Here's to a fabulous, creative weekend 🎨🙏🏼🖌️✨🎉

17/09/2026

Visit North Street Gallery as part of the Trail this weekend.🎨
Having been part of the Trail for many years now, they are a must-see spot on North St! The current group exhibiting at the Gallery range from painters and printmakers to ceramicists and photographers.

Over 20 local artists will be showcasing their work, including at a Meet the Artists event on Saturday from 2pm-5pm.

📍South Bristol Arts Trail⁠
📍19 & 20 September⁠
📍Most venues open 11am - 5pm

16/09/2026

🎨Head to Bedminster Methodist Church for some clay creations this weekend.
You'll find ceramics from:
⭐ creates functional tableware, each stoneware piece is hand-thrown on the wheel.⁠
⭐ Ceramic artist Kathryn Shorthouse⁠
⭐ Slow-crafted ceramics and prints made in Bedminster from
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⁠As well as this, there will be a craft table, refreshments and a pre-loved kids shop with toys and clothes. Lots to see!

📍South Bristol Arts Trail⁠
📍19 & 20 September⁠
📍Most venues open 11am - 5pm

15/09/2026

📣Have you seen the EPIC prize draw running this weekend? You can WIN a piece of artwork from your favourite South Bristol Arts Trail creative, up to the value of £150!🙌🏼🖼️🎨⁠
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Collaborating with the team from Boardwalk, we're excited to be running this FREE prize draw as part of this year's Trail.✨⁠
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Enter by completing a super simple form over on the Boardwalk Property Co. website - scan the QR code in the map or enter here - https://www.boardwalkpropertyco.com/south-bristol-arts-trail
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Enjoy exploring the Trail this weekend, discover new artists on your creative adventure and get yourself in the prize draw!⁠🙌🏼

14/09/2026

14/09/2026

🪴A new venue for this year is .studio on North St. .club will be spending the Arts Trail weekend there, surrounded by all of the green, planty goodness!🌿

Rosalind from Genki Club uses paper and scissors to create colourful, characterful explorations that centre nature and that are often inspired by Japan.✂️🎨

Pop in over the Trail weekend for a dose of greenery and to enjoy Rosalind's artwork.

📍South Bristol Arts Trail⁠
📍19 & 20 September⁠
📍Most venues open 11am - 5pm

13/09/2026

.powerof10 are joining the Trail this year!🎨

You'll be able to find the work of ten Bristol-based artists Create Centre, showcasing a mix of sculpture, photography, print, video, creative textiles and painting.

The exhibition will be open until 26th September, and the Arts Trail weekend is a great opportunity to visit!

📍South Bristol Arts Trail⁠
📍19 & 20 September⁠
📍Most venues open 11am - 5pm

12/09/2026

Just 7 days to go until 50+ venues will be welcoming you in!🎉 There will be homes, artist studios, shops, cafes and community spaces open next weekend, all hosting local creatives that will be ready to meet you from 11am.

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 are dates for your diary - I wonder who you'll meet?

As well as over 170 exhibiting artists, there will be 18 workshops & performances over the weekend, all FREE to attend. Try your hand at a new craft, play with clay and paper and enjoy sounds from local musicians. It's going to be quite the weekend!🎉

📍South Bristol Arts Trail⁠
📍19 & 20 September⁠
📍Most venues open 11am - 5pm

10/09/2026

14 Upton Road will be home to 3 creatives next weekend.🎨

' work focuses on developing glazes and making medieval inlaid terracotta tiles.

’s photographic work centres around storytelling and physical print and production.

is a multidisciplinary artist, whose practice spans across illustration and photography.

Meet them along with many other creatives on 19 & 20 September. Houses and Community Venues will be open each day from 11am-5pm. See you there!