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Fiddlers spent over three decades as one of Bristol’s most-loved music venues, a room where rock legends, folk firebrand...
07/06/2026

Fiddlers spent over three decades as one of Bristol’s most-loved music venues, a room where rock legends, folk firebrands and global voices all shared the same small stage.

There are so many more artists who turned a South Bristol night into something unforgettable.

Swipe through to revisit some of the names who played Fiddlers over the years 🎸

Who did you see here? Tell us in the comments — we’d love to hear your Fiddlers memory. 👇

All artist images credited to their respective owners (CTTO).

For over 30 years, Fiddlers has been part of South Bristol’s story.From legendary gigs and local talent to unforgettable...
02/06/2026

For over 30 years, Fiddlers has been part of South Bristol’s story.

From legendary gigs and local talent to unforgettable nights out, generations of people have passed through its doors.

Now we’re working to help secure its future.

💬 What’s your favourite Fiddlers memory?

Share it below and tag someone who was there with you.
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Parallel is a photography exhibition by Abril Sigle exploring life inside St Catherine’s Place in Bristol, a site shape...
01/06/2026

Parallel is a photography exhibition by Abril Sigle exploring life inside St Catherine’s Place in Bristol, a site shaped by redevelopment, shifting uses, and changing ideas of home. Once a shopping centre, later combined with council housing, and now moving towards private flats, the building becomes a space where different lives, rhythms and transitions exist side by side.⁠
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Moving between documentary observation and personal reflection, the exhibition asks how we live through change while it is still unfolding.⁠
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The Island Gallery, First Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.⁠
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Launch Night Thursday 25th from 6pm - 10pm⁠
Exhibition: Friday 26th - Sunday 28th June from 10 am - 6 pm⁠
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The Island 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.⁠
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🎸 MAKE FIDDLERS A MAJOR SOUTH BRISTOL CULTURAL HUB. CALLING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WIDER CREATIVE SECTOR 📢For three dec...
26/05/2026

🎸 MAKE FIDDLERS A MAJOR SOUTH BRISTOL CULTURAL HUB. CALLING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WIDER CREATIVE SECTOR 📢

For three decades, Fiddlers has been the beating heart of the South Bristol music scene. But with the owners retiring, the building is heading to auction on June 17th, 2026, and faces being lost forever, and is marketed as having potential for residential development.

Bedminster Works and Artspace Lifespace want to save this venue, buy it and keep it in community hands.
Our vision is to keep the live music venue alive, but also breathe new year-round life into the space:

🎵 Enhanced Live Music Venue: Retain the venue for emerging and world-class talent, with daytime rehearsals and multi-use activities.
Studios: Low-cost, round-the-clock rehearsal and residency rooms, with a focus on supporting South Bristol communities.
Community Hub: A flexible anchor for South Bristol residents and grassroots groups, featuring locally shaped spaces.

🫵 We need the community's voice to drive this campaign forward. Drop your memories, ideas, and suggestions in the comments:

💬What is your favourite memory of Fiddlers?
💬What do you think of our vision?
💬How could we make this space even better for Bedminster and South Bristol?

Read more:https://artspace.uk/news/save-fiddlers/

📧 [email protected] & [email protected]

This year's Refugee Week, 15 - 21st June, is marking ‘Courage’ and everyone is invited to explore what that means to the...
26/05/2026

This year's Refugee Week, 15 - 21st June, is marking ‘Courage’ and everyone is invited to explore what that means to them. ⁠
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Take part by doing a Simple Act or attending an event near you! ⁠
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We're holding a free screening of 'A World Not Ours' in The Island Venue, the film is an intimate, humorous, portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh, in southern Lebanon⁠
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17th June, 7 - 9pm.⁠
Free entry, book early to avoid disappointment. Donations welcome, 100% of which will go to Bristol Refugee Rights.
Book via Headfirst Bristol, full details and booking.; https://hdfst.uk/e154840
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The Island Venue, Basement level, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD. ⁠
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The Island Venue is located in the basement of the building. Access is limited by a flight of stairs, there are no accessible toilets on the basement level. Please see https://artspace.uk/venue/the-island/venue/ for our full accessibility document.⁠
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To find out what's on & how to get involved visit refugeeweek.org.uk

Over the last few months photographer has been busy in the darkroom printing negatives spanning 3 years of his photogra...
23/05/2026

Over the last few months photographer has been busy in the darkroom printing negatives spanning 3 years of his photography. He will be exhibiting his work in The Island Gallery from the 4th June. Expect dramatic grainy landscapes from South America contrasted with dance floor moments from his time in Bristol.⁠
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Free and open to the public:⁠
5 pm - 7pm Thursday 4th June⁠
10 am -7 pm Friday 5th June⁠
10 am -10 pm Saturday 6th June, private view 7-10pm⁠
10 am - 4 pm Sunday 7th June⁠
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The Island Gallery, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.⁠
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The Island 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.⁠
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We're proud to be taking part in this year's Refugee Week, the world's largest arts and culture festival celebrating the...
21/05/2026

We're proud to be taking part in this year's Refugee Week, the world's largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, resilience and creativity of refugees.⁠
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We're holding a free screening of 'A World Not Ours' in The Island Venue, an intimate, humorous, portrait of three generations of⁠ exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh, in southern Lebanon.⁠
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17th June, 7 - 9pm.⁠
Free entry, book early to avoid disappointment. Donations welcome, 100% of which will go to Bristol Refugee Rights.
Book via Headfirst Bristol, full details and booking.; https://hdfst.uk/e154840
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The Island Venue, Basement level, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD. ⁠
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The Island Venue is located in the basement of the building. Access is limited by a flight of stairs, there are no accessible toilets on the basement level. Please see https://artspace.uk/venue/the-island/venue/ for our full accessibility document.⁠
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International Cultural Festival, Saturday 6th June.⁠Returning to the festival is the brilliant Bristol Solidarity In Sou...
20/05/2026

International Cultural Festival, Saturday 6th June.⁠
Returning to the festival is the brilliant Bristol Solidarity In Sound Choir. This global majority choir meet every Monday 7 - 9pm at St. Paul’s Community Centre for soul, connection and positive vibes. They are currently welcoming new members who want to join together and make joyful music.⁠
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Have a listen at for a flavour of what they’ll be singing.⁠ 😍⁠
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International Cultural Festival, Saturday 6th June, 11 - 6pm.⁠
Free and open to everyone.⁠
Bristol Solidarity In Sound Choir are performing at 1pm in the ground floor Department Of Discovery.⁠
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Sparks Bristol, 78 Broadmead, BS1 2JA.⁠
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Stomping Ground - A group of talented second-year photography students from UWE are exhibiting work to explore themes of...
20/05/2026

Stomping Ground - A group of talented second-year photography students from UWE are exhibiting work to explore themes of collaboration.⁠
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📷 1 - Punchline - ⁠
An explorative project collaborating with four different types of comedians to dissect the functions within comedy and how they interact with the camera and photographer. ⁠
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📷 2 - ⁠Eye to Eye - This mixed media project represents the collaboration and connection between photography and textiles. ⁠
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📷 3 - What Grows Between Us - .photography_ This project documents the ‘Fresh Air Thursday’ sessions for young people run by the Birch Collective at their community allotment. ⁠
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Opening night 21st May, 6 - 9pm⁠
Free and open to the public 22nd & 23rd May, 10 - 5pm⁠
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The Island Gallery, First Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD. ⁠
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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.⁠
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