Applications for the 2024 BS4 Arts Trail are now closed for inclusion in the printed maps.
You can still take part if you have your own venue with an online listing – if you’re interested in doing that, please email bs4artstrail@gmail.com
If you would like to go on a list for next year’s trail to get notified when applications open, please email us. This year’s community venues are listed below so you can get an idea of what venues are available.
- St Anne’s House (Bricks), BS4 4AB: An old cardboard mill, this creative community hub by St Anne’s Wood is home to Bricks Bristol, with artist studios, a cooperative gym and rooms to hire, as well as housing wellbeing, therapy and other local and community activities. St Anne’s House Artist Open Studios will be on all weekend, with evening events, workshops and performances, as well as a cafe, bar and food stalls. There will be space for artists to hang work on the wall and have a table to sell their work. Please contact Erin for all the info, along with a short description of your practice and a link to your work online, or attach a few small images (<4mb): erin@bricksbristol.org – to book your space, email Erin . Please note there is an additional fee of £30 for the weekend to be part of this community venue.
**ST ANNE’S HOUSE IS NOW FULL** - The Langton Pub Clubroom, Langton Court Road, BS4 4EG – lovely light upstairs room above a great family pub which will be open all weekend. You will need your own table but there is some space to hang work on the walls. To book your space, please email naomi@thesetwohands.co.uk
**THE LANGTON PUB CLUBROOM IS NOW FULL** - St Luke’s Church Hall, Glenarm Walk, BS4 4LS – a large and popular community hall next to the church, used for market events. Some tables available. No wall space. Please note, this venue has a slightly later 11am start on the Sunday. To book your space, please email naomi@thesetwohands.co.uk
**ST LUKE’S CHURCH HALL IS NOW FULL** - Jubilee Pool – space for outdoor stalls at this very popular community run swimming pool. You will need your own table and gazebo. To book your space, please email Rachel Heaton on rachel_heaton@fojp.co.uk
- The Glass Loft, Regency House, 5 Dixon Road BS4 5QH: https://www.theglassloft.co.uk
A creative glass workshop and teaching space close to Hop Union Brewery at the top of Brislington Meadows. A lovely light room with views across Bristol to the Suspension Bridge. There will be glass workshops and demonstrations all weekend, with space for 2 or 3 artist’s stalls. Plenty of parking close by. Please note – this venue is only accessible by stairs. Contact Fiona with a link to your website (or a couple of small images of your work) and a sentence or two about your practice fiona@theglassloft.co.uk - Bocabar Paintworks: https://bristol.bocabar.co.uk/bocabar-art-1
BS4 artists can apply to take part in Bocabar’s curated BS4 Arts Trail exhibition. Artists of any discipline can take part, provided work is hangable and you’re based in BS4. Email Emma for more info and how to apply: bocabarart@gmail.com