Echoes opens tomorrow on our Second Floor. Co-curated with Art In Motion (AIM), featuring works from Jerwood Collection alongside new responses by AIM’s artists. The final chapter in our three-year collaboration with Jerwood. #Arnolfini #JerwoodCollection #ArtInMotion #BristolArt #InclusiveArts

🎷 Tomorrow at Arnolfini: immerse yourself in an evening of experimental sound with Evan Parker and Trance Map+. 📅 Friday 7 November, 7.30–10PM 🎟️ Book your ticket: buff.ly/dD8yoUk #Arnolfini #EvanParker #TranceMap #ExperimentalMusic #ImprovisedMusic

Join us this Thursday, 2PM - 4PM for a reflective workshop with SollÉ (Nathan Sollé), inspired by Emma Talbot: Everything is Energy. 🌿✨ Explore creativity, sustainability, and connection through songwriting, collage, and sound. Book your place: buff.ly/wPGcy41

🎵 Free improvisation. Acoustic meets electronic. Hypnotic saxophone textures. Evan Parker + Trance Map+ — this Friday. Don’t miss it. 📅 Friday 7 November, 7.30PM to 10PM 🎟️ Book your ticket: buff.ly/dD8yoUk #Arnolfini #EvanParker #TranceMap #ExperimentalMusic #ImprovisedMusic

Make the most of the last days of half term with a visit to "ENJOY YOURSELF"! Curated by Let’s Make Art, this exhibition celebrates Arnolfini’s creative past and present, and it’s your final weekend to see it in Gallery 5. #LetsMakeArt #Arnolfini #ArtForEveryone #BristolEvents #HalfTerm

✨ Discover Everything is Energy — the new exhibition catalogue from artist Emma Talbot, exploring transformation, nature, and resilience. Join Emma and Gemma Brace for an In Conversation on 29 Oct, and grab a signed copy on the night 💫 #EmmaTalbot #EverythingIsEnergy #Arnolfini

This Saturday, Latinas in Bristol are taking over the second floor at Arnolfini to celebrate Día de los Muertos! Drop in between 11–1 or 2–4 to join the festivities. Free and open to all ages!

This Saturday, Latinas in Bristol are taking over the second floor at Arnolfini to celebrate Día de los Muertos! Drop in between 11–1 or 2–4 to join the festivities. Free and open to all ages!

Half Term fun alert! 💥 Let’s Make Art returns for two days of creative workshops inspired by Emma Talbot: Everything is Energy. 📅 Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 October 🕒 11am–1pm & 2pm–4pm 📍 Arnolfini Community Workshop ✨ Free, no booking needed – just drop in!

Almost a week since Everything is Energy opened at Arnolfini 🌿 Two floors of Emma Talbot’s silk paintings, sculptures, drawings and animation exploring our connection to the natural and digital worlds. Visit us and immerse yourself in this calming and thought-provoking exhibition. ✨

Evan Parker returns to Arnolfini 🎷 An evening of pure improvisation — saxophone, electronics, and sound in the moment. 🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/kWPWbTL

Join us for a conversation between Emma Talbot and Gemma Brace, our Head of Exhibitions — exploring the ideas, energy and inspiration behind the show. 🎟️ Tickets here: buff.ly/LS9eaWh

Calling all women, trans and non-binary creatives ready to break into music 🎶 Join Saffron Music for two experimental DJ and vinyl workshops celebrating 100 years of Daphne Oram. Tickets here: buff.ly/fDde8O0 #OramAwards #SaffronMusic #WomenInMusic

Making meaning. Building connection. Creating with others. Finding joy. ✨ It’s the last month to explore "ENJOY YOURSELF", our exhibition with @letsmakeartuk — a joyful journey through process, collaboration and creativity. Don’t miss your chance to experience it before it closes! 💛

Join us Friday for the free public preview of Emma Talbot: Everything is Energy — an immersive new exhibition exploring life, nature, and connection. Be the first to experience it at Arnolfini, Bristol 💫 #EmmaTalbot #EverythingIsEnergy #Arnolfini #BristolArts #ArtExhibition

📸 Have you found our cut-out frame yet? Pop your head through, strike a pose, and don’t forget to tag @arnolfiniarts and @letsmakeartuk in your photos! 📸✨ Let’s celebrate joy, creativity, and the art of making together 💫 #EnjoyYourself #LetsMakeArt #Arnolfini #BristolArt #FamilyArt

Dance. Acrobatics. Intimacy. Armour dissolves barriers and reimagines masculinity in a circle shared with the audience. Part of Circus City Festival 🎪 📍 Arnolfini, Bristol 🗓️ 9 & 10 October | ⏰ 8:30–9:30pm 🎟️ Tickets available now: buff.ly/rThGnLm

It’s October, and we’ve got 3 more chances to get creative together this month 🎨 🗓️ Thursday 2, 16 and 30 October 🕑 1pm to 3pm |📍 Arnolfini | 💸 Free 🔗 Sign up here: buff.ly/ufTMcaZ Gallery visit, followed by hands-on session in our community workshop space. All free via WorkWell.

'Bright, beautiful and melancholy’ — The Guardian on Dana Awartani: Standing by the ruins. Her first solo public gallery show in Europe explores the loss of cultural heritage in the Middle East. This weekend is your last chance to experience it alongside Sahara Longe: The Other Side of the Mountain.

Post-war Japan. Political unrest. An explosion of art. From experimental photography to surreal theatre and Butoh dance, this film reveals the creative revolution that defined a generation. 📅 2 October | 🕢 7.30pm to 9pm 🎟 Grab your tickets today: buff.ly/KpQYR6P

Step away from the rush and join us for an afternoon of slow looking and gentle creativity. 🧵 Common Threads, Weaving Worlds invites you to explore themes of loss and renewal through the lens of our current exhibitions, led by artist Fiona Morehouse.

Spend a relaxed Sunday afternoon in our gallery spaces drawing faces and meeting new people. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or someone who swears they “can’t draw”, Portrait Club is for you. ✏️ 👉 Book here: buff.ly/2ykLf3E

Step into the radical spirit of 1960s Japan. From Butoh dance to experimental photography, from graphic design revolutions to underground theatre—this documentary journeys through an explosive moment in global art history.

📚 Writers of the Global Majority Next session: Wed 24 Sept, 3pm to 5pm at Arnolfini. A welcoming space to write, share & grow with others, led by Jessica Olivia Neill.

🎬 Melanie Manchot's Celebration (Cyprus Street) (2010) - intergenerational East London street party captured in one continuous 35mm shot. 📅 13 Sep - 1 Oct 📍 Dark Studio, Level 2 🆓 Free buff.ly/u3hr6A8 📷 Melanie Manchot, Celebration (Cyprus Street) (2010). Still. Courtesy the artist

📅 Three nights, three incredible events, one unforgettable week at Arnolfini. Don’t miss this chance to experience art, ideas, and community in motion. 👉 Tickets are limited — book now: buff.ly/75LaWN2

🧵 Join artist Alice Bowen-Churchill on Friday, 2pm to 4pm at Arnolfini and add your stitch to the Oxfam Milaya – a South Sudanese–inspired textile sharing stories of resilience, home & hope. 📍 First floor, within Dana Awartani: Standing by the ruins 🎟️ Free, drop-in

🧵 Join us Thursday, 11a to 1pm, for Meet Make Mend with founder Saffron Darby. Slow down, stitch, and restore your worn textiles in a warm, social setting. Visible Mending highlights wear as part of a garment’s story, turning repair into creativity and care. Bring pieces to repair.

Need a quiet creative evening in? Join us for Online Portrait Club on 16 September – a chilled, untutored drawing session from home. No experience needed, just a pencil and curiosity. 🕕 6PM to 8PM | 💻 Zoom 🎟️ Pay what you can + free tickets 🔗 Book here: buff.ly/oG49lbb

👩👧 ENJOY YOURSELF is for everyone — children, parents, and all curious minds. Drawing on 45 years of Arnolfini’s education and participation programmes, the exhibition celebrates creativity across generations. 🗓️ On until 2 November. 📍 Gallery 5, Level 2

Join us for a Free Audio Described Tour this Saturday 6 September, 10am to 11am, designed for blind and visually impaired visitors. 📩 Booking essential – email [email protected] to reserve your place.

One week left to see Merzschmerz by Andrea Luka Zimmerman – a heartwarming, oddball short film full of retold fairy tales, family memories and Schwitters-inspired weirdness. 📍 Dark Studio | 🎞 15 mins | Until 10 September

Sahara Longe: The Other Side of the Mountain at Arnolfini until 28 September 2025. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. 🆓 (suggested donation of £5) buff.ly/vN2QVsR 📷 Sahara Longe The Other Side of the Mountain, Arnolfini, Bristol 2025. Lisa Whiting Photography for Arnolfini. All rights reserved.

Dana Awartani: Standing by the ruins, at Arnolfini until 28 September 2025. Free entry (with a suggested donation of £5). Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. buff.ly/84uVkE9 📷 Dana Awartani Standing by the ruins, Arnolfini June 2025. Lisa Whiting Photography for Arnolfini. All rights reserved.

Join us for an In-Conversation with artist Jeannette Ehlers, exploring black hair as heritage, identity & resistance. With film and art curator Karen Alexander. 📅 Friday 19 September, 7pm to 9pm 🔗 Book your ticket here: buff.ly/Ydl5YVh

✨ This Fri 29 Aug, 2–4pm | Join artist Alice Bowen-Churchill at Arnolfini & add a stitch to the Oxfam Milaya – a South Sudanese–inspired textile carrying stories of resilience & hope across the world. 🧵💛 📍 Happening on the 1st floor, within the exhibition Dana Awartani: Standing by the ruins.

We’re thrilled to welcome eavesdropping back to Arnolfini this September! 💥 Join us for an unforgettable evening of exploratory sound with cellist Khabat Abas and saxophonist Rachel Musson – two groundbreaking artists pushing the boundaries of sound, performance, and improvisation.

We’re offering a free Audio Described Tour for blind & visually impaired visitors on Saturday 6 September, 10am to 11am at Arnolfini. Explore our exhibitions with sighted guides, followed by a cuppa & a chat ☕ 📧 Email [email protected] to book #AudioDescribed #AccessibleArt #BristolEvents

Good news, Suzanne Rolt is officially our permanent CEO 🙌 She's got great experience from running St George's concert hall (UK Concert Hall Manager of the Year 2019) and knows the Bristol scene well. More here: buff.ly/LZOok0I #Bristol #ContemporaryArts #Arnolfini

🎨 Arnolfini announced as key venue for British Art Show 10! UK's largest contemporary art exhibition comes to Bristol June 2027. Curated by Ekow Eshun, touring 5 cities for first time in 45-year history. Excited to work with Ekow again & continue Hayward Gallery partnership. buff.ly/sEkYOmv

🖌️ A gentle space to draw faces, meet people, and reconnect with creativity. Portrait Club – 31 August 📍 Arnolfini Galleries | 🕑 2–5PM All levels welcome, all materials provided. 🎟️ Free or Pay what you can 🔗 Book here: buff.ly/3Atoxoy #BristolArt #CreativeActivities #CreativeWorkshops

This Tuesday: grab your sketchbook and join us for a calm, creative space online ✨ 🎨 Online Portrait Club – 19 August Volunteer sitters change every 15 mins. 🕕 6–8PM | 🎟️ Pay what you can or Free 🔗 Book here: buff.ly/oG49lbb

Our latest exhibition ENJOY YOURSELF is open! 🥳 Four themes, countless stories, and a joyful look at Arnolfini’s past and present, curated by Let’s Make Art. Come along and… enjoy yourself 😉 #LetsMakeArt #WeAreFamily #ArtEducation #ArtForEveryone #Arnolfini

Now showing in the Dark Studio: Merzschmerz by Andrea Luka Zimmerman. Inspired by Kurt Schwitters’ surreal kids' stories, retold by children & adults in charming, funny, absurd ways. Part of The Child Inside Us All from Let’s Make Art & Film and Video Umbrella. 🎞 15 mins | Free | Until 10 September

🖼️ Draw at your own pace from the comfort of your home. Online Portrait Club returns on 19 August ⏰ 6pm to 8pm | 💻 Zoom 🎟️ Pay what you can & free tickets 🔗 Book here: buff.ly/oG49lbb #OnlinePortraitClub #ArtForAll #CreativeEvening

Sahara Longe: The Other Side of the Mountain at Arnolfini until 28 September 2025. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. 🆓 (suggested donation of £5) buff.ly/vN2QVsR 📷 Sahara Longe The Other Side of the Mountain, Arnolfini, Bristol 2025. Lisa Whiting Photography for Arnolfini. All rights reserved.

Dana Awartani: Standing by the ruins, at Arnolfini until 28 September 2025. Free entry (with a suggested donation of £5). Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. buff.ly/84uVkE9 📷 Dana Awartani Standing by the ruins, Arnolfini June 2025. Lisa Whiting Photography for Arnolfini. All rights reserved.

🪁 Join Palestinian artist Sam Harp on Saturday, 30 August for a kite making workshop, inspired by Dana Awartani’s Standing by the ruins exhibition and Sam’s childhood in Palestine. 📍 Community Workshop, Level 2 🕚 Drop in: 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm 👕 Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy 🎟️ Free

⏳ One week left to catch this urgent, poetic short film by Mikhail Karikis, showing now in the Dark Studio as part of The Child Inside Us All – a season of artists’ films curated by @letsmakeartuk and @filmvidumbrella

📅 This Thursday 7 August: RepresentAsian storytelling at Arnolfini. 💫 Bristol's Desi community shares their stories. Everyone welcome. 🕢 7.30pm to 9.30pm 🎟 £6.50 🔗 buff.ly/4sDl49x #RepresentAsian #AsianStoryTelling #SouthAsianHeritage #Bristol #Arnolfini