Join artist and set designer, Alexia Dobre, for a playful hands-on workshop where everyday discarded materials are transformed into imaginative miniature worlds.

Participants will explore the basics of theatre design and storytelling through model-making, building their own tiny dream spaces. Rooted in the idea of “giving old objects a new life,” the workshop encourages audiences to reimagine Broadmead’s spaces, histories, and identities by creating small-scale sculptural worlds inspired by the neighbourhood.

Unit 1, first floor, The Galleries. Free entry.

Join Many Minds, mental health and performance charity in an interactive and inclusive workshop that invites you to dream with others, of the future we are longing for in a collective act of imagination, care and resistance. Centring people’s experience of culture and identity we’ll use creative exercises dream boldly about what culture could become.  

Unit 1, first floor, The Galleries. Free entry.

Drop the shopping bags at the door and get your best shapes out!

Produced by young people in partnership with groups from Strangebrew and Ujima, the No Bags, Just Bangers Galleries Free Party will transform part of the Galleries into a music event.

From 2pm, audiences will nestle alongside shoppers to enjoy the sounds of Unit Ujima, or immerse themselves in the audio-visual treats in a takeover of Unit One.

At 5pm, when the Galleries closes to the public, the space between the two units will become a dedicated dance floor, performance space, and hangout.

So, dust off your dancing shoes and be part of this city moment, as Bristol re-invents this most kitsch of urban spaces, and consumer units become corners of culture for one night only.

Unit Ujima Set Times:
5-7pm DJ Style
7-9pm Krazy / WordLife
9-11pm Dancehall Generals

Broadmead’s urgently in need of some TLC, and Compass’ community-focused takeover is here to deliver it!

In collaboration with this year’s towering Diaspora fest, they light up the Galleries with an afternoon showcase of heritage-celebrating female performers, including stand-up comedian Michelle Meredith, Old Vic storyteller-in-residence Muneera Pilgrim, and dance-theatre artist Ceci Opal.

Unit 1, first floor, The Galleries. Free entry.

The Crazy About You Street Party: Afterparty

7pm - 11pm: Decks! Decks! Beats!

The Crazy About You Street Party kicks off the Bank Holiday Weekend of free performances and activities around Broadmead.

9am - 2pm: Broadmead Baptist Church Tours.

12pm onwards: The Climbing Hangar Participatory Art Installation.

4pm - 6pm: Performances from Bristol Ballroom Community in Unit One and special live broadcast in Unit Ujima.

6pm - 7pm: Break Dancing, Skateboarding Show and Activated Art Installations.

7pm - 11pm: Decks! Decks! Beats! (The Crazy About You Street Party: Afterparty).

Participants will be guided through making small crochet granny squares, with support available for people who have never crocheted before as well as space for more confident participants to experiment with colours and patterns.

Each person’s square will represent their own contribution to Broadmead, and all of the squares will be joined together to create a single community crochet cardigan. The finished piece will act as a wearable artwork that represents collaboration, belonging and the idea that a community is made up of many different individuals coming together.

Unit 1, first floor, The Galleries.

Free.

Come and join fellow Whitchurch residents at this summer get together, celebrating local talent, creativity and community spirit.

There will be a local talent show, stalls run by local community groups, hands-on workshops and live music. Come along and get involved!

Free entry.

Step back in time this half-term to an Old Market of days gone by.

Trinity present Destination Old Market: a medieval promenade and fayre. Activities for all ages, where you will sample a little of Old Market’s medieval history.

Join a ticketed theatrical tour of the street (five time slots available, bookable in advance) or visit the medieval fayre at Trinity Gardens.

Visit Trinity for more information and to book tickets.

Visit this iconic Bristol street for a trip back in time as you meet some of the characters who have lived, worked, and played here in years (and centuries) gone by. A theatrical promenade, produced by Invisible Circus.

Enjoy food and drink with neighbours, come together with friends new and old, learn about food and drink from different cultures, try something new.

Bridges for Communities, working with local food producers, present a series of food events in different venues.

Thursday 6 March, 6pm to 9pm – Community Meal @Malcolm X

Free, book your seat in advance

Come to this final event and let’s celebrate you and let out a big cheer for the community!

A celebration event to recognise all that has take place creatively through the sessions run in Ashley Road / Grosvenor Rd as part of the Culture and Events Programme.  Expect to see the results of creative workshops and take part in activities.

Free to attend, book in advance.

Malcolm X Community Centre, BS2 8YH

Learn DIY and making skills while working together to build a chain reaction machine from found materials. Free drop in at St Pauls Learning Centre.

• Saturday 1 March, 10:30am-1pm - DIY engineering & Making Skills

Cooking workshop with the amazing Anne Su from One Green Kitchen. Part of the Taste of St Pauls event series.

Join us for a special session where you can learn a new recipe featuring nutritious and culturally significant vegetables.

Wednesday 26 February, 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

Carr House, Ground Floor, BS2 8XU

Book your place in advance.

Workshop for Malcolm X Elders. As a part of this series of workshops we will be joining the Malcolm X Elders and going on a journey of sound for health and wellbeing.

Free to attend, book in advance.

Malcolm X Community Centre, BS2 8YH

Free Photography Workshop for beginners & enthusiasts. Spring themed session using plants to create prints to take home.

Free to attend, book in advance.

Darkrooms at St Pauls Learning Centre, BS2 8XJ

Parkour is a great workout with dynamic movements out in the open. Such as running, jumping, and climbing, for improved strength, agility, balance and cardiovascular endurance. Come and have a taste of this for free.

Free to attend, book in advance.

St Pauls Learning Centre Green, BS2 8XJ

(This event is subject to licensing and site permissions approval)

Come and enjoy a lesser-known rom-com this Valentine’s weekend at the Wardrobe’s screening of Sing Street. Free of charge. Booking in advance required. Rated 12A.

Over the last 3 months, Crow Lane residents have been getting creative, making poetry and banners, bottling joy, painting nails, making music, and even creating their own Crow mascot. Come along and celebrate all that has been created and take part in fun art activities.

Free of charge, drop in.

Henbury Library, BS10 7DR

Back by popular demand! A rap & drill workshop for self-expression with uplifting lyrics – led by the highly motivational Dayton Powell, who is also a violence reduction specialist. The session, out in the open, will empower you to feel the energy of the space and support around you, to create lyrics with passion and positive energy.

Free to attend, book in advance.

St Pauls Learning Centre Green, BS2 8XJ

(This event is subject to licensing and site permissions approval)

A workshop for the body, heart & soul. Learn the steps, feel the beat and sway to the rhythms of Colombian dance and music. 

Free to attend, book in advance.

Malcolm X Community Centre, BS2 8YH

Nyabinghi drumming is a traditional style of music for Rastafarian culture. All are welcome to come and be energised by the beats and the rhythms. Come play the drums and enjoy the vibes!

Free to attend, book in advance.

Malcolm X Community Centre, BS2 8YH

Come and learn, explore your creativity and making something special. For beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Free to attend, book in advance.

St Pauls Learning Centre, BS2 8XJ

Free, adult focused creative workshops in Henbury Library. No need to book, just come along.

10am – 12 noon, 6 February 2025 – Photography

Come and learn how to design unique tiles using traditional techniques and narrative themes. Fantastic opportunity to explore your creativity and leave your mark by making something special. For beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Free to attend, book in advance.

St Pauls Learning Centre Cafe, BS2 8XJ

Sunday afternoon family creative sessions.

Fill your afternoon with colourful and creative sessions at Henbury and Brentry Community Centre, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

Free of Charge. No need to book, just come along.

2 February 2025 - Puppetry