Spike Island - International centre for contemporary art in Bristol

Opening hours Gallery: Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm Café open: Monday: 9am–3pm, Tuesday and Sunday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm

Featured exhibitions
Olukemi Lijadu Feedback

Saturday 31 January to Sunday 10 May 2026 Find out more about the exhibition

Featured exhibitions
Phillip Lai RAIN / RUIN

Saturday 31 January to Sunday 10 May 2026 Find out more about the exhibition

Booking now

Highlights Next week

Performance: Macrocosmic Futures

Diasporas Now Thursday 26 February 2026, 6–10pm, Free, booking essential Book your place

Performance: Feedback

Olukemi Lijadu Thursday 23 April 2026, 7–8pm, £8, Associates, Financial Difficulty, and Student tickets available Book your place

Photo of children building structures with everyday materials.

Dream and Make: Material Play

with Laura Phillimore Tuesday 17 February 2026, 10.30am–12.30pm, £3 (Kids go free) Book your place

Photo of a guitar amp with audio effects pedals and a microphone attached

I Am A Strange Loop

Exploring feedback systems with Kathy Hinde Saturday 21 February 2026, 11am–1pm, £3 (Kids go free) Book your place

See what's happening at Spike Island

Open Call: Spike Print Fair

Applications open for Spike Island and Hauser & Wirth's Engagement Fellowship for South West-based curators.

Studio artists

Spike Island is home to over 70 independent artists, working in our professional and affordable studios.

Access guide

We aim to make Spike Island accessible to as many people as possible. This page provides useful access information ahead of your visit.

News

The latest news from Spike Island

Online Library

Access digital commissions, video, audio and art online from previous Spike Island exhibitions and events in our online library.

Groups and tours

Visit our gallery as a group and get a free exhibition tour from our Visitor Assistant team.

Café

Emmeline Café is our in-house fresh, bright and friendly community café bar with a focus on wholesome food and drink.

Shop

Spike Island's shop includes artists' limited editions, books and exhibition catalogues. Shop online today.

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Hire our spaces

Enquire today about hiring our space for events and groups.

Spike Island
133 Cumberland Road
Bristol BS1 6UX
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 117 929 2266 +44 (0) 117 929 2266 E: admin@spikeisland.org.uk

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Opening Hours

Gallery Gallery: Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm

Café Monday: 9am–3pm, Tuesday and Sunday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm

Spike Island Artspace Ltd. Registered Charity no. 1003505. Registered in England and Wales no. 2624621

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