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 events
Open Studios 2026

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May 2026, 11am–5pm, Free entry, donations welcome Read about the weekend

Featured exhibitions
Phillip Lai RAIN / RUIN

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

Featured exhibitions
Olukemi Lijadu Feedback

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

Spike Island 50

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LHG x Spike Island: New Edition Beer and Artist Launch

Thursday 16 April 2026, 5–6.30pm, £5 Book your place

Performance: Feedback

Olukemi Lijadu Thursday 23 April 2026, 6.30–8pm, £8, Associates, Financial Difficulty, and Student tickets available Book your place

Spotlight Tours

Phillip Lai: RAIN / RUIN and Olukemi Lijadu: Feedback Friday 20 February to Saturday 9 May 2026, 3–3.15pm, Free (no need to book) Read more and book tickets

LHG x Spike Island: New Edition Beer and Artist Launch

Thursday 16 April 2026, 5–6.30pm, £5 Book your place

I Am Making Art: Parallel Imprints

with Plenderleith Scantlebury Saturday 18 April 2026, 11am–1pm, £3 (Kids go free) Book your place

Spotlight Tours

Phillip Lai: RAIN / RUIN and Olukemi Lijadu: Feedback Friday 20 February to Saturday 9 May 2026, 3–3.15pm, Free (no need to book) Read more and book tickets

Performance: Feedback

Olukemi Lijadu Thursday 23 April 2026, 6.30–8pm, £8, Associates, Financial Difficulty, and Student tickets available Book your place

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Spotlight Tours

Phillip Lai: RAIN / RUIN and Olukemi Lijadu: Feedback Friday 20 February to Saturday 9 May 2026, 3–3.15pm, Free (no need to book) Read more and book tickets

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.

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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