Opening hours Gallery open until 4pm today due to Storm Darragh. Café open: Tuesday and Sunday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm.

Featured exhibition: Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane Grey Unpleasant Land

Saturday 28 September 2024 to Sunday 19 January 2025 Find out more about the exhibition

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Installation view of Ofelia Rodriguez's exhibition, Talking in Dreams, at Spike Island

Spike Island is recruiting for a Curator

Spike Island wishes to appoint a new Curator

Spike Island opens new temporary events space

Spike Island is set to open a new temporary events space next month until February 2025. 

Open Call: Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators 2025-26

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

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.
The front of the Spike Island building during an Open Studios weekend: The sun is shining and lots of people are sat outside in the sun enjoying refreshments.

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133 Cumberland Road
Bristol BS1 6UX
United Kingdom
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Opening Hours

Gallery Gallery open until 4pm today due to Storm Darragh. Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm
Café 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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Vauxhall Bridge closed from 2 October for repair work

Please be aware: Vauxhall Bridge is temporarily closing from 2 October for repair work. If you are travelling to Spike Island from south of the river, use the Gaol Ferry Bridge or Ashton Avenue Bridge.

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