Join us for a special fundraiser celebrating 50 years of Spike Island.
Featuring: KEM KEM (aka Olukemi Lijadu) • Tohé Commaret & Ariane Kiks • Ashley Holmes • Sarahsson • Mary Hurrell • Casa Delirium • NOODS Radio DJs • Al Cameron • Jo Lathwood • Alexis Over-Papatzaneteas • live performance art guest-produced by Perpetually Stew
This September, our building comes alive for a one-night celebration of five decades of artist-led creativity, experimentation and community. Explore exhibitions after hours, encounter an ambitious programme of live art, performance and music throughout the building, then dance late into the night with DJs from the Spike Island community and beyond.
Food and drink will be available throughout the evening. Spike Island’s Sculpture Yard will be transformed into a bar by local craft brewery Left Handed Giant, with wine supplied by Limeburn Hill Vineyard, and soft drink options from YEW Drinks.
Food comes courtesy of Bristol’s Anita Cheung – Owner and Head Chef of street food legends Ah-Ma’s Dumplings and acclaimed dim sum restaurant CLOUDS – with a sit-down meal served in Emmeline Café from 5–8pm and handmade dumplings and bao buns available to pick up and take away late into the night.
Whether you’ve been part of Spike Island for decades or are visiting for the first time, this milestone celebration brings together artists, audiences and supporters to celebrate the people, ideas and creative energy that continue to shape Spike Island today.
5–9pm
Across the building, discover a programme of live art and performance guest-produced by Perpetually Stew, featuring Eleanor Duffin, Hats Aston, Samuel Fordham and Johnny Morgan-Jones.
The evening’s live programme begins with Tohé Commaret & Ariane Kiks from 6–6.50pm, followed by speeches and a special 50th anniversary cake cutting at 7pm. Mary Hurrell performs from 7.40–8.10pm, followed by Sarahsson from 8.20–8.50pm.
Alongside the main programme, NOODS Radio DJs will be providing the soundtrack from 7–9pm.
9pm–late
As the sun goes down, the gallery becomes a dancefloor.
The evening continues with DJ sets and live music from Alexis Over-Papatzaneteas (9–10pm), Jo Lathwood (10–11pm), Al Cameron (11pm–midnight), Casa Delirium (midnight–1am), and former exhibiting artist KEM KEM (Olukemi Lijadu), closing out the night from 1–2am.
FULL PROGRAMME
WELCOME DRINK
5–6.30pm
Emmeline Café
TOHÉ COMMARET & ARIANE KIKS
6–6.50pm
Commissioning Bay
PERFORMANCE: ELEANOR DUFFIN
6.15–6.30pm
Loading Bay
PERFORMANCE: HATS ASTON
6.45–7pm
Loading Bay
SPEECHES AND CAKE CUTTING
7pm, Commissioning Bay
NOODS RADIO DJ: ANDY PAYBACK
7–8pm, Sculpture Yard
PERFORMANCE: MARY HURRELL
7.40–8.10pm
Commissioning Bay
NOODS RADIO DJ: MICA
8–9pm, Sculpture Yard
PERFORMANCE: SAMUEL FORDHAM
8–8.30pm, Loading Bay
PERFORMANCE: SARAHSSON
8.20–8.50pm
Commissioning Bay
PERFORMANCE: JOHNNY MORGAN-JONES
8.45–9.15pm
Loading Bay
DJ: ALEXIS OVER-PAPATZANETEAS
9pm, Gallery 2
DJ: JO LATHWOOD
10pm, Gallery 2
DJ: AL CAMERON
11pm, Gallery 2
DJ: CASA DELIRIUM
12am, Gallery 2
DJ: KEM KEM
1am, Gallery 2
DJ: ASHLEY HOLMES
2am, Gallery 2
FOOD AND DRINK
5–11pm, Emmeline Café
CLOUDS
St Werburgh’s acclaimed dim sum café pop-up with wine pairing from Limeburn Hill Vineyard
5–3am, Emmeline Café
Emmeline Bar
6–9pm, Sculpture Yard
Sculpture Yard Bar
Left Handed Giant beer, cider, spirits and soft drinks courtesy of YEW drinks
6–9pm, Sculpture Yard
Limeburn Hill Wine Bar
Try wines from Chew Valley’s biodynamic vineyard
6–9pm, Sculpture Yard
Jasmine Creusson
A contemporary array of savoury and sweet, vegan and gluten-free baked goods
9pm–3am, Galleries
Bar
Left Handed Giant beer, cider, spirits and soft drinks courtesy of YEW drinks
TICKETS
Spike Island is a registered charity. Proceeds from ticket sales provide vital support for our exhibitions, artist studios, commissions and public programmes, helping us to keep exhibitions free to visit and studios affordable for artists.
Full Evening (5pm–late)
Evening Party (from 9pm)
Final admission at Midnight
Book your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 50 years of artists, ideas and community at Spike Island.
Will there be food at the event?
Yes, food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the evening. Food comes courtesy of Ah-Ma’s Dumplings and acclaimed dim sum restaurant CLOUDS – with a sit-down meal served in Emmeline Café from 5–8pm and handmade dumplings and bao buns available to pick up and take away late into the night.
Is the event suitable for under 18s?
Please note that the evening programme for this event, starting at 9pm, is 18+ only.
Attendees under 18 are welcome to join during the 5pm – 9pm segment, provided they are accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. However, under-18s may be asked to leave the premises by 9pm.
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