Get to know the area

Spike Island Artspace is named after the floating harbour itself: an area with a fascinating industrial past of ship building set against Bristol’s beautiful harbourside. Set between bustling and alternative North Street and the cargo ship-cafes on Wapping Wharf, you’ll find lots to do close-by.

Explore the area on the Harbourside trail and get your culture fix along the way at Underfall Yard, Brunel’s SS Great Britain, M-Shed and Arnolfini.

Our location also makes us part of South Bristol’s creative community, with creative production studios including Aardman Animation, Bristol Old Vic’s scenic workshop, Puppet Place and Studio Upstairs just around the corner.

Eat and Drink

Bristol is renowned for it’s independent food and drink scene and our location means you’re never far from a place to go:

• Emmeline Café and bar – our delicious in-house, environmentally conscious cafe
• Wapping Wharf – cargo containers serving everything from fish and chips to Japanese cuisine
• Tobacco Factory – located on North Street, hub for food, drink and music
• The Orchard – award-winning pub established in 1834
• The Old Bookshop – vegan menu and wide selection of beers (and books)