Opening hours Our galleries will be closing early at 4.30pm on Saturday 5 September as prepare our 50th anniversary celebrations Café open: Monday, 9am–3pm, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm

Spike Island 50 Summer Party

Spike Island 50 Summer Party

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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 will be available 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.

  • 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: MICA
    7–8pm, Sculpture Yard

    PERFORMANCE: MARY HURRELL
    7.40–8.10pm
    Commissioning Bay

    NOODS RADIO DJ: DREW & LORCÁN
    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

    5–10pm, Emmeline Café
    CLOUDS
    St Werburgh’s acclaimed dim sum café pop-up with wine pairing from Limeburn Hill Vineyard

    5–1am, 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)

    • Spike Island Community ticket: £18
    • Early Bird: £25
    • Concession: £20
    • Full Price: £30

    Evening Party (from 9pm)
    Final admission at Midnight, 18+

    • General Admission – £15

    Book your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 50 years of artists, ideas and community at Spike Island.

BID FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY

As a registered charity, Spike Island must raise over 80% of its income. Our supporters play a vital role in keeping our exhibitions free to enter, our studios affordable, and in enabling opportunities for artists.

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are organising a silent auction of special offers that have been generously donated in support of Spike Island, from a unique artwork to unforgettable experiences. 

Bid on an out-of-hours tour of the Royal Academy of Arts in London; a 3-night stay at Durslade Farmhouse at Hauser & Wirth Somerset; a rare private visit to Lypiatt Park, former home and sculpture park of renowned sculptor Lynn Chadwick (1914–2003), or a unique artwork hand-drawn by Aardman Animations co-founder Sir Peter Lord.

Bidding will close at 11.59pm on Saturday 5 September.

We extend our thanks Aardman Animations and Sir Peter Lord; Hauser & Wirth and Dea Vanagan; the Royal Academy of Arts and Helen Legg; and to Lypiatt Park and Dan and Juliet Chadwick for their generous contributions to our special anniversary silent auction.

Bid now

FAQs

  • 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.

  • Can I buy tickets on the door?

    We are unable to sell tickets directly on the door, however tickets will be available on Headfirst until midnight: https://hdfst.uk/e159504