Arnolfini Centre for the Contemporary Arts

Arnolfini Bristol is undoubtedly one of the leading centres for contemporary arts in all of Europe, and this year celebrates 50 years of dedicated presentation of the finest in contemporary art.

Arnolfini Bristol embraces the creative, making a conscious effort to showcase and provide a platform for experimental, innovative and occasionally controversial work in a wide array of art forms– everything from dance, film, and music, to visual arts and performance pieces. It is a registered charity and, embodying the belief that the arts should be accessible to everyone, both the Arnolfini Bristol building and galleries inside are free to the public.

Located in the city’s beautiful Harborside area, the Arnolfini Bristol (a Grade II listed building) boasts no less than five exhibition spaces, an auditorium (cinema / theatre) a reading room, and both light and dark studios. The venue also houses a bookstore selling predominantly Arts and Arts-related reads, and a café bar which serves Fairtrade tea and coffee, as well as tasty food, always locally sourced.

Check out the Arnolfini Bristol listings for all the latest news and up-to-date information on what’s on at the Arnolfini Bristol.