the island

• Art / Open Studios

  Centrespace and The Island join forces for a bumper Open Studios weekend

  The event will also feature the third ‘Backhand’ exhibition, based on the word 'clumsy'

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• Theatre / Reviews

  Review: Strapped, the Island – ‘Visceral extravagant queer chaos’

  Toxic Shock brought their queer crime drama to the Island for a three-night run

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• Circus / the island

  The Island celebrates 15 years with Open Studios weekend

  There will also be exhibitions, dance and circus tasters and building tours

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• Features / Drag

  Performance night will celebrate and explore the trans experience

  Meet the trans performers sending an open invite to shake audience’s perspectives

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• Things To Do / Sponsored

  17 things to do in Bristol this week, January 9-15 2023

  Cookery, soap making & more

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• Things To Do / Sponsored

  43 things to do in Bristol in November 2022

  Light shows, comedy and more

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• Art / Live art

  Six Bristol artists join forces for a one-off night of live art at The Island

  The one-off night will feature live music, painting, projected illustration, life drawing and drag

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• Better Business / artspace lifespace

  Artspace Lifespace joins the Better Business network

  Championing the arts and managing creative spaces for community use

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