Venues 2025

Venue 1

The Stoke Lodge Centre

Shirehampton Road

Bristol

BS9 1BN

Stoke Lodge is a group venue, with parking, toilet facilities and full wheelchair access.

Participating artists at this venue

Venue 2

18 Old Sneed Road

Stoke Bishop

Bristol

BS9 1ET

The exhibition is in the conservatory at the rear of the house. This is accessed by following the signs down the drive and entering the garden by the gate on the right hand side. There is plenty of on road parking and is just a short walk from venue 3

There will be over 90 original paintings and a range prints for sale.

Unfortunately there isn’t wheelchair access to the property

Participating artists at this venue

Chris Dye

Venue 3

Stoke Bishop Village Hall

42 Stoke Hill

Bristol

BS9 1EX

Stoke Bishop Village Hall was built in 1885 on the site of an old coaching public house called The Three Stars.

Designed by Edward Gabriel in the Arts and Crafts style with large feature windows at each end of the hall. Gabriel also designed the Cambridge Arms and the grand E Shed building (the entrance to the Watershed walkway on Bristol harborside).

Situated In a central location between to Stoke Lodge, Trinity College and Chris Dye at venue 2.

Plenty of on street parking directly outside. Accessible level entrance option, and visitor WCs.

Tea, coffee, and homemade cakes served inside.

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Venue 4

Trinity College

Stoke Hill

Stoke Bishop

Bristol

BS9 1JP

Trinity College is set in nearly 10 acres of beautiful grounds and woodland. The main building, Stoke House, is a grade II* listed building and dates back to 1669. There have been many later additions to the property, one of which being the high ceilinged, light and airy dining room, which is used as an exhibition space for the BS9 Arts Trail.

You can visit this beautiful venue, have tea, coffee and cake in the Tyndale Room, just off reception in the main Stoke House building, and then make your way downstairs to the dining room to wander around the 16 artists and creators who will be delighted to show you their work.

There is level access to the exhibition space, just to the right of the main building. Just follow the signs. There is plenty of free parking, in front of Stoke House and to the left of the building, along the drive, in the gravel car park.

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Venue 5

Wot Pots

Westbury Wildlife Park
Trym Rd,
Westbury - on - Trym,
Bristol
BS9 3ET

Wot Pots, a charming old stone barn tucked away in the serene Westbury Wildlife Park, is a tranquil studio who offer pottery classes for both adults and children. Our first year exhibiting at the arts trail, celebrates the incredible works of some of the artists who began their pottery journey right here at the studio.

Wot Pots visitors and customers are welcome to use the car park at Westbury Wildlife Park; however, please be aware that it can get busy. On Sunday, parking will not be available for arts trail visitors, as it is reserved for River of Life church attendees.

Unisex and accessible toilets available.

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Venue 6

Westbury Wildlife Park

Trym Rd,
Westbury - on - Trym,
Bristol
BS9 3ET

Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation is a community space to help preserve and protect local flora and fauna. A centre to educate and create. A therapeutic natural environment. A place to feel safe.

Our goal is to continue to create a place of beauty and biodiversity, curating wildlife management schemes and a safe, creative space for the community to enjoy.

The volunteer run cafe will be open until 4pm during the art trail serving hot and cold drinks, ice cream and toasties. Indoor and outdoor seating, toilets with disabled access.

www.wwpf.uk

Participating artists at this venue

Flora De Ospina

Venue 7

Redmaids' High School

Westbury Road

Bristol

BS9 3AW

The senior school is a group venue and will have parking, refreshments and wheelchair access.

Redmaids' High Art Exhibition 2025

A unique opportunity to see Bristol’s best, upcoming creative talent as the renowned Art department of the country’s oldest existing girls’ school opens its doors to showcase the exceptional work of their students. 40 emerging artists exhibit their GCSE, A-Level and IB work in a collection of diverse and engaging pieces, showcasing drawing, painting, print-making, sculpture and photography. The standard and quality rivals the best in Bristol. The exhibition promises to challenge your perception of creative arts. Be astounded by the photorealistic portraiture and thought-provoking explorations of cultural and political issues expressed through both fine and applied arts.
“The creativity, standard and exceptional quality of the work is truly breath-taking” Beth Sims, Head of Art. “The development of ideas and attention to detail is extraordinarily mature, way beyond what one might expect of such young people.”

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Venue 8

Trinity-Henleaze URC

Bradbury Hall

Waterford Road

Henleaze

Bristol BS9 4BT

Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church is situated on Waterford Road, just off Henleaze Road. Our bright, airy buildings are fully wheelchair accessible with two disabled parking spaces on the road. Street parking is available in the surrounding area, with several other venues in easy walking distance. The building can also be accessed easily from the number 1 and 2 buses.

The main exhibition will be held in our Bradbury Hall, to the left of the Church, with refreshments available in our Coffee Bar area, for a suggested donation. All of the money donated will be split between the North Bristol Foodbank and Bristol Child Contact Centre. Toilets will also be available.

If you have any queries please contact our office on 0117 9623431 or email admin@thurc.org.uk

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Venue 9

Badminton School

Westbury Road

Bristol

BS9 3BA

The main exhibition venue is in the state of the art Sports Centre Main Hall with easy access (including wheelchair access) and parking for all.

There is a bonus venue on site, which is the Badminton School Creative Arts Centre, an inspiring place where students' work is displayed in bright studios alongside dedicated facilities and a contemporary gallery space.

Refreshments are available with any profits donated to St Peter's Hospice.

Margit Jones-Hochstrasser

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Venue 10

3 Henleaze Road

Henleaze

Bristol

BS9 4EX

Wheelchair access for standard wheelchairs.

Parking is available on the street but is usually easier on Downs ParkWest.

Jenny Millbank

Participating artists at this venue

Venue 11

16 Brean Down Avenue

Henleaze

Bristol

BS9 4JF

My studio is right next to my home, with flat accesss up the side of the house; there’s one step up into it. It’s step-free inside.

No refreshments

How to find me

By bus: Numbers 2, 2a, Y6 and 77 drop you outside Waitrose on Northumbria Drive. From there keep Waitrose behind you, cross on the zebra and continue walking. By the 20mph sign, outside house number 20 called Rosemary, take the footpath, turn left at the end and Venue 10 is on your left, number on the gate. You can also catch a 1 or 3 to White Tree Roundabout and walk up North View. Waitrose is on your left; continue as above.

By car: Brean Down Avenue is a no through road off Fallodon Way, off Henleaze Road. Free parking is usually available on the street.

Garden: You are welcome to walk around the wildflower meadow and look at our small wildflower garden. The number of visiting species has certainly grown in the last ten years, thanks to our chemical free approach.