Clockwise from top left: Matt, object..., Lucas Antics, Hannah Vickers, Tabitha Short, DNT75

Welcome to the
People's Art Fair Spring Show!

Fri 24 Apr - Sun 3 May, open 12:00 - 18:00 daily

We're opening tomorrow! With 200 pieces of art from 83 participating artists, there really will be something for everyone. We've given you a little sneak peek above, you'll have to visit in order to see the rest. Now, a reminder of whose work you'll be enjoying at this iteration of our beloved People's Art Fair...

Aggie Forster | Aiden Devine | Alaric Hobbs | Alice Everall | Alice Robinson | Andy | Anupama Hatti | Atlanta Jo | Atomik Teapot | Beautiful Things in Foreign Lands | Beck Slater | C.W. | Cal's Planet | Chitende Fine Art | Chloe Slater | Chris Miller | Chris Shopland | Colin Moody | Conrico Steez | CRACKBABY | Criminal Mind | Dan Petley | Dave Branfield | DazCat | DesignJo | DNT75 | Duncan Knox | Ed Whyman | Eden | Ellen Tubey | Emalolabella | Emma McArthur | Emma Nash | Florence Meadows | Fraisia Bruist-Papazian | Frances Patrick | Frances Ruffle | Gavin McPhail | Gaz Lawrence | George Peter Simpson | H | Hal Camplin | Hannah Vickers | Helen Povey | Hiccup | Hobo | HUMANKID | Ian Wright | Isra Elhag | Jasmine Singh-Judd | John Curtis | Julie Prior – J P Nightingale Art | X in O | Kaye Teasdale | KNONK | Kool Hand | Lee Wright | Lindsey Drage | Lis | Lucas Antics | Mandi Collingridge | Mark Povey | Marta Zubieta | Matt | Meg Marks | Melissa Edwards | Mike Stuart | Nat L | object... | Paul Hawkins | Pete T | Ramona Eve | Russ Thompson | Sam Bryan | Simon Bellamy | Sleven | Sonic | Tabitha Short | Tatenda A Majoni | Tim Hobbs | Valerie Russell Emmott | Wistfulhorizons | Zephaniah Goppis Sunshine Pakpahan

With ten whole days available, we always programme some creative events and activities so you can do an art too...

★ People's Art Fair: Spring 2026 ★
Fri 24 Apr - Sun 3 May // 12:00 - 18:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Acting as a celebration of culture and expressive art, the People’s Art Fair is open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours.

★ Drop-in Tile Decorating @ PAF ★
Sat 25 Apr // 13:00 - 17:00 // £15 – £20 // SPACE at PRSC // Choose your faves from our massive collection of vintage & modern water-slide transfers, then collage them onto a ceramic tile coaster or trivet.

★ Collage Zine Making Workshop ★
Sun 26 Apr // 13:00 - 17:00 // £4 // SPACE at PRSC // The PRSC’s very own tame collage artist object… will help you create a zine (DIY magazine) using collage, mixed media, and just one sheet of paper!

★ School of Activism Presents: People's Emergency Briefing ★
Mon 27 Apr // 19:00 - 21:30 // Free (Donations welcome) // SPACE at PRSC // A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading climate and nature scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being pretty frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.

★ People's Art Club & Community Drop-in - Drawing with Keith ★
Tue 28 Apr // 14:00 - 16:00 // Free // SPACE at PRSC // Make some art (a different creative activity each week!), have a cup of tea & a chat, pick up some Dope Magazines, a sleeping bag or tent.

★ School of Activism Presents: Anarchy 101 ★
Wed 29 Apr // 19:00 - 21:00 // Free entry (donations welcome) // SPACE at PRSC // Anarchy 101 is a 2-hour in-person workshop that combines participatory elements and individual reflection about anarchist ideas, values, and practices.

★ Sketch Factory Life Drawing Extravaganza: Medieval Sword Games ★
Thu 30 Apr // 18:30 - 21:00 // £10, // SPACE at PRSC // One of a kind poses in a fun atmosphere with drinks & music. No nudies, but lots of creative outfits & accessories!

★ The People's Comedy @ PAF ★
Fri 1 May // 19:00 - 22:00 // £8 // SPACE at PRSC // A night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond - and the acts ACTUALLY get paid. Come join the revolution!

★ Bizarre Bazaar ★
Sat 2 May // 11:00 - 16:00 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC // Part jumble sale, part makers market, full of weird and wonderful things – art, bric-a-brac, clothing, stories, fortunes, songs... ANYTHING GOES!

Why don't you get back into bed?

Kittens! Bunnies! Flowers! Dancing! All of them reasons to be cheerful, and all of them on Bandi's charming platter, inspired by a song from Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Reasons to be Cheerful Part Plate 3 »

Also coming up @ PRSC

★ People Just Do Something - live podcast ★
Tue 28 Apr // 19:00 - 21:30 // £3 // SPACE at PRSC // Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, Bristol Transformed are creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.

★ People's Art Club & Community Drop-in ★
Every Tuesday // 14:00 - 16:00 // Free // SPACE at PRSC // Make some art (a different creative activity each week!), have a cup of tea & a chat, pick up some Dope Magazines, a sleeping bag or tent.

★ The Left, the Right and the Hegemony ★
Tue 5 May // 18:30 - 20:00 // £3 // SPACE at PRSC

★ Being Brit-ish: A Youth-Led Photography Exhibition ★
Fri 8 May - Mon 11 May // 03:00 - 02:59 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC

★ Cut & Paste Collage Club ★
Wed 13 May // 18:00 - 21:00 // £4 // SPACE at PRSC

★ UWE Student Photography Exhibition ★
Thu 14 May - Sun 17 May // 03:00 - 02:59 // Free entry // SPACE at PRSC

★ Bertram: That Geezabird presents... The CHAOS EP launch/their 33rd birthday ★
Sat 16 May // 18:30 - 22:00 // £7 – £10 // SPACE at PRSC

★ Stokes Croft China Mug Decorating Workshop ★
Sun 17 May or 14 June // 13:00 or 15:15 // £45 // PRSC China Decorating Workshop

★ TRANSANGER: Zanjeer, Snake Eater, Sarsour, Endocrine, Hag Reflex, BDI ★
Fri 22 May // 18:30 - 23:00 // £10, // SPACE at PRSC

★ Health Workers Gathering ★
Sat 23 May - Sun 24 May // 10:00 - 13:00 // SPACE at PRSC

Elsewhere...

★ Personal Mythology // Fri 24 - Wed 29 Apr @ Centrespace Gallery

★ Misscoteque Presents: Club Commons // Sat 25 Apr, 17:00 - 23:00 @ Bridge Farm

★ St Werburghs City Farm Spring Fair 2026 // Sat 25 Apr, 12:00 - 17:00 @ St Werburghs City Farm

★ Kit Form Darkroom Workshops // from Sat 25 Apr @ Kit Form Darkroom

★ Waste to Worth: The Power of Repair Sharing and Reuse in Bristol // Wed 29 Apr, 18:00 - 21:00 @ Watershed & online

★ Shelter - Under One Roof // Wed 29 Apr, 12:30 - 13:15 @ online

★ In conversation with: Art Against War Club // The Bristol Cable

★ University of Bristol paid private security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine protesters // The Bristol Cable

★ Bristol Blue Glass and The Green Man are both closing!

★ DONATE: Gadshill Road Brick Project

Jobs & Opportunities

★ Bookshop Assistant @ Arnolfini Gallery (Closing: Thu 23 Apr, 09:00)

★ Part-time Bookseller @ The Small City Bookshop (Closing: Fri 24 Apr)

★ Technician @ Bristol Beacon (Closing: Fri 24 Apr, 09:00)

★ Open Call: Intersection II; M.A.D. (Closing: Sat 25 Apr)

★ Visitor Services Assistant @ Spike Island (Closing: Sun 26 Apr, 12:00)

★ Community Officer @ Arts Emergency (Closing: Mon 27 Apr, 10:00)

★ COAL Prize 2026 : The Night (Closing: Tue 28 Apr)

★ Open Call: Holly House Public Art Commission, Lawrence Weston (Closing: Tue 28 Apr)

★ Trading for Good: Community Business (Closing: Wed 29 Apr)

★ The Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme (Closing: Thu 30 Apr, 23:59)

★ Mentoring Opportunity: Curator Bank (for SW artists) (Closing: Thu 30 Apr, 23:30)

★ General Manager, Specialist SEN Provision @ Boomsatsuma (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ SENCO, Specialist SEN Provision @ Boomsatsuma (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ SEND Admissions Coordinator, Specialist SEN Provision @ Boomsatsuma (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ Office Manager & Executive Coordinator @ Boomtown Festival (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ Production Delivery Coordinator @ Boomtown Festival (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ Scenic Lead @ Boomtown Festival (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ Casual Theatre Technician @ The Redgrave Theatre (Closing: Thu 30 Apr)

★ Bar Manager @ Mickey Zoggs (Closing: Fri 1 May)

★ Digital & Marketing Manager (Freelance) @ Mind Over Mountains (Closing: Fri 1 May)

★ Deputy Front of House Manager @ The Redgrave Theatre (Closing: Fri 1 May)

★ Front of House Team Member @ The Redgrave Theatre (Closing: Fri 1 May)

★ Operations and Finance Coordinator @ LoveWell (Closing: Fri 1 May)

★ Company Manager (Freelance) @ Viv Gordon Company CIC (Closing: Mon 4 May, 09:00)

★ Team Co-ordinator (Arts) x 2 @ Arts Council of Wales (Closing: Wed 6 May, 12:00)

★ Visitor Experience Officer @ Avon Needs Trees (Closing: Sun 10 May, 23:00)

★ Campaigner @ Culture Unstained (Closing: Sun 10 May, 23:59)

★ Well Hung Painting Prize (Closing: Sun 10 May, 23:59)

★ Courses Administrator @ Circomedia (Closing: Mon 11 May, 09:00)

★ CEO @ Ethical Property Company (Closing: Fri 15 May)

★ Open Call: Pride Exhibition @ Bristol Folk House (Closing: Fri 15 May)

★ Mural Commission - Minehead Bay Festival 2026 (Closing: Fri 15 May)

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