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HOME of PORTISHEAD ARTS FESTIVAL. ArtPort is a hub of creativity in community for North Somerset and beyond. Our next festival dates for 2023 are now confirmed: Sat 23rd - Sun 24th September 2023. ArtPort is a vibrant community event that brings together art, music, performance and creativity in all its forms, right here at the heart of our wonderful estuary location.
Entirely run by volunteers, the festival brings together a range of events and creative experiences for all age groups - a packed programme of artists and makers, workshops and demonstrations, live musical performances, dance events, art trails, film and more. |
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COMING SOON…
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LOCAL ARTISTS THIS CHRISTMAS
NORTH SOMERSET
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CREATIVE WEEKEND OF FLOWER - INSPIRED WORKSHOPS
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ArtPort is always delighted to support the arts across Bristol and North Somerset. This fantastic weekend of creative events inspired by the flowers of the legendary Kaffe Fassett, is absolutely not to be missed.
Join renowned textile artist Janet Haigh, Jane-Marie Mahy, Ilaria Padovani and Ilsa Fatt for one or more of these fascinating creative events. And why not join these amazing artists and your fellow creatives for an evening Creatives’ Soirée on the Saturday evening. |
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 2022…
A look back at some of the festival highlights from ArtPort 2022
A look back at some of the festival highlights from ArtPort 2022
DOWNLOAD LATEST FESTIVAL GUIDE & MAP
FREE INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING SESSION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGED 4+
READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AWARD WINNING ARTIST MICHELLE LUCKING. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE, ILLUSTRATED COPY.
LIVE ART | Meet Artist Sam Buckley and watch her create with traditional Indian brush and ink painting techniques.
PRINTING FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP - BOOK NOW for one of Kate & Anna's fantastic print workshops.
DANCING IN THE STREETS - PORTISHEAD LEROC - will be showing off their moves and inviting you to have a go - FREE EVENT
PRO GRAFFITI ARTIST ACER ONE will be creating an art mural LIVE on Portishead High St during this year’s festival
FREE | Somerset Hall Sunday 25th 3.00pm - 3.50pm Browse the art and listen to laid back jazz from this local guitar and vocals trio.
FILM | WOODEN BOULDER by DAVID NASH
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this short, filmed over 25 years by sculptor David Nash
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READ OUR EXCLUSIVE FESTIVAL INTERVIEW WITH SILK ARTIST STEPHANIE GAY. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE, ILLLUSTRATED COPY
Come and have your say about the future of the arts in Portishead
CREATIVE LINO PRINTING with Barbara Ash - Just a few places left on our Creative Lino Printing Workshop with Barbara Ash
FREE SCULPTURE WALKS | Booked out last year, our artist-led sculpture tours are always a festival stand out. (FREE but must be booked).
Posset Singers will be performing in the Precinct Sunday 25th at 4.00pm.
Clevedon poet Peter Gibbs will be giving a reading of his work at the Folk Hall at 2.00pm.
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FREE DROP-IN CREATIVE SESSION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 10 | SUNDAY 9.45-11.45
FREE| Screening of AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM ‘’SWAN SONG’, PLUS 30 minute Q&A with MICHELLE LUCKING & BARRY WILKINS. |
Afternoon Concert at St.Peter’s | Posset Opera, Portishead Choral Society and Portishead Youth Choirs, conducted by Katherine Everett.
Fantastic fun for all the family - BOOK NOW for modelling workshops from AARDMAN ANIMATION
COMPLETELY FREE ALL YEAR ROUND! Stretch your legs, fill your lungs, see some sky, spot some really BIG ships on the edge of the second largest tidal range in the world.
Support the RNLI and win a painting
CALLING LOCAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ALL AGES!
We want to see how you interpret our competition theme!
Images courtesy of Alan Harrison
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