WHAT’S ON
ALL OUR ART EXHIBITIONS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, FILM SCREENINGS,
DANCE EVENTS, AND TOURS ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Workshops are offered by professional artists at specially discounted festival rates.
ART EVENTS
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FREE | ART EXHIBITION at SOMERSET HALL - over 20 artists & events
CALLING LOCAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ALL AGES!
We want to see how you interpret our competition theme!
Images courtesy of Alan Harrison
PRO GRAFFITI ARTIST ACER ONE will be creating an art mural LIVE on Portishead High St during this year’s festival
WOW! Learn to write your name graffiti-style, with a professional graffiti artist from Graffarty - BOOK NOW yo tag yourself a place on a graffiti art workshop
FREE INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING SESSION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGED 4+
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FREE | ART EXHIBITION AT the Methodist Church & Hub - 20 artists, plus film and live art.
CREATIVE LINO PRINTING with Barbara Ash. Sunday 25th September, 2.00-5.00pm at the Lock Control Building.
FREE EVENT | poet Peter Gibbs will be giving a reading of his work at the Folk Hall at 2.00pm.
FREE DROP-IN CREATIVE SESSION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 10 | SUNDAY 9.45-11.45
Fantastic fun for all the family - BOOK NOW for modelling workshops from AARDMAN ANIMATION
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FREE ART EXHIBITION at the Folk Hall - 10 artists, poet Peter Gibbs.
Sign up for this wonderful introduction to printing. Run by Kate and Anna of Portishead Studios this is guaranteed to be a fun and colourful event!
FREE EVENT LIVE ART | Meet Artist Sam Buckley and watch her create with traditional Indian brush and ink painting techniques.
FREE SCULPTURE WALKS | Booked out last year, our artist-led sculpture tours are always a festival stand out. (FREE but must be booked).
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MUSIC & DANCE EVENTS
ALL OUR MUSIC AND DANCE EVENTS ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE
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FREE LIVE MUSIC from AFTER HOURS at THE POACHER, Sat 24th.
FREE MUSIC | Vintage vibes with the Cat's Pyjamas. Plying two sets at Impero Lounge Sun 25th 3.00-3.45 & 4.15-5.00.
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DANCING IN THE STREETS - PORTISHEAD LEROC - will be showing off their moves and inviting you to have a go - FREE EVENT
FREE LIVE MUSIC at THE OLD MILL, BS20 6AF | Sunday 25th at 1.00pm Live music with Timeless
Posset Singers will be performing in the Pre in the on Sunday 25th at 4.00pm.
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FREE LIVE MUSIC | Catch the fabulous UKEBOX outside H&W on the Marina, Saturday 24th Sep 12.30-1.30pm
FREE MUSIC | Musical mayhem ahoy! with perennial crowd pleasers The Barnacle Buoys. SUNDAY 3.00PM, LOCK CONTROL BUILDING, MARINA.
FREE Stepping Stones Dance Group will be performing at Somerset Hall Sunday 25th 2pm
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FREE EVENT | Afternoon Concert at St.Peter’s | Posset Opera, Portishead Choral Society and Portishead Youth Choirs, conducted by Katherine Everett. Saturday 24th September at 2.30pm
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.
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FILM SCREENINGS & EVENTS
ALL OUR FILM SCREENINGS ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE
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FILM SCREENING followed by Q&A SESSION | Not to be missed - ArtPort is thrilled to be screening MULTI- AWARD WINNING SWAN SONG; a short film made by four local artists right here in Portishead.
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FILM | THE 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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WORKSHOPS
Workshops are offered at specially discounted rates.
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CREATIVE LINO PRINTING with Barbara Ash - Just a few places left on our Creative Lino Printing Workshop with Barbara Ash
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Fantastic fun for all the family - BOOK NOW for modelling workshops from AARDMAN ANIMATION
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Colourful introduction to printing in a fun and friendly atmosphere with artists Kate Nirnie & Anna You g
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WOW! Learn to write your name graffiti-style, with a professional graffiti artist from Graffarty - BOOK NOW yo tag yourself a place on a graffiti art workshop
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OTHER EVENTS
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FREE | Grab your cameras for this Ranger-led walk around Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve, with access to areas not usually open to the public.
COMPLETELY FREE ALL YEAR ROUND! Feed the ducks and enjoy the beautiful Bictorian pleasure grounds.
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FREE SCULPTURE WALKS | Booked out last year, our artist-led sculpture tours are always a festival stand out. (FREE but must be booked).
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.
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There will be a coffee morning in aid of MacMillan at the Folk House, 10.00-3.00pm
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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