St Anne’s Open House 2026
Open House is Back and We’re Turning Five!
St Anne’s Open House returns 12–14 June 2026, and this year we’re marking something special.
Every June we open our doors to the whole city — and this year feels like a particularly good moment to do it. Come and see what’s been built here!
Friday 12 June
6pm – late
Saturday 13 June
11am – 6pm
Sunday 14 June
11am – 6pm
“Open House is at the heart of what St Anne’s House is about — a space to test ideas, make connections, and celebrate what happens when creative communities come together. This year, as we turn five, it feels like a particularly special moment to open our doors and reflect on everything that’s been built here. We’d love for as many people as possible to be part of it.” — Jack Gibbon, Director, Bricks
ALL WEEKEND
OPEN STUDIOS
The heart of Open House. Come and explore, meet artists at work, and see what’s being made across the building. Studios open all three days.
Sarah Currie, Emma Gregory, Jo Walter, Daryl Hooper, Matilda Wright, Peter Brookes, Joe Tymkow, Jessica Akerman, Alex Goodman, Ellie Shipman*, Catherine White
*Away but studio open to view · More studio holders to be announced
EXHIBITIONS & ARTIST DISPLAYS
Cowboy Builder — Duke Mitchell · Pulp Room
dukemitchell.co.uk / @dukeamitchell
Paintings and sculptures born from Bristol’s fly-tipped and discarded materials. Borrowing their surfaces, colours, and forms from urban debris, Duke Mitchell’s works build a portrait of contemporary Britain seen through its waste — a landscape of ambition, neglect, and improvisation.
They Loved This Spot — Alaric Hobbs · Chipper Room
alarichobbs.com / @alarichobbsartist
A scorched metal bench — rebuilt from found mattress slats, ash, daffodil, and ribbon — already a survivor of several transformations. Alongside the sculpture, Alaric will host community workshops where participants make bench maquettes and collectively design a new one: a shared response to hostile architecture, disappearing public seating, and the quiet erasure of places to simply sit.
I Grew These Flowers For You — Alex Goodman · Paper Room
Floral print works on the artist’s wall in the Cibomatto café.
Suspended Figures — Amanda Hall · beside the Sauna
Life-size figures cut from woollen blankets, hung beside the sauna. A quiet exploration of what it means to be human — viewable from inside the sauna and between sessions.
TREASURE HUNT
Running all weekend from the entrance. Hunt for patterns and hidden elements around the building. Free, all ages, just pick up a sheet on arrival.
FOOD & DRINK
Cibomatto Cafe
Ground floor café, open all weekend. Seasonal menu, fresh coffee, house-made baked goods.
Jazweiners Hotdogs
Handmade gourmet hotdogs. Italian special sausage, signature vegan dogs and Fries. Friday 6pm-Late
Tasty Ragga
Caribbean street food. Saturday and Sunday, 11am–6pm.
FRIDAY 12 JUNE · 6PM–11pm
Launch night. Studios open, exhibitions running, performances, music, and a proper start to the weekend.
PERFORMANCES
Emma Gregory — Dust Bunnies · Pulp Room 6–6.15pm
Nightingale Choir · Outside 6–6.30pm
DJ La Popelei · Paper Room 7–8pm
Nia & Jenny — Performance · Pulp Room 7–9pm
Coupla DJ’s · Paper Room 8–10pm
WORKSHOPS
Textile Screen Printing — Rainbow T’s & Pillowcases · Wellbeing Room 7–9pm
Cut your own paper stencil and print onto a T-shirt or pillowcase with artist Emma Gregory. Bring your own or purchase one at reception.
COMMUNITY SPACES
Bristol Cooperative Gym — Open Gym Session 6–8pm
Free open gym session. Come and see the BCG in action.
Ubuntu Play & Creative Therapies · Ubuntu Play Room 6–8pm
Bristol-based family therapy organisation opens their St Anne’s House space for visits and conversations.
SATURDAY 13 JUNE – 11AM-6PM
A full day of making, exploring, and connecting.
EXHIBITIONS & SCREENINGS
Film Screenings — Ad Infinitum Studio 11am–6pm
Drop in for screenings of Last Rites (2025) and Extraordinary Wall of Silence (2019) starting at various times throughout the day. Fully accessible, with a BSL interpreter in the space.
BS4 Arts Trail — Mill Room 11am–6pm
St Anne’s House is the biggest venue on the BS4 Arts Trail. 15 guest artists in the Mill Room: printmakers, painters, jewellers, and Brislington FC’s artists in residence Borg x Kelham, inviting visitors to help create a mural for Ironmould Lane. Browse, chat, buy direct.
WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
Barter with Breakfast — Cibomatto · Paper Room & Outside 11am–12pm
Bring something food-related to exchange — an ingredient, a cooked dish, a recipe, a seed. Cibomatto provide tea and baked goods; facilitator Viki Browne sparks conversations about the value of food, labour, and community. All ages welcome.
They Loved This Spot — Community Workshop · Chipper Room 11am–1pm & 2–4pm
Make bench maquettes with Alaric Hobbs and collectively design a new community bench. Drop in.
Planter Party! Workshop · Outside 12–3pm
Get your hands dirty and pot up some plants to take home.
Brislington Seed & Seedling Swap · Outside 12–3pm
Part of Brislington Big Green Week. Bring spare seeds, plants and seedlings to swap. Share garden tips and hear more about the initiative. Drop in.
Pottery Tile Making Drop-in · Community Pottery 1–2pm
COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
Tarot Club — Participatory Tarot Reading · Community Living Room 11am–12pm
A drop-in tarot reading practice session. All welcome.
Creative Circle · Community Living Room 12:30–2pm
A regular community gathering — all welcome.
Paper-making Workshop · Community Living Room 4–6pm
Make your own paper to take home, drawing on the heritage of St Anne’s House as part of the old Paper Board Mill site. Using scrap paper, plants and foliage from the site. Drop in.
Memories of Palestine · Outside 4–5pm
A community sharing session.
COMMUNITY SPACES
Bristol Cooperative Gym — Coach-led Class with Robin 11am–12pm
Free coach-led class. All welcome.
Community Pottery — Drop-in 11am–6pm
Bristol Community Sauna — Walk-in Sessions & Tours 3:15–6pm
Soft Play & Kids Space · Outside 11am–6pm
4 o’Clock Kids Space · Outside 11am–3pm
Sunday 14 June – 11am – 6pm
A day of making, wandering, and winding down well.
EXHIBITIONS & TRAIL
BS4 Arts Trail — Mill Room 11am–6pm
Guest artists in the Mill Room, including Borg x Kelham’s collaborative mural project for Ironmould Lane.
WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
Inner Shadow Puppets Workshop — Finn Strivens · Ad Infinitum Studio 10:30am–5pm (booking required)
A full-day workshop exploring shadow puppetry, cabaret, and experimental theatre. Procession at 5pm.
Small Things — Woodblock Printing with Emma Gregory · Wellbeing Room 12–2pm
Learn to print from rare wood engraving blocks on loan from the Diana Bloomfield Archive — over a hundred precious blocks to pick from.
Pottery — Tile Making Drop-in · Community Pottery 1–2pm
COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
Play for Planet: Climate Improv · Outside 1–3pm
Experienced improvisers turn your thoughts on climate into comedy scenes on the spot. No performance required — just come ready to share and to laugh.
Memories of Palestine · Outside 3–4pm
A community sharing session.
COMMUNITY SPACES
Bristol Cooperative Gym — Coach-led Class with Robin 11am–12pm
Free coach-led class. All welcome.
Bristol Community Sauna — Walk-in Sessions & Tours 11am–2:45pm
Soft Play & Kids Space · Outside 11am–6pm
4 o’Clock Kids Space · Outside 11am–3pm
Free. All welcome. No booking required.
St Anne’s House
St Anne’s Road, Brislington, BS4 4AB
stanneshouse.org · @bricksbristol
More artists, activities and events to be announced. Check back for updates.