What’s On

We love all things fun—whether it’s art, food, or hands-on activities, we’re all about bringing creativity and joy together in one place. Our events are a vibrant mix of playful experiences designed to spark your imagination and delight your senses. Come join us and be part of the fun—there’s always something exciting coming up!

A party room decorated with a large red sign that says 'Party Like It's 1999,' a long wooden table with chairs, wine glasses, floral centerpieces, and a large window. Additionally, there is an overlay of a cocktail drink with a lemon wedge and sugar cube garnished on a stir stick.

Poster for The Boot Factory DJ sessions featuring a glass of martini, a bowl of green olives, and a painted orange tree in the background, with event details about live DJ every Friday at Portland Square.

Ease into the weekend with cocktails, good food and live DJ sets at The Boot Factory. Join us every Friday from 8pm for laid-back sounds, late-night drinks and easy-going fun in the heart of Bristol.

Date: every Friday

Time: 8pm–late

Location: The Boot Factory, Artist Residence Bristol, 28 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol

Entry: Free entry

Book a Table

To book a table book a table online, use the link above and select your desired Friday. Alternatively call us on 0117 428 8440

or email us on [email protected]

The Boot Factory Sessions

The Boot Factory | Friday 25th September

A performer in a vibrant yellow costume with feathers and rhinestones, wearing a large ornate headpiece, standing on a wooden stage inside a building with a skylight and ornate ceiling details.

PURDIE PRESENTS: Cabaret with Jazz

An intimate evening of burlesque, dance and authentic 1920s jazz with Antonia Purdie and Jack Calloway & Co. in the Blue Room at Artist Residence Bristol. Enjoy drinks from the speakeasy-style bar, dress to impress and book ahead to secure allocated seating. Suitable for guests aged 18 and over.

Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Doors: 7:30pm

Show: 8:30-10:30pm

Location: The Blue Room, Artist Residence Bristol, 28 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol

Entry: £15. Buy your tickets here.

This is a ticketed event. For more information email [email protected].

The Blue Room | Friday 23rd October

Poster advertising life drawing classes at The Artist Residence. The poster features an abstract blue figure drawing resembling a human form. It states that classes are every Monday from 8 to 9:30 pm at 28 Portland Square, St. Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8SA. The fee is £10. Contact information and social media handles are at the bottom.

Life Drawing at The Boot Factory

Join us for an evening of life drawing with Purdie at Artist Residence Bristol. Sessions take place from 8–9:30pm and cost £10 per person.

Upcoming dates:

Monday 28 September
Monday 5 October
Monday 12 October
Monday 26 October

All drawing materials are included, but please feel free to bring your own too! All levels of entry are welcome.

Location: The Blue Room, Artist Residence Bristol, 28 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol

This is a ticketed event. To register your place, email [email protected].

Buy your tickets here.

The Boot Factory | Every Monday

Event schedule for The Boot Factory bar, art, and event space listing activities from September to December at Artist Residence, with dates and descriptions for performances, art sessions, and workshops.

Save the date for our upcoming events at Artist Residence Bristol. More details to follow… Join our newsletter for the latest here.

Event Schedule: Bristol

An art workspace cluttered with paint supplies, including tubes of acrylic paint, jars of paint, a palette with mixed colors, and a painting of a sunset with a yellow sun and blue sky.

Two women sitting at a table and painting seascape pictures of the sun over the ocean during an art class in a rustic, decorated room.

Sip & Paint

Brush in one hand, wine in the other? Yes please! 🎨🍷

⁠Come join us for a fun-filled night of painting Ocean Blooms and sipping your way to a masterpiece. No skills needed – just good vibes, good company, and a splash of creativity.⁠

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Past Events

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Past Events 〰️

Father's Day celebration with a plate of eggs with black olives, a slice of pizza, a glass of green olives in a cocktail, and a candle on a rustic table, with themed decorations in the background.

A glass of a light-colored cocktail and a bowl of green olives with ice on a marble table, with event details overlaid in neon yellow and pink text about an artist residency summer sessions event.

Beach scene with waves and sand, event flyer overlay with details for DJFAYELOVE summer DJ event at 20 Chapel Street, Penzance, on June 27, 2026, free entry.

Illustration of three fish with faces on a label that reads 'Seafood Feast, Cornish Barn' on a pink and cream striped background.

Poster promoting an artist residency event at The Boot Factory, featuring a larger boat event on Saturday, September 5th at 28 Portland Square, St. Paul's, Bristol, with free entry. The poster is olive green with pink and white text, includes a white outline of a cocktail glass with pink stars around it, and has a large stylized word 'BOAT' at the top.

Green poster advertising an artist residence event featuring a World Cup screening in England, with details about location and free entry.

Poster for Cornish Barn Super Club Pan Asian Feast event. Features an illustration of a wine glass with dark liquid and a stylized starfish. Event details include date, location in Penzance, Cornwall, and pricing information.

A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce, cherries, and crumbled cookies in a black dessert bowl on a wooden surface, with text indicating a summer menu for an artist residence at Boot Factory.

Poster for an event called 'Party: The Boot Factory Bigger Boat' featuring two people at a DJ setup, with event details indicating it is on Saturday, September 5th, from 4 pm to late at 28 Portland Square, St. Paul’s, Bristol, with free entry.

Event poster featuring a seaside background with rocks and water, promoting DJ AyeLove's festival garden party with a summer vibe.

A promotional poster for an art residency in Cornwall called 'Shack,' announcing its opening from May 1st to May 4th, with free entry. The poster includes a photograph of an outdoor gathering with people socializing under string lights and a close-up of a person holding a hot dog with relish and a cocktail in a glass.

An outdoor gathering at a restaurant or bar with string lights, wooden furniture, and a group of people socializing and enjoying drinks. The inset shows a table with plates of food, wine, and condiments.

Scenic landscape with mountains, a lake, and rolling hills with green grass and shrubs.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.