Arnolfini Bookshop

Upcoming events at Arnolfini Bookshop

Cinema

The Paper Cinema: Journeys

Programmed to mark Refugee Week, a new live animation by The Paper Cinema, created in partnership with people seeking refuge in the UK.

Thu 18 JunArnolfini Bookshop

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Arts & Culture

Women’s Craft Club Special

Join us for a special Women’s Craft Club event as we mark this year's Bristol Refugee Festival and celebrate themes of sanctuary, culture, and community.

Fri 19 JunArnolfini Bookshop

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Talks & Lectures

Let’s Talk About Loss at Arnolfini

If you’re aged 18–35 and have experienced the death of someone close to you, you’re warmly invited to join Bristol Let’s Talk About Loss for an informal, supportive gathering at Arnolfini.

Wed 24 JunArnolfini Bookshop

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Cinema

Cinema Sketch: Wes Anderson-inspired Life Drawing

A life drawing session for adults, inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, at Arnolfini this July

Thu 2 JulArnolfini Bookshop

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Community

Learn More & Book

A joyful and moving performance exploring the power of dance to connect us. Through movement, text and poetry, three performers bring to life the support, care and fun that comes...

Sat 4 JulArnolfini Bookshop

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Community

AIM for Art School

AIM for Art School welcomes people with learning disabilities to their friendly group which will visit exhibitions, hear from professional artists and learn new skills.

Sat 25 JulArnolfini Bookshop

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Community

Don Quixote (is a very big book)

Performed by master puppeteer and visual artist Dik Downey, a one-man show blending laugh-out-loud moments with mad reflections on the joys and indignities of growing old and fighting against the...

Fri 31 JulArnolfini Bookshop

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Talks & Lectures

In conversation: Polly Braden and Lisa Bachelor

Photographer Polly Braden is joined by journalist Lisa Bachelor (The Guardian) for a conversation exploring how their project developed, the people and places encountered along the way, and the intersecting roles of photographer and journalist.

Fri 25 SeptArnolfini Bookshop

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Community

Latinas in Bristol

Every Tuesday our friends at Latinas in Bristol host art and craft sessions at Arnolfini for Latin American women living in and around Bristol.

Fri 25 DecArnolfini Bookshop

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Arts & Culture

Women’s Craft Club

Join Arnolfini’s free weekly Women’s Craft Club — a welcoming space for women to connect and create together.

Tue 26 JanArnolfini Bookshop

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Community

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

Autoportrait, Joy Gregory, 1989 – 1990 Silver Gelatin Lith Print   © 2025 Joy Gregory. All rights reserved, DACS.

Fri 26 FebArnolfini Bookshop

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