FREE FOR ALL | CAFE BAR, SNUG + OTHER VENUES  

Tobacco Factory is pleased to join forces with other creative venues accross the city as part of BRISTOL GALLERY WEEKEND; pick up a venue and events programme and explore ours and many more exhibitions accross the long weekend… (Programmes available from end of Feb – watch this space!)

Bristol Gallery Weekend returns to the city for its third year! Showcasing the contemporary art scene in Bristol with a diverse programme of events at a variety of art spaces, galleries, artist run projects and private art collections, the inaugural Bristol Gallery Weekend will take place from Thursday 19th until Sunday 22nd March 2026. Taking place around the equinox, Bristol Gallery Weekend marks the beginning of spring to emphasise themes of renewal and awakening.

Over 30 contemporary art galleries and art spaces from all over Bristol are coordinating over a long weekend and each taking part with individual exhibitions. With an extensive programme scheduled especially for the weekend including talks, private views, family workshops and special events, this will be an opportunity to discover and explore the city’s world-class gallery scene celebrating the spaces Bristol has dedicated to creativity.

This event is free to attend and aims to enable as wide an audience as possible access to art and culture by sharing Bristol’s unique creative environment.

From the end of Febuary a map will be available for the public with all the information including the events programme.Check out our Liegis Snug exhbit and  UWE illustration fundraiser show in the main Cafe Bar space; ‘Love N Hate’.

Find out more at:bristolgalleryweekend.org.uk