History

1992

Bridge House

The founding ASLS project opened in Ladbroke Grove, London providing community and events space and played host to a broad spectrum of activities from kids parties and OAP days to art exhibitions and music events.

1992

2006 – 2007

The Audi Garage

This multi-level car garages complex became a multi arts venue and housed the epic Invisible Circus site specific promenade performance ‘The Road To Nowhere’.

2006 – 2007

2006

Nine Tree Hill

Hailed as Bristol’s new cultural quarter ‘Stokes Croft’, the Nine Tree Studios was an exhibition, studio and admin base which became a forerunner of  what was to come…

2006

2006 – 2007

Horfield Police Station

The site housed a number of studio spaces as well as communal training rooms, office spaces and roof garden.

2006 – 2007

2007 – 2008

Pro Cathedral

Seven months of regeneration work transformed this derelict shell into a fully equipped arts venue.

2007 – 2008

2007 – ongoing

The Island

A self-funded multi-use arts facility and creation centre based in the old Bridewell police station.

2007 – ongoing

2012

Deep End

An exhibition attracted thousands of visitors across a six week period.

2012

2010 – 2012

The College

Home to a huge variety of artists, illustrators, puppeteers, set-designers, musicians, painters, theatre performers and community interest companies.

2010 – 2012

2016 – 2017

The Loco Club

An exciting underground Arts venue beneath the passenger shed in Temple Meads is a creative collaboration between The Invisible Circus and Artspace Lifespace.

2016 – 2017

2016 – 2018

Jacob Wells Baths

This welcoming and open space provided a range of exhibitions, dance workshops and performances, art workshops, small to medium scale theatre shows and community events.

2016 – 2018

2016 – 2020

SPACE

SPACE was a bright, light white wall gallery and event space suitable for workshops, rehearsals and small community gatherings.

2016 – 2020

2017 – ongoing

Vestibules

Two former entrances located at either end of the city hall opened up to showcase Bristol talent and give cultural and community groups unique environments to display their work.

2017 – ongoing

2018 – ongoing

Arts Mansion

An inclusive multi-use arts venue facilitating art, theatre, performance and community activities.

2018 – ongoing

2019

Futur Ville launched

Futur Ville was a two-day summit exploring the complex relationship between artists, creative communities, urban regeneration and cultural policies.

2019