Visit Us
Bristol Photo Festival is held across multiple venues, from long-standing art centres, to temporary spaces transformed for the purposes of the festival. Not all venues operate the same exhibition times. To avoid disappointment, please check the opening days and times of each venue before setting off.
The festival’s headquarters are located at IC Visual Lab, 6 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0BH, Bristol.
Venue Details
The Welcome Building | Avon St (entrance door on Pugs Lane), BS2 0QF | Open 12-6pm, Thu-Sun, until 15 Nov
Redcliffe Caves | Phoenix Wharf, Bristol BS1 6SR | Open 12-6pm, Thu-Sun, until 15 Nov. Please be aware, the caves will close if strong winds and rain are forecast. Please check our social media for updates.
Arnolfini | 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA | Open 11am-6pm, Tue-Sun, until 7 Feb 2027
Centrespace | 6 Leonard Ln, BS1 1EA | Open 12-6pm, Thu-Sun, until 15 Nov
Bristol Cathedral | College Green, BS1 5TJ | Open 10am-5pm, Mon-Sat + 11.30am-4pm on Sun, until 15 Nov
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery | Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1RL | Open 10am-5pm, Tue-Sun, until 8 May 2027
KIT FORM | 37 Jamaica St, BS2 8JP | Open 12-6pm, Thu-Sun, until 15 Nov
IC Visual Lab | 6 West Street, BS2 0BH | Open 12-6pm, Thu-Sun, until 15 Nov
Martin Parr Foundation | 316 Paintworks, BS4 3AR | Open 10am-5pm, Thu-Sun, until 20 Dec
Arnos Vale Cemetary | Bath Rd, BS4 3EW | Open 10.30am-4pm, Mon-Sun, until 20 Dec
Accessibility
The exhibition venues are situated across the city and wheelchair accessible routes can be found between all venues. All 2026 venues are wheelchair accessible.
If you are planning a visit and want to know more, please get in touch info@bristolphotofestival.org
Accomodation
This year, we are very happy to count Double Tree Hilton (City Centre) as an accommodation partner. We’re pleased to offer our festival audience an exclusive 15% discount on accommodation at our partner hotel.
Travel within Bristol
Most of the festival can be reached on foot. However, we have organised some exhibitions beyond the city centre. Be prepared to walk a little further (up to 30 minutes) or consider other options (bus, scooter, bike, taxi).
Bus
First Bus covers Bristol. Single tickets: adult £2, child £1. Day tickets: Adult £6 Child £3. Download the First Bus App to begin planning your route.
E-scooters and e-bikes
DOTT e-scooters and e-bikes can be used across the city and are the perfect way for adults to visit exhibitions beyond the city centre. Users will need to download the Dott App and create an account, and prove they are over the age of 18 with a valid full or provisional driving licence. E-scooters and e-bikes cost £1 to unlock and then 0.25p per minute.
Bike Rental
There are some great options for daily bike hire across the city. Check out Brompton Bikes to find out more. A full guide to bike hire in the city can be found here.
Bristol Ferry Boats
Explore the festival with Bristol Ferry Boats, offering a unique perspective of the festival by water.
Getting to Bristol from further afield
With excellent transport links including direct rail and bus services from major cities across the UK, travelling to Bristol is easy by car, rail, and bus.
Travel by train
Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the largest hub in the west of England with direct services from London, Scotland, Wales, Manchester and Birmingham. All the Bristol Photo Festival installations are a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads.
You can plan your journey, check timetables, book tickets and find out more at GWR.com.
Bus
Bristol is well served by a number of national and regional coach services (National Express, Megabus, etc). This is a great and affordable way to visit the festival.
Car
Please be aware that Bristol’s Clean Air Zone is now in effect as of 28 November 2022 and some cars will be liable to be charged for entering Bristol city centre. You can find out more about the CAZ here.
The park & ride in Bristol offers a comfortable and easy way of travelling to Bristol. Please be aware that Bristol’s Park & Ride services all finish at around 7pm. Options listed below:
Portway, North West of Bristol
Long Ashton, South West of Bristol
Brislington, South East of Bristol
Lyde Green, North East of Bristol