PRSC
Community space in Stokes Croft dedicated to cultural and political activities.
The People's Republic Of Stokes Croft has been something of a cultural landmark in an ever changing Bristol since 2006. With their roots in local street art contingents, they're responsible for the tourist favourite Hokusai Wave on Hillgrove Street, as well as the Jamaica Street Outdoor Gallery.
The space itself is used to to encourage human connections, social change and the exploration of ideas. With an emphasis on art exhibitions, talks, book launches, comedy, performance, theatre, circus, live music, film screenings, workshops. Recently a string of socially-conscious documentary premieres have highlighted the importance of this space for community discussion, wellbeing and events in Bristol. It's available for hire (as long as the cause is right) and hosts private event of up to 150 people.
The space itself is used to to encourage human connections, social change and the exploration of ideas. With an emphasis on art exhibitions, talks, book launches, comedy, performance, theatre, circus, live music, film screenings, workshops. Recently a string of socially-conscious documentary premieres have highlighted the importance of this space for community discussion, wellbeing and events in Bristol. It's available for hire (as long as the cause is right) and hosts private event of up to 150 people.
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Stokes’ humble DIY abode hosts an intimate gathering in solidarity with Palestine. Lobna Saba threads together physical and sonic tapestries; Mo’min Swaitat presents a documentary tracing Palestinian resistance and celebration; and Dali & Ossia descend through collapsing rhythms and tension-building industrial sounds. All profits donated to MAP and The Sameer Project!
Palestine Fundrasier: Film, Talks, Live Music, DJs and Food
The Cable’s trailblazing activismcast continues its rabble-rousing run with a PRSC edition exploring the nuts and bolts of international solidarity. Cuba Solidarity Campaign director Rob Miller will be delivering a crash course on the country’s revolutionary legacy, blockade politics, and what meaningful global resistance actually looks like, alongside plenty of room for audience debate.
Join People Just Do Something from The Bristol Cable for a special live podcast at PRSC, organised in conjunction with our friends at Bristol Transformed.
Be angry, be very angry. The trans underground unites for this terrifying assault on the ears-that-be, all making a cash-raising racket for Athens’ squatted autonomous zone. Snake Eater’s scimitar-waving metallic grind repurposes Pakistani liberation poetry into guttural rippers + there’s a double hit of rising local hardcore in the form of Sarsour and Hag Reflex.
Snake Eater, Sarsour, Endocrine, Hag Reflex, Gyyuk
PWYC! Nations around the globe are hurtling toward climate collapse, and the powers-that-be are busy hiding it from you. School of Activism host an urgent screening of this expert briefing on the delicate state of the UK, designed to galvanise communities into positive, preventative action.
A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading climate and nature scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being pretty frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.
Democratise the canvas! For 9 days the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft throws open its doors for a massive free-to-exhibit, free-entry art exhibition, alongside all-ability workshops, live comedy, an eclectic bazaar, and a Chris Packham-starring climate action doc screening.
Acting as a celebration of culture and expressive art, the People’s Art Fair is open to artists, makers, photographers, painters, sculptors and creatives of all shapes and flavours. We know art isn’t just paintings hanging on walls, so the People’s Art Fair includes all sorts of creative workshops and activities.