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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Our recent recommendations for PRSC
Bristol stands in solidarity with the Congolese people and their suffering after decades of war, displacement and mineral exploitation. Come get educated with panel discussions on Silicone Valley’s ongoing complicity in child labour, radical poetry from Lawrence Hoo, information stalls, live art auction and much much more - all raising money for on-the-ground relief efforts.
FOCUS CONGO at PRSC.
The Avon Bride Meg Ruth-Trump spotlights the silent chokehold of water pollution across UK rivers. Drawing from personal pilgrimages and a ritual 'wedding' to her beloved Avon, she performs new poetry exploring ecological grief and the murky boundaries of agency in an age of environmental uncertainty.
An evening of discussion, poetry and activism with the UK's first river bride.
Free entry deep dive into the brave new world of algorave, Max/MSP and live coding. Take your bedroom noodling onto the world stage with a helping hand from the Bristol Patching Circle and Emute Labs – no experience necessary! BYO rack or sit back and watch the inevitable modular jam.
Controlling hardware synthesizers with code!
As ecological collapse looms large, award-winning filmmaker Liz Smith returns with The Line We Crossed: a fervent dispatch from the frontlines of dissent, chronicling climate activists as they clash with an increasingly protest-averse state. There’ll also be a post-screening discussion and passing of the proverbial hat for local causes.
Screening of ‘The Line We Crossed’, a new documentary exposing the erosion of protest rights in the UK.
The Bug’s sparring partner deals the PRSC foundations some serious damage with his firebrand sci-fi steppas and noise-damaged dreadtech. Andrew Nolan finishes the demolition job with hellish illbient murk and radiophonic rumbles. Devint bass music that’s heavy as the grave FFO: Gothtrad, Iration Steppas, JK Flesh, Bandulu, Scorn.
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