Spike Island 50 Summer Party
"After half a century sculpting Bristol's creative landscape, Spike Island sure know how to throw a party. The building's packed for 10 boundary-pushing hours with choral-glitch from hyper-chamber gremlin Sarahsson, performance art interventions from the dastardly Perptually Stew crew, KEM KEM's Afro-diasporic beats on the decks, Andy Payback spinning street soul and house zingers + world class art and food as standard."
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A clubnight held at Spike Island on Saturday 5th September. The event starts at 17:00.
Join us for a special fundraiser celebrating 50 years of Spike Island.
Please note, the 5-9 programme is 14+, with adult accompaniment for under 18s
The programme from 9pm onward is 18+.
Last entry at Midnight
Featuring: KEM KEM (aka Olukemi Lijadu) • Tohé Commaret & Ariane Kiks • Ashley Holmes • Sarahsson • Mary Hurrell • Casa Delirium • NOODS Radio DJs: Andy Payback • MICA • Al Cameron • Jo Lathwood • Alexis Over-Papatzaneteas • live performance art guest-produced by Perpetually Stew
This September, our building comes alive for a one-night celebration of five decades of artist-led creativity, experimentation and community. Explore exhibitions after hours, encounter an ambitious programme of live art, performance and music throughout the building, then dance late into the night with DJs from the Spike Island community and beyond.
Food and drink will be available throughout the evening. Spike Island’s Sculpture Yard will be transformed into a bar by local craft brewery Left Handed Giant, with wine supplied by Limeburn Hill Vineyard, and soft drink options from YEW Drinks.
Food comes courtesy of Bristol’s Anita Cheung – Owner and Head Chef of street food legends Ah-Ma’s Dumplings and acclaimed dim sum restaurant CLOUDS – with a sit-down meal served in Emmeline Café from 5–8pm and handmade dumplings and bao buns available to pick up and take away late into the night.
Whether you've been part of Spike Island for decades or are visiting for the first time, this milestone celebration brings together artists, audiences and supporters to celebrate the people, ideas and creative energy that continue to shape Spike Island today.
### PROGRAMME

Last entry at midnight
Live art programme guest-produced by Perpetually Stew:
6.15–6.30pm: Eleanor Duffin
6.45–7pm: Hats Aston
8–8.30pm: Samuel Fordham
8.45–9.15pm: Johnny Morgan-Jones
Noods DJs:
7–8pm: MICA
8–9pm: Drew & Lorcán
7–7.30pm: Birthday Cake and Speeches
Performances:
6–6.50pm: Tohé Commaret & Ariane Kiks
7.40–8.10pm: Mary Hurrell
8.20–8.50pm: Sarahsson
DJs:
9–10pm: Alexis Over-Papatzaneteas
10–11pm: Jo Lathwood
11pm–midnight: Al Cameron
midnight–1am: Casa Delirium
1–2am: KEM KEM (Olukemi Lijadu)
2–3am: Ashley Holmes
### TICKETS
Spike Island is a registered charity. Proceeds from ticket sales provide vital support for our exhibitions, artist studios, commissions and public programmes, helping us to keep exhibitions free to visit and studios affordable for artists.
Full Evening (5pm–late)
* Spike Island Community ticket: £18\ * Early Bird: £25\ * Concession: £20\ * Full Price: £30
Evening Party (from 9pm)
* General Admission – £15
Book your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 50 years of artists, ideas and community at Spike Island.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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