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Dance Out exhibition starting on 9 May 2026
Address
Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, Bristol BS8 1PX
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
What's on
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Art Exhibitions
Come and enjoy our varied programme of ticketed and free exhibitions running throughout the year. The RWA brings together a unique blend of world-class modern and historic art all under one roof.
Events
Experience art exhibitions, events, art classes and family workshops at Bristol's first art gallery and across the city
Courses and Workshops
The RWA Drawing School hosts a wide variety of art workshops and courses for all creative abilities in our Drawing School Studio and on Zoom.
Children and Families
Art activities for kids of all ages! Get creative with painting, drawing and making at the RWA, Bristol's first art gallery. Subscribe to our Family newsletter and never miss a thing.
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Upcoming Events
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Twilight: The Blue Hour
10 March - 26 April 2026
This exhibition brings together individual interpretations of ‘Twilight’– a time that exists between day and night, where spaces become dreamlike.
Free
Friends of the RWA Exhibition
26 March - 17 May 2026
The Friends’ Exhibition returns to the RWA, showcasing the very best of their art; including painting, printmaking and three-dimensional works.
Free
