Bristol Gallery Weekend 2026 - Free Collection Tours
19 - 22 March 2026
Thursday 19 March - Sunday 22 March 2026
Join us at the RWA for this year's Bristol Gallery Weekend.
Bristol Gallery Weekend is a city-wide celebration of the contemporary art scene in Bristol that is open to all. Take part in a rich programme of events at a variety of art spaces, galleries, artist-run projects and private art collections and discover Bristol’s world-class gallery scene. It's an unique opportunity to explore the city’s diverse creative spaces.
On Friday 20 March the RWA is celebrating by hosting free Collection Drop-in Tours hosted by Curatorial and Technical Manager, Tristan Pollard.
Drop in to our Youngwood Room on the Lower Ground Floor from 10am-1pm or 2pm-4pm for a rare glimpse into the RWA's Permanent Collection and Archive.
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