After Hours: Secret Postcard Auction Special
29 October 2026
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Thursday 29 October | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Join us for the RWA’s After Hours, with an extra special Secret Postcard Auction twist.
Grab a drink and enjoy the last night of our Secret Postcard Auction ending at 9:30pm on the night - whether you're a bidder or just an appreciator, try and match this year's artists to their work!
Within our main galleries, enjoy our 173rd Annual Open Exhibition where we'll be joined by:
- Portrait artist Alice Dunn Ribeiro, ready to draw a quick portrait of you
- Bristol University Big Band letting us dance the night away
- A Zine and collage workshop by Laura Hartfield and Scarlett Smyth where you can create and take home a zine that represents you
Find out more about the 173rd Annual Open Exhibition here
Ticket Information: Tickets will be available on the door. RWA Members include RWA Friends, Academicians, Patrons, and Artist Network Members. For information on concessions please see here
Thanks to the sponsors of our beautiful beer and event partners Wiper and True.
image credit: Alastair Brookes / KoLAB studios
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