Spike Print Fair: Preview Night

A preview evening launching Spike Print Fair, a three-day celebration of contemporary printmaking with independent artists and small presses.

Date: Friday 24 July 2026

Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Spike Print Fair: Preview Night launches Spike Print Fair, a new three-day event celebrating contemporary printmaking, taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2026. The fair forms part of Spike Island 50, marking 50 years since the organisation was founded as Artspace Bristol.

Hosted throughout Spike Island’s historic former tea-packing factory on Bristol’s harbourside, visitors can browse and buy original artworks, limited-edition prints, artist books, zines and printed ephemera directly from artists, illustrators, designers and small presses.

Highlights:

• Over 50 independent printmakers and small presses
• Exhibitions, talks and workshops across the weekend
• Traditional and contemporary print techniques represented
• Opportunities to buy affordable art directly from makers

Fair dates: 24-26 July 2026