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Bristol Venues Launch Summer Shows and Exhibitions Through Late July
New exhibitions and live events open across the city this week as organisers roll out programmes through late July.
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Bristol venues launch multiple arts programmes this week, including a new photography exhibition at the Arnolfini and a run of contemporary dance performances at the Bristol Old Vic.
The timing aligns with the peak summer visitor period when local promoters schedule additional programming to capture both residents and out-of-town audiences before schools break for August.
Venues Schedule Fresh Work
The Arnolfini on Narrow Quay opens its ground-floor gallery on 13 July with a display of 40 large-format prints by local photographers documenting Stokes Croft street art over the past decade. At the same time the Bristol Old Vic on King Street begins a three-week series of short-form dance pieces by the resident company, with tickets on sale now for evening slots at 7.30pm.
Numbers and Practical Details
Last year the Arnolfini recorded 187,000 visitors across its July exhibitions while the Old Vic sold 12,400 seats for its summer dance programme at prices ranging from £11 to £28. Both organisations report that advance bookings for the current round opened on 1 July and are already at 60 percent capacity for the first ten days.
Visitors can check the Arnolfini website or call the Old Vic box office at 0117 987 7877 to reserve seats or timed entry slots before arriving on site.