Royal West of England Academy (RWA)

There are several galleries and exhibitions going on. The second floor is usually thematic. When I went, there’s an exhibition about African art, renewal and refugee. There are works of Monet, Pissarro, Heartfield etc. Downstairs there’s a gallery on Brexit and illustrations of Brexit for children’s books. The admission is free for students. There’s also an academician gallery. Definitely worth a visit. Since the exhibition changes, it may be worth it to get a membership at the RWA.

Spider and Cole cafe.
This is a new cafe with an excellent pedigree with their cafe in Victoria St Clifton.
This is great cafe with plenty of seating both outside and in

Had a late lunch with good quality food and great Iced coffee. The crew worked hard and customers served with good and
polite service. Food and drinks served at the table.

The last but one day of the current exhibition! Some interesting stuff! Autumn open exhibition coming soon. If you are likely to go often, their Art Pass is a good buy. £15 and valid for a year.

What a wonderful Gallery. A truly beautiful building with a cafe serving excellent well priced food. Went for the Earth exhibition, a well conceived fusion of contemporary and traditional works. A genuinely pleasurable and thought provoking experience.

A wonderful place where you can enjoy coffee and cake inside or outside. Close to the hussle and bustle of the Triangle by Whiteladies Rd and Queens Rd junction. A great selection of hot drinks and snacks. The cakes are great and make a perfect treat to enjoy with good company or on your own. It was very busy but plenty of seating and the staff were friendly and helpful.

I visited for the annual open exhibition when there is a large variety of artwork on display. There are regular events for all ages that need to be booked in advance. There is level access entry and lifts to the galleries. The connected coffeeshop is also worth visit.

Great exhibitions in a lovely building. The art shows are often eclectic and inspiring, giving interesting insights into current trends and established traditions. The cafe is also worth visiting for coffee, breakfast or lunch.

Such a beautiful place, nice little cafe too, always visit when we’re in Bristol. Love it here and the staff are truly wonderful. Grandkids love the play area downstairs too.