Sounds of Flight Exhibition

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An installation of sound, art, music and testimony.

People from across Bristol were invited to contribute to Sounds of Flight: an intergenerational project focusing on migration, local history and Bristol identity.- produced in collaboration with Brolly Productions.

The exhibition answers ‘How did you get here, in Bristol?’ – whether it is coming from one side of the city to the other, moving next door or crossing countries and continents – these are their stories.

Workshops were held in libraries across Bristol where local residents and school pupils shared their personal journeys. As they spoke, Bristol musician Raph composed and improvised music to reflect their stories.

These community stories are now part of Sounds of Flight – each journey represented as one of six birds native to Bristol.

The exhibition and accompanying digital exhibition opens during Inside Out on Saturday 15 April and will be free to the public during opening hours (10:00 – 16:00) until Wednesday 19 April.

Free exhibition

Open from Sat 15 Apr to Wed 19 Apr

From 10:00-16:00 daily

Located the Glass Room in Bridgehouse

About Brolly Productions

Brolly Productions is a global majority led cross-arts company with co-Artistic Directors designer & illustrator Rachana Jadhav and writer & director Dominic Hingorani.

They create innovative cross-arts work developing new roles in the repertoire for under-represented artists, staging the hidden histories of minority communities and engaging new participants and audiences for the arts and heritage.

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Inside Out

Come and explore Inside Out – Bristol Beacon’s Open Music Day – with five floors packed full of workshops, activities and performances for everyone. This is your chance to have a go, join in and find out about everything we do to help make space for music in Bristol.

Enjoy free performances from local artists and activities from DJ demonstrations to early years singing workshops. Find out more about our transformed venue and our sustainability ambitions.

Then, from 7pm, join us for the Next Level Showcase featuring this year’s cohort of emerging Bristol talent, headlined by some very special guests.

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The venue

Bridgehouse

at Bristol Beacon

Our foyer space located within Bristol Beacon where we host events, performances and conferences.

Getting to the venue

Location: Bridgehouse is located within Bristol Beacon with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.

Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

Bicycle

Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.

Car parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.

Bristol Clean Air Zone

Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.

Bus

The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.

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Access

Mobility

Bridgehouse has level access from street level with lifts to all levels. For unallocated seated performances, seats can easily be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.

Assistance Dogs

Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.

Hearing Facility

There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.

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