26/11/2019 - 30/04/2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Following the coronavirus outbreak, we have put measures in place to protect our team and visitors. This includes closing KWMC. However, you can take a virtual tour of the exhibition via this… read more
23/05/2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Knowle West Media Centre to launch a new programme of events exploring sensors, data, technology – and us. Digital sensors are all around: every day things are ‘sensed’ by… read more
13/06/2018
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In this workshop we will explore what a ‘conversational AI’ is and how it works. In an all-female space we will challenge the often-subservient female voices that are commonly used… read more
07/07/2018
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Did you know that you can make sensors with yarns and fabrics? Join E-Stitches Bristol to make a custom DIY sensor using electric fabrics and conducive threads. Together we’ll learn how to… read more
06/07/2018 - 16/07/2018
9:45 am - 3:00 pm
Come and learn how to design, make and sell laser-cut jewellery in this free five day course at KWMC: The Factory. Over four workshops you will: — Explore a variety of techniques… read more
10/09/2014 - 18/07/2018
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Creative Hub is a space for young people to experiment and create their own media and artwork: – work with a range of artists – independently or as part of a… read more
11/09/2017 - 23/07/2018
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Explore new technology in a fun and exciting environment. Every week we offer Minecraft and coding activities, as well as a range of specialist sessions exploring topics from Virtual Reality to 3D… read more
24/07/2018 - 09/08/2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Knowle West Media Centre’s popular summer holiday activities for young people are back for 2018: join us for three weeks of fun and creativity as we jump into music, tech and photography! This… read more
22/08/2018 - 13/09/2018
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol From virtual safaris to immersive space stations, interactive rainforests and 360° tours of refugee camps, Virtual Reality (VR) enables new kinds of… read more
15/09/2018
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol Is your making or creativity confined to a specific space because of the tools you use? If you enjoy any activity that requires tools… read more
22/09/2018
1:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Location: Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Bristol Join us at Filwood Community Centre at the 2018 Knowle West Fest to find out what our five artists in residence have been up to, as part… read more
29/09/2018
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A fun, inclusive day for anyone who is interested in learning more about cycling in Bristol. Knowle West Media Centre will be showcasing their collaborative air quality sensing project… read more
12/10/2018
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Bristol Performing dogs, dazzling singers, tap-dancing Brownies…spot the Knowle West stars in the first screenings of a new film made by Back to Back Theatre… read more
27/10/2018
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol Bring your family to our DIY technology fair: explore how to make light up fabric, build robots and create your own DIY VR headsets…. read more
23/05/2018 - 31/10/2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol The Commons Sense Test Space is open May – October 2018, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm* Digital sensors are all around us:… read more
15/11/2018
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pop-Up Exhibition // Inspiring Talks // Drinks Too often regeneration means demolishing existing communities and replacing them with tall towers and bland boxes. But what if citizens set the rules?… read more
16/11/2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: KWMC The Factory – Unit 24 Filwood Green Business Park Learn how to design and make a piece of laser-cut jewellery in this four-hour workshop at our digital manufacturing… read more
20/11/2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol This November, join us for an evening of creativity, making and fun as we celebrate the achievements of the fantastic KWMC community:… read more
22/11/2018
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol In our digital world, can a hand-written letter change a life? For someone feeling isolated through illness, a letter or card could… read more
29/11/2018
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol Artificial Intelligence (AI) – in computers, machines and robots – is increasingly making decisions on our behalf: who gets loans, access to… read more
02/10/2018 - 04/12/2018
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol This music production course will give you the skills to start writing and recording your own music. Over 10 weeks you’ll learn the… read more
22/11/2018 - 06/12/2018
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn how to design and make a laser cut Christmas card and tree decoration in this 2.5 hour workshop at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory. This is an open… read more
26/11/2018 - 10/12/2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free for 18 – 30 year olds living in Bristol*. Come and learn how to design, make and sell laser cut Christmas gifts and trimmings in this free five day… read more
15/12/2018
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Bristol, UK Come along to our Christmas Market at Filwood Community Centre on Saturday 15th December and browse a wide range of stalls offering refreshments,… read more
30/01/2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre The first of our Living. Working, Making Together monthly workshops will be a sewing and making hour inspired by Ellie Shipman’s project FILWOOD FABRIC. You will… read more
05/02/2019
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre In April 2017 Bristol Music Trust announced its decision to reopen Colston Hall under a new name following a two-year, £48.8 million redevelopment. Colston Hall… read more
07/02/2019
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn how to design and make a laser-cut cards and gifts for Valentine’s Day in this evening workshop at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory. During the session you’ll… read more
13/02/2019
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We made…a chat show! Just before Christmas local residents John Bennett and Jade Chubb joined host Makala Cheung to trial a new pilot chat show discussing how communities can meet… read more
19/02/2019 - 20/02/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre Do you want to make new friends, learn new skills and have a great time with music? Come along during February half term and develop your creativity…. read more
27/02/2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre The second of our Living, Working, Making Together monthly workshops will be a planting and potting hour inspired by Myah Calista’s residency. You will get the chance to learn and… read more
09/03/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL Delve into the world of photography and learn how to get off the ‘auto’ setting with our one-day beginners’ course…. read more
16/03/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Learn how to design and make items of laser-cut jewellery in this four-hour Saturday workshop at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory. During the session you’ll learn how to… read more
23/03/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL Step up your skills or refresh your current knowledge of photographic processes with this practical course. Learn how to photograph… read more
26/03/2019
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Small meeting room, The Hub Filwood Green Business Park, Hengrove Way, Bristol BS4 1ET We’ve all seen that the “Blue Planet effect” has made a significant difference to how consumers buy products… read more
27/03/2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre The third of our Living, Working, Making Together monthly workshops will be a green-screen introduction hour inspired by Marc Blazel’s residency. Find out how a digital green screen works, what… read more
Exhibitions & Events , Film & Photography , Health & Wellbeing , Local issues , Training
22/03/2019 - 05/04/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and learn how to design, make and sell laser-cut jewellery in this free four-day course run by Knowle West Media Centre: The Factory. As well as developing digital and… read more
08/04/2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Unit 24, KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park, Hengrove Way, Bristol BS4 1ET Although finance is not everyone’s favourite topic, as a business owner, it is important to have a fundamental platform of knowledge… read more
10/04/2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Unit 24, Filwood Green Business Park Following the success of the Living, Working, Making Together lunchtime workshops this Spring, the ‘Creative Wednesday’ programme will continue with a… read more
24/04/2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre The last of our Living, Working, Making Together monthly workshops will be a singing hour inspired by Brave Bold Drama‘s residency. Find out how ‘A Song for Knowle West’ was… read more
25/04/2019
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Small meeting room, The Hub Filwood Green Business Park, Hengrove Way, Bristol BS4 1ET This seminar focuses on the role of marketing in your business and the value of a robust marketing… read more
29/04/2019
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Please note the venue for this session has changed* Main Studio, Knowle West Media Centre Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL Most businesses are still trying to get to grips with how… read more
21/11/2018 - 30/04/2019
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol We invite you to drop in and explore the exhibition of the: Living, Working, Making Together artist residencies Featuring work made by… read more
08/05/2019
9:30 am - 11:00 am
See Knowle West through a new lens and explore the neighbourhood on these weekly photo walks with a new theme each week. Learn new skills and increase your knowledge. Staff… read more
15/05/2019
9:30 am - 11:00 am
See Knowle West through a new lens and explore the neighbourhood on these weekly photo walks with a new theme each week. Learn new skills and increase your knowledge. Staff… read more
16/05/2019
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: starting at KWMC and ending at Filwood Community Centre (Barnstaple Road, BS4 1JP) If you’re an artist who loves working in a community context or someone making creative things… read more
14/05/2019 - 16/05/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Ave, BS4 1NL The Introduction to Enterprise workshops are a 3 part intensive course on the Outset programme. The workshop will help to prepare you to start… read more
22/05/2019
9:30 am - 11:00 am
See Knowle West through a new lens and explore the neighbourhood on these weekly photo walks with a new theme each week. Learn new skills and increase your knowledge. Staff… read more
29/05/2019
9:30 am - 11:00 am
See Knowle West through a new lens and explore the neighbourhood on these weekly photo walks with a new theme each week. Learn new skills and increase your knowledge. Staff… read more
01/06/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Learn how to design and make items of laser-cut jewellery in this four-hour Saturday workshop at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory. During the session you’ll learn how to… read more
06/06/2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue Ways of Working celebrates the Network for Creative Enterprise (NfCE), a project providing practical business support to creative individuals and enterprises. Delivered by a… read more
07/06/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park In this day-long workshop you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to choreograph lights with code to use in custom made pendants… read more