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
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
14/06/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park This day long introductory workshop will take you through the basic principles of crafting and animating a robotic puppet. We will be… read more
26/06/2019
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: We Can Make House, corner of Barnstaple Road and Marwood Road, BS4 1LQ Join the live audience for Knowle West’s new chat show! The show, hosted by local residents Makala Cheung… read more
04/07/2019 - 05/07/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park Day 1: Thursday 4 July 10am – 3pm Day 2: Friday 5 July 10am – 3pm Facilitated by Christina Constantinou – MA Virtual Reality… read more
10/07/2019 - 11/07/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park Day 1: Practical AI: Machine Learning & Ethics (Wednesday 10 July 10am – 3pm) Facilitated by Ben Byford – Podcaster of Machine Ethics and Ethical by Design Artificial Intelligence consultant. AI… read more
11/07/2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: We Can Make House by Filwood Community Centre, Marwood Road Are you in a trade? Or want to learn a trade? Calling local carpenters, electricians, brickies, plumbers, glazers, plasterers,… read more
24/07/2019
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: We Can Make House, corner of Barnstaple Road and Marwood Road, BS4 1LQ Join the live audience for Knowle West’s new chat show! The show, hosted by local residents Makala Cheung… read more
07/06/2019 - 30/08/2019
9:00 am - 5:00 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
03/09/2019
12:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come and be inspired! We are excited to announce that we are kicking off the next series of INSPIRE Talks with artist Chloe Uden on Tuesday 3rd September at KWMC The Factory. Chloe Uden… read more
19/09/2019
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A rare evening of music, film and conversation charting the sounds of the city and the influence of South Bristol on British music. Featuring: Krust, co-founder of Full Cycle Records… read more
01/10/2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jump Studios invites you to JUMP START. Find out more about our work with young people at Knowle West Media Centre, learn new coaching skills, and meet others working in… read more
14/10/2019
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Filwood Commnity Centre, Barnstaple Road What if communities had the power to create the housing they need? Join UK pioneers as they discuss getting beyond the housing crisis. We… read more
17/10/2019
12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Meet outside Filwood Community Centre (Barnstaple Road / Filwood Broadway) Experience two new artworks that mark the centenary of council housing in Bristol, hosted in secret locations. Journey through… read more
17/10/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
With the average person spending 1 hour 50 minutes on social media and 77% of the population actively engaging on social media, the reach is too big to ignore. This… read more
21/10/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory (Filwood Green Business Park) This workshop will explore how facial recognition systems make decisions about our identities, led by artists and creative technologists Ellie Foreman and Rachel… read more
24/10/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Influencer Marketing is the Fastest-Growing Online method of Customer-Acquisition’ and customers are increasingly taking to social media before making a purchase, so how can you leverage it for your business?… read more
28/10/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory (Filwood Green Business Park) A workshop exploring how to use conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence) as a medium for protest. Run by artists and creative technologists Coral… read more
29/10/2019 - 30/10/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Want to have fun and make new friends this October half-term? Come and learn how to bring your designs to life using different technologies! For more information and to reserve… read more
10/10/2019 - 21/11/2019
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
A six-week introduction to creating tactile textile designs, using hands-on and digital techniques. No experience required, just a love for pattern, shape and colour! The course will introduce you to: Painting… read more
21/11/2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue Uninvited Guests and Fuel present: To Those Born Later – a performance, discussion and interactive experience. Imagine a future where all electronic records, digital… read more
30/11/2019
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road Join the Filwood Fantastic team on ‘Fair Saturday’ to get creative and explore ideas for new furnishings for the main hall of Filwood Community… read more
15/01/2019 - 10/12/2019
1:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Novers Park Community Centre, Novers Park Road (behind Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue) SilverScreen is a monthly film club in Bristol for over 50s. Based in Knowle West, South… read more
25/01/2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Do you want to connect more with nature? Join us for a walking workshop to explore how technology could help… Inviting you to take part in our first walking workshop exploring our connection… read more
01/02/2020
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park Learn how to design and make items of laser-cut jewellery in this four-hour Saturday workshop at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The… read more
01/02/2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Do you want to connect more with nature? Join us for a walking workshop to explore how technology could help… Inviting you to take part in our second walking workshop exploring our connection… read more
24/01/2020 - 07/02/2020
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
We Can Make is working with families in Knowle West to create affordable, environmentally friendly homes. We have the first four designs ready for you to see. Drop in for… read more
Exhibitions & Events , Health & Wellbeing , Local issues , Making & Manufacturing
08/02/2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue We invite you to join us for a special saturday opening of the 100 Years of Knowle West Style exhibition: enjoy a behind-the-scenes… read more
19/02/2020 - 20/02/2020
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue Do you want to make new friends, learn new skills and have a great time with music? Join Jump Studios during February half term… read more
22/02/2020
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park Calling all carpenters, brickies, crafters, DIY enthusiasts, and curious people of all ages and backgrounds! We’re mixing traditional construction tools, digital tools… read more
27/02/2020
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue There’s more to a neighbourhood than bricks and tarmac. Join us as we explore wild edges, green shoots, and growing better connections with… read more
05/12/2019 - 05/03/2020
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: We Can Make test home, corner of Barnstaple Road and Marwood Road We Can Make are getting together every month for a social…We Can Meet! It’s a space to catch up,… read more
21/03/2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
EVENT UPDATE: Change to event format Following the coronavirus outbreak, we have put a number of measures in place to protect our communities and the people we work with. This means that… read more
27/02/2020 - 02/04/2020
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park A six-week introduction to creating tactile textile designs, using hands-on and digital techniques. No experience required, just a love for pattern, shape and… read more
03/04/2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
An environmental twist on our Sewing & Textiles monthly meet-up at KWMC The Factory Make scrunchies from scrap fabrics and upcycle old clothing. No need to book, just pop in!… read more
08/04/2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Following the coronavirus outbreak, we have put measures in place to protect our team and visitors. This includes closing KWMC: The Factory. This INSPIRE Talk will now take place online! ‘PositiveNegativePositive’ with… read more
03/06/2020
12:30 pm - 12:30 pm
In the first of our new Making the Difference strand of talks (which explore making as a tool of social change), join us in conversation with Hack the Pandemic, Airway… read more
22/02/2020 - 08/07/2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Following the coronavirus outbreak, we have put measures in place to protect our team and visitors. This includes closing KWMC and KWMC: The Factory. We are liaising with participants to organise alternative… read more
13/07/2020 - 29/07/2020
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Online Due to COVID-19, we have been unable to run our programme for young people in the way we are used to. We have been using Microsoft Teams to bring together… read more
29/07/2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Making the Difference: Human and Community Centred Design ***Please note this talk was originally scheduled for 22nd July but has been moved due to speaker availability*** Join our Factory technician… read more
04/08/2020 - 06/08/2020
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue Would you like to meet other young people going to the same secondary school as you? Come along to a closed creative group… read more
11/08/2020 - 13/08/2020
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue Come along to this two day summer music workshop and learn how to create your own music using free music production software! Booking… read more