As Bristol enters a period of significant regeneration, how can we collectively reimagine what the provision of public art looks like in the future? How can artists playfully disrupt and create thrilling new place-based work that is non-permanent and has deeper, more rich community engagement.

Mayfest opened in sensational style at the weekend with The Dan Daw Show, Truth’s a Dog Must to Kennel and asses.masses (which was the longest ever performance of the show by the way, running for more than 9+ hours on Sunday). A BIG thank you to everyone who came out to support and toast to our launch with us.

Mayfest are looking for confident and sensitive people to join us as hosts & be a part of supporting our audiences to embark on a unique journey into the enchanting world of Memory of Birds by Tania El Khoury

Cast your mind back to the cold, dark days of December. We filled an empty shop in Redcliffe with wonderful sounds, words and images that explored how Bristol is changing as part of a new residency called Confluence.

Mayfest is looking for people who love to sing to be part of a show in this year’s festival.

Mayfest 2022 is just two months away, and we want you to be a part of it – we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join the team and help spread joy throughout Bristol.

Hello and welcome to Mayfest 2024.

We are, as ever, excited and proud to be welcoming this heart-filling gathering of artists from all over the world for what we hope will be a connecting and inspiring time for everyone who chooses to come together over nine days this May.

If you’re thinking of putting yourself forward to participate in HABITAT, here are some answers to our most frequently asked questions…

Doris Uhlich’s groundbreaking choreography HABITAT is making its UK Premiere in The Galleries, Broadmead as part of Mayfest 2022. We are recruiting seventy voluntary participants to be a part of this singular piece.

Mayfest 2022 is just two months away, and we want you to be a part of it – we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join the team and help spread joy throughout Bristol.