Totterdown Arts Trail 2026

Updated 2 November 2026. Dates and times are from the organisers; check their site before you go. How we check facts.

The Totterdown Arts Trail, first known as the Front Room arts trail, opens local homes and community venues to visitors for one weekend each November, with artists showing and selling their work. It's described as Bristol's oldest arts trail. [1] [2]

Quick answer

Dates: Saturday 14 November 2026, 11am to 6pm, and Sunday 15 November 2026, 11am to 5pm. [3]
Cost: free to attend. [4]
Theme: "Homegrown". [4]
History: held every November since 2001; it marked 25 years in 2025. [5] [6]

When is the Totterdown Arts Trail 2026?

Totterdown Arts Trail 2026 opening times
Day	Opening hours
Saturday 14 November 2026	11am to 6pm
Sunday 15 November 2026	11am to 5pm

Source: the organisers' FAQ. [3]

How does the Totterdown Arts Trail work?

Front rooms: artists show their work in local homes and community venues, so you walk from house to house. [2]
Map: printed booklets and maps go out to community venues and houses one to two weeks before the trail. [4]
More than art: the organisers promise entertainment, food and activities for all ages. [4]
Exhibiting: artist spaces for 2026 are full. [4] Applications for 2027 will be announced on the organisers' site.

How long has the arts trail been running?

The trail has been held every November since 2001. [5] By 2014 it regularly hosted more than 180 artists. [5] It celebrated its 25th anniversary in November 2025. [6] [1]

Tips for visiting

Wear good shoes: Totterdown is built on a steep hill, and Vale Street is England's steepest residential street.
Getting there: it's a short walk uphill from Bristol Temple Meads station. [7]
Make a day of it: see things to do in Totterdown for pubs and walks nearby.

Sources

The oldest arts trail in Bristol is celebrating 25 years, Secret Bristol, 2025: secretbristol.com
Front Room Totterdown Arts Trail, Bristol Creatives: bristolcreatives.co.uk
Frequently asked questions, Totterdown Arts Trail: totterdownartstrail.org
The Totterdown Arts Trail is back!, Totterdown Arts Trail: totterdownartstrail.org
10 years of Bristol24/7: Totterdown and North Bristol arts trails, Bristol24/7: bristol247.com
Totterdown Arts Trail celebrates 25 years, Bristol24/7, 2025: bristol247.com
Walks from Bristol train stations, Visit Bristol: visitbristol.co.uk