Welcome
The Albany Centre is an artist run community space dedicated to the rehearsal of circus and street theatre. Situated in the Montpelier area of Bristol, the Centre is sited in a old Methodist Church. The high vaulted ceiling makes this an ideal space for aerial equpiment.
Use of space is either as an "outside user" or by becoming part of the Albany Centre "user group". Users who have keys have jobs to keep the space running and although involvement is transient (as is the lifestyle of circus) there is a core of Directors and long standing users who take the responsibility and pass jobs on when they cannot complete them due to work. It is also hired out for evening classes.
There are crash mats and there is one Albany rope that can be used, other equipment belongs to Albany users. Users of the space need to have their own insurance. This space has been used for: Circus and Street Theatre training, yoga and dance classes.
Albany Centre user meetings are on the 1st Monday of the month at 5.30pm.
Albany Artists
Albany Artists are a group of circus and street performers based at the Albany Centre. Between them they can provide the complete entertainment solution for just about any event.
Albany Centre Hire
The Albany Centre is availaible to hire by outside organisations & individuals at £10 per hour for the first 6 hours or £60 for a full day.
To book the centre please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Please note no drumming or outdoor shoes allowed inside the training space.
Training and Classes
Each weekday evening between 7-9pm the space is available for use by evening classes.
Contemporary dance, capoieraistas and pilates evening classes have all been run in the Albany Centre.
If you run an evening class and would like to use the Albany Centre please contact us to discuss your requirements and availability.
News and Events
Funding application turned down!Sadly The Albany Centre funding application has been turned down! Further information to follow, but the initial reason given is that, although our application for money is sound and worthy, they just ran out of money this time around.
Roof repairs beginDespite being turned down for funding this time around, work has begun to repair the roof of The Albany Centre. This much needed work will be completed before the winter rains begin and will allow the space to remain open and stop further water damage being done. No more buckets to empty - hurrah!