En Masse Community & Arts Programme

Sign Up for 2025 Sessions via links below

En Masse is more than just a festival: it’s a space for learning, creativity, and connection. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England, we’ve expanded our Community & Arts Programme to bring you a series of free workshops, talks, and masterclasses designed to break down barriers to music and the arts.

Hosted by some much loved Bristol artists, as well as a few from further afield. We hope to provide an opportunity for creatives to hone their skills, so whether novice or experienced, there’s something for everyone.

Taking place before our club events, this programme is built on participation, information-sharing, and accessibility, ensuring that more people across Bristol can engage with the city’s thriving creative scene. By making these events free and accessible, we’re committed to fostering a festival that truly belongs to the wider Bristol community.

Continuing in the direction of its previous two editions, 2025’s Community & Arts programme will create access to creative opportunities for Bristol’s under-served communities by empowering individuals to pursue creative careers.

Sign-ups are open to all, but we’ll be prioritising organisations and education providers that work directly with young aspiring creatives. If you’re connected to an organisation, community group or student body that might be interested in attending - please reach out to us at info@enmasse.dance

Spaces are very limited for most events, so please follow the signup/ticket links below to secure your spot.

If you would prefer to RSVP via voicenote, please call + 44 20 39960965 and leave an answer phone message.

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Nov
16

Production Masterclass: Instrument Sampling and Granular Processing with Flora Yin Wong

Learn to use various granular synthesis plug-ins, with sounds and samples to take home and explore. Suitable for beginners 

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Nov
16

Production Masterclass: Finding your sound with Manuka Honey

Focusing on sample based production and how to take an authentic approach to building your sound by incorporating different genres of music into your productions. Aimed at intermediate and above.

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Nov
16

Production Masterclass: with Piglet

Workshop is for beginners/entry level. This master classes focuses on DIY production, utilising Reaper and Renoise.

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Nov
16

Production Masterclass: Mixing Down a Track With Pinch

Join renowned producer Pinch for a deep dive into digital engineering and mixing techniques in Logic Pro. Designed for intermediate to advanced skill levels.

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Nov
16

Gong Bath with Dan Johnson

An intimate listening session with one of Bristol’s best musicians and his gongs.

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Nov
15

Live Performance with Modular Synthesizers with Steevio & Elevator Sound

A close up and hands on talk/workshop exploring sound, synthesisers, modular & more!

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Nov
15

En Masse social

For all to join, Pop up Record Shop & Tunes from Disk Frisk + “Food for a Fiver” from Jikoni.

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Nov
15

RESOUNDING PLACE: An Analogue and Digital Exploration of  Jamaica Street Studios

In this collaborative workshop led by BEEF members, participants will be divided into two groups—Analogue and Digital—each creatively investigating Jamaica Streets’ political, cultural, and artistic past through both factual and speculative narratives. This workshop culminates in a joint A/V installation. Suitable for beginners to those more advanced. 

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Nov
15

Building Your Own Yorick Synth with Bristol Communal Modular

Join a hands-on workshop led by Bristol Communal Modular. With BCM's lead, you will build a Yorick Synthesiser from start to finish. Appropriate for beginners and enthusiasts. 

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Nov
15

Listen and Draw with Illustrator Jess Knights

Join local illustrator Jess Knights for a lively 1.5-hour session at Jamaica Street Studios, where creativity and fun come together. No drawing experience needed. 

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Nov
15
to 16 Nov

'Magpie' A Sound Installation by Angela Ugarte

“to my ear and yours, the point is we are here”, a site-specific installation in the crypt at St John on the Wall

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Nov
14

A talk with Dennis Bovell

An all encompassing talk with Dennis Bovell hosted by Chris Farrell.

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Nov
11
to 17 Nov

Mark Simmons Photography Exhibition

A new immersive photographic exhibition by Mark Simmons celebrates the diversity of musical expression and exploring the history and ethos behind the world renowned Bristol music scene. The exhibition which is composed of photographs from Mark's archive explores the state of being, "en masse", and the power of collective experience, listening and dancing to music.

Find out more about Mark’s published work here.

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