The Festive Andover Road Light Switch-On!

Making fair and thriving neighbourhoods through arts, tech and care.Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) is an arts organisation and charity based in Bristol. Our activities include: after-school groups for young people exploring media and technology, a diverse programme of events and workshops, and regular making courses at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory.

Knowle West Media Centre

Join your neighbours for a festive celebration, with lights, games, food and community cheer on Andover Road!

Andover Road

Retrofit Street

Retrofit Street is a people-powered project in Knowle West. Together we’ll be designing, making and testing ways of making homes more comfortable, and better for people and planet.

Help us count down to the big light switch-on and celebrate the Neighbourhood Trade Crew who’ve been carrying out retrofit works on homes along the street. We'll also be joined by Retrofit Artist Mereida Fajardo, who will be documenting the Retrofit Street project.Have a go at ‘Street Lighter’: a playful light game designed by technologist-artist Coral Manton in collaboration with the children of Andover Road! Coral is currently MyWorld Fellow in residence at KWMC, supported by Watershed.Interested in learning how to make your home warm and cosy for winter? Come and hear more about DIY workshops for local people, taking place in early 2026 and register your interest!Good to know: Andover Road will be closed to cars, so if travelling by car (or sleigh!), please park elsewhere.<h4>Join your neighbours for:</h4>💡 Count down the big light switch-on at 5pm by Great Western Air Ambulance!🗣️ Meet local artists Mereida and Coral🛠️ Find out about the Neighbourhood Trade Crew and retrofit works happening in homes on Andover Road🪚 Register your interest for DIY retrofit training taking place in 2026🥗 Enjoy festive hot food and drinksThe event is free and family-friendly and is part of the <a href="https://www.powertochange.org.uk/event/community-business-week/" title="https://www.powertochange.org.uk/event/community-business-week/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Power to Change Community Business Week</a> 🙂Photo credits: Paul Blakemore