You'd be forgiven for never noticing the impressive ruins of Temple Church, hidden away off the otherwise soulless, office building dominated Victoria Street that runs from Temple Meads to Bristol Bridge.
Stranded from view behind a row of shops, the mid-twelfth century church was destroyed in WW2 and has gone pretty much unnoticed by Bristolians ever since.
That's all about to change, though, as Temple Church becomes the stage for a series of round-the-clock performances from October 29 until November 21.
Sanctum is an ambitious project that has been orchestrated by critically acclaimed American installation artist Theaster Gates, that will see 169 different artists performing in a programme that will last 24 hours a day, for 21 days.
All the events will be free to attend at any time during the day or night, without having to pre-book. You can reserve a space in the up to 50-seat venue for £5 if you want to guarantee your place, though.
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Exact performance schedules remain secret until their respective days, but confirmed performers include orchestras and choirs, samba drumming bands, solo vocalists, guitarists, brass bands and more. Plus, you'll find poets, comedians, multi discipline artists, storytellers and even an occasional performance from Gates himself.
Most of the performers are based in Bristol or the surrounding areas, making Sanctum quite literally a non-stop showcase of local talent.
You can find out more details about the Sanctum project on the website.
Sanctum. October 29-November 21, 24 hours a day. Temple Church, Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6HS.
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