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Show of Strength – Making an Exhibition of Ourselves

TRESA April 16, 2026
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THE BIG ANNIVERSARY🎉

SHOW OF STRENGTH started in 1986 with DOUBLE VISION aboard MV Thekla on The Grove, recently arrived in Bristol and captained by Pamela Longfellow and Viv ‘Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’ Shanshall.

Now celebrating 40 years (cue music, cue champagne!) Show of Strength have announced they are ‘Making an exhibition of Ourselves!

Sheila Hannon, Creative Producer, has pulled together 40 years of posters, fliers, photos, films, recordings, programmes and performances which will feature in a fabulous exhibition

MAKING AN EXHIBITION OF OURSELVES

in The Pit at Totterdown will be open to the public

Friday 17 April 6-9pm

Saturday 18 April 12-6pm

Sunday 19 April 12-6pm

And there is lots happening in this 40th year including a new podcast ‘Bristol it’s Criminal’, theatre walks covering all areas of interest and locations across Bristol, as well as productions in the South West.

Find out more: www.showofstrength.org.uk

Twitter: @showofstrength Facebook : /showofstrength Instagram : instagram.com/showofstrengthtc

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