Events
1st May 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Misfits at Bristol Walk Fest 2026 Launch Event
Join Misfits at Walkfest’s launch of Bristol Walk Fest 2026.
Misfits have been invited to speak at this event which focusses on art and culture, and features an exciting line up of speakers:
Anita Karla Kelly, artistic lead at Misfits has been working with learning disabled adults to develop their voices and create new work since 2005. Her practise focuses on collaboration, accessibility and creating space for artists who are unheard to tell their stories.
Anita will be joined by Bill Loveridge and Rob Traill, both actors, poets, trainers and long standing members of Misfits.
Additional speaker on the night:
Show of Strength Theatre Company – Sheila Hannon is Show of Strength’s co-founder and one of ten finalists for Visit England’s ‘Tourism Superstar’ award, nominated by Visit West. She writes the company’s theatre walks and leads them along with associate producer Gerard Cooke.
Go Jauntly – Hana Sutch is co-founder and CEO at Go Jauntly, a multi-award winning walking, wayfinding and nature connection app. The app breaks down barriers to walking by helping people discover urban walks and enjoy outdoor adventures with friends.
Dr Subitha Baghirathan – Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by UWE for 11 years advancing health equity in Bristol, she collaborates with Soultrail Wellbeing CIC, supporting nature-based programmes for People of Colour and leading Poetry in Nature walks.
Tickets start from £5.25 – £10.30
Pre-launch event walk
Launch event attendees are also invited to join Show of Strength on the pre-launch walk.
For more info and tickets please visit Walkfest site below
“It felt good performing. It felt like a proper performance at the showcase – it was proper and real. I felt really proud and happy and excited and I can’t wait to do it again”.Katie, Member of the Misfits