Fiddlers Club Faces Closure

Fiddlers Club, a legendary south Bristol music venue since 1994 that’s hosted George Ezra and KT Tunstall, is up for auction at £900k with a June 17 deadline — but a passionate local campaign is rallying to save it. Bedminster Works and Artspace Lifespace are raising funds to buy the historic building, rumored once to be a prison and even featured on Only Fools and Horses, and turn it into a community hub. They aim to secure a lease and prevent developers from taking over, warning that losing grassroots venues like this means losing vital cultural spaces and creative futures. The current owners, grateful for its legacy, are stepping aside — and time is running out to save this iconic spot. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ed2ec670ee3c16d