Key People

George Ferguson
Governor
To me the Tobacco Factory is home - it is the people who make the place, and what a fabulous lot they are!

Sarah Ford
Venues Manager

Anna Gilman
Senior Duty Manager
Anna also known to the staff as 'Annager' has been working at the Tobacco Factory for 3 years. She is in charge of the day to day running of the cafe/bar and helping to organise the many large events that we have here.

After 5 years at art college and part time work in bars, she ultimately decided she always wanted to be an 'Annager' after working in the industry for over 10 years.

Alice De Haan
Duty Manager

Jason Difrancesco
Duty Manager

David Pyne
Market Manager
David has the privilege to manage the market populated by talented producers and craft people who all bring a quality and excellent value alternative to supermarkets every Sunday.

Kit McKenzie
Music & Promotion
Live music promoter, sound engineer, deejay, charango player, poster designer, painter, cyclist & traveller. Kit oversees everything "music" at both Tobacco Factory and Grain Barge as well as other venues around Bristol and Bath and is committed to providing the best musical adventures to the community.

Dave Bain
Art Curator & Design
As well as selecting exhibitions for the Main Bar, Green Room and Grain Barge, Dave Bain works as a freelance illustrator and designer. Click here to see his illustrations.

He also runs Feel The Folk, as well as collaborating with various creative events across Bristol.

Jara
Head Chef

Evi Pegler
Accounts
The lady who looks after the pennies, because the pounds look after themselves.

Angie Nelmes
Head of Cleaning