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BCI House – Aardman: Fifty years of tech and tradition

BCI Talk

7th Oct 2025

1.30pm

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2.30pm

Unit 11, Temple Studios, Temple Campus Lower Approach Road, BS1 6QA

An interview with Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations; a BCI House event as part of BTF+

Aardman’s creative world has been in constant flux ever since their first experiments with technology fifty years ago. Peter will take you behind the studio curtain into the world of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run for a glimpse of how they have retained creative continuity in an ever-evolving environment. Peter will be interviewed by BAFTA Cymru nominated animation director, writer and producer, Joseph Wallace.

About Peter

Peter Lord is a renowned British animator, filmmaker, and co-founder of Aardman, Britain’s leading animation studio. With co-founder David Sproxton – a childhood friend –  hedeveloped their signature style of stop-motion animation using modelling clay. Lord’s career skyrocketed with the creation of the beloved TV character Morph. As a director and producer, he played a pivotal role in Aardman’s success, directing films like Chicken Run(with Nick Park) and The Pirates! In  an Adventure with Scientists. Lord’s work has earned numerous accolades, including three nominations for Academy Awards. Aardman has thrived for almost fifty years with considerable input from Nick Park, the creator of Wallace and Gromit. With an emphasis on comedy, craft, storytelling and creative integrity, Peter remains willing to experiment and innovate.

About BCI House

Taking place 6-11 October, BTF+ is the Bristol Festival of Tech, Creativity + Culture; a six-day citywide festival brought to you by TechSPARK, Bristol Creative Industries and MyWorld.

BCI House, powered by not-for-profit membership organisation Bristol Creative Industries, is a dedicated hub at BTF+ where creative, media and tech come together for four days of events – from workshops and talks to panel discussions and networking – all designed to spark collaboration and amplify the festival experience.

The venue is Unit 11, Temple Studios, Temple Campus Lower Approach Road, BS1 6QA.

Book your tickets

To register for this event, you first need to register for the festival here.

Once registered, go to the confirmation email you’ve received, click the link and log in to the attendee portal using your email address and the password provided. Go to ‘schedule selection’ in the left hand side menu and sign up for the events you’d like to attend. 

Almost everything on the Community, Live and Showcase track is free. All BCI House events are free. 

The Summit track is one of the few paid elements at BTF+ but BCI members can take advantage of a 25% discount on Summit track tickets – email [email protected] for your exclusive code.

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About Bristol Creative Industries

Bristol Creative Industries is the membership network that supports the region's creative sector to learn, grow and connect, driven by the common belief that we can achieve more collectively than alone. 

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