Come and get your free bike check!

Is your bike feeling a bit under the weather? Bring it to Dr Bike – your friendly, free bike health check.

What’s on offer:

• Free safety checks: our expert mechanics inspect brakes, gears, tyres, and more to keep you safe on the road.
• Quick fixes on the spot: minor issues? We’ll sort them right there and then.
• Save money: avoid costly repairs later by catching problems early.
• Ride smoother: a well-tuned bike means a more enjoyable, efficient ride.
• Eco-friendly travel: keep your bike in top shape and keep your carbon footprint low.
• Advice and support: new to cycling? We’ll help you feel confident and ready to roll.

No appointment needed – just drop in with your bike to the Travel Department by the bus.

Our Travel Advisors are here to help you travel sustainably!

Get free advice on how to plan the safest, greenest route to your destination. And for tourists, we can help plan a great day out in Bristol – traffic free!

Come and meet our friendly travel advice team for free personalised route planning. If you need to make a new journey or try a different form of travel, we can show you your travel options.

Up-to-date information on cycling, wheeling, walking, car shares and public transport.

Free support to help you explore alternatives to driving:

• Loan bikes: borrow a bicycle for up to 1 month to try cycling before you buy. We have a range of hybrid, folding and electric bicycles for loan
• One-to-one adult cycle training sessions: to improve your skills and ability to cycle confidently
• Accompanied rides: to find your best route to work and build your confidence
• Public transport taster tickets: we have a range of taster tickets to trial traveling to work by public transport
• Promotional giveaways: to support you to travel more sustainably and to walk, wheel and cycle

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be 18 or over
• Must live, study, or work in the West of England region

Do you have an idea to improve Kingsdown or Broadmead such as more planting, art activations, community buildings, better public spaces, or upgrades to local play areas? These are the kinds of projects that can be supported through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), a fund generated from new developments to help improve local neighbourhoods.
Join us for an open community meeting at Sparks Bristol to share your ideas.

Local Councillors, Bristol City Council Arts and Culture Team and members of the Business Improvement District will be on hand to advise on some of the initiatives planned, and what funding is available.

Please come to Sparks Artist Entrance opposite Savers. Tuesday 17th February 5-7pm

This installation represents the ADHD brain’s constant hunt for dopamine, rooted from the metaphor “an ADHD brain feels like a TV with endless channels, but someone else controls the remote.” The video content lets viewers experience what an ADHD brain really feels like, as told by fellow ADHDer’s from around the world. 

February 18th – March 1st, in the ground floor Department of Discovery.

Hourly Sessions covering brake and gear adjustments, punctures, and safety checks led by Bike Bristol. Come along to some free bike repair demos, and learn how to fix your bike. Depending on the other participants we can be flexible on the subject matter which could include punctures, brakes or gears. Sign up to a one hour session on the link below.

Free book-in sessions, book at bikebristol.as.me/sparks

Sessions run selected Thursdays and Saturdays: 11:30-12:30, 12:30-13:30, break, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00 in the Sparks Bristol Travel Department by the bus.

Our Crafty Fridays are back. Taking place on the third Friday of each month during school holidays.

Starting on the 20th February with a workshop celebrating wonderful women for International Women’s Day.

These craft workshops are led by members of our artist community and are open to anyone with an urge to get creative. Simply drop by our ground floor Department Of Discovery anytime between 12 and 4pm.

Window Wanderland creates moments of joy with window displays made by ordinary people. Crafting Hope aims to show the connection between hope and the practice of making things with our hands. Displays will include individual paper birds made in workshops hosted by Bristol Mind, facilitated by students from Bristol City College.

Part of the Crafting Hope Window Wanderland Trail in BS1, Saturday 21st February to Sunday 1st March from 6pm until 10pm.

Do you have cold areas in your home? Do you know why? The Cheese Project CIC are popping up in the Sparks Department Of Energy to show you the top 10 culprits of where cold gets in, and ways to combat it.

Specialising in thermal imaging surveys, with 1,200 surveys under their belts, their surveyors have seen all kinds of hidden issues, from poorly fitted windows, missing insulation, gaping utility holes, broken vents and much more. They’ll be demonstrating their thermal imaging camera and sharing the top 10 offenders for the causes of cold in our homes, as well as chatting about your specific issues and where you might be able to get support, and demonstrating some easy DIY draughtproofing options.

Drop in anytime for free. Sparks Department Of Energy, Thursday 26^th February 11am-1pm

Although efforts to mitigate the problem of food waste have advanced, across different scales and sectors, the practice remains a persistent feature of ‘throwaway societies’. This free seminar explores the innovations, challenges and opportunities associated with driving down food waste in Bristol, focusing on the technical, economic, political, and cultural drivers behind both the problem and its solutions.

Wednesday 18th March 2026, 6pm – 8.30pm.

This is a free event, please book in advance through Eventbrite.