Join our October half term Story Explorers trail at Sparks Bristol. Pick up a booklet from the Culla arts (the print shop in the centre of Sparks), find six characters, and enjoy creative play ideas using everyday objects. Celebrate stories, imagination, sustainability, and every child’s Right to Play.

Wednesday 21st – Sunday 8th November 2026 during shop opening times

Join us at the SPARKS Repair Café every Sunday to mend your things!

We are volunteer run and operate every Sunday from 11:30-16:30 offering two different service options.

Option 1: Busy Bee- Leave your item with us for up to a month for us to work on.

Option 2: Eager Beaver- Spend some time with us learning how to fix your items, all tools and expertise provided.

We are a drop in service but please be aware that due to our busy city centre location we often reach capacity. Because of this we ask that each customer only bring 1 item to repair with a maximum of 2 items per month. Due to insurance, our space is for over 18’s only and we are unable to repair large bulky items, microwaves or large power tools.

We can’t wait to share our expertise with you, keep an eye out for our fun and knowledgeable workshops we will be holding throughout the year!

If you have any enquiries please email sparksrepaircafe@gmail.com , please note that emails will only picked up on Sundays.

The in-house jewellery repairers at Sparks Bristol are hosting jewellery making workshops. Every week they will bring a new theme and teach people to create different pieces such as necklaces and bracelets.

Workshops will start with a quick demonstration, then you’ll dive straight into creating your own piece using tools and materials provided. Experts will be on hand throughout the session to guide you, offer tips and answer any questions.

Expect a super fun, hands-on session- and you’ll walk away with a gorgeous new piece of jewellery you made yourself!

See more at @sorrel_garden

Every Wednesday and Saturday, 12-2 pm.

Cost is £45, book through Eventbrite.

Gather is exactly what it says, a place to gather with others in conversation or in quiet. A place to find community, rest or a place to simply just be. Two community pioneers from the Flourish Framework will host & supply simple conversation starters as well as small table-top activities.

Takes place every Wednesday, from 2pm-4pm in the Busy V Bakery cafe on the ground floor of Sparks Bristol.

Break Down Barriers is a Community Interest Company (CIC), dedicated to empowering and supporting various marginalised groups, including NEET individuals (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), those at risk of offending, young offenders, and disadvantaged young people in Bristol and surrounding areas.

We specialise in providing targeted support to NEET learners, focusing on helping young individuals overcome the barriers that have led to their disengagement. Through interventions and mentoring, we work closely with these individuals to identify and address the root causes. Our approach is centred on understanding their unique circumstances and empowering them to take positive steps forward.

Drop in every Thursday 11am-2pm from 10th of September 2026

Every Thursday and Friday 11-6, Rethrindle CIC hosts a repair and alteration service in the Slow Fashion Studio.
No need to book – just drop by the Slow Fashion Studio with your garments to get them fixed or transformed!

Price list:

• Mini repair (e.g. replace a button, fix a seam) – £5
• Small repair (e.g. mend a small tear or patch) – £12
• Medium repair (e.g. fixing a big tear, pocket mending or zipper replacement) – £20
• Max repair (e.g. coat zipper repair, broken lining) – from £30
• Visible mending – from £18
• Sashiko mending – from £25
• Small alteration (e.g. change hemline, shorten sleeves) – from £18
• Medium alteration (e.g. take in/let out, shorten sleeves with cuff) – from £25
• Max alteration (e.g. reline garment, multiple alterations) – from £35
• Rework (e.g. rework clothing into something new) – from £45

Please note these prices are just a guide – as every mend and alteration is different, all garments will be examined and quoted individually on the day!

Do you love knitting, crochet, embroidery or other stitching?
Would you like to meet up with others who enjoy handwork?
Drop in any Thursday between 12.30 and 2.30 pm from March 12th in the Busy V Bakery on the ground floor of Sparks Bristol for social chit chat and friendly company with Granny Janny and Friends! We look forward to meeting you.

Meditation on Twin Hearts is an active meditation that has been scientifically validated to :
-substantially reduce stress and anxiety
-increase cognitive behaviour and memory recall
-increase mental clarity and concentration
-improve overall physical and emotional wellbeing

Every Friday 3.00pm to 3.30pm in the ground floor Department Of Nature

Don’t have your own sewing machine? Working on a project too big for your kitchen table? Is your dream garment a bit too next level for your current skill set? Or just want to sew in company?
Our sewing weekender is your opportunity to get stuck in and use our sewing studio and equipment for your own project. We’ll be on hand all weekend to help, provide expert guidance and tips, and share our best sewing hacks with you.
You can bring a project you’re already working on, something completely new to try out, or that project that has been gathering dust for months because you haven’t finished it (we’ve all been there!). Or you can upgrade a garment you already own.

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November, 11-5pm.

Cost is £40 per day, £30 concessions. Book at Headfirst Bristol.

Feedback Community CIC uses creativity as a tool engage and cultivate a stronger, galvanised community. You can find Feedback Community CIC every Saturday at Sparks Bristol in the Department of Reuse. Drop-Ins welcome.

Every Saturday, 11 – 6pm, in the ground floor Department Of Reuse in Sparks Bristol.

Join Rethrindle and Rebel Patch at the Slow Fashion Studio for their monthly Fabric Sale and Stitch Social (always the 2nd Saturday of the month).

11am-4pm: Reclaimed fabric sale – Rummage through second-hand and reclaimed fabrics, trims and haberdashery and find materials for your next sewing project!

1-4pm: Come along to the stitch social (drop in anytime) – Stitch in community, exchange tips and techniques and have a natter with fellow sewists and creatives. Have a rummage through your mending pile or bring your latest embroidery project along. Meret and Lisa will be on hand to share tips and their favourite techniques.

This is your monthly chance to get creative in community and to get everything you need for your next project. We’ll have some materials at hand for you to use, but you’re welcome to bring your own as well.

This is a free event; if you can, we appreciate a donation. This helps us cover our time and material costs.

Book through Headfirst Bristol.

We provide a variety of LGBTQIA+ books to children and young people, completely free, keep them as long as you like. We’ll be available for book borrowing, book returning and a space for young people to sit, read and chat about LGBTQIA+ books.

Takes place on the second Saturday of the month.

The colder months are coming, and it’s important to take care of our knitwear to keep us cosy for many seasons to come! In this one-day workshop in Bristol, you’ll learn how to mend and darn your knitwear.
We’ll also teach you how to look after it and share our best tips to make your items last and give you warmth and comfort for a long time.
You’ll learn:

• Multiple darning and mending techniques specific to knitwear
• Best practices and tips to look after your knits
• How to make a little lavender bag for your closet to keep the moths away

This workshop will be great for all sorts of knitwear — jumpers, cardigans, socks. We’d especially recommend woolen items. Really fine knit will make it more difficult to try some of the repair techniques, so we recommend something at least slightly chunkier.
Bring along to 2 items of knitwear to repair, all other materials provided. This workshop is suitable for beginners.

21st November 2026, 11-5pm

Cost is £55, concessions £40. Book on Headfirst Bristol.

Join a bunch of Flockin’ Idiots for a night of immersive bouffon cabaret that will leave you feeling far from festive.

A merry band of misfits have crawled from the darkness to bring you a wild, political, and provocative cabaret. Expect to be disturbed, delighted, and quietly undone.

Like the jester, fool and trickster, the Bouffon acts as the subversive, turning the world upside-down and holding a mirror to power.

The Bouffon has many insights to share with the human community. And we know you certainly need a wake-up call!

Don’t miss out, the last show was a sell-out.
@flockinidiots

Friday 27 November – 7 – 10pm, book at Headfirst
Saturday 28 November – 7.30 – 10.30pm, book at Headfirst

General release £15, concessions £12.

Join us in our Elf Workshop (Repair Cafe) fixing up broken toys donated by the community. Learn from experts, save items from landfill and help local families have a more memorable Christmas. All fixed toys will be given away during The Great Toy Re-homing to families that need them.

29th November 11:30 am- 4:30pm