
Shop for gifts with a difference! Visit the Ethical Gift Shop to browse a huge range of gifts from local makers and indie businesses. Or pop by the Stokes Croft China for beautiful hand decorated china brought to you by the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft.
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Make your own tropical terrarium with Sam! A tropical terrarium is a mini-ecosystem in a glass container, filled with plants, soil and rocks. Once they
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Make your own tropical terrarium with Sam!
A tropical terrarium is a mini-ecosystem in a glass container, filled with plants, soil and rocks. Once they are closed, they don’t usually need any watering because they will create their own atmosphere. You can think of a terrarium as a little greenhouse!
In this experience, you will be making your own tropical terrarium in a glass container. You will learn all about these fascinating little worlds as you are guided on creating one for yourself.
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Radical china, hand-pulled screen prints & other gifts! Since 2007, the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) has championed arts &
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Radical china, hand-pulled screen prints & other gifts!
Since 2007, the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) has championed arts & activism in Bristol’s Stokes Croft. Stokes Croft China, an integral part of PRSC, creates unique china pieces blending historic salvaged print with local artists’ designs, while the People’s Printshop produces hand pulled screen prints. All sales directly fund their community activities.
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Enjoy a wholesome and fun crafting workshop just packed full of festive delight. Your host Sam will guide you through a relaxed and no-rush
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Enjoy a wholesome and fun crafting workshop just packed full of festive delight.
Your host Sam will guide you through a relaxed and no-rush crafting session where you can go home will all sorts of cards, baubles, and decorations- just in time for Christmas!
All tools and materials will be provided, just bring your merry self! You can decoupage, paint, stick and build your own festive cards, baubles, and decorations.
This workshop is great if you’re flying solo or have brought friends/family. If you come alone you can make new friends if you want, it’s a very friendly bunch!
This workshop is neurodiverse friendly, if you have specific needs that need to be taken into consideration then please make the host aware. This is also a SOBER event, please be aware that alcohol will not be permitted for consumption.
The event will be held within SPARKS, Bristol’s beautiful ethical department store. The store may be open to the public at the time of the workshop but the class will have a designated area for fun.
Age restrictions: 12+
Low income earners £20
Adult (High/medium earners) £30
Those in receipt of benefits/no income £10
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TEGS stands for The Ethical Gift Shop. TEGS stands for the local makers, the artists, the community. TEGS focuses on the handmade and the ethically sourced.
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TEGS stands for The Ethical Gift Shop. TEGS stands for the local makers, the artists, the community. TEGS focuses on the handmade and the ethically sourced.
🛍️ Unique gifts from indie makers
😊 Feel good, cruelty free products
🌈 For the community, by the community
Come by the Department of Gifts to shop now!
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Sat16DecAll DaySally Hare Hypnotherapy OrganiserSally Hare HypnotherapyDepartmentGiftsTypeService
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Relax and chat with a qualified therapist in our wellbeing therapy pod! Take a break and de-stress for just £10 in my magic chair, buy
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Relax and chat with a qualified therapist in our wellbeing therapy pod!
Take a break and de-stress for just £10 in my magic chair, buy a gift voucher for a loved one, or come and talk about your best hopes for therapy, and how I can help you live your best life.
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Join your host Sam for a wholesome and joyful wreath-making workshop. Lush evergreens, gorgeous dried florals, and fabulous ribbons have been handpicked by the floristry
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Join your host Sam for a wholesome and joyful wreath-making workshop.
Lush evergreens, gorgeous dried florals, and fabulous ribbons have been handpicked by the floristry masters to infuse your holiday season with a dash of DIY delight. Join this workshop for a day of festive fun and crafting!
Sam will guide you through each step and you’ll go home with a masterpiece that’s a true reflection of your style. In the true holiday spirit, make memories and maybe even some new friends as well!
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Queers of Bristol and beyond, welcome to a wholesome and fun-filled Christmas decoration workshop hosted by your host Sam from the Ethical Gift Shop. This
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Queers of Bristol and beyond, welcome to a wholesome and fun-filled Christmas decoration workshop hosted by your host Sam from the Ethical Gift Shop.
This workshop and social meet-up is a relaxed approach to making Christmas decorations, crafting cards and making ornaments. All of the materials will be provided, just bring yourself, a friend, your polycule, or just your mum.
This event is for all and is neurodiverse-friendly and sober. People coming solo will be more than welcome, you will feel included and hopefully make some new friends as well! If you have specific needs that need to be taken into consideration then please make your host aware.
The event will be held within Sparks, Bristol’s beautiful ethical department store. The store may be open to the public at the time of the workshop but the class will have a designated area for fun.
Age restrictions: 12+
Adult (High/middle income earners): £30
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Whether you’re a crafting enthusiast or a beginner, this festive workshop is perfect for everyone. Join your host Sam from for a creative workshop where
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Whether you’re a crafting enthusiast or a beginner, this festive workshop is perfect for everyone.
Join your host Sam from for a creative workshop where you will build your own snow globe from scratch with a selection of figurines and glittering snow. All tools and materials will be provided and Sam will guide you through the crafting process step-by-step.
Make some festive memories and a unique keepsake that captures the magic of Christmas at this magical snow globe making workshop!
Please be aware that this workshop uses hot glue guns. Attendees under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Workshop facilitators accept no responsibility for the misuse and potential injury of using said equipment.
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OctGood Things Christmas Shop OrganiserGood ThingsDepartmentGiftsTypeShop
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Ethical and sustainable Christmas gifts, decorations, cards and gift wrap. At Good Things we believe our choices can make a positive difference to people and
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Ethical and sustainable Christmas gifts, decorations, cards and gift wrap.
At Good Things we believe our choices can make a positive difference to people and planet. We will be championing ethical and sustainable gifts that give back at our Christmas shop at Sparks Bristol from 21st October. Come and find ethical gifts that support charities, empower people and protect our planet.
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Good Things
At Good Things we believe our choices can make a positive difference to people and planet. We will be championing ethical and sustainable gifts that give back at our Christmas shop at Sparks Bristol. Come and find ethical gifts that support charities, empower people and protect our planet.

Explore a new type of fashion department, uniquely combining sustainable retail and essential fashion services. Shop, swap and repair clothes and learn all about sustainable fashion.
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Shop for affordable and colourful vintage and reworked clothing with Love Amorey, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Shop for affordable and colourful vintage and reworked clothing with Love Amorey, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Twinkle Leo was created in Ukraine when Tetyana’s son, Leo, was born in 2019. She makes a range of blankets, pyjamas, children’s clothes and accessories. She has been
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Twinkle Leo was created in Ukraine when Tetyana’s son, Leo, was born in 2019. She makes a range of blankets, pyjamas, children’s clothes and accessories. She has been supported to develop her business by ACH, a social enterprise supporting refugees and migrants.
“When I first arrived into Bristol, it was very cold. I only brought with me summer clothes, one pair of jeans and a jumper. I was not thinking about my business, only how my son and I would survive here. Everything here was new to me; the nursery, the hills, all the walking!”
Tetyana, Founder of Twinkle Leo
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle In this mending workshop you’ll learn the traditional Japanese mending technique Sashiko – meaning ‘little stabs’. This method
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle
In this mending workshop you’ll learn the traditional Japanese mending technique Sashiko – meaning ‘little stabs’. This method is all about embracing the art of repair and prolonging the life of clothing.
Come along and learn this beautiful method on one of your own garments! Bring a piece of clothing to repair and all other materials are provided.
Book through the learn more link below!
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This Spring, Baby Bank Network Bristol is making its first baby steps into the community, opening their first charity shop in Sparks!
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This Spring, Baby Bank Network Bristol is making its first baby steps into the community, opening their first charity shop in Sparks!
Head to the Department of Fashion to shop for preloved maternity wear and preloved children’s clothes, shoes, fancy dress, toys and books for ages 0-5 years.
Reuse and redistribution of preloved items for babies and children up to five years is the essence of Baby Bank’s core work. Each year they redistribute thousands of donated items to families in Bristol who are experiencing poverty or crisis. Profits from the Baby Bank charity shop will go towards their work supporting families in Bristol who are experiencing poverty or crisis.
Opening hours:
- Wednesday to Saturday 11am – 6pm
- Sunday 11am – 5pm
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Baby Bank Network Bristol
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Head down to Campervan Vintage in the Department of Fashion for curated vintage clothing from courdroy trousers and shirts to leather jackets.
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Head down to Campervan Vintage in the Department of Fashion for curated vintage clothing from courdroy trousers and shirts to leather jackets.
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Shop for one-off clothing, lovingly repurposed from vintage fabrics at The Rework Atelier, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Shop for one-off clothing, lovingly repurposed from vintage fabrics at The Rework Atelier, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Come along to our interactive child centric storytelling for preschoolers! Where your little ones’ imaginations can run wild and they can:
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Come along to our interactive child centric storytelling for preschoolers!
Where your little ones’ imaginations can run wild and they can:
- Input ideas into the plotline
- Tell stories with their body
- Learn expression through ‘interpretive dance’
- Practice listening
- Learn social skills
Improvised stories along familiar themes, encouraging adults to trust themselves with a narrative. No wrong answers, only creative solutions!
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Baby Bank Network Bristol
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle In this workshop, Meret of Re_Thrindle will teach you a fun and useful repair skill so you can
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle
In this workshop, Meret of Re_Thrindle will teach you a fun and useful repair skill so you can give new life to much-loved pieces of clothing. Weaving patches are the perfect way to cover up small holes or rips in any kind of fabric, but especially finely knitted items and jersey. Whether you go subtle with a colour match or you go for a bold, colourful contrast is up to you. No matter what you choose, this crafty and easy method will absolutely revive your favourite garments.
Bring a piece of clothing to repair (there might even be time for two) and all other materials are provided. Book through the learn more link below!
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Shop for preloved clothing with Clothemod, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Shop for preloved clothing with Clothemod, now available in the Department of Fashion.
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Sun14Jan3:00 PMSun5:00 AMKnit Repair OrganiserRe_thrindleDepartmentFashionTypeWorkshop
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle Join Meret of Re_Thrindle for a knit repair workshop that will breathe new life into your favourite cosy clothing. We’ll
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Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle
Join Meret of Re_Thrindle for a knit repair workshop that will breathe new life into your favourite cosy clothing. We’ll use yarns and crochet hooks to fix your knits.
Bring a piece of clothing to repair and all other materials are provided. Book through the learn more link below!
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Join educational charity Global Goals Centre for training, schools workshops, events, talks and more, all centred around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Find out what’s on or book a workshop below!
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About the workshop: Have you ever thought of having less meat, shifting to plant based diets or trying edible insects? Come and savour some tasty
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About the workshop:
Have you ever thought of having less meat, shifting to plant based diets or trying edible insects? Come and savour some tasty insights into what sustainable diets might look like. Complete your visit with a mock discussion at the House of Parliments and share your visions for the future of food.
Curriculum links:
This workshop is designed for students 7 years old to Higher Education and has curriculum links including:
- Geography (contextual knowledge of local and global places, biodiversity, biomes, vegetation belts, trade, human impact, rainforests, deforestation, sustainability and climate change),
- Science (plants, pollution, properties of materials, climate change),
- PSHE/citizenship (roles of a citizen, ethics, morals, social and environmental justice, community improvement).
Your hosts:
This workshop has been designed by Manu Maunganidze and Verity Jones from the education charity, Global Goals Centre.
How to book:
Workshops are available Monday to Friday in term-time, we can host a maximum 35 students per workshop, and require a minimum of 20 students. For prices and to book your workshop, please email us at info@globalgoalscentre.org.
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Hire out Global Goals Centre’s workshop space in the Department of Discovery to host your own educational workshop or event! The Global
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Hire out Global Goals Centre’s workshop space in the Department of Discovery to host your own educational workshop or event!
The Global Goals Centre events space can be used for educational workshops, events and talks on any SDG-related subject. A projector, speaker and microphone are available in the room.
The space is available to hire for £30 per hour or £20 per hour for non-profit organisations and can hold a maximum of 70 people including all staff, teachers, parents and supervisors.
The Department of Discovery is only open during shop hours (11am-6pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and 11am-5pm Sun) and your event must end before 5.30pm.
To find out more, please get in touch with our team at info@globalgoalscentre.org or fill in our online form here to book your space now.



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Come and trade your old board games for something new! Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned
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Come and trade your old board games for something new!
Got a game that you don’t play enough? Ended up with three scrabbles from well-intentioned relatives? Or are you just looking for something new to play with loved ones this festive season?
Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box please!) and trade it for something new at our boardgame swap in the Sparks cafe!
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Field to Fashion Workshop OrganiserGlobal Goals CentreDepartmentDiscoveryTypeWorkshop
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About the workshop: Come follow the journey of cotton – from plant to t-shirt. Explore who made your clothes through a visit to our Fashion
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About the workshop:
Come follow the journey of cotton – from plant to t-shirt. Explore who made your clothes through a visit to our Fashion Department. Consider where garments are made and from what materials. Learn about the impact of fast fashion on people and planet and engage in practical sewing activities to extend the life of a loved piece of clothing.
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This workshop is designed for students 7 years old to Higher Education and has curriculum links including:
- Geography (trade links, economic activity, distribution of natural resources, biodiversity, human impact, climate change, sustainability, biomes),
- Science (plants, pollution, properties of materials, climate change),
- PSHE/Citizenship (roles of a citizen, ethics, morals, social and environmental justice, community improvement) and art and design (textiles).
Your hosts:
This workshop has been designed by Manu Maunganidze and Verity Jones from the education charity, Global Goals Centre.
How to book:
Workshops are available Monday to Friday in term-time, we can host a maximum 35 students per workshop, and require a minimum of 20 students. For prices and to book your workshop, please email us at info@globalgoalscentre.org.
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About the workshop: Why are plants so important? Come and discover how and why plants are used throughout our sustainable department store. Choose whether you
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About the workshop:
Why are plants so important? Come and discover how and why plants are used throughout our sustainable department store. Choose whether you want to focus on palm oil or psychoactive plants that have changed the world and the challenges of using them that are good for people and planet. Make your own seed bomb and take away practical solutions to restore and improve biodiversity in your local area.
Curriculum links:
This workshop is designed for students 7 years old to Higher Education and has curriculum links including:
- Geography (contextual knowledge of local and global places, biodiversity, biomes, vegetation belts, trade, human impact, rainforests, deforestation, change over time, sustainability, climate change, weather),
- Science (plants, pollution, properties of materials, climate change),
- PSHE/Citizenship (roles of a citizen, ethics, morals, social and environmental justice, community improvement).
Your hosts:
This workshop has been designed by Manu Maunganidze and Verity Jones from the education charity, Global Goals Centre.
How to book:
Workshops are available Monday to Friday in term-time, we can host a maximum 35 students per workshop, and require a minimum of 20 students. For prices and to book your workshop, please email us at info@globalgoalscentre.org.
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Global Goals Centre
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This free exhibition explores how civil engineers can help us achieve a net zero world. Time is running out – help us
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This free exhibition explores how civil engineers can help us achieve a net zero world.
Time is running out – help us engineer a net zero world. This free exhibition explores the role of civil engineers in developing sustainable infrastructure solutions, covering water, waste, flooding, transport, energy, and cities. The experience is perfect for young people, families, and anyone with an interest in shaping the world around us to reduce carbon and protect the environment.
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About the workshop: Come and discover the world of migration through the lives and art of artists who have migrated here. Listen to inspiring stories
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About the workshop:
Come and discover the world of migration through the lives and art of artists who have migrated here. Listen to inspiring stories of refugees and migrants who found refuge in creative practices. Create your own art. Deepen your understanding of how all of humanity is connected and how migration has changed the way we speak, eat, create the beauty around us, relate to each other. Students will leave inspired to find the role that art can play in their own wellbeing as well as with a deeper empathy for those who leave their homes to find refuge.
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This workshop is versatile and suitable for all students at KS2 level and above. It has specific curriculum links to:
- Geography (contextual knowledge of local and global places, human impact, sustainability, climate change),
- PSHE/Citizenship (roles of a citizen, ethics, morals, social and environmental justice, community improvement),
- Art.
Your hosts:
This workshop has been designed by Manu Maunganidze and Verity Jones from the education charity, Global Goals Centre.
How to book:
Workshops are available Monday to Friday in term-time, we can host a maximum 35 students per workshop, and require a minimum of 20 students. For prices and to book your workshop, please email us at info@globalgoalscentre.org.
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Global Goals Centre
80 Ways Around the World Workshop OrganiserGlobal Goals CentreDepartmentDiscoveryTypeWorkshop
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About the workshop: Come and join us on the Sparks Bus to explore how sustainable transport can help mitigate climate change and keep us healthy.
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About the workshop:
Come and join us on the Sparks Bus to explore how sustainable transport can help mitigate climate change and keep us healthy. Hop on the Sparks bike and show us how much pedal power you can generate. Clip on a Sparks heart monitor and find out how much exercise you get from walking. Leave with an action plan to support a shift to greener, healthier travel to your school.
Curriculum links:
This workshop is designed for students 7 years old to Higher Education and has curriculum links including:
- Geography (transport, biodiversity, human impact, pollution, cities, planning), science (the human body, heart, properties of materials, plants, climate change),
- History (chronology, technology, cause and consequence, making connections, analysing trends, framing historically valid questions and changes in Britain and beyond),
- PSHE/citizenship (roles of a citizen, ethics, morals, social and environmental justice, community improvement).
Your hosts:
This workshop has been designed by Manu Maunganidze and Verity Jones from the education charity, Global Goals Centre.
How to book:
Workshops are available Wednesday to Friday in term-time, we can host a maximum 35 children per workshop, a require a minimum of 20 children. For prices and to book your workshop, please email us at info@globalgoalscentre.org.
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Global Goals Centre

Want to shop and reduce waste all at the same time? Pop by the Department of Reuse & Resources. Shop for upcycled items with Emmaus Bristol, recycle your old electricals and CDs or check out our exhibtion area and repair cafe by No Small Thing!
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Recycle your old or broken cables, kettles, headphones, or any other small electricals… in Recycle Your Electricals’ giant toaster! This giant toaster doesn’t
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Recycle your old or broken cables, kettles, headphones, or any other small electricals… in Recycle Your Electricals’ giant toaster!
This giant toaster doesn’t make giant slices of toast (sorry to disappoint!) but will give your old, unwanted electricals a new lease of life.
Simply bag up anything with a plug, battery or cable, bring them down to Sparks, and pop them into the toaster to be reused or recycled.
Can’t get to Sparks? Use Recycle Your Electricals’ postcode locator to find all your nearest donation and recycling points. With over 7,000 drop-off points, there’s one closer than you think!
Electrical waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world, and the UK. Recycle Your Electricals is a UK-wide not-for-profit campaign, motivating and making it easier for everyone to reuse and recycle unwanted electricals.
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Crafting new life into old books 📚 Pop by the Kooky Book Craft shop in the Department of Reuse & Resources to shop for clocks,
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Crafting new life into old books 📚
Pop by the Kooky Book Craft shop in the Department of Reuse & Resources to shop for clocks, jewellery, boxes, vintage illustrations and more!
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GenXcess seeks to change the way people seeing walking aids and their users. Ian makes his creations in his workshop, sourcing all materials, excluding
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GenXcess seeks to change the way people seeing walking aids and their users.
Ian makes his creations in his workshop, sourcing all materials, excluding tech items, from local stores, markets & charity shops; especially focusing on plastic toy reuse. He said, “When I found Society acted differently to me when I needed to use a stick: I decided I would not be put into the “Old” category before my time.”
Pop by the Department of Reuse & Resources to shop for unique, custom walking aids!
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Make mini journals using found materials and tools you already have at this creative workshop. Join No Small Thing in the
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Make mini journals using found materials and tools you already have at this creative workshop.
Join No Small Thing in the Department of Reuse & Resources and discover the joy of making your own mini journals. Using a simple tool set and materials found at home (no need to buy anything new!) you will be guided step-by-step through the process, making something beautiful by repurposing existing materials and discovering a love for sustainable crafting.
The session is run by Will Wassenarr, an independent artist and maker creating delightful things using natural inks and discarded materials. Click here to see his work.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this event offers a relaxed and informal environment to explore your artistic side. So don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn a new skill at our afternoon of creativity and self-expression. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!
How to book:
Tickets are £14 for adults or £10 for concessions and children under 12 years. To book onto a session, please click here.
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No Small Thing
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Want to shop and reduce waste all at the same time? Emmaus Bristol is setting up a treasure trove of retro, vintage and upcycled furniture, electricals and homewares,
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Want to shop and reduce waste all at the same time? Emmaus Bristol is setting up a treasure trove of retro, vintage and upcycled furniture, electricals and homewares, providing you with the chance to find a one off piece and support people out of homelessness.
Browse a range of homeware and electrical items and pre-loved and quirky furniture, most of it expertly upcycled by two people we support at our homelessness charity. We offer delivery at a small additional cost for shoppers who are purchasing large items, so there’s no need to worry about how you will get your new upcycled piece home on your bike! Ask in store for delivery charges to your area of Bristol.
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Sun10Dec11:30 AMSun4:30 PMRepair Cafe OrganiserNo Small ThingDepartmentReuse & ResourcesTypeService
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Join us at our Sparks Repair Cafe in the Department of Reuse & Resources to mend your things! Every Sunday,
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Join us at our Sparks Repair Cafe in the Department of Reuse & Resources to mend your things!
Every Sunday, we’ll be holding two drop in sessions:
- 11.30am – 1.30pm- Repair Cafe
- 2.30pm – 4.30pm – Repair and Make Cafe
Both sessions will be focused on repair but with the afternoon offering a little more freedom and space for creativity.
If you have nothing that needs repair, we’ll have a lovely stash of items that can be reworked, dismantled and re-made, investigated, stripped for materials.
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No Small Thing
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Do you or your business have a collection of CDs or DVDs? We will gladly repurpose those discs into unique and versatile furniture!
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Do you or your business have a collection of CDs or DVDs? We will gladly repurpose those discs into unique and versatile furniture!
Pop by the Department of Reuse and Resources in Sparks to donate your old CDs and DVDs today.
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Learn the art of book binding and create your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat. Join No Small Thing in the Department of
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Learn the art of book binding and create your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat.
Join No Small Thing in the Department of Reuse & Resources and discover the joy of making your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat using the beautiful Coptic stitch binding, an ancient art that date backs to early Christians in Egypt!
This workshop uses common tools and plain language so that anyone can get started in the art of bookbinding, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter. The session is run by Will Wassenarr, an independent artist and maker creating delightful things using natural inks and discarded materials. Click here to see his work.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn to make a unique and practical journal or sketchbook to use or to gift. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!
What to expect:
- All tools and materials provided – you won’t need to bring anything special with you unless there is a favourite card or paper that you want to incorporate into your books.
- A selection of paper and card to create your sketchbook from
- Learn the ancient skill of bookbinding
- There will be some sharp tools so participants under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
How to book:
Tickets are £22 for adults or £18 for concessions and children under 12 years. To book onto a session, please click here.
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No Small Thing

Artspace Lifespace bring you a brand new creative hub in the heart of Bristol, providing a space for creativity, community and innovation to come together to solve the greatest challenges of our time.
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Hire a space with a difference in the Sparks Department of Imagination! We have two large spaces available on the first floor which can be
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Hire a space with a difference in the Sparks Department of Imagination! We have two large spaces available on the first floor which can be hired for events and rehearsals or as a workshops space for making large works of art, offering endless possibilities for creative expression.
About the spaces:
The partitioned hireable space can be split into two sections or hired together, and is available between 9.30am to 10pm Mon-Sat and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.
Sparks 1A: 368 sqm (length 21.31m, width 17.27m, height 3.36m to lights or 3.78m to ceiling), with windows and dressing rooms.
Sparks 1B: 235 sqm (length 17.27m, width 13.59m, height 3.36m to lights or 3.78m to ceiling), no windows.
How to book:
We are now taking bookings for 1st June 2023 onwards!
Please contact our Sparks booking team to enquire about hiring a space: bookings@sparksbristol.co.uk.
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Artspace Lifespace
Sat09Dec2:00 PMSat8:30 PMGoatStock OrganiserFree Severn SoundDepartmentImaginationTypeEvent
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Join us for this fundraiser gig in support of Sparks Repair Cafe featuring prominent live musical bands & artists including Silky Disturbance, Fabio Ferri Quintet and BexX.
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Join us for this fundraiser gig in support of Sparks Repair Cafe featuring prominent live musical bands & artists including Silky Disturbance, Fabio Ferri Quintet and BexX.
Brought to you by Free Severn Sound, some of Bristol’s finest live acts have come together, voluntarily, to offer an expansive 6 hours of back-to-back live performances, acting to raise funds for the Sparks Repair Cafe which offers free repairs to the community every Sunday.
Get your fix of Fabio Ferri Quintet’s locally renowned experimental fusions following the psychedelic folk explorations of Silky Disturbance; expect a night of truly incredible musical artists, explosive shimmerings of philanthropic wonder, chased with some set design and goats.
2:00 – 2:45 Cat’s Eye Moon
3:00 – 3.45 Seven Goats featuring Nicole Earley
4:00 – 4.45 Lindon
5:00 – 545 Fabio Ferri Quintet
6:00 – 6:45 Bexx
7:00 – 7:45 Silky Disturbance
8:00 – 8:30 Kap’n Stranger and the Whispering Prawns feat. The Special Goat Squadron
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Free Severn Sound
Sat16Dec4:30 PMSat6:00 PM'DANCE' OrganiserGrace EkallDepartmentImaginationTypeEvent
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of MAKOSSA rhythms through holistic African dance for mental and physical health improvement secrets, tips, and hacks. Discover
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of MAKOSSA rhythms through holistic African dance for mental and physical health improvement secrets, tips, and hacks.
Discover the power of expressing emotions through the fusion of traditional rituals with a healing dance form. A groundbreaking concept that blends cultural heritage, self-healing and creativity.
Be prepared to be inspired and empowered to take control of of your health with this unique dance experience – and event.
The Party:
- Motivational talks, health tips and hacks.
- Grace’s exclusive short performance
- Dance session with Grace for all in attendance
- Goodie bag of healthy goodies…
Don’t miss out, get your ticket now.
We look forward to dancing with you!
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Grace Ekall
Creative desk space OrganiserArtspace LifespaceDepartmentImaginationTypeSpace
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Artspace Lifespace bring affordable creative desk and studio space to the second floor of Sparks in our Department of Imagination, a place where entrepreneurs, freelancers
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Artspace Lifespace bring affordable creative desk and studio space to the second floor of Sparks in our Department of Imagination, a place where entrepreneurs, freelancers and creatives can thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Available spaces:
- Second-Floor Creative Desk Space: 18 desk spaces within a coworking space of 56m2 at £70 per person per calendar month (wheelchair accessible)
- Second-Floor Purple Studio (wheelchair accessible)
- Second-Floor White Studio (wheelchair accessible)
- Third-Floor Studio 11 (not wheelchair accessible)
What is Sparks?
Sparks is a unique new sustainability and arts hub in Bristol bringing together organisations and individuals from across the city to pilot new ways to better serve our community and address the climate, ecological and cost of living crisis. We want to explore how the heart of our city could change to help create a greener, fairer future. What makes it unique is the mixture of ethical traders (over 100 represented), artists and educators in the heart of Bristol’s shopping area.
Sparks is co-created by Global Goals Centre and Artspace Lifespace, both charities, with the ground floor retail designed by legendary creatives, Invisible Circus.
The second and third floor form the Department of Imagination ‘Imagineering’ which provides creative desk and studio space for artists. We are interested in supporting the development of talent who work at the intersection of creative arts, technology and sustainability.
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Opening hours and access:
- Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 10pm
- Sunday: 10am to 10pm
Imagineering is located on the second floor of Sparks Bristol. The artists’ entrance is via Horsefair. Each desk is a permanent desk and artists get their own locker and access to breakout space on the second floor plus access to the Department of Imagination common area on the first floor. Imagineers can also avail of a 50% discount on space hire in the Department of Imagination.
Is the second floor accessible to wheelchairs? The normal entrance to the artists studios is via stairs only. However we can arrange for access to the 2nd floor via the passenger lift on the ground floor shop or the goods lift which we have brought back into use so that it can carry passengers. Please note however that Duty Manager support will be required to gain entry to the ground floor. We are currently waiting on water to be restored to the accessible toilet. We apologise that due to the fact that we do not have a lease of 10-15 years + we are unable to access capital works funding that would enable to make the building fully accessible.
How much is desk space:
Desk space is priced from £70 to £120 (beside windows) per calendar month for creatives with a limited number of ‘hot desks’ available at £10 per day.
Bursary desk space:
We now have 10 free desk spaces available from September-December 2023 for people in the creative industry who otherwise would not be able to afford to join our community. We are particularly interested in supporting talent from excluded or marginalised groups.
Enquiries:
To enquire about availability of creative desk space please email meg@sparksbristol.co.uk with the subject header Imagineering Desk at Sparks.
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Artspace Lifespace
Wed10Jan6:00 PMWed7:30 PMClimate Cafe OrganiserBristol Climate CafeDepartmentImaginationTypeEvent
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A welcoming space where fears & uncertainties about the climate & ecological crisis can be safely expressed. What is a Climate Cafe?
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A welcoming space where fears & uncertainties about the climate & ecological crisis can be safely expressed.
What is a Climate Cafe?
A Climate Cafe is a supportive group space where people can come together to share their feelings about the climate and ecological crisis.
How to join a Bristol Climate Cafe:
- You don’t have to book a place, but you can book on Eventbrite if you want to, that way you will get some handy reminders in your inbox closer to the time, and it helps us anticipate numbers: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bristol-climate-cafe-collective-67954513973
- Bring a reusable cup of you have one, we’ll provide the tea (we’ll have some spare cups too!).
- It’s free to attend.
- Please arrive on time, as entry to the climate cafe session will not be possible if you arrive more than 10 minutes late. This is in order to make the group a safe and comfortable space for talking about things that can feel difficult, so that we don’t have interruptions once the session has begun.
- We use the upstairs space at Sparks, if you wait at the bottom of the stairs we will come and collect you for the start of the session.
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Bristol City Council and First Bus bring you a one-stop shop of information about sustainable travel initiatives to help you explore Bristol. Stop by to take a selfie on our real-life bus or get your bike fixed with Dr Bike!
Sun10Dec1:00 PMSun5:00 PMBike Sale OrganiserFixX BikesDepartmentTravel AgencyTypeShop
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Shop for a new bike at our bike sale! FixX helps young people build confidence, purpose and resilience through bike mechanics and mentoring.
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Shop for a new bike at our bike sale!
FixX helps young people build confidence, purpose and resilience through bike mechanics and mentoring.
We are selling secondhand bikes that young people have worked on to help fund our work.
All bicycles are fully stripped down, rebuilt with new parts where necessary and checked over by an experienced, professional mechanic.
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Selfie on a Bus! OrganiserFirst BusDepartmentTravel AgencyTypeService
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Come by the Travel Agency to get a picture of you driving a real-life bus! First Bus have transformed an old single
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Come by the Travel Agency to get a picture of you driving a real-life bus!
First Bus have transformed an old single decker bus into an incredible installation that you can find inside the Sparks Travel Agency. Climb aboard and have a photo in the Driver’s seat, flash the lights, and even change the destination on the front!
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Travel Quiz OrganiserBristol City CouncilFirst BusDepartmentTravel AgencyTypeService
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Test your knowledge or learn more about sustainable travel options in Bristol, and receive an exclusive First Bus discount!
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Test your knowledge or learn more about sustainable travel options in Bristol, and receive an exclusive First Bus discount!
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Bristol City Council

Take some time out of the hustle and bustle of Broadmead to explore the Sparks garden! Celebrate all things flora and fauna and learn how you can help our precious planetary ecosystems to thrive.
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Join us in the Nature Department for a beautiful day of capoeira, storytelling, spoken word, photography and music from renowned Bristol artists. //Kabbo Hue Qua
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Join us in the Nature Department for a beautiful day of capoeira, storytelling, spoken word, photography and music from renowned Bristol artists.
//Kabbo Hue Qua Tura, a master storyteller, artivist and founder of The Altered Festival brings Sparks a day of celebration. From indigenous Afrikan stories from //Kabbo’s home of //Hui !Gaeb (Cape Town), capoeira from Filhos de Angola Bristol, spoken word from Alex Lindsay, a reggae and jazz infused DJ set from Souls Liberation, information from Bridging Histories, and the opportunity to get a collodian portrait of yourself from Jarvis Jefferson, this free event is one not to miss!
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Explore an interactive wildlife installation championing the wildlife of Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project. Come and experience our interactive installation championing
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Explore an interactive wildlife installation championing the wildlife of Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project.
Come and experience our interactive installation championing the wildlife of Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project and find out how your actions make a difference.
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Joey Pods Safe Space OrganiserJoey PodsDepartmentNatureTypeExhibition,Space
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Pop into the Joey Pod – a safe and inclusive space for people with sensory overloading. Visit the Department of Nature to
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Pop into the Joey Pod – a safe and inclusive space for people with sensory overloading.
Visit the Department of Nature to experience Joey Pods first ever public pod! Their pods are designed for people who deal with sensory overloading, helping to provide inclusive and safe spaces for everyone.
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Wings Across Continents audio experience OrganiserSounding WildDepartmentNatureTypeExhibition
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Birds connect us with nature. Let’s listen to them. A dynamic soundscape composition of the migratory birds, habitats and behaviours found on
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Birds connect us with nature. Let’s listen to them.
A dynamic soundscape composition of the migratory birds, habitats and behaviours found on the East Atlantic Flyway during the Wings Across Continents expedition by Sounding Wild, to bring you closer to these incredible birds and the challenges they undertake every year.
Pop by the Department of Nature to experience it for yourself!
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Sounding Wild

Find out about energy-saving initatives happening across Bristol and join our energy experts around the kitchen table to learn how to tackle fuel poverty, save money and reduce your carbon emissions.
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Pop by the Department of Food & Drink for delicious vegan coffee and cakes from Busy V Bakery. More coming soon!
Busy V Bakery Cafe OrganiserBusy V BakeryDepartmentFood & DrinkTypeShop
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Cakes, lunch and coffee in Sparks! A vegan bakery serving amazing cakes and bakes, delicious lunch time treats and great coffee and drinks.
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Cakes, lunch and coffee in Sparks!
A vegan bakery serving amazing cakes and bakes, delicious lunch time treats and great coffee and drinks.
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Come and join Busy V Bakery for a cosy evening of vegan cheese tasting! Held at Sparks Bristol in Broadmead, you will be greeted with
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Come and join Busy V Bakery for a cosy evening of vegan cheese tasting! Held at Sparks Bristol in Broadmead, you will be greeted with a wine or soft drink, before sampling delicious vegan cheeses and nibbles.
There will be around ten tasty cheeses on offer, served with crackers, meat substitutes, and mince pies to finish. Cheeses will be from popular vegan suppliers such as Honestly Tasty, Kinda Co. and La Fauxmagere.
This is a lovely opportunity to socialise with like-minded people, whilst enjoying some delicious food and some sweet Christmas treats ahead of the festive season.
Click the learn more link to book your space now!
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Come and decorate some gingerbread Santa biscuits at Busy V Bakery in Sparks, Bristol! This child-friendly workshop is the perfect festive activity for your family
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Come and decorate some gingerbread Santa biscuits at Busy V Bakery in Sparks, Bristol!
This child-friendly workshop is the perfect festive activity for your family this winter. Each child will be given four vegan gingerbread biscuits to decorate with icing and sprinkles will be provided.
Make your designs as simple or complicated as you like! Your host will provide guidance and ideas but the final masterpieces will be up to you and your imagination!
Adult + child ticket (3+) £6
Additional child ticket (must be accompanied by an adult) £4
Click learn more to book now!
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Brew Planet Teas OrganiserBrew PlanetDepartmentFood & DrinkTypeShop
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Pre packaged Loose leaf Teas & Matchas. After sampling a lovely cuppa in Sparks’ food and drink department you can now purchase packets of loose
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Pre packaged Loose leaf Teas & Matchas.
After sampling a lovely cuppa in Sparks’ food and drink department you can now purchase packets of loose leaf teas and matchas from Brew Planet at their display stand. The ethos of Brew Planet has always been to raise awareness for the future of the planet, paying respect to the locations their ingredients come from as well as promoting a greener lifestyle & choices.
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Brew Planet
The ethos of Brew Planet has always been to raise awareness for the future of the planet, paying respect to the locations their ingredients come from as well as promoting a greener lifestyle & choices.
DecFestive Food Bank OrganiserBusy V BakeryDepartmentFood & DrinkTypeService
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Donate your festive treats like mince pies and christmas puddings to our festive food bank and we’ll make sure it reaches a family in need this winter.
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Donate your festive treats like mince pies and christmas puddings to our festive food bank and we’ll make sure it reaches a family in need this winter.
All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year).
In partnership with The Julian Trust, a night shelter for homeless people and rough sleepers in Bristol: www.juliantrust.org.uk
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Sustainable Hive encourage young people to learn all about the issues and solutions around e-waste with free primary school workshops in their Sparks Re-Fuse department.
Free E-waste school workshop OrganiserSustainable HiveDepartmentRe-FuseTypeWorkshop
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Book a FREE school workshop at the Re-Fuse hub in Sparks! Sustainable Hive bring you free e-waste workshops where children from years 5-6 can
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Book a FREE school workshop at the Re-Fuse hub in Sparks!
Sustainable Hive bring you free e-waste workshops where children from years 5-6 can consider and experience the local and global issues surrounding electronic waste. Class-sized groups will have the opportunity to learn hands-on, practical skills in our interactive, ‘Electronic Repair Shop’ classroom, whilst taking time think about what happens to unused or unwanted technological items, through a range of bespoke activities.
Sustainable Hive are proud to offer schools the opportunity to book a free two hour workshops for Term 6 and the start of the new school year in September. They can also provide support with sustainable travel options if needed.
Click here to register your interest in a free school workshop: https://bit.ly/3ohe6SG.
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Hear from Bristol’s community champions – a network of diverse black and minority ethnic individuals, community organisations and groups working towards tackling inequality and inequity across the city.
Mon27NovAll DayFri22DecSparks Giving GrottoDepartmentCommunity ChampionsTypeService
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This winter, it’s more important than ever to give back to our community and support those in need – and we’ve made this easier than ever!
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This winter, it’s more important than ever to give back to our community and support those in need – and we’ve made this easier than ever!
Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our Giving Grotto donation point and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol.
We’re looking for more practical gifts like clothing and household items along with some things that are a little more festive and fun! Check out the lists below for some ideas of what to donate!
Festive gifts:
- Beauty items (new & unopened) – hair oil, moisturiser, after shave balm, hand cream, lip balm, hairbrush, comb, manicure set, hair accessories, cotton pads, nail polish
- Clothes (for adults & kids, all sizes) – scarfs, gloves, socks, slippers, hats
- Toys and art supplies (for kids) – Small toys like yo-yo’s, cuddly toys (new), story books, sticker books, magic tricks, skipping rope, colouring books, colouring pens, note pads, pencil case
- Other items – playing cards, notebooks, pens, purses & wallets
Everyday items:
- Beauty (new & unopened) – shampoo, shaving products, shaving gel
- Clothes – men’s sportswear, joggers and shorts (size S & M), women’s clothes (all sizes), trainers (men & women’s, all sizes), underwear (adult & kids, all sizes, must be new), backpacks (adult & kids)
- Household items – duvet covers (double and single), pillow cases, bedsheets, towels (like new condition), rugs, saucepans, electricals like toasters and kettles, crockery, utensils
- Other items – umbrellas, suitcases, baby buggies
Please bring your gift in unwrapped and drop it off in the Giving Grotto donation bin, located in the centre of Sparks by the cafe.
In partnership with Aidbox Community, a charity providing support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees in Bristol: www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk
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