# Sparks Bristol > Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.2.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. Art & Sustainability Hub ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/blog/) ## Pages - [Home](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/): Welcome to the department store with a difference. Sparks Bristol is a hub of sustainability, creativity & education in the heart of Bristol. - [Department of Reuse](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/reuse/): Shop for upcycled items in our reuse shop or fix something in our repair cafe. - [Departments](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/): Our departments are packed full of exciting things to explore, including a huge range of shops, installations, events, creative spaces and more. - [Exhibition Space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/exhibition-space/): Sparks is a vibrant community of artists, makers, educators and activists and offers a welcoming and inclusive space for exhibitions in the heart of the city. - [Accessibility](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/accessibility-at-sparks-bristol/): Want to work at Sparks Bristol? See our latest vacancies! - [Studio space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/studios/): Hire a space at Sparks Bristol. - [Get in touch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/get-in-touch/): Sparks Bristol is an exciting new arts and sustainability hub in the heart of the city. - [About](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/about/): Sparks Bristol is an exciting new arts and sustainability hub in the heart of the city. - [Partner with us](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/partner/): Find out all about our partners that are supporting Sparks Bristol. - [Events space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/events/): Hire an events space at Sparks Bristol. - [Hire a space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/): Find a space in Sparks just for you, from creative desks and studios to events and rehearsal spaces. - [Work with us](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/jobs/): Want to work at Sparks Bristol? See our latest vacancies! - [Community Champions](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/community/): The Community Champions Corner is a welcoming space for all, celebrating Bristol's diversity. - [Department of Nature](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/nature/): Take some time out of the hustle and bustle of Broadmead to explore the Sparks garden and celebrate our natural world. - [Retail Spaces](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/retail-spaces/): Hire a retail space and trade with us at Sparks Bristol. - [Desk Space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire-a-space/desks/): Hire a space at Sparks Bristol. - [What's on](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/): Find out what's on at Sparks Bristol, the department store with a difference! - [Education](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/education/): Find out what educational activities and experiences are currently on at Sparks Bristol, the department store with a difference! - [Shops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/shops/): Explore the huge range of traders in Sparks Bristol, the department store with a difference! - [Services](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/services/): Find out what services are currently available at Sparks Bristol, the department store with a difference! - [Events](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/events/): Find out what's on at Sparks Bristol, the department store with a difference! - [Department of Travel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/travel/): A one-stop shop of information about sustainable travel initiatives to help you explore Bristol in greener ways. - [Educational School Visits](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/whatson/educational-school-visits/): Spark your students’ imaginations and develop their knowledge through our educational workshops. - [Department of Discovery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/discovery/): An immersive education hub offering events and workshops to inspire learning and action on climate, nature and equality. - [Tours & Team Building](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tours/): Take your staff on a team day with a difference at Sparks Bristol. - [Sparks Cultural Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/cultural-festival/): Join us for a vibrant celebration of integration and cultural exchange featuring food, arts and performances from traders, artists and performers from Bristol’s migrant and refugee communities. - [Sparks Pride & Protest](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/pride/): Join us at Sparks for a month of Pride & Protest events celebrating the strides we’ve made whilst recommiting ourselves to the work that lies ahead. Together we can stand proud, raise our voices and spark change. - [Department of Energy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/energy/): Find out about energy-saving initatives and learn how to tackle fuel poverty, save money and reduce emissions. - [Department of Imagination](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/imagination/): A creative hub providing a space for creativity, community and innovation to come together. - [Department of Fashion](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/fashion/): Discover a new type of fashion department with secondhand clothing, sustainable styling and a repair workshop. - [Department of Gifts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/gifts/): Explore our huge range of gifts with a difference, ethically made by local makers and indie businesses. - [Department of Food & Drink](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/departments/food/): Explore sustainable, local and ethical food & drink found right on our very doorstep or stop by for coffee and cake. - [Student Lock-In](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/students/): Get set for an evening full of discounts & offers, vintage & secondhand fashion, furniture & homewares, food & drink, live music, free advice & resources and more TBC! - [Get involved](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/get-involved/): Want to be part of Sparks Bristol? We're looking for partners, sponsors and volunteers to help us make this project a reality. - [Donate to Sparks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/donate/): Find out how you can support this ground-breaking project with a donation – no gift is too small. - [Newsletter Sign Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/newsletter/): Newsletter Sign Up Subscribe to our email newsletter to receive updates about Sparks Bristol. By signing up, you agree to us storing and using your data for marketing purposes. See our full privacy policy here. First name Last name Email address Send Get involved Volunteer with us Work with us Partner with us - [Hire](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/hire/): Hire a space at Sparks Bristol. - [Sustainable Fashion Week 2023](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/sfw/): Sparks is proud to be the Bristol Hub for Sustainable Fashion Week 2023. - [Summer at Sparks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/summer-at-sparks/): Looking for free, fun things to do with the kids over the summer holidays? Get down to Sparks Bristol! ## ElementsKit items - [dynamic-content-widget-99b9c83-99](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/elementskit-content/dynamic-content-widget-99b9c83-99/) ## Events - [Phoenix Fire Night](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/phoenix-fire-night/): Phoenix Fire Night is a 3-hour immersive breathwork experience combining guided conscious breathing, music through wireless headphones and somatic practices. Step away from everyday stress, reconnect with yourself and experience breathwork in a powerful group setting. No previous breathwork experience is needed. October 21 2026 7pm-10pm, cost £69, book through the website https://phoenixbreathworkmethod.com/bristol-firenight-october-21-2026 - [Slow Stitch Circle](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/slow-stitch-circle/): A free workshop run by Changes Bristol (a Peer support group) for slow and mindful stitching as part of the Sustainable Fashion Week. People are invited to learn and participate in the stitch activity. No prior experience is needed as long as you are able to hold a needle and are open to learning. Thursday - [Build Your Own Boobies](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/build-your-own-boobies/): A 2hr session of sculpting and celebrating your body! In a private, safe area of Sparks, join queer artist Ella Walker Collier (they/them) to free the nip and make a sculpture based on your own chest. Being topless is encouraged but absolutely not mandatory. This event was created by Ella to help tackle their own - [Soulful Skate Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/soulful-skate-festival/): THE SOULFUL SKATE CO. FESTIVAL IS BACK Last year 157 of you filled this old M&S building with longboards, surfskates, first pushes, new tricks, kids, grown-ups, new mates and a lot of very lovely chaos. This year The Soulful Skate Company is back with even more space for skating; a whole room for Open Skate - [Crafty Friday: Persian Folklore Costume Making Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/persian-folklore-costume-making-workshop/): Step into the world of ancient Persian legends and discover fantastical monsters and mythical heroes in this Halloween-special craft and costume workshop. Explore timeless Persian folk stories, create your own mythical character, and meet a real-life monster from the underworld! A half-term activity for the young, and young at heart, from Global Goals Centre. October - [International Repair Day at Sparks Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-repair-day-at-sparks-bristol/): Reduce waste - Repair and Reuse! International Repair Day returns to Sparks Bristol with a packed programme of events to highlight the importance of repair, reuse, and extending the lifespan of belongings. Meet people, share ideas and learn new skills. Free and open to all. Saturday 17th October 11 - 6pm - [Energy Help Desk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/energy-help-desk/): Volunteers from will be on hand with tips on how to save energy, reduce your bills, and engage with community energy projects across the city. These afternoon sessions take place on various days. - [Thursday Stitch Club](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-thursday-lunchtimes/): 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 - [Bite-sized Bike Maintenance Workshop - Thursdays](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bite-sized-bike-maintenance-workshop/): 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 - [Sudafest](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sudafest/): Sudafest is a Sudanese-led community arts festival celebrating Sudanese culture, creativity and community. Join us for a vibrant day of live music, performances, food, art, workshops and family-friendly activities, bringing Sudanese and wider communities together. 24 October 12pm - 6pm The programme is still growing, but here’s a taste of what you can expect: 🎶 - [LED Jewellery Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/led-jewellery-workshop/): Join Sparks Repair Cafe for a fun, informative and creative workshop where you get to make your very own light-up, wearable masterpiece! Add some new skills to your repertoire such as soldering, wire bending and circuit making and you'll be taking home some new knowledge as well as your creation. Saturday 31st OctoberSession 1- 12pm-13:30pmSession - [What Change is your Money making?](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/what-change-is-your-money-making/): Where is your money being used, and to fund what? Join experts from Triodos Bank, Shared Interest and Pangea for a panel discussion, films and a chance to ask the experts on how your money (of any amount) can contribute to positive change. Whether you're just getting started or looking to do more, you'll leave - [Reclaiming Fashion Narratives](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/reclaiming-fashion-narratives/): How does what we wear shape us and the world we live in? Join us for a day of radical reimagining! You will be hosted by Lisa and Meret, founders of the Slow Fashion Studio and their friend and climate campaigner Tori Tsui. Throughout this afternoon you'll create a space that will invite you to - [Emalolabella](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/emalolabella/): Shop owner Emily is a prop maker, seamstress, and artist who loves all things whimsical!Visit her little shop Emalolabella to discover colourful vegan taxidermy, handmade dungarees & dresses crafted from nostalgic vintage fabrics, each piece bursting with creativity, colour, and joy. - [The Little Furniture Room](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-little-furniture-room/): The Little Furniture Room offers curated vintage items, hand-painted furniture and original artwork, transforming and upcycling existing pieces into something unique. Each design combines bold colour and pattern to give furniture a new life. - [LGBTQIA+ Little Free Library](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/lgbtqia-little-free-library/): 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. - [Break Down Barriers CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/break-down-barriers-cic/): 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 - [Shared Lives, Shared Futures](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/shared-lives-shared-futures/): The United Nations has approached the city to host its 80th anniversary exhibition, “Shared Lives, Shared Future,” celebrating the impact of the UN and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The exhibition brings together over 200 inspiring stories from around the world, showcasing how the UN shapes our daily lives—from peace and security to humanitarian action - [Pastries and Paint](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pastries-and-paint/): Start your day with something good from Painting The Past. Alongside the painting, you'll be tasting coffee and freshly baked pastries from a local bakery — the perfect pairing for a slow, creative morning. The session will begin with a short, friendly introduction to furniture painting from our guest speaker, who'll walk you through the - [Sorrel Garden Jewellery Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sorrel-garden-jewellery-workshops/): 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 - [Community Threads - A sustainable textile group](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/community-threads-a-sustainable-textile-group/): Community Threads is a friendly and free sewing group for women from ethnic minority backgrounds to learn basic sewing skills, sewing machine usage, embroidery and textile styles from different cultures. We reuse fabrics and textiles, experiment, learn from each other and chat over hot drinks and biscuits. It is a free weekly group that runs - [Energy Advice Session](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/energy-help-desk-2/): Come and sit around the kitchen table with our volunteer advisors from Bristol Energy Network and the Centre for Sustainable Energy for tips and advice on tackling fuel poverty, saving money and reducing carbon emissions. - [Bite-sized Bike Maintenance Workshops - Wednesdays](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bite-sized-bike-maintenance-workshop-copy/): 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 - [Gather](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/gather/): 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 - [Bee Sam](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bee-sam/): Bee Sam offers curated 90s and Y2K vintage fashion, available exclusively in person at Sparks. Founded by Sam, the brand celebrates the thrill of secondhand style and timeless pieces with a story to tell. Through her umbrella brand, Bee Tiny, Sam also brings the same love of vintage to kidswear. As Sam says, you don’t - [Slow Fashion Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/slow-fashion-studio/): Our mission is to upskill Bristol in sewing and mending and promote a creative approach to caring for your clothes. We host clothing repair and upcycling workshops and offer repair and alteration services alongside our shop selling reclaimed fabrics and haberdashery. Slow Fashion Studio is run by Meret from Rethrindle CIC and Lisa from Rebel - [Marcie K Designs](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/marcie-k-designs/): Shop for beautifully upcycled furniture and homewares from Marcie K and explore her 'Alice in Wasteland' installation made from reupholstered and redesigned discarded furniture. - [Sparks' Summer of Stories](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-summer-of-stories/): Join us in Sparks for a free story time each Wednesday from July 29th to August the 19th between 11am and 12pm. Look out for the story telling chair in the Department of Nature (Broadmead entrance). All welcome to drop in. - [Dr Bike](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/dr-bike/): 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? - [Fat Clothes Swap Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fat-clothes-swap-bristol/): Tired of the slim pickings at regular clothes swaps? Feeling the need to refresh your wardrobe? Looking to find fat community in Bristol? Fat Clothes Swap Bristol is here to answer your plus-sized prayers. Bring clothes/accessories to swap with other plus-sized people - sizes 16+ and XL+ only! 27th September 2026, 12-3pm - [One Green Kitchen Pop Up Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/one-green-kitchen-pop-up-cafe/): Are you ready to experience the One Green Kitchen Vegan food buffet? One Green Kitchen CIC supports marginalised women from underrepresented communities, including women who may have experienced complex life trauma. Every penny from your purchase supports the One Green Kitchen Women's Green MasterChef programme, creating opportunities for community connection, confidence building, wellbeing and sustainable - [Feedback Community CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/feedback-community-cic/): 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. - [Summer LGBTQIA+ Little Free Library](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/summer-lgbtqia-little-free-library/): A variety of LGBTQIA+ books for children and young people to borrow, completely free, keep them as long as you like. Available for book borrowing, book returning and a space for young people to sit, read and chat about LGBTQIA+ books. This summer join in badge making, zines and jewellery crafting. Every day through August. - [Pride Comic Art Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pride-comic-art-festival/): Pride Comic Art Festival (or PrideCAF for short) is a one day free festival platforming and celebrating independent LGBTQIA+ comic artists, comic writers, illustrators, and zine creators. Over 80 creators will be sharing their work as well as talks and panels throughout the day. Saturday 19th of September. 11am (11:00) till 5pm (17:00) - [South Asian Voices CIC Climate Connections Fun Day](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/south-asian-voices-cic-climate-connections-fun-day/): A full day of Fun, Learning and Action for EVERYONE! Climate Action Debate – Join the conversation on the climate crisis and solutions we need. Fun For Children – Games, Arts & Crafts. Plus storytelling Inspiring Panel – A panel featuring well-known South Asian and diverse voices leading the fight for action, change and climate - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: Playful Puppets](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-playful-puppets/): Join us to make your own sock puppet or finger puppet - we have all the resources you need but you can bring your own sock if you like! Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. One of six - [Artist's Showcase Window](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/artists-showcase-window/): This exhibition reveals art practices that happen at home. Increasingly, artists are expected to pay to create art and share experiences with the public; this show has been developed to celebrate creativity that grows in private spaces by bringing it into the city centre. Through working with the public in both a real-life and creative - [Soft Toy Repair Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/soft-toy-repair-workshop/): Bring in a soft toy that needs some TLC to learn how to repair it, or have our expert repair for you! Join us in Sparks café - Open to all, free to attend, mending materials provided. Thursday 13th August 12-3pm - [Twin Hearts Meditation](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/twin-hearts-meditation/): 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 - [Just Transition for Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/just-transition-for-bristol/): Just Transition ensures a fair, inclusive shift to a green economy, protecting workers and communities. The TUC campaigns for secure, unionised green jobs. Bristol Trade Unions Council leads local efforts. Full details at the bristol_just_transition website Join in-person or via livestream, free registration required at Headfirst Bristol. Saturday 25th July 2026 at 10:30am to 4pm - [Tool Restoration Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/tool-restoration-workshop/): Want to gain more confidence around tools? Not sure how to maintain them? Learn how to restore old tools, maintain and sharpen them to increase their longevity and save items from landfill! Sunday 26th July Session 1- 11am-1pm (women's workshop)Session 2- 2pm-4pm (all welcome) Drop by the Repair Café on the ground floor of Sparks. - [Natural Ink Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/natural-ink-workshop/): Be guided by the spirit of play- exploring the centuries old practise of natural ink making and the alchemy surrounding it. Explore how to shift colour, feel, usage and outcomes through a series of modifiers and a range of practical activities. You'll leave with your own collection of mini masterpieces. Saturday 8th August. 12:00-1:30pm- adults - [Kids Kicks - Repair Cafe/Pop Up Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/kids-kicks-repair-cafe-pop-up-shop/): Kids Kicks is bringing a free repair boot shop and pop up to Sparks Bristol on Saturday 25th July. Come on down for hand cleaned boots at affordable prices, tips on how to clean & maintain boots, fake boot spotting and much more! Saturday 25th July - 12:00pm - 4:30pm - [South Asian Heritage Month Bristol's Food & Culture Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/south-asian-heritage-celebration/): A celebration of flavours, culture and community as part of South Asian Heritage Month. Head to Sparks on the 25th July for delicious food, live entertainment, local vendors and unforgettable experiences for every foodie. Saturday 25th July, 11 - 6pm on the first floor Department Of Imagination. Free entry, everyone welcome. - [The Community Gathering](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-community-gathering/): This event is about connection, collaboration and shared learning. You'll explore how action at every level, from individual actions and community-led projects, to city-wide and regional strategies, can support nature’s recovery and help build a stronger, more connected wider movement. Whether you’re just getting started or already involved in nature or climate action, this gathering - [Netrunner - Bristol Megacity Championship](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/netrunner-bristol-megacity-championship/): Netrunner is a cyberpunk-themed card game with a very devoted player community. See nullsignal.games for details. All levels of ability at the game are welcome at this event, however this is a competitive level tournament, so we won't be able to make provision for teaching the game. Get in touch if you have questions! 18th - [Delivered](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/delivered/): A physical theatre work that explores how a human life is structured through systems of repetition, instruction, and control. Choreographer / Director: Zhu YifengPerformers: Madeline Squire, Cai Wenhao, Pang ZhichuWith thanks to: Zhang Weiyi, Zhao Maonan (early development support) Delivered explores the expectations placed upon a life from birth. A parcel arrives on stage containing - [Sparks Repair Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/repair-cafe/): 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 - [BLOOM](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bloom/): BLOOM is an exhibition of creative work from students at City of Bristol College. Join us in celebrating the talent, imagination and achievement of the Digital and Creative students. BLOOM brings together a wide range of work produced over the past year, giving you a chance to explore fresh ideas and emerging creative voices from - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: Face Painting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-face-painting/): Join Panda to get your face painted and learn some face painting skills. This really is a hands-on workshop for everyone! Free to take part, just find us outside the ground floor Department Of Discovery and put your name down. All ages welcome. One of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each Friday, - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: Butterfly Wings](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-butterfly-wings/): Come along, create and decorate wearable Butterfly Wings. Personalise your creations to match any theme. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. One of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each Friday from the 24/07/26 to the - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: Pedal-powered spin painting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-pedal-powered-spin-painting/): Join Biggles for some Pedal-powered spin painting. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us the Department Of Travel in front of the bus. All ages welcome to come and play! One of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks running each Friday, 12 - 4pm, from the 24/07/26 - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: Fancy dress hat making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-fancy-dress-hat-making/): Come along, create and decorate wearable hats using craft materials. Personalise your creations to match any fancy dress character or theme. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. One of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each - [Crafty Friday Summer of Play: LEGO](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-summer-of-play-lego/): Come along and build! We are all about LEGO at this crafty, playful session. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. This is the first of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each Friday, 12 - 4pm, - [People's Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature Crisis](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/peoples-emergency-briefing-on-the-climate-and-nature-crisis/): The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk: A special community screening for workers in education and related sectors. - Do you work in education or a related sector in the Bristol area?- Are you concerned about the uncertain future faced by young people?- Would you like a chance to share your feelings with others in a supportive - [Duo Fashion Styling Session (for two)](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/duo-fashion-styling-session-for-two/): Boost your confidence with Clothemod’s Duo Fashion Styling Session for two! Looking to refresh your wardrobes, discover your personal styles, or find the perfect outfits for a special occasion? This service is designed for two people to enjoy a personalised styling experience together. Whether you’re friends, partners, siblings, or family members, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, - [Fashion Styling Session (1-to-1)](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/clothemod-sustainable-styling-services/): Looking to refresh your wardrobe, discover your personal style, or find the perfect outfit for a special occasion? Clothemod is here to help with all things sustainable fashion and personal styling. Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming, and judgement-free environment where you can explore what style means to you and build confidence in the clothes you wear. - [Clothemod Sustainable Fashion Stylist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/clothemod-shop/): Clothemod is our resident sustainable fashion stylist. Meg Cox, owner and stylist, is dedicated to supporting her clients develop a personal style that is unique, timeless and conscious. With a focus on sustainable sourcing and mindful consumption, her approach champions fashion that is accessible, expressive, and responsible. Clothemod offers personalised 1-to-1 Fashion Styling Sessions, as well as Duo - [NHS 78th Birthday celebration event](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/nhs-78th-birthday-celebration-event/): The NHS will be 78 years old on July 5th 2026.Please join Bristol Protect our NHS at Sparks to help celebrate and restore our national treasure and ensure it will still be there for us and future generations. Wednesday June 24th to 28th June then 1st to the 5th July 2026 (Sparks is closed on - [Make Your Own Pride Banner From Fabric Offcuts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-your-own-pride-banner-from-fabric-offcuts/): Last year Slow Fashion Studio made a massive pride flag out of scrap fabrics, they let the community decorate it and hung it in the window at Sparks in time for Bristol Pride… this time they thought 'let's have everyone make their own and take it to the streets with them!!' They have lots of - [Today I Wrote Nothing](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/today-i-wrote-nothing/): Today I wrote nothing! On the 2nd of February 1942 Daniil Ivanovich Kharms died of starvation in the psychiatric ward of the Kresty prison during the siege of Leningrad. Told as a fever dream his life flashes before his eyes intermingling elements of fact and his own absurdist fiction. Using a variety of puppetry techniques - [We Are Here](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/we-are-here/): WE ARE HERE is a collaborative exhibition celebrating neuroqueer creativity, identity and belonging. Curated as part of an Anthropology Masters dissertation, the exhibition brings together work from neurodivergent and queer creatives exploring expression, performance, community, masking, unmasking, joy, vulnerability and connection. Through artwork, storytelling and shared space, visitors are invited to engage with neuroqueer perspectives and - [Visible Mending: Colourful Sashiko](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/visible-mending-colourful-sashiko/): Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle. Sashiko, meaning 'little stabs', is a traditional Japanese stitching technique, used to mend and reinforce worn-out garments. In this visible mending workshop, you'll learn the basics of this traditional Japanese method of repairing and get the chance to mend one of your own pieces of clothing. Sashiko is all about Sashiko, meaning 'little stabs', is a traditional Japanese stitching technique, used to mend and reinforce worn-out garments. In this mending workshop you'll learn this traditional Japanese method of repairing to repair one of your fave clothing items that needs some love. - [Make Your Own Festival Epaulettes](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-your-own-festival-epaulettes/): Join Meret and Lisa from the Slow Fashion Studio to make a pair of epaulettes (fancy shoulder pads) - a must have accessory to transform any outfit into a creative and playful festival worthy get up. You will be provided with a stash of second hand materials including scrap fabrics, fringe trims, beads, sequins and - [Visible Mending at the Slow Fashion Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/visible-mending-at-the-slow-fashion-studio/): Mending your clothes can be as straightforward as fixing a seam, but why not mend your clothes the creative way instead? In this workshop you'll use patching, darn and creative stitching to breathe new life into your garments. It's a great opportunity to not only mend an item but also let your creativity roam free.In - [People's Emergency Briefing - Film Showing](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/peoples-emergency-briefing-film-showing/): In November 2025, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people in Westminster. That evidence is now on the public record. The People's Emergency Briefing is a new film from the National Emergency Briefing, a public information initiative - [What has a river taught you?](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/what-has-a-river-taught-you/): Come and join us for a free drop in craft workshop exploring rivers and what we have learnt from them 🩵All welcome! This is a free event, everyone is welcome! Friday 29th May 12-4 Sparks Bristol, Ground Floor Department Of Discovery. - [Sparks 3rd Anniversary](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-3rd-anniversary/): Sparks turns 3 in May! When we took on the old M&S building in 2023 we originally had a year long lease, there was no knowing if we’d still be here in 2026. To thank everyone who has supported us along the way we’re holding a ‘3 is the Magic Number’ themed birthday party on - [Bristol Old Vic Theatre School - Graduate Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-old-vic-theatre-school-graduate-exhibition/): Celebrating the creativity, ingenuity and artisanship of students reaching the end of their training on the MA Performance Design, BA/FdA Production Arts and BA/FdA Costume for Theatre, Film and TV programmes. Enjoy an immersive exhibition at Sparks Bristol, and marvel at the colours, textures and artistic prowess which form an essential part of the Theatre - [International Cultural Festival 2026](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-cultural-festival-2026/): The annual International Cultural Festival returns to Sparks to bring flavours from around the world to your city centre. Experience performances, music, dance and food from the wealth of cultures represented by the people of Bristol. This joyous celebration of communities is part of Bristol Refugee Festival and is brought to you by Global Goals - [Social Media 101 Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/social-media-101-workshop/): Master your social media marketing in this intensive 2-hour workshop. Limited to 12 participants, you’ll learn smartphone photography, basic Reels editing, and a 3-pillar content ideation strategy. Gain the skills and confidence to capture high-quality visuals and grow your brand's page efficiently. Monday 11th of May, 10am-12pm. Cost £55, book at harriebaxter.co.uk - [Nature Themed Scrapbook Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/nature-themed-scrapbook-workshop/): This is a step by step workshop on how to make a nature themed scrapbook with collage materials. To bind the book together we will use a simple stab binding design from Japan.There will be an exciting variety of quality materials to make your book and additional dried flowers and leaves. You will be able - [Mindfulness Station & Nature chat](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/mindfulness-station-nature-chat/): 9Trees team to take a minute out of your day. Colouring wooden disks for all ages, chat about wildlife & guess the trees to be in the prize draw, bring positive vibes, we explain the vision of 9Trees and you can sponsor a Tree for yourself, a friend or your team. 11th & 12th June, - [Climate Cafes](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/climate-cafes/): In a world increasingly affected by climate change, encouraging open discussion and having community spaces to share concerns, hopes, and ideas is more important than ever. The Climate Café is a pop up, welcoming space for people to get together to discuss thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis, over biscuits and a hot drink! - [Community Networks? Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/community-networks-exhibition/): “Community Networks” is a small tabletop mixed-media exhibition exploring mushrooms and mycelial systems. It invites reflection on how we connect within our communities, questioning what “community” means to us and how these networks shape our relationships and collective experiences. 9th of May 11am - 6pm - [Slow Fashion Saves the Day](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/slow-fashion-saves-the-day/): This April Bristol's biggest music festival, Love Saves the Day, is turning Sparks into a slow fashion playground! Tickets are £5 and include access to all activities; upcycling and mending workshops, a clothes swap shop, music, charity activations, festival ticket giveaways, sustainable fashion art, a catwalk, and more. The UK sends 300,000 tonnes of clothes - [Care and Repair Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/care-and-repair-festival-2/): We're taking part in the Bristol Bid Care and Repair Festival, 7th - 19th April with loads of free workshops, talks and events all celebrating the actions we can take to save landfill and money by taking care of and repairing the things we own rather than throwing them away and buying new. - [Repair and Alteration Service](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/garment-repair-and-alteration/): 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 - [Rethrindle CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/rethrindle-cic/): Rethrindle CIC hosts affordable mending and sewing workshops and services to encourage sustainable clothing practices. in the Sustainable Fashion Workshop, Meret hosts a weekly repair and alteration service and frequent workshops on mending and upcycling, all things textile. Repair and Alteration Service: every Thursday 11-6 Workshops: head to the Rthrindle Yuup booking page for full details. - [Fabric Sale and Stitch Social at the Slow Fashion Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fabric-sale-and-stitch-social-at-the-slow-fashion-studio/): 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 - [Tatreez: Threads Of Memory](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/tatreez-threads-of-memory/): Threads Of Memory is a free drop-in workshop that introduces participants to Tatreez; traditional Palestinian embroidery which tells the story of Palestinian people's history, homeland and heritage through stitch. Participants will be invited to learn a beginner cross stitch technique and create their own decorated square using recycled fabrics, photographs and visual references inspired by - [DIY bag charms + badges](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/diy-bag-charms-badges/): Level up your fit with DIY accessories! Join Not Buying It at the Slow Fashion Studio in Sparks Bristol to make bag charms and badges out of pre-loved materials. It’s the perfect way to switch up your wardrobe without buying new this Mend in Public Day. All materials will be provided. Saturday 25th April, 1 - [Paper Tales](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/paper-tales/): The Shop for Book People. Paper Tales is a hub of literary activity, exclusively stocking local authors and showcasing bookish gifts made by local creatives. You can expect to find truly unique items such as book clocks, origami creations, eco-friendly blind date with a books, handmade stationery and more! - [Culla Collective](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/culla-collective/): Illustration & Printed Goods by artists from around the world. - [Pro Wrestling Ceasefire](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pro-wrestling-ceasefire/): The excellent Pro Wrestling Ceasefire returns to Sparks with another great show for a great cause!A fun show for all ages, raising money for Unicef UK's Gaza Appeal and The Lebanese Red Cross!Everybody is welcome at our shows! 04/04/2026 Doors 3:30 pm, Show starts 4:30 pm and ends at 7:00 pm Buy tickets from Ticket - [The Repairium Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-repairium-shop/): Shop for rescued electricals, lovingly repaired and upcycled in our in-house repair shop, the Repairium. - [Slow Fashion Studio LAUNCH EVENT](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/slow-fashion-studio-launch-event/): Rethrindle and Rebel Patch are celebrating the opening of their new workshop space and reclaimed fabric shop in Sparks Bristol! They have been working hard to put this together and now it's finally coming to fruition.Join them on the 21st of March from 1pm to celebrate and explore their Slow Fashion Studio with their first - [Bristol Gallery Weekend](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-gallery-weekend/): Artists based at Artspace Lifespace projects The Island and Sparks Bristol are coming together to show their work in our Department Of Discovery, 19th - 22nd March. Part of the wider Bristol Gallery Weekend programme offering exhibitions, events and activities across the city. bristolgalleryweekend.org.uk - [What a Waste!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/what-a-waste/): 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 - [(in)visible](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/invisible/): A photography exhibition by Theo Moye in collaboration with charity Action East Devon who enable children and young people in East Devon to work through mental health issues and move on to live happy, healthy lives. Inspired by a charity newsletter article that called for alternatives to the stereotypical ‘head in hands’ image depicting mental health - [Cold Homes Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cold-homes-pop-up-2/): Do you have cold areas in your home? Do you know why? We are popping up in the Dept. of Energy to show you the top 10 culprits of where cold gets in, and ways to combat it. Check out our thermal camera which puts the spotlight on hidden inefficiencies. No booking required, drop-in anytime - [Crafty Friday - Care and Repair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-care-and-repair/): Join us for a craft session led by an artist who will take you through an activity inspired by our Care and Repair Festival. Come and see how creative repair can be, and maybe learn a new skill! These workshops are free and designed to be suitable for all age groups. Drop in anytime on - [Crafty Friday - Sunflowers](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-sunflowers/): Come along and plant seeds to grow your very own sunflower! Decorate a cardboard pot and wooden plant label to take home with your seed. This free drop in event is open to everyone. Join us anytime on the 3rd April between 12 and 4pm on our ground floor Department Of Nature. - [Community Funding Meeting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/community-funding-meeting/): 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 - [Forest of Avon Woodland Wellbeing Groups](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/forest-of-avon-woodland-wellbeing-groups/): The Forest of Avon run outdoor wellbeing groups for people who face barriers to nature. They currently work with people affected by dementia, people living with long term mental health needs and people who've recently experienced a cardiac event. They spend time in nature together, creating, cooking and experiencing the seasons. This free exhibition showcases - [The Pranic Healing Works](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-pranic-healing-works/): Pranic Healing therapy used to remove physical, mental & emotional conditions. Working on conditions from stress, anxiety, fears, trauma, hypertension, lung conditions, allergies, arthritis and much more. Find us in the Community Champions corner on the ground floor of Sparks. - [Good Things Gifts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/good-things-gifts/): Gifts, toys, accessories and homeware that make a positive difference to people and planet. Support charities, social and Fair Trade enterprises and purpose-driven businesses with every gift. Each product is sourced from organisations that uplift communities, create fair employment, and promote sustainable production. - [The Ethical Gift Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-ethical-gift-shop/): 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! - [Not Just an Excuse](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/not-just-an-excuse/): 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 - - [NAYKA handmade Karen](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/nayka-handmade-karen/): A cosy, colorful small business offering unique handmade crochet creations — keychains, accessories, jewellery, plushies, and seasonal pieces. Every item is crafted with love and careful detail, perfect for gifting or collecting. Discover adorable, creative designs made to bring joy and a touch of handmade magic. - [Mother Works Hard](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/mother-works-hard-2/): This is a haven for readers who care about stories and conscious shopping, founded by Esther, a single mother, lifelong book lover, and advocate for inclusive, sustainable reading. Discover classics, radical nonfiction, iconic fiction, and literary treasures, all thoughtfully handpicked. . Come for the books. Stay for the impact 📚✨🌿 - [Sustainable Travel Advice](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sustainable-travel-offers/): 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 - [Crafting Hope by Window Wanderland](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafting-hope-by-window-wanderland/): 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 - [Learn to Darn: Weaving Patches](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/visible-mending-weaving-patch/): Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle. Weaving patch darning is the perfect way to cover up small holes or rips in any kind of fabric, but especially finely knitted items and jersey. This weaving patch workshop 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. This weaving patch workshop will teach you a fun and useful repair skill so you can give new life to much-loved pieces of clothing. - [Cold Homes Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cold-homes-pop-up/): 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 - [Bristol Comedy Festival Closing Gala](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-comedy-festival-closing-gala/): Celebrate the end of the Bristol Comedy Festival with us and gala headliner – Rosie Jones! It’ll be a night of brilliant comedians, expect some of the best acts Bristol has to offer as well as some national comedy headliners! Please note, this is venue is not heated so it will be cold! Please bring - [The Festival of Stories](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-festival-of-stories/): The Festival of Stories is a free event that celebrates storytelling in all its forms. Visitors will be treated to live storytelling including themes of folklore, poetry, queer stories and Bristol voices. Participants can also attend interactive workshops to hone their writing skills, explore poetry and take part in free craft activities. There will also - [Mother Works Hard](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/mother-works-hard/): This is a haven for readers who care about stories and conscious shopping. Run by Esther a single mother, lifelong book lover, and advocate for inclusive, sustainable reading. Discover classics, radical nonfiction, iconic fiction, and literary treasures, all thoughtfully handpicked. Come for the books. Stay for the impact. - [The Massage Boutique](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-massage-boutique/): Here to support all your wellbeing and sustainable beauty needs including Massage, Nails, Brows & Lashes. Book via Fresha. - [UWE Makers and Creators Christmas Fair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/uwe-makers-and-creators-christmas-fair/): This is a fantastic opportunity to support UWE students and graduates who are talented makers and creators. You will find a wide range of unique and handcrafted items and original artworks perfect for your Christmas shopping. - [Bristol Bike repair session](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bike-bristol-repair-session/): On the third Thursday of every month Bristol Bike are holding FREE bike repair demos to help you learn to fix your bike. Depending on the other participants the sessions can be flexible on the subject matter which could include punctures, brakes or gears. Sessions are 1 hour long and take place at 11.30-12.30, 12.30-13.30, - [December Reading Group](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/december-reading-group/): The December Sparks reading group will be discussing It's not that Radical by Mikaela Loach. Meet like minded individuals to discuss books and ideas. Finishing the book is not essential! Meet in the Spark's cafe area Saturday 6th December, 1 - 2 pm Free, no need to book but please email library@sparksbristol.co.uk to let us - [Global Gift Fest](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/global-gift-fest/): Step inside Sparks and discover a world of unique handmade gifts, international flavours, walkabout performers and heartwarming stories from Bristol’s diverse communities. Whether you’re hunting for a special Christmas present or simply want to soak up some feel-good festive vibes, this event promises something for everyone. As part of the festival, don’t miss the free - [ESCAPE CHRISTMAS: A Capitalism Escape Game](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/escape-christmas-a-capitalism-escape-game/): This Christmas, A.I. has taken over, and joy is at risk. Join Escape Christmas, a 60-minute, handmade escape room adventure. Work together to solve puzzles, outsmart the system, and rediscover what really matters. Fun, thought-provoking, and festive—book now and help save Christmas! Thursday to Sunday, 4-21 December Daily @ 12pm; 1.30pm; 3pm and 4.30pm. from - [Business Law Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/business-law-workshop/): Join Bristol Law Clinic for a free session delivered by their members covering key business law topics including: How to set up a business Employing staff Navigating permits and contracts Protecting Intellectual Property and taking your business online Wednesday 26th November 2025 18:00-19:00, To attend please send an email with your name and business name - [SISTALAND Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sistaland-festival/): Sistaland is a newtype of festival, designed by and for women, and underrepresented filmmakers and creatives. Their mission is to flip the power dynamic, open doors, and create a space where real opportunities thrive and transformative connections happen. From hands-on tech and ADHD-friendly workshops to radical rest zones and real talk about the industry, the - [Bittersweet Sovereignty](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bittersweet-sovereignty/): Challenging fragile feminine ideals, this series unites digital innovation with textile manipulation and deepens it's narrative through block printing. 29th October to 1st November 11am to 6pm, 2nd November 11 - 5pm. - [Embody Your Health](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/embody-your-health/): Experience a free women’s wellness morning featuring Holistic African Dance, mind-body Pilates, and nutrition session designed for women. Reconnect with your body, story, and strength through movement, mindfulness, and shared connection. Come as you are and leave grounded, inspired, and empowered to prioritise your health and well-being. Saturday 8th November, 10am - 1pm. Book for - [Red Dress Crafters](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/red-dress-crafters/): Red Dress Crafters are a diverse, friendly group of women crafters who meet regularly to craft in memory of women and girls, anywhere in world, killed and missing through violence. They operate as a free, informal drop in, open to anyone who defines themselves as a woman. No previous craft experience needed. Friday 1.30 to - [Black Brilliance: A Black History Month Celebration](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/black-brilliance-a-black-history-month-celebration/): Celebrate Black Brilliance at Sparks this Black History Month! Explore Black creativity, innovation, and history through craft and poetry workshops, exhibitions on Black inventors and the Bristol Bus Boycott, plus live music, poetry, storytelling and comedy featuring MoYah, Sukina Noor, Omari Douglas, Rider Shafique, Chloe Rose, GREAT, and many more. - [Celebrating Role Models](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/celebrating-role-models/): Castlefell School is an independent specialist school that supports a diverse group of learners with primary needs including autism. The KS3 Learners have celebrated Black History Month by researching role models and creating mixed media posters inspired by the Graffiti artist Shepard Fairey. - [International Repair Day 2025](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-repair-day-2025/): International Repair Day 2025 comes to Sparks. Strengthen Bristol’s repair networks and celebrate repair culture with free, hands-on fixing and mending workshops, talks, and activities. International Repair Day is a global day of action, promoting our Right to Repair the stuff we own. The Bristol edition is brought to you by Repair Acts, Repairium, Global - [Shaping What’s Next: Leadership for a Changing Built Environment](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/shaping-whats-next-leadership-for-a-changing-built-environment/): Join us for an autumn evening to inquire, exchange, and imagine how whole-systems leadership can shape regeneration in the built environment. 6th November 2025 4:00 - 6:30pm, £6 - £12 plus booking fee. Book here. - [SugarPages Indie Author Book Fair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sugarpages-author-events/): At this event you can expect self published authors and independent publishers exhibiting their books. There is a wide range of fictional genres including children’s books, and some non-fiction titles. See the Facebook event for full programme of attending authors. This is a free event, book via Eventbrite here. The first 100 tickets get a - [Helping the Planet & Tasso Island - Book launch and educational talks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/helping-the-planet-tasso-island/): Peter Nelson is the founder of the Bristol-Based Gladi Gladi Trust creating a new future for the 6000 inhabitants of the forgotten Slave Island of Tasso in the Sierrra Leone River Estuary - once controlled by Edward Colston's Royal African Company.He and fellow trustees will tell the story of Tasso and Bunce Islands - and - [Incarcerating Eve](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/incarcerating-eve/): Eve will no longer accept her role as the “fallen”woman. She is rising, waking up to the full power of who she is, the original Mother Goddess. Inanna. The creator, nurturer, connector, wisdom-keeper. Join Mandala Theatre for a powerful rehearsed reading of their new play Incarcerating Eve. Mandala is an Oxford based Charitable Incorporated Organisation - [Castle Park Conversations](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/castle-park-conversations/): Help further develop the future vision for Castle Park. This free workshop prioritises voices from communities who face the greatest barriers to accessing and enjoying public space.Join us for a creative, inclusive workshop using making, storytelling and soundscapes to connect your lived experience into future ideas for the park. Part of a series of free - [Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers celebrating 50 years](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/avon-guild-of-spinners-weavers-and-dyers-celebrating-50-years/): Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers is celebrating 50 years since its formation by holding an exhibition of its work, with demonstrations of the various crafts including dye making, spinning and weaving. The Guild represents members from Bristol and North Somerset. 11:00 - 18:00 31st Oct and 1st Nov, 11:00 - 17:00 2nd Nov. - [Fashion Illustration Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fashion-illustration-workshop/): Learn to transform Latin American myths and indigenous heritage into your own unique garment designs. Guided by Milton Córdoba - trained fashion design illustrator - all drawing materials, a gift booklet for inspiration and refreshments are provided. No art experience needed - just a love of socialising with creativity! Saturday 11th October 2025 6-8pm, tickets - [BRUTAL Bristol Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/brutal-bristol-exhibition/): This collaborative exhibition seeks to illuminate this frequently under appreciated post-war architectural era through an array of artists and media. Visitors will encounter multiple perspectives via diverse photographic approaches, sculptural concrete models and illustrations. Free and open to the public 8th - 12th October. Wednesday to Saturday 11 - 6pm & Sunday 11 - 5pm. - [Collaging With Scrap Fabrics](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/collaging-with-scrap-fabrics/): Join Lisa from Rebel Patch and Meret from Rethrindle CIC for a free afternoon of crafting with fabric offcuts and discarded textiles. We have an array of different prints/patterns and textures for you as well as some fantastic Rebel Patches!We'll teach you basic sewing skills to create a collage. This will not only hold the - [Queendom Rising: Portraits of Diaspora](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/queendom-rising-portraits-of-diaspora/): This exhibition is a collective expression of women in diaspora - featuring collaborative portraits of women in Bristol and their significant contributions to community through solidarity and culture. Free and open to the public during Sparks' opening times, 17th September to 7th October. - [Fairtrade Fortnight 2025](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fairtrade-fortnight-2025/): Congratulations to Bristol artist, Emily Gibbard for winning the Fairtrade Project Award 2025. From 24 September visit Sparks to see the ceramic installation celebrating the role of female coffee producers and take part in the interactive clay element. The installation is designed to increase awareness and buying of Fairtrade in Bristol. Exhibition: 24 September to - [MOON FEST Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/moon-fest-bristol/): Expect a fun and festive blend of live music performances, short film screenings & art, craft and food stalls all by East & South East Asian creatives. Every Moonlander ticket already includes a raffle ticket, and you could win our amazing collection of prizes ranging from beautiful prints, illustrations to books. The festival is organised - [Dressing your body with confidence!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/dressing-your-body-with-confidence/): Becky Barnes is a sustainable stylist who's helped over 1400 women rediscover confidence in their clothes. In her Body Confidence workshop you'll learn how to dress your unique body shape, shop with ease and see yourself and your wardrobe in a whole new light. Saturday 20th September, 2 - 4pm. £59 for workshop, £109 for - [🔥 The Dragon Riders’ Games 🔥](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/🔥-the-dragon-riders-games-🔥/): Step into the Riders Quadrant and prove you have what it takes to survive dragon school. Join your squad, race through puzzles, hunts, and epic challenges inspired by the book 'Fourth Wing'. No book knowledge required—just courage, cunning, and grit. One afternoon. Eternal bragging rights. Sunday 9th November 2025, 1 - 4pm, arrive 12.50pm. Cost - [Bristol Women's Voice Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-womens-voice-exhibition/): The lanterns and placards displayed in this exhibition were produced by women from across Bristol between October 2024 – March 2025 to highlight the essential contributions of mothers, parents and carers and advocate for better visibility and support in workplaces and beyond. On throughout September. - [Family Dance Jam](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/family-dance-jam/): Family Jam is a fun and engaging way for you to keep you and your child/ren moving, be creative, and connect. It is a feel-good moment session where grownups & their little ones (3–9 years) warm up, explore imaginary worlds and move with props like flowy scarves & pull rope. Water will be supplied, bring - [Upcycled Lanterns](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/upcycled-lanterns/): Fun family friendly workshop making your own lantern from upcycled glass jars/bottles and decorating with tissue paper, skeleton leaves, decoupoage and washi tape. Suitable for ages 6-12. I am a qualified Art teacher and tutor running family art workshops and creative clubs. My workshops are inclusive and adapted for children with SEND. The workshops are - [Bristol Patients not Passports Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-patients-not-passports-exhibition/): Patients not Passports is a national campaign, launched in 2017, to oppose migrant charging in the NHS.The campaign works against hostile environment policies in the NHS and for universal healthcare care accessible to all.This exhibition is 14 photographs and stories adversely affected patients and healthcare workers. Patients not Passports is a national campaign to oppose - [Author Talk : The Quiet Ear](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/author-talk-the-quiet-ear/): In conversation with Raymond Antrobus on his new memoir, The Quiet Ear. A groundbreaking and much-needed examination of deafness. A memoir, a cultural history, a call to action. Raymond Antrobus was first diagnosed as deaf at the age of six. He discovered he had missing sounds - bird calls, whistles, kettles, alarms. Teachers thought he - [Digital Dystopia](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/digital-dystopia/): Digital Dystopia is a free-standing ‘billboard’ designed and commissioned by Bristol-based campaign group Adfree Cities. It is made from recycled e-waste with 12 embedded screens playing an innovative digital artwork. This unique digital art installation slams corporate greenwash and advertising. Free to view, open during store opening hours and closing on the 21st September. - [Resistance Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/resistance-exhibition/): This is a multimedia exhibition featuring 40+ years of epic UK protest history. Created by the people who made that history, from the frontlines, the trenches, tunnels and tree tops of the Eco war. An inspiring exhibition celebrating the UK’s rich history of protest. Empowering future generations to stand up for their rights. - [OTTER’s Bristol Art Quest](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/otters-bristol-art-quest/): OTTER’s Bristol Art Quest is a brand-new interactive cross-city quest with a real map, real games, real art, real prizes and is real good fun. Using a specially designed Quest Trail Map, players will explore the city centre, tracking down artworks and custom puzzles based on real-world locations, objects, and characters. Open 20th August to - [No Is Not a Lonely Utterance : The Art and Activism of Complaining with Sara Ahmed](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/no-is-not-a-lonely-utterance-the-art-and-activism-of-complaining-with-sara-ahmed/): Join The Small City Bookshop for an author talk - Local author Noreen Masud will be in conversation with Sara Ahmed on her new book : No Is A Lonely Utterance.Sara Ahmed is an independent feminist scholar who works at the intersection of feminist, queer and race studies. Her research is concerned with how bodies - [Abolitionist Healing Collective Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/abolitionist-healing-collective-exhibition/): The Abolitionist Healing Collective delivered a series of workshops, deconstructing harmful systems that address what gets called “mental health”, and imagining radical, community-centred alternatives. Come and explore the resources that inspired the sessions, see the attendees’ creative responses, and share your own reflections to the exhibition content. Open to the public 13th to 31st August, - [Abolitionist Healing Collective Exhibition Launch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/abolitionist-healing-collective-exhibition-launch/): The Abolitionist Healing Collective delivered a series of workshops, deconstructing harmful systems that address what gets called “mental health”, and imagining radical, community-centred alternatives. Come and explore the resources that inspired the sessions, see the attendees’ creative responses, and share your own reflections to the exhibition content. - [Crafty Friday - Papier-mâché Hot Air Balloon Making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-papier-mache-hot-air-balloon-making/): Our summer Crafty Fridays have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Crafty Fridays - Wish Maps](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-fridays-wish-maps/): Our summer crafty afternoons have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Crafty Fridays - Lino Printing Balloons](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-fridays-lino-printing-balloons/): Our summer crafty afternoons have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Crafty Friday - Crazy Carriages](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-crazy-carriages/): Our summer crafty afternoons have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Crafty Fridays - Flags Of Friendship](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-fridays-flags-of-friendship/): Our summer crafty afternoons have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Crafty Fridays - Voyages Of Hope](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-fridays-voyages-of-hope/): Our summer crafty afternoons have the theme 'Crafting Journeys, Dreams & Connections'. Each workshop explores a different mode of travel or symbolic journey, encouraging participants to reflect on where they’ve been, where they’re going, and who they’re connected to along the way. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops - [Family Dance - Music Led Worksop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/family-dance-music-led-workshop/): Expect playful movement and dance exploration; deepening creative relationships between parents/carers and children; developing abilities to connect in an embodied, self-aware way to oneself and others. We will start together with facilitated movement and dance explorations before moving into a free-dance session. There will also be a chance to make dance and theme - inspired - [GET PRIDE READY: Flag Decorating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/get-pride-ready-flag-decorating/): Join Fleurre and Meret on the 6th July, 11 - 3pm, as they upcycle a beautiful Pride Flag for Sparks! Help bedazzle and decorate the Flag to create a collaborative piece from Bristol’s queer community. We have ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, flowers and much more for you to play with to make the flag super glam. - [Get Pride Ready: Clothes Upcycling](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/get-pride-ready-clothes-upcycling/): Rethrindle CIC and FED Upcycle present ‘Pride Fit Upcycling Workshop’ at Sparks Bristol Join Meret and Fleurre at Sparks on the 6th of July to get your outfit pride ready! Bring along an item of clothing of your choice and use ribbons, rhinestones, sequins and appliqué to bedazzle it for your perfectly loud Pride look. - [Norland Grenfell Memorial Quilt Panel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/norland-grenfell-memorial-quilt-panel/): Norland's participation in the Grenfell Tower Community Quilt project stands as a testament to the healing power of creativity and shared humanity in the face of tragedy. This quilt represents much more than fabric and thread. It embodies the love, compassion and community spirit that flowed through the entire project. Now on display in our - [Learn the Basics of Mending](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-basics-of-mending/): Clothes Mending Workshop by Re_Thrindle. New to mending? Learning how to fix your clothes is a great life skill that will help to keep your favourite items going for longer. In this class, Meret of Re_Thrindle will teach you basic mending techniques, including fixing seams and hems, re-attaching buttons, and simple patching. Bring a piece - [Learn to Darn: Knit Repair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/knit-repair/): Clothes Mending Workshop by Rethrindle CIC Join Meret of Re_Thrindle for a knit repair workshop that will breathe new life into your favourite cosy clothing. Holes in knitwear can be tricky to mend and need to be taken care of quickly so that they don't unravel. Learn how to darn any unsightly holes in your - [Bristol Urban Forum x One City](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-x-one-city/): The Bristol Urban Forum exists to encourage citizen participation in city decision making. This event is an opportunity to work with the One City to contribute your thoughts for the priorities for the next 5-10 years, bringing their long list of six down to three. 26 June, 6pm - 8:30pm. - [Dance For Peace](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/dance-for-peace/): Dance For Peace is based on the choreographed ‘Ode a Paz’ created by Mozambique’s National Dance Company. In 1994, following the end of a violent seventeen-year civil war, the company was determined to educate people about the need to vote within the fledgling democracy. In a country of over 18 indigenous spoken languages, they used - [International Cultural Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-cultural-festival/): Journey across the world through food, crafts, workshops, dance and music with Bristol's migrant and refugee communities. All activities are free and open to all ages. This event is a collaboration between Sparks Bristol, Bristol's Community Champions and African Voices Forum, and is part of Bristol Refugee Festival. - [International Cultural Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-cultural-festival-2/): The International Cultural Festival is back with another day showcasing food, crafts, dance and music representing the diverse communities within Bristol, this event is part of Refugee Week. June 14th, 11.30 - 5.30pm. - [Print, Protest, Create: Art as Activism](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/print-protest-create-art-as-activism/): Join Sparks Centre and the Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre for a free creative drop-in print workshop. Inspired by Norman Kaplan’s powerful lino-prints and political cartoons, explore anti-apartheid activism through art. Print, protest, and create at Sparks and visit the linked All Shall Be Afforded Dignity! exhibition at John Wesley’s New Room. Open to all ages! Friday - [Plant-Based Bristol Launch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/plant-based-bristol-launch/): Join Plant Based Britain on the 14th June 2025 for an exciting day of learning, networking, planning and socialising. Together, they will be creating a network of campaign teams to target multiple different places, institutions and events around Bristol to go fully plant-based! - [Regenerative Design Education Anti-Conference](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/regenerative-design-education-anti-conference/): With an open and emergent approach, this event is designed to foster innovation and collective thinking amongst regenerative design education practitioners. Through a mix of workshops, talks, and interactive activities, participants will:Gather: Meet and network with peers who are actively driving regenerative practices in their fields.Share: Exchange ideas, experiences, and stories that inspire and challenge - [Intergenerational Storytelling Event: Older Women's Stories of Feminist Resistance](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/intergenerational-storytelling-event-older-womens-stories-of-feminist-resistance/): Hear powerful stories and lessons from older women who were actively involved in movements such as Greenham Common, the Bristol Bus Boycott, campaigns for racial justice, workers’ rights, and women’s reproductive freedom, followed by a Q+A and group discussion. Through their personal accounts of activism, we will explore effective tools and techniques for social change, reflect - [World Bike Day](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/world-bike-day/): Bristol City Council, Fettle and Sparks are celebrating World Bike Day on 31 May, 12- 5pm, with free bike maintenance classes for all ages and workshops for children. Schedule and booking links: Children's workshop and Bling Your Bike (12-1) Bike maintenance class (for children with parents) (1-1:45) Bike maintenance class – puncture repair (for adults) - [Flaming Moth](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/flaming-moth/): Lydia at Flaming Moth Vintage (est 2013) promotes sustainable fashion and vintage Bridal dresses dating from 1910-2000. The special thing about this wedding shop with a difference is Lydia sources wedding dresses and occasion wear from around world. When a bride tries on a dress Lydia takes a photograph of them in their regular clothes - [Impossible Homecoming by Howl Yuan 原承伯](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/impossible-homecoming-by-howl-yuan-原承伯/): Join artist Howl Yuan on a journey which spans 80 years of history, tracing his own migrant journey rooted in family, war, displacement and sense of belonging. Impossible Homecoming is part performance, part exhibition – exploring the history of Taiwan and how seismic political shifts can reshape lives and identities. Beginning with a gentle journey - [Community Energy and Retrofit Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/community-energy-and-retrofit-talk/): Local building services engineers from Max Fordham, in partnership with Sparks/Bristol Energy Network will deliver a talk on energy saving, home retrofit and sustainable technologies. The aim of this free talk is to educate people on the opportunities and resources available to them to improve the comfort and emissions of their home. Thursday 19th June, - [TOGETHER Climate Play](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/together-climate-play/): Join Be The Future and dive into a world of playful climate themed games on their interactive floor projector. Get ready for the floor to come to life under your feet as you complete sustainable action themed games and puzzles whilst learning about sustainable action. Part of Sparks 2nd Birthday celebrations, 10th May 11 - - [Paper Craft Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/paper-craft-workshop/): Bring your creativity, enjoy paper crafts and make something beautiful to take home. Let’s fold, cut, and celebrate together! We will be making flowers, butterflies and garlands in this free workshop, 10th of May, 2-5pm . - [Sparks Turns Two!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-turns-two/): We can’t believe it’s been two years since we were given the keys to this brilliant building. We’ll be having a birthday afternoon tea with guest appearances, dance performances and presentations to celebrate all we’ve achieved so far and what we have planned for the future. Saturday 10th May 11.0 Store Open 11-2 - Wood - [BOVTS Graduate Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bovts-graduate-exhibition/): Join us for an exhibition of outstanding work, launching the careers of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s designers, costume makers and theatre technicians. Each year BOVTS celebrate the creativity, ingenuity and artisanship of the students reaching the end of their training on the MA Performance Design, BA/FdA Production Arts and BA/FdA Costume for Theatre, Film - [Community Litter Pick](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/community-litter-pick/): Join the team from Bristol Waste for a community litter pick around Broadmead. Meeting at Sparks Bristol all equipment will be provided. Wednesday 30th April and Wednesday 30th July, 12.30 till 1.30. - [There's No Place Like Home](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/theres-no-place-like-home/): You are warmly invited to join us as we launch our second anniversary celebrations and connect with a community that places care, creativity, and powerful ideas at the heart of climate action. Since opening our doors in May 2023, Sparks has been focused on creating change locally. Now, we invite you to join us as - [Sustainable Wedding Fayre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sustainable-wedding-fayre/): Join FlamingMoth Vintage, Marcie K Designs, Campervan Vintage, Busy V Bakery and a host of other sustainable fashion and events traders at our wedding fayre with a difference. Entry is free, pop along and find something special for your special day. - [OceanSaver Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/oceansaver-pop-up/): OceanSaver® is on a mission to protect Ocean life from plastic and harmful chemicals in household cleaning. Their plastic-free Dishwashing Tablets, Laundry Detergent, and Cleaning Sprays clean like leading brands - without the harm. They’re affordable, effective, and available in Tesco, Ocado, Co-op, ASDA, Amazon, and online. Pop along to their pop up to find - [Free Storytelling and Creative Fun](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-storytelling-and-creative-fun/): Join Verity Jones, author of DRY: The Diary Of A Water Superhero, for a storytelling and water themed activity session, April 17th, 3 - 4pm. Ideal for ages 6-11Part of the Wonderful Water Festival - [Bristol Pride Banner Making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-pride-banner-making/): LGBTQIA+ Little Free Library will be making signs for the Bristol Pride march the following week! Come and make a sign to support access to LGBTQIA+ books, protest book bans and promote the right to read for all children and young people. Some cardboard and pens provided but please feel free to bring your own - [SPLASH! FREE Dance workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/splash-free-dance-workshop/): This production is a vibrant and engaging dance-story that encourages children to think about and celebrate clean water and nature's water cycles. Suitable for ages 2-8 and must be accompanied by an adult.Saturday 12th April. There will be two workshops, one at 2pm and one at 3.30pm. Running Time: 45 minutesLed by Dancing Strong Movement - [Spring Longboard & Surfskate Festival by Soulful Skate Co.](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/spring-longboard-surfskate-festival-by-soulful-skate-co/): Join Soulful Skate Co. for a one-day indoor festival celebrating longboarding, surfskating, and creativity. Expect open skating, drop-in art activities, small-group workshops, and stalls from local brands. Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned skater, this inclusive event is all about movement, confidence, and community vibes for all ages. - [Wonderful Water Festival - Denim Repair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wonderful-water-festival-denim-repair/): Did you know that making one pair of jeans uses over 3000 litres of water? Let’s save water by repairing our worn jeans instead of throwing them out! In this workshop by Rethrindle CIC, you’ll learn basic techniques to repair ripped and worn jeans using scrap fabrics and thread to cover holes and reinforce worn - [Growing Moons - Film & TV Gathering](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/growing-moons-film-tv-gathering/): This event, 'Growing Moons', curated by Made on the Moon, is part of Bristol City Council’s Film Services Community Tour. It is for anyone interested in the film and TV industry, as well as works by creatives of East & South East Asian heritages, but all are welcome to join. March 27th, 6 - 8.30pm, - [Water Experiments With Bristol Water](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/water-experiments-with-bristol-water/): Come along and have a go at some fun water experiments. Bristol Water are mad about this precious resource! Make water ‘walk’, and see how you can clean water using natural materials. You will also learn about ways to save water in and around your home. These workshops are free. Wednesday 9th and 16th April, - [Wonderful Water craft workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wonderful-water-craft-workshops/): Help create a giant mural to celebrate the wonderful waterways of Bristol! Create your own individual work of art or tapestry that can be added to the display or you can take it home.Just drop-in any time Friday 11th April 12-4, Friday 18th April 12-4pm, it's free!This event is part of our Wonderful Water Festival. - [Fair and Fabulous Afternoon Tea](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fair-and-fabulous-afternoon-tea/): A fair and fabulous vegan afternoon tea, with a chance to meet Fairtrade coffee producer Rosibel from Nicaragua!This is a free event for all ages to celebrate Sparks 2nd anniversary and World Fair Trade Day, but please sign-up via the link, https://hdfst.uk/e126332. Donations are welcome. - [Free Bike Marking](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-bike-marking/): The Broadmead Neighbourhood team are hosting a free bike marking event. Bring your bike along for it to be marked and registered with the police. If it lost/stolen and recovered the police can then trace it and return it to you. 29th March, 12 - 4pm. - [Wonderful Water Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wonderful-water-festival/): Sparks Bristol. Broadmead BID and John Wesley New Room invites all ages to enjoy exhibitions and allow creativity to flourish with craft sessions, dance workshops, talks, and more. Including mermaid street performances and deep-sea divers! 9th to 12th and 16th to 19th April (Wednesdays to Saturdays). All activities will be FREE. - [The Pecks - Rebrand Celebration Party](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-pecks-rebrand-celebration-party/): The Pecks! Twin brothers and specialists in 90s & 2000s vintage sportswear are re-branding! Community-orientated, passionate and authentic, there is a strong feeling of excitement in the community for this new era.3 murals will be unveiled with full brand packages available for you to take home! There will be a live auction for curated items - [Upcycling: Spruce up your Jeans](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pimp-your-jeans/): Jeans are a great wardrobe staple but sometimes its nice to spruce them up a bit, don't you think? In this workshop we'll do exactly that! We'll use embroidery and embellishments to pimp our jeans. There will be lots of materials provided for you to get creative on your favourite denim with from vintage lace - [Free Giant Puppet Lantern Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-giant-puppet-lantern-workshop/): Join Lamplighter Arts CIC and Bristol Women's Voice on March 15th, 1 - 4pm, to create a giant lantern puppet. The puppet will join the Shine A Light on Caring lamplit procession on Saturday March 22nd, calling for parents and carers to be visible, valued and supported. Create a beautiful puppet or your own illuminated - [Turn Off The Big Light Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/turn-off-the-big-light-exhibition/): A group of second year UWE fine art students are running their very own exhibition, featuring an exciting range of local young artists' work and music, and a comfy communal space with sofas and boardgames. We hope you will be able to come along! Tuesday 19th March, 11 - 6pm. - [Mother's Day themed Sensory Bottle Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/mothers-day-themed-sensory-bottle-workshop/): A fun family friendly hands on workshop where you will make 2 sensory bottles with rose petals and lavender to keep or gift. This covers the senses of sight, smell and touch. This workshop is designed for all abilities. Run by a local artist and art teacher based in Worle who currently works in schools - [Bristol Medical Art Show](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-medical-art-show/): Encompassing the theme Reflections, this collection highlights the insights of healthcare workers in their personal and professional lives. An independent art show run by medical students, the exhibition features multimedia art by medical students, doctors, nurses, and more healthcare professionals and students. Opening reception with free food and drink, Friday 7 March 3pm - 6pm. - [Queer Writing Showcase](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/queer-writing-showcase/): To combat the isolation of writing, Tom Marshman has formed a queer writing group, bringing together 16 members to share work, experiment with form, and learn from celebrated guest writers, including Travis Alabanza, Karen McLeod, Paul Burston, and Joelle Taylor. Now, they’re coming together for a special event; a celebration of queer writing, where members - [Family Art Workshops: Sensory themed](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/family-art-workshops-sensory-themed/): Family friendly Space themed creative art workshop! Create a sensory bottle representing the planets in Space. Run by an experienced art teacher and wellbeing facilitator offering hands on, sensory and colourful mini bespoke projects. This workshop is suitable for all ages particularly children with SEND. "It was fun, fun, fun". (Olivia, 7 years old) "I - [Festival Of Light Late Opening](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/festival-of-light-late-opening/): Come inside Sparks on the 7th February, 6 - 8pm, and join us making lanterns using recycled materials and visit our magic light-filled wishing well! - [Second Plus +](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/second-plus/): Second Plus +, has something for everyone jewellery, accessories, custom made craft, Bristol caps and plus size clothing up-to size 24.For the outrageously fabulous to simple and effective. - [Retrofit West](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/retrofit-west/): Pop by the Department of Energy to find out all about how you can upgrade the energy performance of your home with Retrofit West. At Retrofit West, our mission is to support homeowners across the West of England to accelerate the transition to low-carbon housing and building retrofit. We believe that retrofitting is a crucial - [Campervan Vintage](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/campervan-vintage/): Head down to Campervan Vintage in the Department of Fashion for curated vintage clothing from courdroy trousers and shirts to leather jackets. - [Bristol Saint](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-saint/): Launched in 2012, Bristol Saint's clothing collection comprises of handpicked vintage dresses and separates dating from 1960's - Y2K. Find one of a kind pieces which are perfect for dressing up everyday! - [Sloth Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sloth-shop/): Sloth shop is a female owned, small vintage & second-hand clothing shop with a huge focus on slowing down fashion. I try to specially select secondhand and vintage gems to place back on the style circuit to be loved again and again! Sloth shop encourages circulating quality clothes and making well-informed choices. I try to - [Ann Win](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/ann-win/): I am a businesswoman originally from Sierra Leone and I want to promote my culture through my small business where I sell handmade and handwoven authentic African products such as jewelleries, apparel, baskets, drums and other gifts. - [Hackers](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/hackers/): Join us for an alternative Valentine's film night and see what the 90s thought hacking in the future would look like! Doors open at 5.30pm, cost is £11.55. Book via Eventbrite. - [MISC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/misc/): Misc. is an exhibition of exciting multi-disciplinary artwork and music, showcasing the final works of 4 innovative artists on the Creative Futures Commission Programme Sep – Dec 2024. From rodents running amuck at a tea party, to eggs pickled in plastic, expect an exhibition of pulsing rap and vibrant multidisciplinary visual art exploring resilience, class, - [Tropical Terrarium Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/tropical-terrarium-workshop/): 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 - [Free Craft Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-craft-workshop/): Come and create a giant water drop from papier mache to go on display in Sparks as part of our Wonderful Water Festival at Easter! With clay and colouring options for younger children. A craft for all ages with some fun water facts to inspire. - [Cupcake Decorating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cupcake-decorating/): Come to Sparks and decorate 3 cupcakes using a variety of icing and sprinkles. Lorna from V Busy Bakery will provide materials and support but the design is up to you! - [Adfree Cities Digital Dystopia Launch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/adfree-cities-digital-dystopia-launch/): A public event with guest speakers and Adblock volunteers introducing our anti-advertising screen and looking at ways that communities can resist the corporate take-over of our public spaces. - [Global Gifts Showcase](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/global-gifts-showcase/): Join us in Sparks Bristol for a fabulous array of over 40 gifts, crafts and food traders from more than 20 of Bristol's diverse communities. Support local artists and craftspeople as well as solve your gift-buying dilemmas for the festive season! Saturday 14th December, 10am-6pm. - [Crafty Friday Crown Making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-crown-making/): Come and decorate a crown ready for the festive season! Join Sparks volunteers for this free drop-in activity. - [Sustainable Futures Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sustainable-futures-workshop/): Join us for a transformative workshop with Black Mountains College and discover your role in shaping a just society within safe planetary boundaries. What’s the right thing to do for you, society, and the planet? How can your passions and skills drive change in a climate-changing world? Through hands-on problem-solving and imagination, we’ll explore thriving - [Christmas Cookie Decorating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/christmas-cookie-decorating/): Come to sparks and decorate your own Christmas cookies. We will supply you with cookies, all the tools you need and provide guidance, but the rest is up to your creativity! - [Make a Christmas Jumper](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-a-christmas-jumper/): Let's get festively creative! In this upcycling workshop you can turn one of your jumpers into a Christmas jumper. Rudolph, Santa, snowflakes, gingerbread people, dinosaurs... the possiblities are endless. We'll work with appliqué and stitching, using materials like felt, fabrics, lace, ribbons but also paint, sequins, stamps and pompons. Bring a jumper that's already in - [World Sustainable Toy Day](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/world-sustainable-toy-day/): Happy World Sustainable Toy Day: a day for promoting eco-friendly toys and creating a more ethical toy industry!It’s no coincidence that World Sustainable Toy Day falls on November 15th, a week before Black Friday. This aims to encourage people to consider how they buy and make more sustainable purchases. Good Things will be celebrating World - [Free Money Confidence Session](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-money-confidence-session/): Looking to become more confident with money? Join this free, friendly and relaxed session, ask questions and find out about budgeting, banking, and financial services. Graham is a chartered engineer, who has also been responsible for 3 micro businesses, and will share 30+ years' experience of budgeting, banking, and financial services (as a customer) aiming - [Sew Your Own Dream Top for Kids](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sew-your-own-dream-top-for-kids/): This is a fun and creative learn-how-to-sew workshops for kids aged 9 and up. During the process of making the top of their dreams, they learn how to design, some basic hand sewing skills, how to use a sewing machine and how clothes can be embellished through embroidery, applique, painting and much more. We'll use - [Halloween Cookie Decorating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/halloween-cookie-decorating/): Come with your children and decorate your own spooky Halloween biscuits. We will provide you with 3 biscuits and everything you need to decorate them. We will offer advice and tips but the rest is up to your little artists. Everything is vegan and can be gluten free on request. Book via Yuup, adult £1, - [Crafty Friday FREE workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-friday-free-workshop/): Come and learn embroidery skills, and other creative activities, suitable for all ages. Textiles artist Maria, from Bristol Refugee Artist Collective, will be on hand to help you learn new skills and you can take your creation home with you. Perfect school holiday activity! - [From Demolition to Deconstruction](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/from-demolition-to-deconstruction/): This event focuses on maximizing finite resources and reducing carbon emissions through large-scale reuse. Engage in insightful discussions and interactive workshops that address the challenges and opportunities in reusing building products and materials, particularly from the perspective of moving away from demolition and towards more deconstruction. Hear from innovative practitioners currently leading the way in - [Upcycled Stocking Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/upcycled-stocking-workshop/): Fed_upcycle is a project that aims to make fun and subversive items that are size-inclusive and produced using pre-existing textiles. This workshop will use the scraps from these projects to make something completely individual. Sewing machines will be used, no experience necessary. - [Student Lock-In](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/student-lock-in-2/): Come and spend a night at Sparks, shopping after hours. Get exclusive discounts, listen to music, indulge in a toothgem or get a tarot reading. Compete in our art and styling competitions for the opportunity to get displayed in Sparks’ window. - [Festival Of Stories](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/festival-of-stories/): The Festival of Stories includes live performances of poetry, spoken word, stories for grown-ups, children's storytelling and queer stories. The event will host workshops where participants can hone their poetry skills, learn the art of bookbinding, enjoy free craft activities and explore the publishing process. We also encourage all staff and attendees to dress as - [Afternoon Of Arts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/afternoon-of-arts/): Bristol Eastern European Community are delighted to invite you to their Afternoon of Arts event to promote Eastern European Culture here in Bristol. The event will include performances of amazing singers and musicians. You will also have a chance to meet local painters and see their art works. - [Slow Fashion Playground](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/slow-fashion-playground/): Discover new ways to get creative with your clothes and textiles at this all-day workshop event. We will be hosting a range of activities and workshops throughout the day, showcasing various voices in slow fashion, including: upcycling, mending, crochet, stitching, textile craft supply swap and an interactive demo of the Swerv App. Swerv, open talks - [International Repair Day 2024](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-repair-day-2024/): Celebrating International Repair Day 2024 with style. Eelp, Our Repair Robot is on the fritz! They’ve lost some very important bits (and a crucial number of bobs!) join the children's treasure hunt to put them back together. Keep your hand and power tools in tip top condition with our tool servicing skills. Test your strength, - [BRISBES Business Development Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/brisbes-business-development-workshop/): Sparks and Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES) invite entrepreneurs, artists, and freelancers from different communities to the second FREE Business Development Workshop. Interested in launching or developing your business / freelancing work? This event is designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs gain useful tools and skills to shape their future. A one-hour discussion with Maria Berryman, BrisBES Programme - [Bristol Portrait Club](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-portrait-club-2/): You have 15 minutes to draw a portrait, it’s fun and addictive, a chance to experiment and come away with lots of lovely drawings. And you’ll meet some like minded people too. Everyone is welcome even those who think they can’t draw! - [Travel Quiz](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/travel-quiz/): Test your knowledge or learn more about sustainable travel options in Bristol, and receive an exclusive First Bus discount! - [The Pitch UK](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-pitch-uk/): 9 incredible startups showcasing a range of products. If you're looking for mentoring, advice, guidance or to learn from other founders and their experience. Simon Squibb is also setting up a 'Pitch Your Dream' doorbell in the event too. Come along to our event and pitch your dream. The first 50 attendees get a free - [Imagining the Future of Transport](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/imagining-the-future-of-transport/): Do you want quick, efficient and reliable public transport that connects Bath with local towns, Clevedon and Yate and Portishead and Thornbury to central Bristol? Cycle routes for all ages and abilities? Brilliant buses? Pedestrian areas which are excellent for walkers and wheelchair users? We do! And we need you, the people of the West - [Urban Nature Day](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/urban-nature-day/): Immerse yourself in workshops, guided walks, and interactive activities that celebrate the urban wildlife and green spaces around us. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this free event is perfect for teenagers and young adults from all backgrounds. Saturday 14th September, 11 - 5pm, free meal included! - [Business Development Training](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/business-development-training/): As a part of the BrisBES project, we invite entrepreneurs and freelancers from different communities to a FREE training workshop on Wednesday 28 August from 6 – 8.30 pm. Book your place using this Google Form. - [Artist Support Evenings](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/artist-support-evenings/): During September and October Artspace Lifespace is hosting 4 free Artist Support Sessions for creative individuals, businesses and small start up entrepreneurs. Come and gain some insights from industry professionals: Thursday 12th September, 6 - 8pm, Rhyannan Hall - Island artist - Finance and Managing your budgets Thursday 26th September, 6 - 8pm, - Aime - [Sustainable Practices In Business](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sustainable-practices-in-business/): We are excited to invite you to a panel with industry leaders sharing insights on sustainable practices they implement in their businesses. It’s a testament to how only together, we can make a difference and contribute to a greener, healthier planet. - [Talk Rubbish & Recycling in Bristol with Bristol Waste](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/talk-rubbish-recycling-in-bristol-with-bristol-waste/): A pop up from Community Engagement at Bristol Waste, the Council Owned Teckal company that collects waste & recycling from our homes and many schools and businesses across Bristol. Come and ask them questions about your rubbish & recycling and learn about what happens to your waste in Bristol and the good it can do - [Street Clown Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/street-clown-workshops/): Join Activist Clown Robyn Hambrook (The Bristol Clown School) for experiments in joy and resistance as you explore the playfulness, wisdom and transformational power of the clown. The Street Clown Play Days are safe, inclusive, free clown workshops leading to small interventions and play in the streets of Bristol. - [Card Making Workshop With Sana](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/card-making-workshop-with-sana/): Sana is a textile artist and craft-maker. She has a keen interest in women's rights, migration and the natural world. She has delivered workshops around Bristol and has exhibited as a member of Bristol Refugee Artists Collective. Workshops from 12-4pm on Fridays 23rd and 30th August, all materials are provided. Workshops are free, no need to - [Painting Workshop with Tendai](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/painting-workshop-with-tendai/): Tendai is a professional portrait, landscape and animal painter with plenty of workshop experience in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the UK. He is interested and nature and social justice and has run his own art shop, now at Sparks, for a number of years. Workshops at 12 - 4pm, Fridays 9th and 16th August, all - [Lino Printing Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/lino-printing-workshop/): Join this free workshop with Nabil, all ages and abilities welcome. Nabil's art focuses of biodiversity, migration and climate change. He has delivered workshops all around Bristol and most enjoys working with children. Sessions at 12-4pm on Fridays 26th July and 2nd of August. All materials are provided. First come first served, under 12s must - [Wild Goose Chase](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wild-goose-chase/): In July and August, Bristol charity, inHope are running a Wild Goose Chase in central Bristol! A fun, low-cost activity during the summer holidays, where 15 knitted geese are hidden - you have to find them all, create the secret phrase and unlock a special certificate! Digital trail maps are £3 and all money raised - [Youth Voices on Citizenship](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/youth-voices-on-citizenship/): The everyday and the bigger picture - a photovoice project. This exhibition documents a project working with young people aged 16-18 from in and around the city who were asked to think about issues that matter to them and illustrate them through photographs. The exhibited images will be selected by the young people themselves as - [Food From Around the World](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/food-from-around-the-world/): Explore a range of delicious foods from Bristol's refugee and migrant communities at our pop-up food market in Sparks Bristol. Featuring over a dozen food stalls including traditional food from the Middle East, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Latin America and more! Bristol International Cultural Festival is being supported by Broadmead BID, John James Bristol, African Voices Forum - [Cultural Arts & Crafts Market](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cultural-arts-crafts-market/): Explore a range of beautiful arts & crafts products from Bristol's refugee and migrant communities at our pop-up market in Sparks Bristol. We will be hosting a huge range of local businesses of refugees, migrants, and different ethnicities, including crafts, jewellery, clothes, accessories, art and much more. Bristol International Cultural Festival is being supported by - [Engineer a net zero world exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/engineer-a-net-zero-world-exhibition/): 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 - [Every Drip Every Drop Installation](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/every-drip-every-drop-installation/): Check out Bristol Water's installation exploring how we can save water. Every drip we stop and every drop you save helps tackle climate change, protect our rivers, reduce bills and keep your water flowing. - [Women at the Wheel window display](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/women-at-the-wheel-window-display/): A brand new window display is being fitted to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first female bus drivers starting in Bristol. Come on down to see our recreation of a photograph from the original newspaper article in March 1944. - [Bristol Good Food 2030](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-good-food-2030/): Bristol Good Food is setting ambitious goals to make food in Bristol better for communities, climate and nature by 2030. Now they want your ideas! Pop into the Sparks Cafe to explore ways in which we can improve food systems in our city, and add your own ideas! - [Sofar Sounds - Pride & Protest Show](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sofar-sounds-pride-protest-show/): Celebrate the powerful LGBTQ+ voices in your community. Discover and support local LGBTQ+ artists as they spread love through music in unique, unexpected spaces. This show is part of the Sparks’ Pride and Protest series. We invite you to bring a friend for free to this show. At the checkout, add at least 2 tickets - [Mindful morning](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/mindful-morning/): Hand or arm massage and a chat. Come to sparks this loneliness awareness week and get a hand or arm massage and enjoy a chat with Lauren or Sammy. No need to book just drop in from 11am to 12.30pm. - [Desk and Studio Spaces](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/desk-studio-space/): 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. Click 'learn more' to see our available spaces and enquire today. - [Hireable Events Spaces](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/creative-space/): 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. Click 'learn more' to see our available spaces - [Free STEM Workshop with ICE](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-stem-workshop-with-ice/): Are you working with young people? Whatever skills they have, there's a place for them in engineering! Have you ever thought about the importance of engineering within climate change and social justice? Let the Institution of Civil Engineers introduce your students to STEM careers in civil engineering and raise their aspirations to take a leading role in - [Brigstowe HIV awareness & prevention stall](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/brigstowe-hiv-awareness-prevention-stall/): Join the team from Brigstowe. Brigstowe support anyone living with or affected by HIV in Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos. Come and talk to the team and help them to raise awareness and break the stigma. They will provide all the up to date information on treatment and testing. - [Trans Political Futures in Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/trans-political-futures-in-bristol/): A workshop exploring political change for trans people. We are Trans Pride Bristol, here to celebrate gender diversity.. As a community we have been worried about what's happening in the UK for trans people. This workshop is a chance to learn what’s happened for trans rights so far and begin to take action on what - [Pride & Protest: Placard & badge making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/placard-badge-making/): Join A to Zie Prints for an afternoon of collage and badge making for pride! The workshop aims to bring a focus back to PRIDE as PROTEST with the making of placards and signage ahead of Pride marches. Plenty of collage materials will be available, and you are welcome to bring your own. A badge - [Cultural Festival Performances](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cultural-festival-performances/): Dancing, singing and more from Bristol's refugee and migrant communities. As part of Bristol's International Cultural Festival, Sparks will be packed full of performers and artists across the weekend. Join us in this free celebration of diversity and inclusion in the city of Bristol with artists and actors from different communities showcasing their talents, traditions, - [Dave Mountjoy Talk: Being with Cows](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-dave-mountjoy/): Being with Cows tells the heartbreaking, heartfelt, and ultimately, transformational story of how one man, shattered by the sudden death of his brother, was helped to a place of acceptance and quiet joy through the presence and gentle stillness of his cows. It was a healing so deep and complete, that he realised others would benefit - [Let's Make Queer Comics!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/lets-make-queer-comics/): Fill Pride Month with Comics! Hosted by PrideCAF, join us for a look into the history of comics, zines and the LGBTQ+ community, followed by getting your own ideas onto paper and creating your own comic or zine. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own! Entry - Pay what you want. - [Electrical Recycling](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/recycle-your-electricals/): 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 - [Bookswap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bookswap/): Bring an old book and swap it for something new in the Department of Reuse! - [Let's Eat Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/lets-eat-workshop/): 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 - [Seeds of Change Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/seeds-of-change-school-workshop/): 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 - [80 Ways Around the World Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/80-ways-around-the-world-school-workshop/): 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 - [PRISM Bristol Drugs Project](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/prism-bristol-drugs-project/): LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Support and Information. PRISM is Bristol Drug Project's Drug and Alcohol service for people who identify as LGBTQ+. We will be hosting a stall with advice and information, and the space to have a chat about your drug and alcohol use, and the opportunity to book in for 1-2-1 support. - [Sparks Tours](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-tours/): Find out how and why Sparks Bristol was created on this walking tour of the Sparks project in the old M&S building. No need to sign up, just meet in the Nature Department (Broadmead side) at tour start time. Part of of first anniversary celebrations! Sat 11 May & Sun 12 May at 12pm and - [Meet the Maker: HICCUP](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-hiccup/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Handcrafted jewellery and illustrations from HICCUP. https://www.instagram.com/hiccup.uk - [Meet the Maker: Chika Chika](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-chika-chika/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Handmade, colourful, polymer clay jewellery and festival fashion clothing for party people! https://www.chikachika.co.uk - [Meet the Maker: Honey Coast Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-honey-coast-studio/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Honey Coast Studio is an ethically and sustainability minded jewellery business.Pieces are inspired by the the countryside and coastline of Cornwall. Sustainability is plays a large role in my business as I want to look after the places I take my inspiration - [Meet the Maker: Naomi Ann Clarke](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-naomi-ann-clarke/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! I’m a freelance, commercial illustrator, designer and educator. After graduating from Bristol, I have now set up in Cardiff. I enjoy using bright, bold colours digitally and as hand cut collages. I’m inspired by painting, printmaking and collage. Working as an illustrator - [Meet the Maker: The Sleepy Possum](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-the-sleepy-possum/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Handmade items including crochet, polymer clay, punch needle and more. Bright, little objects that aim to bring a smile to you and yours! (Not actually made by a narcoleptic marsupial, I promise!) https://www.instagram.com/the.sleepy.possum?igsh=aW8ydHR3d2h3a3Vx - [Meet the Maker: Dirtpigeon](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-dirtpigeon/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Usually found in the amazingly wonderful community of markers and shop that is sparks own The Ethical Gift Shop, Dirtpigeon is highly saturated queer art brought to you in the form of stickers, prints and more. https://dirtpigeon.com - [KitCamp Learn & Play](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/kitcamp-puzzle-play/): Set your imagination free with our soft play building kit. Will you build a house? A wall? A fort? Come and have a go with out our Kitcamp soft play set. - [Meet the Maker: Colourful Shadez](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-colourful-shadez/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Handmade lampshades & home decor⁣ with African inspired prints⁣. https://www.instagram.com/colourfulshadezbristol - [Meet the Maker: Cherry Pie Art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-cherry-pie-art/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Pro pink, pro queer, pro slut, anti Tory art from a neurospicy queer one woman show. https://cherrypieart.com - [Meet the Maker: Merny](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-merny/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Merny is a Bristol based street artist and painter. He paints watercolours, makes prints and silly clothing. His work is inspired by human interactions, diagrams, health and safety posters and current affairs and often pokes fun at the world with vibrant and - [Meet the Maker: Minerva & Moon](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-minerva-moon/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Meet Minerva & Moon who design and create cute and quirky eco friendly glass and homewares! www.minervaandmoon.co.uk - [Meet the Maker: Studio Ashtree](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-studio-ashtree/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Studio Ashtree bags and accessories are handmade from reused, repurposed and reclaimed fabrics. Our small batch items are the perfect sustainable gift. Studio Ashtree is stocked in The Ethical Gift Shop in Sparks. www.studioashtree.com - [Meet the Maker: Wild Grove](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-maker-wild-grove/): Meet the maker and buy their products on Sparks first anniversary birthday weekend! Handmade locally in small batches, Wild Grove offers Hot Process Soap which allows scent blends to really pop! Some of these are covered in a single, colourful Merino Wool felted cover which shrinks with the bar with use. Also popular are my - [Free Family-Friendly Life Drawing](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-family-friendly-life-drawing/): Join us for free family-friendly, fully-clothed life drawing suitable for all ages, as part of our first anniversary celebrations. Life drawing that is suitable for all ages, this session will be 1.5 hours long. This is a drop-in session featuring clothed models and a range of short to long poses. Some materials will be provided - [Repairium Junk Art & Zine Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/repairium-junk-art-zine-workshop/): "Waste is a lack of creativity" - This hands-on workshop aims to encourage and empower others to create one-of-a-kind zines from re-purposed and recycled materials. A fun and creative way to learn how to express your ideas and reduce waste at the same time. - [Bristol Portrait Club](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-portrait-club/): Fast paced and fun, portrait club welcomes everyone not just artists to have a go at drawing a face, with the sitter charging every 15 minutes. Bring your own materials and paper. - [Circus Antics](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/circus-antics/): A fun and interactive walkabout act not to be missed, the beautiful, bright and colourful, stilt butterflies are elegant and enchanting! Part of our Sparks 1st Year Birthday celebrations. - [Ngaio DJ Set](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/ngaio-dj-set/): NGAIO will be delivering a special DJ accompanied with live vocals from her brand new project during our first birthday weekend! 🎵⁠ Saturday 11th May 5-6pm ⁠- don’t miss it! This event is free, so come along for the party! ⁠ Stepping into the role of producer has opened a whole new world of music and - [Make a Sparks Birthday Badge](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-a-sparks-birthday-badge/): Join us on Sparks first Anniversary for a workshop to learn how to make your own Birthday Badge! The whole Sparks team will be wearing fantastically crafted, fancy birthday badges on our anniversary weekend to celebrate this milestone! Celebrate with us and get crafty making your very own birthday badge. Suitable for everyone from age - [Clothes Mending Taster Session](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/clothes-mending-taster-session/): Drop by the Sustainable Fashion Workshop and test out clothes mending for yourself! Meret from Re_thrindle is hosting a mending tester session. Drop in anytime with an item of clothing in need of a mend and let Meret show you how to fix it. No prior sewing skills are needed, just come along and breathe - [Josephine Gyasi DJ Set](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/josephine-gyasi-dj-set/): Josephine Gyasi will be playing live during our first birthday weekend! 🎵⁠ Saturday 11th May 4pm to 5pm ⁠- don't miss it! Josephine Gyasi's sets are a testament to her rhythmic skill and deep appreciation for music and nightlife culture, drawing inspiration from her immersive experiences and years in clubs both on-stage and off-stage as - [Bristol Climate Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-climate-cafe/) - [Give a Gift on Sparks Birthday](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/give-a-gift-on-sparks-birthday/): As we celebrate our first birthday, we’re asking you to help us spread the love by giving a present to someone in need. Aidbox Community will be collecting donations for refugees in Bristol, so bring along clothes, toiletries, or other essentials to make someone's day brighter. Simply pop into Sparks anytime on our birthday weekend - [Sparks First Birthday Kids Area](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-first-birthday-kids-area/): Circus skills, flag making, arts and crafts, face painting and loads more! Come one, come all for free fun and frolics to celebrate Sparks turning one! We have loads of fun activities for all ages including circus skills, party games, arts and crafts, find the flag hunt, face painting and more. - [Sparks Karaoke & Open Mic Afternoon](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-karaoke-open-mic-celebration/): Join Ian - former karaoke world record holder for a 2 hour singing session followed by another 2 hours of open mic opportunities. - [Giant interactive birthday cake!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/giant-interactive-birthday-cake/): Created by the amazing Marcie K Designs, our birthday cake will showcase some of the impacts that Sparks has made in its first year. Add you own ideas and thoughts to this interactive artpiece any time over our birthday weekend. - [Talk: Israeli Peace Activist & Palestinian Poet](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/talk-israeli-peace-activist-palestinian-poet/): An Israeli peace activist and army refuser talks about their journey resisting an apartheid state and a decades long occupation. They will discuss peace activism in Israel-Palestine, the roots of militarisation, its connection to other struggles and the indoctrination of Israeli society. The event will open with poetry readings from Petra Mansour - a British - [Fair & Fabulous Afternoon Tea](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fair-fabulous-afternoon-tea/): Meet a Fairtrade coffee farmer and local food producers over tea and cakes. Join us on World Fairtrade Day and Sparks first birthday for an afternoon tea with food and drinks tastings from local, ethical food suppliers. Hear their stories and why producing good Food is so important for our health and the health of - [Bin Voyage Travel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bin-voyage-travel/): Mystery holidays at bargain deals. Sunny beach? Tropical cruise? Paradise islands? Trash islands? Exciting new adventures await you at Bin Voyage Travel, where our specialist travel advisors customise mystery holidays to suit your preferences. Discover a new way to see the world, and uncover the mysterious "away" - [Earth Day in Sparks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/earth-day-in-sparks/): Come and join in our fight against the tide of single use plastics! Make a birdhouse from plastic waste, share our petition and watch some inspiring films about actions taken around the world to combat plastic waste. Share your ideas with our visitors for reducing plastic waste in your home. Supported by Bristol Ideas. - [Sleight Of Hand](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sleight-of-hand/): SLEIGHT OF HAND is the new tactile installation by Jo Bannon, produced by MAYK, as part of the Mayfest 2024 programme, this sumptuous work invites you to participate in a series of touch encounters with unknown objects, materials and matter, subverting the format of a touch tour. Integrating audio description, tactile design, choreography and an - [Re_Thrindle presents Fashion Narratives](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fashion-narratives/): How do you engage with fashion? For us, fashion is about creative expression and being conscious of what we wear. This event is to inspire in all the different ways you can engage with fashion without harming the planet or supporting exploitation. We’re talking sustainable options, getting creative with your clothes and being an active - [Cake For Apes](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/cake-for-apes/): This Ape-ril, join the global baking fundraiser that helps save orangutans! On the 3rd April come and join us for a cake to help save an ape. Busy V Bakery will be donating 5% of their profits to international animal rescue orangutans and release them back into the wild - [Frameshifter II Music Weekend](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/frameshifter-ii-music-weekend/): Two days of music, dance and song at Sparks Bristol. Brought to you by Free Severn Sound, an arts collective dedicated to creating, developing, arranging and recording original music. Raising funds for for the Sparks Repairium Repair Cafe who provide re-use and recycling services and workshops. - [Woodland Of Wonder](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/woodland-of-wonder/): Woodland of Wonder installation in Sparks Nature Department includes a display of trees made from recycled items, made by local schoolchildren from across the city. The central art piece will offer visitors the chance to marvel at how trees improve our environment and our wellbeing, and add their own thoughts or artwork to the piece. - [Rotary Art Live](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/rotary-art-live/): Join us for a fun evening full of colour, song, community and fun for a great cause! Bristol Breakfast Rotary club (www.bristolbreakfastrotary.org.uk) is proud to present a stunning evening of art, music and entertainment whilst raising money for the charity Artspace Lifespace (https://artspace.uk/) and other Rotary Charities. On Thursday, April 18th from 7pm-10pm at SPARKS - [Bookbinding Workshop With Recycled Materials](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bookbinding-workshop-with-recycled-materials/): Join us in the Re-use department and learn how to make your own books. We have a stack of reuse-ready fabric and card, and will teach you a beginner-friendly but impressive looking method to bind a book from scratch. They make great sketchbooks or journals. - [Karaoke Clarity](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/karaoke-clarity/): A performance lecture providing tips & advice on singing and how to use your skills for a social goal. - [OTTOPIA](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/ottopia/): OTTOPIA is not just an event; it's a black and white striped adventure, offering families and visitors of all ages a chance to step into a realm that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. The experience will be packed with stripes, fun-facts, side-quests, and interactive games. - [Easter Egg Hunt](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/easter-egg-hunt/): Join us at SPARKS this Easter for some egg-citing fun! Find the eggs left behind by Sparky the bunny, decorate a sustainable Easter bonnet and create some egg-tastic pictures! Friday 29th and Saturday 30th March for all activities. Egg Hunt runs from Good Friday till Sunday 14th April - [Women in Transport Regional Hub](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/women-in-transport-regional-hub/): Women in Transport is a not for profit organisation aimed at attracting and empowering women in the transport industry to maximise their potential. This free event is open to everyone interested in, or already working in the transport industry. - [People Power Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/people-power-exhibition/): 'People Power - Green Community', an exhibition of remarkable women in Bristol from diverse backgrounds who are local sustainability champions. The event is hosted by One Green Kitchen C.I.C in collaboration with SPARKS and the Community Development team from Bristol City Council, inviting mixed communities and the public to exchange opinions and insights about People - [Food Justice and the Sea](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/food-justice-and-the-sea/): The Listening Table has a story to tell of the struggles and challenges faced by those who seek to make a living out of the sea. Come to explore the table and its stories and then to engage in a critical discussion with artists and academics involved in the project. - [Sparks Of Change](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-of-change/): What is the relationship between artists, creative communities, urban regeneration and cultural policies? What do you want the future of Bristol to look like, and how can we get there by working collectively? Join us at Sparks Bristol where we welcome some of Bristol's changemakers who will be discussing different visions for our city’s future What is the relationship between artists, creative communities, urban regeneration and cultural policies? What do you want the future of Bristol to look like, and how can we get there by working collectively? - [Lady K Loves Pop Up!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/lady-k-loves-pop-up/): Lady K Loves, the renowned purveyor of unique styles and specialist denim cuts, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated pop-up shop at Spark Bristol, set to take place over the weekend of March 1st to March 3rd. - [SYBARTISM - The Art Of Pleasure](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sybartism-the-art-of-pleasure/): Sybaritism is a documentary about the power of clubbing. As part of their educational pursuit, it has now grown into a collective that seeks to open conversations around the club scene. This event is designed as a screening of Sybaritism and a bit of networking & drinks with contributors of the Bristolian scene. You can - [Women at the Wheel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/women-at-the-wheel/): To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first female bus drivers in Bristol, First Bus have launched a competition to create a new design to cover a whole double decker bus. You don't have to be a bus expert to enter, you just need to have a vision for how your artwork will capture the - [Bristol Urban Forum: The Cost of Inequality](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-the-cost-of-inequality/): Who misses out on opportunity in Bristol and why? How are the city's various systems, from food to transport to housing interconnecting to exacerbate inequality in the city? As one of the most unequal cities in the UK, what is Bristol doing to close the inequality gap? - [Sustainable Food: Family 'Grow Your Own' Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sustainable-food-family-grow-your-own-workshop/) - [Pocket Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pocket-workshop/): Upcycling Workshop by Re_Thrindle at the Reparium. Do you have that one garment that you really love but it's just so impractical because it doesn't have pockets? This is your chance to add them and get an insight into machine sewing! Bring a garment in need of pockets; all other materials provided. If you already - [Festival of Stories](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/festival-of-books-and-stories/): A festival to celebrate local storytellers and book lovers! We've got new and secondhand books, children's storytelling, indie authors, illustrators and local crafters/storytellers, kids entertainment, workshops and bookswaps! All attendees are encouraged to dress as their favourite book character and join in with the fun! What's on: 12:00 - 13:00: Children's storytime with readings by Explore a host of book-loving sellers, storytellers and makers. Grab a bargain with Emmaus' second-hand bookshop and discover feminist and queer authors with Aphra Bookshop. There will be children's books, Zine creators, Indie authors and handmade items from other Bristol independents. Come and join our bookish community! - [Hire our workshop space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/hire-our-workshop-space/): 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 - [Improvised Climate Futures](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/improvised-climate-futures/): Exploring imagined climate futures through discussion and improv exercises. The climate crisis means that huge changes are coming to the way we live. But what will this future look like? And what will it feel like to live through? The workshop will explore these questions in a fun and safe setting using improvisation, inspired by - [Student Lock-In](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/student-lock-in/): ✨ Join us in our sustainable department store for this free student event – don’t miss out! ✨⁠⁠Get set for an evening full of discounts & offers on vintage & secondhand fashion, furniture & homewares, plants and gifts, books and more! We will have special guest DJ, and Cruz Canines will be doing tooth gems. - [Bristol Urban Forum: Cradle to Grave](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-cradle-to-grave/): Should the way the city is designed force people at different life stages into choices they wouldn’t otherwise make? This Bristol Urban Forum event focuses on the factors that are needed to allow people to live healthy, fulfilling lives in the city as young people, as families, as older people and at all stages of - [Wooden Wonders Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wooden-wonders-workshop/): Chat about biodiversity and wellbeing or come simply to make some fun wooden disc art! Join 9 Trees, a non-profit organisation creating new habitats and woodlands across the UK, for a chat about biodiversity and wellbeing! This is an organised space in the Department of Nature to encourage peoples engagement in nature. - [Energy Resources](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/energy-resources/): Explore a range of energy-saving resources in the Sparks kitchen from Bristol Energy Network and the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Plus pop by for our regular energy help desk sessions to receive advice from our energy experts. - [Prayer room](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/prayer-room/): In the heart of the city centre, Sparks has a dedicated prayer room, a safe space for people of all faiths to pray and explore faith and spirituality. The prayer room is located next to the Cafe in the centre of Sparks. - [In Conversation with David Bollier](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/in-conversation-with-david-bollier/): A talk from David Bollier, an American activist and scholar of the commons. David's work is well known across the globe for expanding commons thinking and bringing greater clarity and understanding whilst re-imagining economics, politics, and culture. His work includes two seminal texts 'Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the - [Viva! Talk & Tasting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/viva-talk-tasting/): Viva! are coming in to talk all things vegan and share information about the cookbook. They'll be a chance to try delicious snacks and vegan treats too! - [Donation Point](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/donation-point/): Spread sparks of joy by donating a gift to someone in need in your local community. Simply pop into Sparks and drop off a present at our donation point near the cafe and we will make sure it gets to someone who needs it! Our charity partner, Aidbox Community, will distribute your gifts to refugees - [Boardgame Swap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/boardgame-swap/): 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 one? Bring along an old game (in good condition with all the pieces still in the box - [Food Bank](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/food-bank/): Donate food to someone in need in your community. All food must be new, unopened and have a sufficiently long shelf-life (i.e. best before date is after the new year). Please place your donation in the bin located in the Sparks cafe. In partnership with FareShare, a charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste: www.fareshare.org.uk - [Selfie on a Bus!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/selfie-on-a-bus/): 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 - [Artful Activism](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/artful-activism/): Explore how to use creativity to make powerful protests. This workshop will introduce some creative theories from well-known activists and give you space to experiment with them through a series of playful exercises. Techniques will range from storytelling, to future imagining, to the visual arts. You're encouraged to come with an issue that you'd like - [Brew Planet Teas](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/brew-planet/): 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 - [Joey Pods Safe Space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/joey-pods-safe-space/): 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. - [Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Installation](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/avon-gorge-downs-wildlife-installation/): 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. - [Afrofusion Hip Hop and Freedom Teaching](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/afrofusion-hip-hop-and-freedom-teaching/): Join us for an afternoon of Afrofusion and Hip Hop by Bristol's finest artists, MoYah and KMT Freedom Teacher. Get ready for an electrifying experience at Sparks Bristol, generously sponsored by Arts Council England! Immerse yourself in the beats and rhythms of an extraordinary collaboration featuring MoYah and KMT Freedom Teacher, two globally acclaimed Hip-Hop - [Little Sparks Storytelling Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/little-sparks-storytelling-workshops/): 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 - [Pop-up Art Sale](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pop-up-art-sale/): Come down to Sparks in Broadmead from December 5th-17th to find some absolute bargains and beautiful artworks for your home from Prodigal Arts! We’ll also be displaying for the first time our 2023 Christmas card designs, sponsored by SIXTY ONE and created by longtime prodigal artist, Andrew. - [Vegan Cheese Tasting Night](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/vegan-cheese-tasting-night/): 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 - [The Altered Festival - A Fringe Edition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-altered-festival-a-fringe-edition/): 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 - [Sally Hare Hypnotherapy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sally-hare-hypnotherapy/): 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. - [Make an upcycled Christmas top](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-an-upcycled-christmas-top/): Drop in and create a festive top from upcycled clothing and scrap fabrics! Bring your own top to customise and use fabric scraps or even old decorations to make it festive. Some donated materials provided but if you can bring your own top and/or fabric scraps or decoration that would really help! Basic hand-sewing skills - ['DANCE'](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/dance/): 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 - [Urban Hosts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/urban-hosts/): Urban Hosts is a programme of events, which provokes and promotes practices and approaches to how we live in and govern cities. The programme brings together people who are actively producing alternatives to our existing city infrastructures, norms, and perceptions. This year marks the 10th anniversary, which has taken place in Berlin, since 2013 and - [GoatStock](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/goatstock/): 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 - [Poetry on Palestine](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/poetry-on-palestine/): Poetry on Palestine with special guest Lowkey. Bristol Palestine Film Festival is teaming up with Bristol’s dynamic live poetry night Raise the Bar for an evening of spoken word, film and discussion in support of Palestine, on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. The event will be headlined by rapper and activist Lowkey with an - [Bike Sale](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bike-sale/): 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 - [Finding the 'write' climate action](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/finding-the-write-climate-action/): Writing and discussion to find what climate action to take. This workshop will use creative writing exercises and discussion to support you to identify the role you could play on climate change. The workshop is modelled around Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's tool of climate action venn diagrams. You don't need to be experienced or talented - [Bike MOT's with Fettle Bike](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bike-mots-with-fettle-bike/): Join us for FREE bike safety checks provided by fettle. Fettle is the UK's most progressive bike repair network, offering hassle-free servicing and complete peace of mind for all riders. They are based in London and BRISTOL, Cheltenham rd. Fettle will inspect your brakes, gears, frame, forks, handlebars, and headset, ensuring your bike is in - [A Very Wholesome Festive Craft Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/a-very-wholesome-festive-crafting-workshop/): 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 - [Clothing Repair Café](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/clothing-repair-cafe-2/): Clothing repair café hosted by re_thrindle! Come along to the repair café in fashion to get your favourite garments fixed. Re_thrindle will also offer an exclusive student discount for mending und upcycling workshops coming soon to Sparks. Repairs will be £3 per item. - [Co-housing Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/co-housing-cafe/): Are you interested in living in a community in a Rural or City area? Are you wanting to live in a more environmental way? Drop in for an open discussion on Co-housing and meet like minded people looking to form groups in both city and rural areas. - [Christmas gingerbread workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/christmas-gingerbread-workshop/): 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! - [A Very Queer Festive Decoration Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/a-very-queer-christmas-decoration-workshop/): 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 - [Festive Snow Globe Making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/festive-snow-globe-making/): 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 - [Festive Wreath Making with Mulled Wine](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/festive-wreath-making-with-mulled-wine/): 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 - [Rebel Patch Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/rebel-patches-pop-up-shop/): Come along to our Department of Fashion and upcycle, repair and customise your clothes with limited edition art patches from Rebel Patch. - [Good Things Christmas Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/good-things-christmas-shop/): 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, - [Culture Cycles in-store launch event](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/culture-cycles-in-store-launch-event/): Join us for the launch of Culture Cycles from Revive Innovations! Circularity is everywhere. Deeply ingrained in natural and behavioural processes, from daily routines, natural cycles, fashion trends & even time itself. In a world bound to circular rhythms why is design so linear?! Culture cycles celebrates the beauty in these reciprocal moments as we - [Just Transition Forum Theatre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/just-transition-forum-theatre/): An afternoon of games and drama on the theme of social justice around Bristol's changes for climate change. To make a just transition, Bristol will need open conversations, imagination, and working together across different communities. - ['Musical Theatre' Dance Fitness Masterclass](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/musical-theatre-dance-fitness-masterclass/): A showbiz, dance fitness experience brought to you by ChiChi Fit & Craig Revel Horwood Join us for an unforgettable dance fitness experience that'll have you feeling like the star of a Broadway show with ‘ChiChi Fit's Musical Theatre Masterclass’. The FAB-U-LOUS Craig Revel Horwood will be your guide, dancing by your side, and even - [Plastics Problems, Solutions and Opportunities](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/plastics-problems-solutions-and-opportunities/): Hear presentations from an expert, entrepreneurs, researchers and waste professionals. For Green Fortnight 2023, sustainability staff at the University of the West of England give you the opportunity to hear from an exciting variety of speakers about the current industry perspective, practical challenges, solutions and future opportunities for plastics. Speakers and questions will last approx - [International Repair Day : Get Together](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/international-repair-day-get-together/): Bristol’s Repair Community - Demos & Discussions, Workshops & Exhibition October 21st is International Repair Day! This year's theme is "Repair for everyone". Get Involved, meet Menders, contribute Ideas and learn new skills. Founded by the Open Repair Alliance - an international group of organisations committed to working towards a world where electrical and electronic - [Climate Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/climate-cafe/): 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 - [Beyond The Box LIVE: Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/beyond-the-box-live-bristol/): An evening with disaster relief charity - ShelterBox. An evening exploring ShelterBox - an international disaster relief charity specialising in shelter & emergency aid. You’ll have the chance to hear stories from our response team, get hands on with aid items as well as learn about our current projects. Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the-box-live-in-bristol-tickets-673768909947?aff=oddtdtcreator - [Animate sustainably with a smartphone/iPad](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/animate-sustainably-with-a-smartphone-ipad/): Learn to Animate at our Drop-in 'Animate with a Smartphone' workshop. We'll show you how to get started with Stop Motion Studio (free app), our stands, characters and sets (all made from recycled materials). Open to parents, children and adults of all ages. Pay what you can donation. Stop Mo Studios is a Bristol-based non-profit - [Koshari Festival: Egyptian Food, Music & Art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/koshari-festival-egyptian-food-music-art/): Enjoy live Egyptian music and a buffet of traditional Egyptian street food in this wonderfully welcoming Koshari Festival held by Nessi Cuisine at Sparks Bristol. This community event is to celebrate traditional Egyptian culture and invite you to be a part of it! Nessi Cuisine will present a buffet of traditional street Egyptian food and - [Make a Musical Instrument from Electric Scrap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/make-a-musical-instrument-from-electric-scrap/): Turn scrap and junk into a musical instrument that can be played through an amp! Learn the fundamentals of electric wiring and create a playable instrument out of salvaged parts in this playful and creative workshop. Under professional supervision, this workshop will provide you with a wide range of tools and salvaged parts to be - [Charity Furniture Upcycling](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/furniture-upcycling-workshop/): Raise money to help end homelessness and learn new skills! Learn to upcycle with companions of Emmaus Bristol, all materials provided. Using recycled, second hand or repurposed materials. Sustainable homewares that support people out of homelesssness. Spend a morning stripping and painting, take a break, then varnish and finish your piece of furniture. Furniture, paint - [Halloween cupcake decorating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/halloween-cupcake-decorating/): Kids cupcake decorating during half term! Come and decorate two cupcakes however you choose. We will provide everything you need and help all you need is your imagination! - [Charity Kilo Sale](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/charity-kilo-sale/): Preloved, vintage and sustainable fashion with Emmaus Bristol. Emmaus Bristol, a homelessness charity and supported living facility, is raising money through it's charity shop at Sparks Bristol with a kilo sale! Preloved, sustainable fashion both vintage and modern at £8 per kilo, plus accessories. - [Bristol Urban Forum: Locked Out Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-locked-out-bristol/): The first of Bristol Urban Forum themed events. How do we identify the many ways in which people feel excluded from the city? What's the impact of loneliness on the city in economic and social terms? Share your stories, bring your experience, best practice and evidence and we can talk about the ways we can - [Creative toolkit for low-impact design & build](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/creative-toolkit-for-low-impact-design-build/): Reduce environmental impact and track carbon emissions on exhibition and set design & build projects. Join this half-day workshop at Sparks Bristol to learn how to use an open-source Impact Model created to help design and build teams measure carbon emissions and make better design decisions. The aim of this workshop is to support the - [Sust-in for Sustainable Fashion Week](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sust-in-for-sustainable-fashion-week/): Come along to Sparks & meet other sustainably-minded fashion shoppers. Come along to Sparks for a community discussion about sustainable fashion. Meet other sustainably-minded people, and together discuss and learn how to make more sustainable fashion choices. We’ll help you try out Sust (sust.earth), and together we'll take actions online so that others will benefit - [Circular Bristol Gathering](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/circular-bristol-gathering/): Come together to work on live projects, building capacity and ambition, for circular economy activity within the city and wider region. No Small Thing seeks to strengthen existing networks and forge new connections by bringing together new and existing members of Bristol's Reuse, Repair and Recycling Networks and others working to accelerate or incorporate circular - [Digital Flow/s](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/digital-flow-s/): A glimpse into digital arts & humanities practice-based research through a symposium and exhibition celebrating the 3D3 doctoral training partnership. This exhibition offers the viewer a chance to experience a curated survey of practice-research produced by students and alumni from the 3D3 Doctoral programme based across Falmouth University, University of Plymouth and University of West - [Creative Storytelling For Kids](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/creative-storytelling-for-kids/): Come along to our interactive child-centric storytelling for preschoolers. Bring your little one to this interactive, child-centric storytelling workshop. Designed for pre-schoolers, your kids will enjoy improvised stories along familiar themes. Attending adults will be encouraged to trust themselves with a narrative, no wrong answers, only creative solutions! Where your little ones’ imaginations can run - [Sparking Change Tour](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparking-change-tour/): Join the creators of Sparks Bristol for a behind the scenes tour, talk and Q&A! Explore the Ground Floor Department Store, First Floor 'Department of Imagination' and Second Floor Creative Desk Space or 'Imagineering' with Artspace Lifespace or Global Goals Centre, co-creators of Sparks Bristol. The tour will be followed by a talk about the - [Egyptian Street Food experience](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/egyptian-street-food-experience/): Dive into the enchanting world of Ancient Egypt! Experience the tastes of the Nile with authentic Egyptian cuisine, channel your inner Pharaoh with exquisite eye makeup, and explore Egyptian history and culture through captivating videos. To book, please email ahmadeyad064@gmail.com - [Glass Art Jewellery Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/glass-art-jewellery-workshop/): No Small Thing Glass Art Jewellery Making Workshop with Christina Garmasiy. Join No Small Thing in the Department of Reuse & Resources and discover the joy of making your own glass art jewellery. In this workshop, you will be using small pieces of colourful glass, copper wire and glass beads to create your own earrings, - [Climate Change and Biodiversity Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/climate-change-and-biodiversity-workshops/): Join a free fun, collaborative and science-based workshop! Empower yourself to take environmental action! Follow one of these two unique workshops to discover the impacts and actions required on Climate Change or Biodiversity Loss. Understand the fundamental science behind them and how they impact humankind. All based on the IPCC and IPBES scientific reports. - [Plastic Bottles + Chinese Lantern Making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/plastic-bottles-chinese-lantern-making/): Help eliminate plastic waste creatively for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival! Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year, and it dates back over 3,000 years. Join Anne (Bristol Chinese Community Champion) and friends from One Green Kitchen for this fun - [New Shoots: Creative Climate Problem-Solving](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/new-shoots-creative-climate-problem-solving/): A creative and playful workshop to problem-solve around climate action. Stuck on a problem? Let's re-energise together! Faced with the urgency of the environmental crisis it can be hard to pause and allow ourselves space to think creatively, come at problems from new angles, or have fun. This can prevent us from finding more effective - [Moving Ink: 'Exploring the art of movement'](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/moving-ink-exploring-the-art-of-movement/): Exhibition by local Bristol artist exploring the art of movement through live ink paintings of dancers. SAB is local artist in Bristol, his practice focuses on traditional materials, techniques, and concepts of Sumi-e. Inspired by the revealing expression of dance he is currently working on a series called ‘Moving Ink’: the art of capturing energy - [Waste Not Clothes Swap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/waste-not-clothes-swap/): Bring along any unwanted clothes and accessories and find something new! Refresh your wardrobe and create a new look for yourself! Held in collaboration with Changes Bristol, proceeds will go towards funding their invaluable mental wellbeing services. Please note: for holders of Sustainable Fashion Week Clothing Swap Cards that contain stamps, entry will be free - [Rewear Resell Rebel Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/rewear-resell-rebel-talk/): Join Sustainable Fashion Week for a discussion on circularity and alternative fashion models that rebel against the cult of new. Channel your inner rebel and discover new ways of interacting with fashion that benefit both people and the planet, by celebrating all things preloved and second-hand. Speaker to be announced. The details: When: Sun 1 - [Fashion Repair Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fashion-repair-cafe/): Mend your clothes at our Repair Cafe in collaboration with Repair What You Wear. Bring us your mends! We can fix minor damage to your clothing, such as rips, holes, missing buttons and loose hems. The details: When: Sat 30 September 3-6pm & Sun 1 October 3-5pm Where: In the Department of Discovery on the - [Psychology of Value Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/psychology-of-value-talk/): Join Sustainable Fashion Week for a thought-provoking discussion about the role of 'value' in sustainable fashion. Joined by Dr Dion Terrelonge AKA The Fashion Psychologist, they will be examining the role of value and its influence in sustainable fashion. What is value, how do we ascribe or decide what should be valued and why? The - [Preloved Style Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/preloved-style-talk/): This Autumn, celebrate all things preloved with Sustainable Fashion Week's engaging talk on styling second-hand clothing. You will learn how to revitalise what is already in your wardrobe, giving your current clothes a new lease of life with expert styling tips and tricks. Fall in love with your clothes all over again and join the - [Pop-Up Fashion Market](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pop-up-fashion-market/): Featuring a range of sustainable and slow fashion businesses from around Bristol. Traders will be throughout the Ground Floor of Sparks. The details: When: Sat 30 September - Sun 1 October, 11am-5pm Where: Throughout the groundfloor of Sparks Bristol This event is part of Sustainable Fashion Week 2023, hosted by A Single Thread CIC. See - [Pesticide Reduction Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pesticide-reduction-workshop/): A free, friendly workshop bringing growers together to share tips on chemical pesticide alternatives and wildlife friendly gardening. The workshop is for all growers, no matter where you are on your journey to sustainable gardening. Perhaps you have tips to share on companion planting in your allotment or are keen to find out about how - [Teacher / Leader Introduction to Sparks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/teacher-leader-introduction-to-sparks/): Introduction to sustainable education at Sparks for schools, colleges, higher education and beyond. Are you a teacher, youth leader or home schooler looking for different ways to approach climate education or want to explore a great destination for your group to visit and learn about sustainability? Come and find out how the team at Sparks - [Free BBC's Wild Isles Film Screening](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-bbcs-wild-isles-film-screening/): Film screenings to educate and raise awareness about restoring Britain's wildlife. Global Goals Centre will host four film screening events to show the BBC's Wild Isles TV series, season 1, first four episodes and the film "Saving Our Wild Isles" in the Department of Discovery. Wed 30 Aug: 12:30-13:30 - BBC's Wild Isles Episode 1: - [Imagining Bristol 2040 - Nature Utopia](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/imagining-bristol-2040-nature-utopia/): Playfully exploring how to create a future Bristol nature utopia. Welcome to Bristol 2040. Once a city of brutalist buildings and polluted streets, Bristol is now a utopia for nature. With streets of vertical gardens, roads replaced by meadows, and rewilded bear, wolf and lynx populations, our city is known across Europe as a paradise - [Voices From Factories Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/voices-from-factories-exhibition/): The 'Voices from Fashion Factories' exhibition will explore the lives and conditions of the garment workers who make your clothes. The details: When: Sat 30 September - Sun 1 October, 11am-5pm Where: The Department of Discovery on the groundfloor of Sparks Bristol Price: Free! This event is part of Sustainable Fashion Week 2023, hosted by - [Forests in Fashion Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/forests-in-fashion-talk/): What role do forests play in fashion? How much do you know about how connected your clothing is with forests around the globe? Join Tallulah Chapman from the Forest Stewardship Council who will be discussing the role of forests in fashion. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible - [Embroidery, Mending & Applique Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/embroidery-mending-applique-workshop/): Introduction to Embroidery, Visible Mending and Applique Patches Workshop. Have a garment in need of repair? Bring it along and learn to cover up holes or stains on your well-loved garments by creating a concealing appliqué patch from off-cuts and waste fabrics in this workshop with Laura Roberts from Public Footpath. Design your own or - [Childrens T-Shirt Upcycling Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/childrens-t-shirt-upcycling-workshop/): Upcycle a preloved t-shirt in this crafty workshop by Sustainable Fashion Week and Children's Scrapstore! Alter the look of your t-shirt by cutting, weaving, sewing, embellishing, and decorating. What to expect: Bring along an old t-shirt, they can be plain, patterned or with a logo you want to cover or remove! Your hosts, Children's Scrapstore, - [Sust-in Fashion](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sust-in-fashion/): Come along to Sparks & meet other sustainably-minded fashion shoppers. Take action together to help us all make fashion more sustainable. Sustainable Fashion + Hope = SUST Sust is an exciting new digital platform for disrupting online fashion consumption. Sust empowers fashion shoppers to make more sustainable choices, and motivates brands to offer more sustainable - [Bristol Urban Forum Themes Launch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-themes-launch/): What's next for Bristol Urban Forum? Find out about our next steps at our themes launch. The Bristol Urban Forum is a one-year listening project with the aim of recording how Bristolians want to see the city change over time. Join us for our third event this September where will launch the themes for the - [Hello Cleo Pop-Up Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/hello-cleo-pop-up-shop/): Hello Cleo is a colourful slow fashion brand based in Bristol. Hello Cleo fashion is designed for everyone with a love of bold prints and a pop of colour in their wardrobe. Rather than follow the trends we focus on comfort, quality and making clothes that you will want to wear again and again no - [Craft with Avon Gorge Wildlife](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/craft-with-avon-gorge-wildlife/): Have fun creating amazing flowers, dragonflies, berries and leaves! Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife has a treat in store for you! Create special flowers and dragonflies to take home and help craft the leaves and berries for our iconic world famous Whitebeam trees at Sparks! Together your creativity and craftsmanship will make our trees colourful - [Facilitator training 2030 SDGs Game](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/facilitator-training-2030-sdgs-game/): Do you want to help transform the world? By becoming a certified 2030 SDGs Game facilitator you can offer impactful simulations that invite people to explore the world and themselves. Game facilitators are trained to lead quality experiences and deep reflections, providing space for powerful 'aha' moments to emerge. Registrations open for the upcoming facilitator - [2030 SDGs Game Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/2030-sdgs-game-workshop/): What will it take to build a better world? Powerful game experience inviting you to explore the mindset and actions required to advance sustainability. In the simulation you will spend time and money to run projects and achieve your mission, but what kind of world will emerge by 2030? All will be revealed when you - [Oxfam Pop-Up Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/oxfam-pop-up-shop/): Eclectic stock from our Bristol shops! Oxfam's shops raise vital funds to tackle extreme poverty and help us respond quickly to disasters, saving lives and helping to rebuild communities. We won't live with poverty. If you feel the same way, come and visit us at Sparks this week and help change the world! - [Kids Terrarium Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/kids-terrarium-workshop/): Join MILA's in-house, terrarium expert Sam for a fun-packed terrarium workshop that your kids are guaranteed to love! Introduce your child to the magic of gardening with their own miniature jungle to be inspired by, and fall in love with, the power of plants! Sam will guide your child through the design, construction and care - [Celebrating Green Transitions](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/celebrating-green-transitions/): Join us to celebrate the people, spaces, and communities catalysing positive change in Bristol's climate and social space. There is a lot to feel angry and powerless about in the world right now. Yet hopeful and positive change is happening around us, through young people, community action, and the spaces and networks that nurture these - [Sparks Volunteer Open Evening](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-volunteer-open-evening/): Find out how you can get involved as a volunteer at Sparks. Sparks is a department store with a difference. It's a vibrant, positive venue where visitors can explore what a greener, fairer and more creative future looks like. Sparks brings organisations and individuals from across the city together to pilot new ways to better - [Crafty Thursdays](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/crafty-thursdays/): Join Global Goals Centre for free drop-in eco-craft workshops for all on Thursdays in August. Just drop-in anytime between 1-4pm on select Thursdays in August! See the programme below! What's on? 3rd Aug - Lino and paper printing with Nabil 10th Aug - Crafting fabric bookmarks and keyrings from scrap fabrics with Verity 24th Aug - [FixX Bikes Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fixx-bikes-pop-up/): Pop down to Sparks Travel Agency from 12pm-3pm on Saturday 12th August to get a free bike safety check and shop for bikes and accessories from FixX bikes. - [Free Family E-Waste Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/free-family-e-waste-workshops/): Join Sustainable Hive for free family electrical waste workshops throughout the summer holidays. Children, accompanied by a parent or guardian, can learn about the global issues surrounding e-waste, whilst learning practical skills to help combat this problem. When: Every Wednesday in August, 11am-3pm Friday 18th August, 11am-4pm Saturday 19th August, 11am-4pm - [Aardman Summer of Film](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/aardman-summer-of-film-at-sparks/): An exciting weekend of free Aardman workshops and film screenings in Sparks Bristol, brought to you by educational charity, Global Goals Centre and animation experts, Aardman Animation, as part of Bristol City of Film's Summer of Film. Across the weekend, there's loads to get involved with! Join us for free model-making and Amazing Scene Machine - [Earth - Story - Agency](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/earth-story-agency/): Live Arts as Change Agent for a Thriving Future. Come and take part in a creative workshop offered by PECo theatre's artistic director as part of new UWE Masters research on creative change making. Join us in the groundfloor workshop space in the Department of Discovery between 1.30-4.30pm on Thursday 17 August. Contact rachel@partexchangeco.org.uk for - [The 4 Pillars: 50 Years of Hip Hop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-4-pillars-50-years-of-hip-hop/): As part of Bristol City of Film's Summer Film Takeover, Freestyle Bristol and Bris-Story host this celebration of all things Hip Hop including films, music and more! A day of free screenings and activities to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, exploring its four pillars – breakdancing, graffiti, DJing and rap – and how it has - [Meet the Open Minds Active team](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/meet-the-open-minds-active-team/): Learn about wild swimming and all the amazing health benefits. Come and meet members of the team at Open Minds Active as they talk about their wild swimming for wellbeing programmes and the benefits that swimming outdoors can have on our mental and physical health. Informal chat and Q&A with the team, no booking necessary. - [Wings Across Continents VR Experience](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wings-across-continents-immersive-experience/): Experience Europe's migration hotspots firsthand through Sounding Wild's immersive virtual reality experience, open this July. This is a cutting-edge audio-visual experience that aims to bring people closer to nature. Experience the call of the wild in Sparks! You'll be able to visit in VR and Spatial Audio the European migration hotspots the Sounding Wild team - [Unicorn Foal Trail](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/unicorn-foal-trail-at-sparks/): We have five magical unicorn foals hidden around Sparks this Unicornfest - and they've been up to no good, leaving rainbow poos everywhere (because unicorns poop rainbows... obviously!) Think you can find all five foals and figure out which unicorn is responsible for which magical unicorn poo? Pop in store to take on the challenge! - [Seated Massage Treatments](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/seated-massage-treatments/): Calm the mind and relax the body through seated massage. Take a moment for yourself to let go of stress, release tension, and help manage any aches and pains.Treatment is given through clothes, without oil, on a chair that is ergonomically designed to take all of your body weight.Massage available for back, neck, shoulders, head, - [Nicaragua Revolutionary Coffee Launch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/nicaragua-revolutionary-coffee-launch/): Sandino Coffee and Chocolate launch to mark the Nicaraguan Revolution. Come and sample the new Nicaraguan Sandino Coffee and Chocolate and meet Ambassador Guisell Morales as well as hear from Fairtrade experts Rachel Wallace and Nick Hoskyns from Etico, the ethical trading company based in Nicaragua. There will also be an exhibition of images of - [Climate Convos and Crafts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/climate-convos-and-crafts/): Workshop exploring the use of crafting to ease climate-anxiety. UWE MA Design student, Ellen Edwards, is looking for participants to join her in a pilot series of ‘Climate Convos and Crafts’. This is the focus of her research into how crafting within a workshop setting can be used to facilitate conversations about the climate crisis, - [Brandon Trust Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/brandon-trust-pop-up-shop/): Showcasing the best from Bristol-based Brandon Trust charity shops in our Sparks Department of Fashion. - [Millie Prelovedd Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/millie-preloved-pop-up-shop/): Sustainably update your wardrobe with handpicked vintage clothing and handmade pieces reworked from secondhand ties from Millie Prelovedd, available for a limited time at the Department of Fashion. - [Bristol Urban Forum Agenda Setting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/bristol-urban-forum-agenda-setting/): Come and let us know what you think Bristol's biggest challenges are! The first Bristol Urban Forum event has a single purpose: to decide the themes that the Bristol Urban Forum will be looking at over the next year. The event will be an interactive session designed to capture what you want to talk about, - [Loveliness Fashion Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/loveliness-fashion-pop-up/): Loveliness founder, Susy Sortino, has been tailoring for over 40 years and started reworking clothes over five years ago. With a passion for creating new products from unusable clothes and objects, Susy began producing a unique range of handmade eco-conscious merchandise, with all products being made from scrap fabric. She has been supported to develop - [Blufauna Pop-Up Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/blufauna-pop-up-shop/): Blufauna creator, Sevilay Kaya, is a talented illustrator and graphic designer and has worked with a number of other migrant and refugee-led businesses to develop their branding. She has also worked with Univeristy of Bristol, ACH and Bristol Refugee Festival for various projects. She has been supported to develop her business by ACH, a social - [Vintage Kilo Sale](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/vintage-kilo-sale/): Vintage and preloved clothing and accessories sold by weight! Top up your summer wardrobe sustainably at To Be Worn Again's kilo sale! Everything is sold by weight and you only pay exactly what it weighs. Shop rails and rails of 60-90s vintage, preloved y2k, sportswear, brands, denim, mens, womens, unisex and lots more! Brighton's biggest - [Wadziie's Little Pop-Up Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/wadziies-little-pop-up-shop/): Wadziieslittleshop is a small black women-owned business making handmade body butters for dry and sensitive skin. Founder Wadziie says she wants to empower confidence in your skin and body and inspire selfcare days with their mouth-watering scented body butters. She has been supported to develop her business by ACH, a social enterprise supporting refugees and - [Sparks Free Teacher Training](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/sparks-free-teacher-training/): Join us in the Department of Discovery on the 4th July from 5pm to 6.15pm for a Teachers Tour and introduction to school workshops with Dr Verity Jones – leading expert in climate and sustainable education. Come and find out why Sparks is disrupting what we think of as a department store and how the space - [Circular Economy Gathering](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/circular-economy-gathering/): No Small Thing x Sparks - Bristol's Reuse and Circular Economy Communities No Small Thing is launching a monthly gathering for new and existing members of Bristol's Reuse, Repair and Recycling Networks and others working to accelerate or incorporate circular and regenerative approaches in their sector. Our first gathering will take place at Sparks on - [Fruit Salad Fashion Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/fruit-salad-fashion-pop-up/): Sustainable & slow fashion streetwear created using pre-loved clothing & fabrics. Pop by the Department of Fashion to shop at Fruit Salad for a limited time only. - [The Big Bristol Bus Boycott Takeover](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/the-big-bristol-bus-boycott-takeover/): Co-creating a city-wide celebration to honour 60 years of the Bristol Bus Boycott and the impact of Martin Luther Kings 'I Have A Dream'. Do you think the Bristol Bus Boycott deserves a citywide celebration that catalyses racial equity in the UK's 7th most unequal city for people of colour? At Curiosity UnLtd, it does. - [Pootle with Poppy Pop-Up](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/events/pootle-with-poppy-pop-up/): Beautiful vintage, retro, pre-loved and handmade items. 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[PublicArt](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/publicart/) - [ADHD](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/adhd/) - [Inclusive](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/inclusive/) - [Nuerodivergent](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/nuerodivergent/) - [Disabled](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/disabled/) - [LightArt](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/lightart/) - [meditation](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/meditation/) - [relax](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/relax/) - [destress](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/destress/) - [pranichealing](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/pranichealing/) - [healthcare](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/healthcare/) - [InvisibleProject](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/invisibleproject/) - [slow fashion](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/slow-fashion/) - [youth](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/youth/) - [music workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/music-workshops/) - [all welcome](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/all-welcome/) - [families](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/families/) - [thermal camera](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/thermal-camera/) - [gallery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/gallery/) - [arts trail](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/arts-trail/) - [fabric](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/fabric/) - [reclaimed](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/reclaimed/) - [wrestling](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/wrestling/) - [Y2K](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/y2k/) - [90s](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/90s/) - [folk inspired](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/folk-inspired/) - [contemporary art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/contemporary-art/) - [hand painted decor](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/hand-painted-decor/) - [original artwork](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/original-artwork/) - [decorative art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/decorative-art/) - [statement pieces](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/statement-pieces/) - [hand painted furniture](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/hand-painted-furniture/) - [floral art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/floral-art/) - [furniture artist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/furniture-artist/) - [artisan made](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/artisan-made/) - [upcycled furniture](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/upcycled-furniture/) - [unique homeware](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/unique-homeware/) - [sustainable design](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sustainable-design/) - [interior decor](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/interior-decor/) - [vintage furniture](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/vintage-furniture/) - [Bag Tag](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/bag-tag/) - [embriodery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/embriodery/) - [visible mending](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/visible-mending/) - [Mushrooms](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/mushrooms/) - [ClimateAction](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/climateaction/) - [FestivalOfNature](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/festivalofnature/) - [Summer](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/summer/) - [9TreesUK](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/9treesuk/) - [TreePlanting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/treeplanting/) - [social media](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/social-media/) - [consultancy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/consultancy/) - [climate crisis](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/climate-crisis/) - [allwelcome](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/allwelcome/) - [hafterm](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/hafterm/) - [loved clothes last](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/loved-clothes-last/) - [Festival fashion](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/festival-fashion/) - [puppetry](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/puppetry/) - [absurdist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/absurdist/) - [queer activism](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/queer-activism/) - [#nhs](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/nhs-2/) - [#ponhs](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ponhs/) - [#keepournhspublic](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/keepournhspublic/) - [women's workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/womens-workshop/) - [tool refurbishment](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/tool-refurbishment/) - [tools](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/tools/) - [learn new skills](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/learn-new-skills/) - [south asian](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/south-asian/) - [residency](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/residency/) - [artist residency](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/artist-residency/) - [board games](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/board-games/) - [gaming](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/gaming/) - [tournament](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/tournament/) - [jobs market](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/jobs-market/) - [union meeting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/union-meeting/) - [tradeunions](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/tradeunions/) - [TUC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/tuc/) - [greenjobs](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/greenjobs/) - [football](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/football/) - [sports](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sports/) - [natural ink](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/natural-ink/) - [ink art](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ink-art/) - [family activity](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/family-activity/) - [ink experimentation](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ink-experimentation/) - [art workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/art-workshop/) - [ink workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ink-workshop/) - [ink chemistry](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ink-chemistry/) - [ink making](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/ink-making/) - [independent retailer](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/independent-retailer/) - [Everyday artists Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/everyday-artists-bristol/) - [Home studio art exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/home-studio-art-exhibition/) - [Sparks Bristol exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sparks-bristol-exhibition/) - [Brick Project CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/brick-project-cic/) - [Artist's Showcase Window](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/artists-showcase-window/) - [Bristol art show](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/bristol-art-show/) - [Bristol art exhibition August](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/bristol-art-exhibition-august/) - [Dan Petley](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/dan-petley/) - [Becca Leia](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/becca-leia/) - [heritage](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/heritage/) - [lgbtqia](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/lgbtqia-2/) - [Building Our Future](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/building-our-future/) - [fat](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/fat/) - [clothing swap](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/clothing-swap/) - [plus size](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/plus-size/) - [furniture painting](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/furniture-painting/) - [support](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/support/) - [persia](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/persia/) - [independent](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/independent/) - [Sustainable Fashion Week](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sustainable-fashion-week/) - [global goals](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/global-goals/) - [bristol workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/bristol-workshop/) - [jewellery workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/jewellery-workshop/) - [diy jewellery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/diy-jewellery/) - [circuits](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/circuits/) - [soldering](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/soldering/) - [new skills](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/new-skills/) - [refugees](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/refugees/) - [Sudan](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sudan/) - [Sudanese culture](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sudanese-culture/) - [skating](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/skating/) - [skateboard](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/skateboard/) - [fitness](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/fitness/) - [sculpture](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/sculpture/) - [slow stitching](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/slow-stitching/) - [breathwork](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/breathwork/) - [wellness](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/wellness/) - [firenight](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/firenight/) - [phoenixbreathworkmethod](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/tag/phoenixbreathworkmethod/) ## Event Location - [Sparks Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-location/sparks/): Bristol’s first arts & sustainability hub ## Event Organizer - [Global Goals Centre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/global-goals-centre/): Educational charity inspiring learning and action towards the Sustainable Development Goals. - [Artspace Lifespace](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/artspace-lifespace/): Revitalising buildings on a meanwhile basis into affordable creative spaces for artists. - [Sustainable Fashion Week](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sfw/): Making sustainable fashion accessible for all. - [Brandon Trust](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/brandon-trust/): Supporting children and adults with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their dreams and truly live free. - [Millie Preloved](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/millie-preloved/): Bristol student with a huge passion for sustainable fashion. - [Pootle with Poppy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/pootle-with-poppy/) - [Aardman](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/aardman/): Aardman Academy delivers world-class courses for both established professionals and people at the start of their careers in animation. - [Rebel Patch](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/rebel-patch/): Making upcycling and repair accessible, beautiful and fun with limited edition art patches. - [Bristol City of Film](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-city-of-film/): Showcasing Bristol’s film culture, production, heritage, education, research and technology. - [Bristol City Council](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-city-council/): Bristol City Council Department of Transport and Engagement – Active Transport and Engagement Team regularly send bike mechanics to community spaces to help more people ride around safely - [First Bus](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/first-bus/): Bus services in Bristol and Bath and surrounding areas. - [Emmaus Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/emmaus-bristol/): Bristol-based homelessness charity and social enterprise. - [Bristol Energy Network](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-energy-network/): Individuals and community groups with an interest in energy in Bristol and the surrounding area. - [Centre for Sustainable Energy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/centre-for-sustainable-energy/): Supporting people to tackle the climate emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes. - [Recycle Your Electricals](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/recycle-your-electricals/): Making it easier for everyone to reuse and recycle unwanted electricals. - [Baby Bank Network Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/baby-bank-network-bristol/): Pre-loved baby essentials for families experiencing poverty or crisis. - [Avon Wildlife Trust](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/avon-wildlife-trust/): Bringing wildlife back in Avon. - [Campervan Vintage](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/campervan-vintage/): Curated vintage pieces. - [Clothemod Sustainable Fashion Stylist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/clothemodsustainablefashionstylist/): Resident Sustainable Fashion Stylist. Hosts fashion styling sessions, and runs a shop where you can browse her hand picked and styled secondhand fashion collections. - [Bristol Link with Nicaragua](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-link-with-nicaragua/): Developing solidarity, education and healthcare projects in Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua. - [Bristol Fair Trade Network](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-fair-trade-network/): Campaigning for Fair Trade in Bristol & the South West. - [Mila Plants](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/mila-plants/): A collection of ethical businesses, a haven for shoppers focusing on purchasing locally made, ethical goods. - [Sustainable Hive](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sustainable-hive/): Tackling the e-waste problem through education, reparing and recycling. - [Sounding Wild](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sounding-wild/): Two brothers who reconnected to nature independently from each other thanks to technology. - [Revive](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/revive/): Making unique furniture from 100% recycled CDs and DVDs. - [No Small Thing](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/no-small-thing/): Showcasing the projects, initiatives and organisations working to keep materials in use for longer! - [Bristol Urban Forum](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-urban-forum/): Bristol Urban Forum is a one-year experiment in citizen-led placemaking. - [Curiosity UnLtd](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/curiosity-unltd/): A disruptive think & do tank for changemakers and activists, making racial equity everyone’s business. - [Fruit Salad](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/fruit-salad/): Sustainable & slow fashion streetwear created using pre-loved clothing & fabrics. - [Joey Pods](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/joey-pods/): Creating pods for people with sensory overloading, providing inclusive spaces. - [Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/avon-gorge-downs-wildlife-project/): Conservation on the the Avon Gorge and the Downs. - [Loveliness](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/loveliness/): Handmade products made with recycled materials - [Blufauna](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/blufauna/): Handmage illustrations - [Nessi Cuisine](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/nessi-cuisine/): Homecooked Egyptian Food. - [Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/institution-of-civil-engineers-ice-south-west/): ICE exists to improve lives through engineering and infrastructure. - [To Be Worn Again](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/to-be-worn-again/): Brighton’s biggest vintage clothing company, bringing you quality, fun, unique secondhand fashion. - [Ellen Edwards](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/ellen-edwards/): MA Design Student at UWE - [Unicornfest](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/unicornfest/): Bringing a unicorn themed art trail to the fantastic city of Bristol. - [Wadziies Little Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/wadziies-little-shop/): Handmade hemp natural bodycare - [Bristol Climate Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-climate-cafe/): We run free climate cafes in Bristol - [Wildflower Massage Therapies](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/wildflower-massage-therapies/): Helping restore balance to the mind and body, through massage. - [Open Minds Active](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/open-minds-active/): Provider of blue social prescribing and wild swimming events. - [Emma Geen](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/emma-geen/): Emma is an activist, artist and author. She specializes in creative research on climate change and disability climate justice. - [James Ward](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/james-ward/): Activist, journalist and blogger from Bristol. He works as a campaigner for Adfree Cities where his work focuses on challenging greenwash in car advertising. - [Alice Tatton Brown](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/alice-tatton-brown/): Alice Tatton Brown is an artist, writer, activist and creator of community spaces, whose work primarily focuses on the intersection of art, politics and nature. - [Rachel Aspinwall](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/rachel-aspinwall/): MSc masters student in sustainable development. - [FixX Bikes](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/fixx-bikes/): Hartcliffe Bike Workshop - [Women in Sustainability](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/women-in-sustainability/): Network for women creating a sustainable future. - [Catalyse Change CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/catalyse-change-cic/): Empowering young women & non-binary changemakers. - [Oxfam](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/oxfam/): A global movement of millions of people working together to end poverty. - [Sloth Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sloth-shop/): Slow style with soul - [Co-CREATE ImpACT](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/co-create-impact/): Sustainability catalyst and master trainer for the 2030 SDGs Game - [2030 SDGs Game](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/2030-sdgs-game/): Master trainers for the 2030 SDGs Game in Europe - [Hello Cleo](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/hello-cleo/): Slow Fashion Designer & Seamstress based in Bristol. - [Busy V Bakery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/busy-v-bakery/): Bristol-based vegan home baker. - [Sust.Earth](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sust-earth/): Be part of the change to sustainable fashion. Join the Sust community and make more sustainable fashion choices. - [Children's Scrapstore](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/childrens-scrapstore/): Turning waste things into play things in Bristol. - [Public Footpath](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/public-footpath/): Giving new life to old textiles with one-off and made-to-order clothing. - [Forest Stewardship Council](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/forest-stewardship-council/): Uniting individuals, businesses, governments, and NGOs to protect healthy, resilient forests for all, forever. - [Labour Behind The Label](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/labour-behind-the-label/): Campaigning for garment workers’ rights worldwide. - [One Green Kitchen](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/one-green-kitchen/): Community interest company aiming to unite & celebrate cultures through food, sustainability and wellbeing - [The Natural History Consortium](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-natural-history-consortium/): Engaging people with the natural world through collaborative action. - [The Fashion Psychologist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-fashion-psychologist/): Fashion Psychology & sustainability - [Repair What You Wear](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/repair-what-you-wear/): Encourgaging mending clothes to save money and the planet. - [Changes Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/changes-bristol/): Provider of mental health peer support groups in Bristol and online for anyone aged 18 or over. - [Sachin Babbar (SAB Studio)](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sachin-babbar-sab-studio/): Bristol-based artist. - [3D3 Doctoral Training Centre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/3d3-doctoral-training-centre/): AHRC-funded centre for doctoral training. - [Climate Fresk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/climate-fresk/): Climate Fresk is a powerful tool for providing a quality climate education. - [Ahmad Eyad](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/ahmad-eyad/) - [The Ethical Gift Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-ethical-gift-shop/): Unique gifts from indie makers in Bristol. - [Re_thrindle](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/re_thrindle/): Re_Thrindle is a sustainable fashion workshop and service provider, all things mending and upcycling. - [Stop Mo Studios](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/stop-mo-studios/): Stop Mo Studios craft stop-motion films about topics like health and sustainability using traditional methods in a very creative way. - [Shelter Box](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/shelter-box/): ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity specialising in emergency shelter & aid. - [No Small Thing & Disrepair Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/no-small-thing-disrepair-cafe/): Joint collaborators bringing you Sparks Repair Cafe and Creative Workshops - [The University Of The West Of England](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-university-of-the-west-of-england/): Sustainability Team - [UWE Sustainability Team](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/uwe-sustainability-team/): Supporting sustainable development through research - [ChiChi Fit](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/chichi-fit/): Dance classes to make you sparkle, shine, move, sweat and feel fabulous. - [Just Transition Forum](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/just-transition-forum/): Founded by Emma Geen an artist, activist and researcher and Rachel Moffat a community energy activist to encourage social justice around Bristol’s changes for climate change. - [Other World Terrariums](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/other-world-terrariums/): Buy or build your own hand-grown terrarium. - [Brew Planet](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/brew-planet/): Pre packaged Loose leaf Teas & Matchas. - [Good Things](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/good-things/): Ethical and sustainable Christmas gifts, decorations, cards and gift wrap - [Paper Tales](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/paper-tales/): A shop for book people. - [Fettle Bike Repair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/fettle-bike-repair/): Faff-Free bike repair shop in Bristol, Cheltenham road. - [Bristol Palestine Film Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-palestine-film-festival/): Bristol Palestine Film Festival is a yearly festival of Palestinian cinema and culture. - [Raise the Bar](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/raise-the-bar/): Raise the Bar are a dynamic local poetry night. - [Sally Hare Hypnotherapy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sally-hare-hypnotherapy/) - [Free Severn Sound](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/free-severn-sound/): A free collective of songwriters, composers, musicians and visual artists. - [Urban Hosts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/urban-hosts/): ” Urban Hosts focuses on what it means to hold and rehearse, conversations that scaffold, the co-creation of collective, equitable urban futures and civic vitality.” - [Grace Ekall](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/grace-ekall/): Holistic Health Coach, Author, Holistic African Dance Method & 5 Steps and 3 Rhythms Creator. - [//Kabbo Hue Qua Tura](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/kabbo-hue-qua-tura/): Bringing it to life through the poetry of spoken word. - [Culla Collective](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/culla-collective/): Illustration & Printed Goods from Bristol based artists. - [Prodigal Arts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/prodigal-arts/): Mentoring offenders and ex-offenders to find not only a new creativity, but a new life. - [Marcie K Designs](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/marcie-k-designs/): Upcylcing expert. - [Bristol Good Food](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-good-food/): Making Bristol’s food system better for communities, climate and nature. - [Bristol Water](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-water/): Supplying Bristol with clean, fresh drinking water. - [MoYah](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/moyah/): MoYah is an Afro-fusion artist hailing from war-torn Mozambique. He blends hard-hitting rap lyrics with high-energy Afro-beats. His music, featured on BBC One, and television channels in Portugal, Mozambique and Senegal, speaks not only of personal journey but fosters community cohesion, empathy and a celebration of perseverance. - [Viva!](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/viva/): British animal rights group, which focuses on promoting veganism. - [Coexist](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/coexist/): A Movement for Sustainable Community Prosperity. - [Retrofit West](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/retrofit-west/): Enabling households to upgrade the energy performance of their homes. - [9Trees](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/9trees/): Non-profit organsiation, creating nature-rich biodiverse woodlands throughout the UK - [Flaming Moth](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/flaming-moth/): Vintage clothing buyer visual merchandiser - [Rosie Amey](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/rosie-amey/): We hand make all our vegan products in small batches using ethically sourced and cruelty free ingredients from reputable UK companies. All our packaging is 100% recyclable – we are a zero plastic zone! Sustainability is at the heart of our ethos. - [50 Ways To Cook](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/50-ways-to-cook/): Nourishing people and planet through innovative food education. - [Ann Win](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/ann-win/): I am a businesswoman originally from Sierra Leone and I want to promote my culture through my small business where I sell handmade and handwoven authentic African products such as jewelleries, apparel, baskets, drums and other gifts. - [Bristol Saint](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-saint/) - [Lady K Loves](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/lady-k-loves/): Lady K Loves, the renowned purveyor of unique styles and specialist denim cuts. - [Bristol Researchers’ Food Justice Network](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-researchers-food-justice-network/): The Food Justice Network works for a fairer food system through research and critical discussion. - [Women In Transport](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/women-in-transport/): Women in Transport is a not for profit organisation aimed at attracting and empowering women in the transport industry to maximise their potential. This free event is open to everyone interested in, or already working in the transport industry. - [OTTER Produces](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/otter-produces/): OTTER Produces is a not-for-profit interactive, immersive art production company. - [Dave Mountjoy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/dave-mountjoy/): Dave Mountjoy is the founder of Being with Cows Retreats in the French Pyrenees - [Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-breakfast-rotary-club/): Bristol Breakfast Rotary club is a group of volunteers committed to seeing positive change in the world. - [Bristol BID](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-bid/): Our vision is a future-focused city that attracts business, investment, and people to create a resilient and welcoming city for all. - [MAYK](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/mayk/): MAYK is one of the country’s leading live performance producing organisations. Based in Bristol but working internationally, MAYK’s mission is to make important, unexpected, revelatory work with rare and special artists that blows audiences’ minds. - [Bristol Food Network](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-food-network/): Supports, informs and connects individuals, community projects, organisations and businesses who share a vision to transform Bristol into a sustainable food city. - [Bin Voyage Travel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bin-voyage-travel/) - [Na'amod Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/naamod-bristol/): Na’amod – British Jews Against the Occupation - [Circus Antics](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/circus-antics/): Circus Antics Entertainer - [Bristol Portrait Club](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-portrait-club/): Giuliana Terran is a Bristol artist who loves drawing figures and faces. - [Sofar Sounds](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sofar-sounds/): Gigs in intimate spaces around the world. Sofar Sounds is a global movement which brings the magic back to live music. - [Bristol Drugs Project](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-drugs-project/): PRISM is Bristol’s free, specialist drug and alcohol support for LGBTQ+ people. - [Pride Comic Art Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/pride-comic-art-festival/): Queer run Non for Profit creating artistic and theatrical events for the LGBTQ+ Community - [A to Zie Prints](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/a-to-zie-prints/): Queer punk printmaker, writer, textile person - [Pen Williams](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/pen-williams/): Postgraduate Researcher, University of Bristol - [Trans Pride Bristol](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/trans-pride-bristol/): We are a Trans Pride here to celebrate gender diversity in Bristol. - [Brigstowe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/brigstowe/): Brigstowe support anyone living with or affected by HIV in BNSSG. - [The Massage Boutique](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-massage-boutique/) - [Sophia Mighty](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sophia-mighty/): Know for my unique jewellery and accessories now selling plus size clothing. - [The Flourish Framework](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-flourish-framework/): Flourish enables, encourages, and nurtures the growing and releasing of innovative and new ministries through communities that create opportunities for all to encounter, journey with and experience God’s love. - [Robyn Hambrook](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/robyn-hambrook/): Bristol-based director, teacher and performer and founder of The Bristol Clown School - [Bristol Waste](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-waste/): Bristol Waste are your local recycling, waste collection and street cleansing company, they also run the recycling centres in the city. - [LGBTQIA+ Little Free Library](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/lgbtqia-little-free-library/): We provide a variety of LGBTQIA+ books to children and young people, completely free, keep them as long as you like. We’re available for book borrowing, book returning and a space for young people to sit, read and chat about LGBTQIA+ books. - [WESTACT (West of England Shared Transport and Active Travel)](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/westact-west-of-england-shared-transport-and-active-travel/): We campaign for a vision of integrated sustainable transport across the West of England area. We also host the Reclaim our Buses campaign for public control of the buses by the West of England Combined Authority. - [Sparks Repair Cafe](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sparks-repair-cafe/): Join us at our Sparks Repair Café in the Department of Reuse & Resources to mend your things! Every Sunday, we hold two drop in sessions: Repair Café – 11.30am – 1.30pm & Repair and Make Café 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Both sessions will be focused on repair but with the afternoon offering a little more freedom and space for creativity. - [Sparks Repairium](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sparks-repairium/): Repair and sale of used electricals and cable supply. - [Weaving Change](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/weaving-change/): Our mission is to make sustainable fashion more accessible, educate about the destructive industry practices and facilitate a more circular fashion economy. - [Bristol Eastern European Community](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-eastern-european-community/) - [The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-alliance-for-sustainable-building-products/): The ASBP is a cross sector, not for profit membership led organisation. - [Neighbourly](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/neighbourly/): Neighbourly is an award-winning giving platform that helps businesses make a positive impact in their communities by donating volunteer time, money and surplus products to local good causes. - [Adfree Cities](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/adfree-cities/): Adfree Cities challenges corporate outdoor advertising and reclaims public space for art, community and nature. - [Creative Youth Network](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/creative-youth-network/): Creative Youth Network enables young people, no matter what their background or circumstances, to reach their own potential. We are England’s first and only organisation to receive ‘outstanding’ status – the National Youth Agency’s highest award for youth work. - [E J K Art Workshops](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/e-j-k-art-workshops/): I am an art teacher and art workshops for wellbeing facilitator offering hands on , sensory and colourful mini bespoke projects. I work in schools and run an after school Art Club, I am fully DBS checked on the update service. I have knowledge and experience of working with children with SEND. I have also run Art workshops for adults with learning needs. - [Lamplighter Arts CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/lamplighter-arts-cic/): Lamplighter Arts are an artist led community organisation uniting communities through inclusive lantern and arts events. - [The Pecks](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-pecks/): The Pecks! Twin brothers and specialists in 90s & 2000s vintage sportswear. Based in the fashion department at Sparks Bristol. - [Made On The Moon](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/made-on-the-moon/): Made on the Moon is an East & South East Asian cultural and creative agency specialising in events production, artists liaison, community outreach and workshops. - [Rethrindle CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/rethrindle-cic/): Rethrindle CIC hosts affordable mending and sewing workshops and services to encourage sustainable clothing practices. in the Sustainable Fashion Workshop, Meret hosts a weekly repair and alteration service and frequent workshops on mending and upcycling, all things textile. Repair and Alteration Service: every Thursday 11-6, workshops booked through Yuup. - [Soulful Skate Co.](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/soulful-skate-co/): Soulful Skate Co. hosts inclusive skate events that build confidence, community, and creativity on wheels. - [OceanSaver](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/oceansaver/): OceanSaver® is on a mission to protect Ocean life from plastic and harmful chemicals in household cleaning. Their plastic-free Dishwashing Tablets, Laundry Detergent, and Cleaning Sprays clean like leading brands – without the harm. They’re affordable, effective, and available in Tesco, Ocado, Co-op, ASDA, Amazon, and online. - [Be The Future IMMERS[ED]](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/be-the-future-immersed/): Inspiring climate action through play & hope - [Plant-Based Councils](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/plant-based-councils/): A national network of campaigns getting institutions to go fully plant-based (currently transitioning to the name Plant-Based Britain). - [Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/anti-apartheid-legacy-centre/): Europe’s first anti-apartheid museum shares the legacy of this unique heritage through, arts, culture, and education, empowering social justice today. - [Abolitionist Healing Collective](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/abolitionist-healing-collective/): Seeking anti-oppressive, community-focused care for distress and trauma - [Changemakers CIC Ltd](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/changemakers-cic-ltd/): Community Interest company specialising in social change events and exhibitions. - [The Small City Bookshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-small-city-bookshop/): Independent community bookshop & event space in the heart of East Bristol. Books, events & storytelling for all ages. - [SugarPages](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sugarpages/): SugarPages Author Events was founded by indie aurhor Raven Leirhe Harlow with the aim to bring more events to the South West UK & Wales. Events help indie aurhors showcase their books and engage with nee potential readers. - [Bristol Women's Voice](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-womens-voice/): Bristol Women’s Voice is a charity that works make women’s equity a reality in Bristol. - [Becky Barnes Style](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/becky-barnes-style/): Sustainable Stylist - [Play Disrupt](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/play-disrupt/): Play based public engagement studio, Our aim is to widen engagement, especially with communities who’ve been overlooked. - [TERRALUPA](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/terralupa/): Terralupa: a life-aligned collective reimagining built environments to serve people, land, habitats, and life. - [Slowmentum](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/slowmentum/): Slowmentum fosters regenerative change by embracing slowness, building balance, connection, and purpose across people, planet, arts, and culture. - [Sparks Reading Group](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/sparks-reading-group/): Monthly reading group to socialise and discuss books with meaning. - [Jon Mulholland](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/jon-mulholland/): Associate Professor in Sociology at UWE - [Forest Of Avon](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/forest-of-avon/): Community forest for the west of England planting trees, improving habitats and connecting people with nature - [Saleem Ullah](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/saleem-ullah/): Pranic Healing Instructor & Meditation Teacher. - [Theo Moye](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/theo-moye/): Photographer and short-film maker based in the South West. - [Feedback Community CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/feedback-community-cic/): Our goal is simple, to grow community through service to each other, using creativity as a tool engage and cultivate a stronger, galvanised community. FCP provides solutions to failures of a system that is neglecting our most vulnerable, no society should accept this, we are here to change that, one project at a time. - [The Cheese Project CIC](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-cheese-project-cic/): The CHEESE Project is a not-for-profit that helps you keep warm, while saving money and addressing climate impact. - [Bee Sam](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bee-sam/): Bee Sam offers curated 90s and Y2K vintage fashion, available exclusively in person at Sparks. Founded by Sam, the brand celebrates the thrill of secondhand style and timeless pieces with a story to tell. Through her umbrella brand, Bee Tiny, Sam also brings the same love of vintage to kidswear. As Sam says, you don’t get a second chance at secondhand. - [The Little Furniture Room](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/the-little-furniture-room/): The Little Furniture Room offers curated vintage items, hand-painted furniture and original artwork, transforming and upcycling existing pieces into something unique. Each design combines bold colour and pattern to give furniture a new life. - [Not Buying It](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/not-buying-it/): Not Buying It is the y2k-era mag Big Fashion doesn’t want you to read. - [Slow Fashion Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/slow-fashion-studio/): The Slow Fashion Studio mission is to upskill Bristol in sewing and mending and promote a creative approach to caring for your clothes. They host clothing repair and upcycling workshops and offer repair and alteration services alongside their shop selling reclaimed fabrics and haberdashery. Slow Fashion Studio is run by Meret from Rethrindle CIC and Lisa from Rebel Patch. - [Love Saves The Day Festival](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/love-saves-the-day-festival/): Love Saves The Day Festival is Bristol’s iconic two-day celebration of music, creativity, and community, produced by Team Love. - [Harrie Baxter Studio](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/harrie-baxter-studio/): Social Media Marketing Consultant - [Bristol Old Vic Theatre School](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-old-vic-theatre-school/): A world class theatre School in Bristol. - [Flawed Mandrake Theatre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/flawedmandraketheatre/): A puppetry company holding a mirror up to the world using all things puppet. - [South Asian Heritage Month](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/south-asian-heritage-month/): South Asian Heritage Month is observed internationally providing opportunities to celebrate, commemorate and educate through events, exhibitions, performances and community activities. - [Bristol Trade Unions Council](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/bristol-trade-unions-council/): Bristol Trade Unions Council leads local efforts for a fair, inclusive, green-job market. Just Transition. - [Kids Kick](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/kids-kick/): Kids Kicks is a CIC that revamps and recycles football, rugby and astro boots to help make high quality footwear affordable and sustainable to all. - [Chichka Press](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/chichka-press/): An independent publisher showcasing radical stories, visual traditions and mythologies from Iran and Central Asia. - [Emalolabella](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-organizer/emalolabella/): Dopamine Decor & whimsically nostalgic fashion ## Department Categories - [Nature](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/nature/): Department of Nature - [Food](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/food/): Department of Food - [Fashion](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/fashion/): Department of Fashion - [Gifts](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/gifts/): Department of Gifts - [Repair](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/repair/): Repair - [Discovery](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/discovery/): Department of Discovery - [Travel](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/travel/): Travel Agency - [Imagination](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/imagination/) - [Energy](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/energy/): Department of Energy - [Community](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/community/): Community Champions Corner - [Stories](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/stories/): Department of Stories - [The People's Theatre](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type/the-peoples-theatre/) ## Event type Categories - [Workshop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/workshop/) - [Event](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/event/) - [Shop](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/shop/) - [Space](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/space/) - [Service](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/service/) - [Exhibition](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/exhibition/) - [Talk](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-2/talk/) ## Event duration Categories - [Permanent](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-3/perm/) - [Temporary](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-3/temp/) ## Free Categories - [Free](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-4/free/): Free events - [Paid](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-4/paid/) - [Pay what you can](https://sparksbristol.co.uk/event-type-4/pay-what-you-can/)