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Department of Imagination at Sparks

Event Venue
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Semi-private area
78 Broadmead, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DS –
Broadmead, Bristol
Up to 200
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Sparks Bristol, a dynamic venue situated in the heart of Broadmead, Bristol, operates within the repurposed former M&S building. This innovative hub serves as both an art and sustainability centre, brought to life through the collaborative efforts of Artspace Lifespace and the Global Goals Centre. Sparks Bristol's mission is to foster a greener, fairer, and more creative future by offering visitors the opportunity to shop, recycle, and engage in a variety of creative and educational activities.

The venue is thoughtfully organised into distinct departments, each providing unique spaces available for hire. One of the notable areas is the Department of Imagination, located on the first floor. This department boasts versatile creative spaces ideal for performances, exhibitions, workshops, and events. The main area can accommodate up to 400 standing, 300 seated and up to 100 seated in banquet style. For added flexibility, the space can be partitioned into two smaller sections. Additionally, it is well-equipped with essential technical amenities such as projectors, audio speakers, and changing rooms, ensuring a comprehensive setup for various events.

Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for 90-225 guests and costs about £350.

"Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Sparks!"

- Eden C. Mar 2026

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 400
  • Dining
    up to 150
  • Theatre
    up to 200
  • Cabaret
    up to 150
  • Classroom
    up to 150

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Respect the space

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

EC
Eden C.
Verified review
Conference · 100 guests · March 2026

The staff, Nick and Marnie (I believe), were really lovely and helped us to get settled in. They were ready to get anything we needed for our event, although that was very little, as they'd already set up the space exactly as we'd asked, which was great! The space itself leant itself nicely to an event with both sat-down and mingling elements and we even had space for a snack station just next to the "stage". The projector was set up, as was the audio equipment although we decided not to use it, and easy to use. We were also provided with a water dispenser and paper cups which was great for refreshments. Marieta was also very helpful before the event, confirming details and logisitics with us clearly and efficiently. Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Sparks!

There was A LOT of noise during our event, with people playing loud music in the room next door and others walking through and around the room, talking, whilst our speakers were trying to address the audience. It was very disruptive and a shame considering how great everything else was!

4.8
DV
Dhanisha V.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
3.0

About Sparks

Sparks is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Marieta Stanoeva
Member of Tagvenue since July 2024
2 Reviews
4.6 Rating
8h Response time
96% Response rate

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