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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.

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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
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
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

Respect the space

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(1 review and rating - )

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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

About Sparks

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Meet your host

Marieta Stanoeva
Member of Tagvenue since July 2024
1 Review
4.8 Rating
8h Response time
95% Response rate

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