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Sparks Bristol

One-of-a-kind creative hub in the heart of Bristol's shopping district.


RIP Marks and Spencer's, long live Sparks! Functioning as a moveable events space, education centre, sustainable shopping outlet and so much more - Spark's amazing existence makes it a shining beacon of everything independent and creative in Bristol.

What's On At Sparks Bristol

Author Talk : The Quiet Ear with Raymond Antrobus at Sparks Bristol
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talks spoken word
Collaging with Scrap Fabrics at Sparks Bristol
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workshops & classes
MOON FEST Bristol 2025 at Sparks Bristol
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singer-songwriter film festival food & drink
Making & Mingling: Arts & Crafts EXTRAVAGANZA at Sparks Bristol
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lgbtq+ workshops & classes life drawing

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Our recent recommendations for Sparks Bristol

Sell out warning! Surreal and transgressive body horror from a major new force in the UK literary scene. Eliza Clark follows her taboo-baiting Boy Parts and the downright disturbing Penance with this darkly comic and devastating collection of shorts. She’ll be making a personal appearance at Sparks, offering you a peephole into her twisted creative mind. She’s Always Hungry launch with Eliza Clark and Nadia Attia

PWYC LGBTQ+ centred meetup and workshop promoting creativity for all budding visual artists, writers or even total newbies to the comic / graphic novel / zine world. This might be the event you’ve been waiting for to get your story out of your dreams and onto the page Fill Pride Month with Comics!