Funky Spaces is a network of alternative,
community and affordable work and event spaces
across Bristol.

The Hub Bristol
Bush House
72 Prince St
Bristol
BS1 4QD

Contact:
Liz Mitchell/Kirsty Leeder
Phone:
0117 3700404

Website:
www.the-hub.net
Email:

The Hub Bristol offers flexible time-based membership to spaces for you to work and meet. Included is all you need to run a project or a business; wireless internet connection and access to meeting rooms, printers, phones, fax, physical and virtual storage space and admin support according to your tariff. Our diverse Membership base includes freelancers, writers, social enterprises, start up businesses and many other professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. We also host a wide variety of events, workshops, and socials to meet the needs of the people that use our space.

- Office space
- Meeting spaces
- Workspace

Create Centre
Smeaton Road
Bristol
BS1 6XN

Phone:
0117 925 0505

Website:
www.bristol.gov.uk

CREATE is a vibrant environment centre which hosts a range of events and exhibitions and also features a purpose-built Ecohome. It offers excellent conference facilities, meeting rooms and gallery space, which can be hired out at reasonable rates. CREATE is also home to several organisations working in the field of sustainable development, and the 4th floor is home to Lifeskills - learning for living. Visitors are welcome to visit the ground floor exhibitions, gallery and cafe, and the Ecohome. CREATE's location next to the river and the floating harbour also make it a great starting point for various short walks.

- Great value conference facilities
- Permanent and semi permanent displays
- Can provide desk space

Bristol East Side Traders
The Old Library
Trinity Road
Bristol
BS2 0NW

Contact:
Jill Humphrey
Phone:
0117 3144 651

Website:
www.bestworkspaces.co.uk
Email:

Bristol East Side Traders (BEST) is a social business operating out of Bristol's vibrant and diverse inner city east side. We are committed to creating innovative and community engaged initiatives which tackle many of the individual and collective issues which negatively impact upon small businesses. We believe that by directly supporting small businesses money is kept circulating within local communities which in turn supports healthy and sustainable communities.

- Office space, studios, workshops
- Refurbished historic buildings
- £30 / wk

Spike Design
Spike Island,
133 Cumberland,
Bristol
BS1 6UX

Contact:
Emma Blackburn
Phone:
0117 954 4000

Website:
spikedesign.org.uk
Email:

Spike Design is the largest design incubator in the South West. Based within the acclaimed contemporary arts centre Spike Island, we offer a highly creative business environment in an open-plan studio/office space. Our aim is to provide a nurturing and stimulating culture to help grow and support your design business and aid you in developing essential skills that will ensure your business is successful in a competitive environment.

- Design Studio
- Incubator
- Desk Space

Knowle West Media Centre
Leinster Avenue
Knowle
Bristol
BS4 1NL

Contact:
Katie Taylor
Phone:
01179 030444

Website:
www.kwmc.org.uk
Email:

KWMC works with local young people to engage them in a wide range of digital media, including photography, film and graphic design. Our brand new environmentally frinedly building opened in April this year, providing us with a range of facilities for hire, including; training rooms, office space, meeting rooms and edit suites.

- Facilities hire
- Creative office space
- Community space

Pervasive Media Studio
Leadworks
Anchor Square
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB

Contact:
Clare Reddington
Phone:
0117 9157234

Website:
www.pmstudio.co.uk
Email:

The Pervasive Media Studio brings together creative practice and technological innovation to produce the content, applications and experiences of the future. Built on the legacy of Mobile Bristol, the Studio is a collaboration by Watershed and HP Labs with support from the South West Regional Development Agency. What is pervasive media? How can we design immersive, creative, inclusive experiences for this new form? Bringing together practitioners, researchers and users from diverse backgrounds, the Pervasive Media Studio seeks to explore these questions, establishing a globally-recognised centre of excellence in the heart of Bristol, UK.

- Open Studio Friday
- Collaborative environment
- Contemporary studio

East Bristol Enterprise Ltd
Easton Business Centre
Felix Road
Bristol
BS5 0HE

Contact:
Chris Chapman
Phone:
0117 941 5800

Website:
www.eastbristolenterprise.co.uk
Email:

Flexible, cost effective, high quality space for YOUR business on easy in easy out terms. Situated within half a mile of the M32 and the City Centre, and with plenty of free parking, East Bristol Enterprise has nearly 100 office and workshop spaces at its 2 sites in Easton, varying in size from just 100 to over 1,000sq ft. Spaces available from 97p + VAT per sq ft per cal month inclusive of heating costs. Comprehensive Reception Services available on our main site. Meeting Rooms for up to 40 delegates at competitive prices.

- Offices
- Workshops
- Meeting rooms

SETsquared
University Gate East
Park Row
Bristol
BS1 5UB

Contact:
Nick Sturge
Phone:
0117 903 1100

Website:
www.setsquared.co.uk
Email:

SETsquared accelerates early-stage, high-tech, high growth start-up businesses. We have subsidised office space with free meeting rooms, workshops, business mentoring, investment readiness training and much more. SETsquared is not-for-profit and supports businesses from outside the University as well as spin-outs.

The Pierian Centre
27 Portland Square
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 8SA

Contact:
Sara Choueiri
Phone:
0117 924 4512

Website:
www.pierian-centre.com
Email:

The Pierian Centre is a space for conferences, meetings and celebrations of all shapes and sizes. Located in Grade 1-listed Portland Square, the Centre is an oasis of calm in the heart of Bristol. We are a Community Interest Company, paying our way as a business and putting any profit back into the world around us through a programme of community and arts events. We do this because we believe we need to take responsibility for the community around us and provide a meeting space that brings diverse groups together.

- Meeting rooms
- Conference facilities
- Community hub

UWE Ventures Bristol
Bush House
72 Prince St
Bristol
BS1 4QD

Contact:
Kim Jones / Jill Burnett
Phone:
0117 32 81491

Website:
www.rbi.uwe.ac.uk
Email:

The University of the West of England's new incubation centre offers flexible and cost effective facilities, support and resources, freeing you to work on building your business. Our equipped and managed office spaces cater for your individual requirements and our Enterprise team are always on hand to provide tailored support. The site itself facilitates access to a dynamic, creative and supportive environment, with ample networking opportunities. Incubatees benefit from inclusive broadband/telephone connection, shared printers, use of meeting rooms, kitchen facilities, heating, lighting, cleaning, business rates and 24/7 access to a building with on-site receptionist. Contact us today for more information!

Paintworks Event Space
4.6 Paintworks
Bath Road
Bristol
BS4 3EH

Contact:
Natalie Franco
Phone:
0117 9714320

Website:
www.paintworksbristol.co.uk
Email:

Paintworks Event Space is an exciting venue for launch parties, exhibitions and corporate events. It's a large, versatile, blank-canvas space that offers a refreshing alternative to hotels and traditional conference venues, ideally situated near Temple Meads Station in Bristol. It's the perfect venue for Award Nights, Product Launches, Presentations, Conferences, Lectures, Meetings, Training Days and Workshops with capacity ranging from 40 - 450.

The Ethical Property Company
The Unitarian Chapel
Brunswick Court
Bristol
BS2 8PE

Contact:
Alice Goldsmith
Phone:
0845 458 3853

Website:
www.ethicalproperty.co.uk
Email:

The Ethical Property Company supports innovative and progressive organisations working for social change by taking care of their property needs. We own and manage 4 centres in Bristol providing office & meeting space at fair, affordable rents, great locations and with the chance to work along side other groups committed to working for a better world.

Brave
The Coach House
2 Upper York Street
Bristol
BS2 8QN

Contact:
Liz Sands
Phone:
0117 9445330

Website:
www.brave.org.uk
Email:

The Coach House is in a central Bristol location and has a range of office units to rent from 100 up to 500 square feet or individual desks within shared workspaces.There is an 'easy-in, easy-out' monthly agreement and the rents are very reasonable. BRAVE offers you a fax, photocopying, postal service and the ability of hiring meeting rooms that hold from 2 up to 40 people. All have wireless access and are available by the half-day or day. BRAVE also offer a range of business support services including business advice, training and consultancy services for small business owners to access.

- Office Space
- Meeting Room
- Business Advice

The Tobacco Factory
Raleigh Road
Southville
Bristol
BS3 1TF

Contact:
Tim Myers
Phone:
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Website:
www.tobaccofactory.com
Email:

The Tobacco Factory is a multi use space for the performing arts, creative industries with workspace, desk space, meeting rooms, studios, live/work and café bar, etc. We aim to be at the centre of South Bristol’s cultural revolution and to contribute to the community with theatre, Sunday market and events. We like to 'strike a light for independents' and seek appropriate occupants, tenants, partners who want to be part of this lively community. We have a strong environmental agenda and our spaces vary from about 100 to 1000 sq ft.

- Workspace
- Meeting rooms
- Workshops