Community centres and facilities

Bristol's unique mix of history, culture and heritage has created a very diverse and vibrant city, made up of many different communities. The voluntary & community sector in Bristol is a reflection of this rich mix - Bristol boasts more than 1,500 different voluntary and social economy organisations.

Bristol is also home to many different community centres. All are run and managed by voluntary groups and organisations, independently from Bristol City Council. Between them, they offer a wide range of activities and facilities, including some of the best value and most comfortable rooms for hire.

Bristol's community centres are at the heart of community life and reflect the rich variety of the city's local neighbourhoods. They also offer a wide range of activities and facilities, including small and large rooms for meetings, halls for events, shows, arts productions or private parties. Some also have a bar, a café, a skittle alley or snooker tables.

How to find community facilities in Bristol

We have three useful tools to help you find your local centre:

Community Centre Finder  use this to look up the contact details for all community centres in Bristol and search by area or activity

A - Z list of all community buildings in Bristol

Interactive Google Map  this clickable map shows the exact location, contact details, web links and photographs of more than 250 community facilities in Bristol
(it contains a lot of data, so please allow extra time for the map to load)

By hiring community buildings for your parties, events or meetings you will get an excellent deal. You will also help local community organisations generate their own income and be more sustainable.

Contact or visit your local community centre to find out what's on, or for details about how you or your organisation can use the facilities in your area!

Information for organisations that manage community facilities:

We are also developing information for people who manage community centres or who may be looking to set up new community facilities in Bristol.

These information and self-help pages about community buildings, Community Asset Transfer and events can be accessed here.