Bristol's environment centre

welcome to CREATE

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.

Entrance to CREATE is free.

Visitors are welcome to visit the exhibitions and the gallery on the ground floor, the Ecohome and use the cafe. Special arrangements need to be made for school groups/visits.

Volunteering opportunities in the environmental field at CREATE and the Ecohome are sometimes available.

CREATE's location next to the river and the floating harbour also make it a great starting point for various short walks.

FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE NOW AT CREATE
Contact Marion Giles: marion.giles@bristol.gov.uk tel: 0117 922 4486. Further details >

events and exhibitions

Don't miss the free exhibitions and events at CREATE:

Suspension Bridge can sculpture
The bridge will be exhibited at the CREATE Centre from July 21 to 29 August.

Bristol’s famous Clifton Suspension Bridge has been recreated in Coke cans by sculptor Stuart Murdoch who has produced this intriguing artwork to mark the beginning of Recycle Week (2 - 8 June 2008).  The bridge will be exhibited at the CREATE Centre from July 21 to 1 August.
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Ecohome open evenings
Special late night opening of CREATE’s eco-friendly demonstration house.
First Thursday of the month
June - September 2008
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Green Roofs + SUDS Exhibition
Come and be inspired by the Green Roofs and SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) examples that already exist in Bristol, and see amazing examples from around the world.
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meeting and conference facilities

CREATE is a great venue for meetings, seminars and conferences. We offer meeting rooms of varying sizes and a 70-seater auditorium. Refreshments can be provided. All public areas of the building are accessible to disabled users, and an induction loop is available
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ecohome

Next to the CREATE Centre is a demonstration Ecohome full of ideas and information on eco-friendly construction and living. It's open Monday to Friday 12 - 3pm, and admission is free. Features include:

• Well-stocked resource room
• Trails and audio guide
• Children's trail
• Group and school visits by arrangement outside public opening hours.
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opening times

Public opening hours:
Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm. Please note that the Ecohome is open 12 – 3pm only. Cafe open 8.30 – 11am, 12 – 2pm.

Pre-booked school visits:
9.30am – 12 noon

We are also open on certain evenings and weekends for events and open days: see Events and Exhibitions for more information. Contact us to keep up to date via our mailing list.

contact us

CREATE Centre
Bristol City Council
Smeaton Road
Bristol BS1 6XN

email: create@bristol.gov.uk
tel: 0117 925 0505

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