Community centre
The Station
Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
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Details last checked 18 days ago
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The Station, formerly the Old Fire Station on Silver Street, with its red fire-engine doors and The Station sign.
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- Hire price
- £18–£90per hour
- Room capacity
- 352Performance Space · varies by setup
- Listed spaces
- 8named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire from
£18per hour
Up to £90, depending on the room and occasion
- First Floor Meeting Room hire£18
- Multimedia Room hire£20
- Dance Studio hire£25
- Chill Out hire£30
- Room capacity
- Up to 352
- Performance Space · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 8 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Station is a repurposed fire station and youth hub in Bristol, with spaces available for community events, workshops, performances and conferences. It is also used for youth clubs, exhibitions and creative performances.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenConditional
Also features
- The Engine Room can be used as a bar for Performance Space events.
- The Multimedia Room has five computers and supports editing, music, production, design, photography and IT training.
- The Chill Out room includes a pool table, plasma screen, Xbox, kitchen area and sofas.
- Classroom projectors and other resources are available on request.
- Dance Studio: 8.7m x 10.4m, with a sprung floor, ballet barres, PA system and mirrors.
- Recording Studio: 5.5m x 4m with full backline kit and adjacent 5.5m x 2.2m control room (capacity 3); the control room is free only with specified music practice or recording studio bookings.
- Chill Out: 6.5m x 8m; it cannot be booked confidentially because access to other spaces runs through the room.
- A ramped entrance and public lift to floors G-3 are reported; a portable hearing loop is available and staff are trained to use it.
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Conferences
- Fitness & yoga
- Concerts & performances
- Exhibitions & fairs
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
The Engine Room
80 seated / 120 standingThe Engine Room hire
Standard
Capacity varies by set-up; effective date not stated.
Source: creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk£55 per hour
Performance Space
220 seated / 352 standingPerformance Space, from (space only)
Standard
Starting rate for space only; capacity varies by set-up and should be confirmed with Station Management. Effective date not stated.
Source: creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk£90 per hour
First Floor Meeting Room
12 seated£18 per hour
Multimedia Room
10 seated£20 per hour
Dance Studio
£25 per hour
Chill Out
Chill Out hire
Standard
Cannot be booked as a confidential space because access is needed through the room for other spaces. Effective date not stated.
Source: creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk£30 per hour
Classroom
25 seatedClassroom hire
Standard
The page states £30 but gives no time unit; confirm the pricing basis. Effective date not stated.
Source: creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk£30 (billing basis not stated)
Venue hire rates
Recording studios hire
Standard
The source lists the category as plural and does not state whether the rate is per studio or a package; confirm scope. Effective date not stated.
Source: creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk£25 per hour
Other spaces
- Recording Studio
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- Parking
- Step-free
- Alcohol OK (conditional)
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Sources & checks
Last checked 27 October 2026
Information taken from creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk, creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk, www.accessable.co.uk, www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk, www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk, www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire from
£18/hr