Welcome to Create
Create is a vibrant environment centre which hosts a range of events and exhibitions and features a purpose-built Ecohome. The centre is a great venue for meetings, seminars and conferences as well as providing flexible workspace to several environmental organisations. Create is owned and managed by Bristol City Council.
Visit Create to explore environmental issues and discover greener choices. Join us for our programme of activities.
Create welcomes visits from school parties and other groups, however booking is essential for groups. Contact us to enquire about group visits.
Create Open Saturdays
Jan 7 and 21, Feb 4 and 18, March 3 and 17
Create and Ecohome will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month January to March.
News:
WARM exhibition coming to Create 
From Saturday 18 February alongside RealRefurbs Insulation & Draughtproofing event and house exhibit
WARM: Creating Energy Efficient Homes is an exhibition which provides an introduction to improving the energy efficiency of older homes. It examines how to adapt the different elements of our houses to reduce energy use - from simple and cheap solutions to major refurbishment projects.
The WARM exhibition also highlights where changes may need special consents, for instance for listed buildings and in conservation areas, and points you towards sources of further information and is part of the council’s City Design Initiative to promote better urban design in all Bristol’s neighbourhoods. This exhibition was shown at the Architecture Centre in November 2011 and will be exhibited at Create until Tuesday 3 April.
Programme highlights:
Victorian terrace house structural exhibit now in the Gallery 
PLUS free Saturday advice sessions (21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 March)
Urban Design Build’s large scale model of the ground floor and roof section of a Victorian house (recently exhibited at Grand Designs Birmingham) is now on show at Create until 28 March. It forms the backdrop for an exhibition and practical demonstrations by ‘RealRefurbs’ exploring issues related to refurbishing a solid wall terrace property. Over the next few weeks the house will be transformed live ‘in situ’ beginning with a look at repairs, maintenance and low-cost options, moving on to insulation and finishing with a look at solar and renewable energy.
Create and the Ecohome will be open on the Saturday of Bristol Green Doors weekend (Saturday 17 March) as part of a trail of open homes and advice events across the city. Visitors will be able to find out first hand, from homeowners and experts, how practical changes can improve the energy efficiency and comfort of our homes.'Retrofit' by RealRefurbs.org
21 January to 28 March
A phased exhibition based on the terrace house exhibit for homeowners looking at the challenges of retrofitting existing solid-wall properties with free Saturday drop in events:
‘Fabric First’ Repairs & Maintenance (Phase 1 until 17 Feb)
Free drop in event: Saturday 21 January (11-2)
How to ensure you have a dry, sound building to work with to design and implement a programme of repairs and maintenance.
‘Warm and Cosy’ Draught-proofing & Insulation (Phase 2 until 16 March)
Free drop in event: Saturday 18 February (11-2)
Focusing on breathability, ventilation, draughts and insulation with demonstrations from local specialists who will be fitting materials ‘live’ during the event.
'The Generation Game' - Natural Solar & Renewables (Phase 3 until 18 March)
Free drop in event: Saturday 17 March (11-2) as part of Bristol Green Doors weekend. www.bristolgreendoors.org. Includes the opportunity to meet local specialists.
Create is pleased to support Bristol Green Capital - working towards making Bristol a low-carbon city with a high quality of life.
