The Courts

The Courts is a place for creativity, collaboration and heritage forming part of the Bridewell Estate in Bristol’s vibrant city centre. 

Formerly the city’s Old’s Magistrates’ Court, it has been reimagined to create an inclusive, unique and exciting hub with public spaces, a digital heritage experience and free wifi. Work, meet, hire space or become a tenant and be part of our community supporting young creatives as they begin their career.

The Courts, Bridewell St, Bristol BS1 2QD

Telephone: 0117 947 7948
Email: info@creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk

Room and venue hire
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: Available for hires on request
Sunday: Closed

Opening hours for tenants
Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

What we offer

Office space hire for The Courts

The Courts is not your normal office. From restored Courtrooms to penthouse offices, the building offers high-spec spaces where original…

Venue space hire for The Courts

Our multi-use spaces range in size, shape and feel to suit your performance, filming, meeting and/or events. All spaces are fully…

Facilities

Reception support

On-site catering

Shared kitchen facilities and circulation spaces

Meeting rooms and rehearsal spaces for hire and events

Young People at The Courts

Formerly Bristol Old’s Magistrate’s Court, it has been tastefully and meticulously modernised to create an inclusive, unique and exciting space…

Community

At Creative Youth Network, we believe in both the power of youth work and creativity. The Courts provides a hub for collaboration, creation and celebration, all coming together under a civic building reimagined for the City.

Heritage

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Courts has been carefully restored preserving its significance as a landmark of both architectural heritage and civic history. To deepen public understanding of the site’s social history, historians Rose Wallis and Laura Harrison worked with History students from UWE and our youth steering group (YAB) to investigate historical court cases—particularly those involving young people—uncovering the human stories behind the building’s walls. This research culminated in Voices from The Courts, a powerful exploration of the lives once shaped within this historically significant space.