Children's Scrapstore Bristol

17/06/2026

Warehouse Wednesday outtakes!

We film these Scrapstore Warehouse tours first thing in the morning, so theres lots of of half awake word tumbles and bloopers that don’t make the final cut!
Here are just a few of the many behind the scenes stumbles 😅

You can still have a look at what’s in the Warehouse this week on our Instagram or Facebook story, and remember you can sign up for more regular Scraptastic Updates by joining our WhatsApp group, linked here 🔗 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hes68k5xRsK2zH8IzSV308

Than you for watching, and we’ll be back with our usual Warehouse tour next week!

16/06/2026

Dolls house restoration has been ongoing in the Artshop! Swipe to see the before and after 🏡🖌

Inspired by the scrap in the Warehouse and the world of miniatures, we think we've done a pretty good job. All ready for you to play around with when you come to visit, or be inspired to restore your own mini house!

We used lollipop sticks to make floorboards, painted the house with acrylic paint and distressed the beams with some soft pastels. Carpet, flooring and wallpapers courtesy of scrap!

15/06/2026

Looking for creative activities for your children this summer in Bristol? 🎨
Come along to one of our Summer Holiday programme sessions at Children's Scrapstore and craft with us! ☀

Sessions start at £10 for 1 adult & child, then are +£6 for each additional adult or child. All income from the sessions goes straight back into our reuse and play charity, so you can have fun while still supporting the work we do!

We offer three different kinds of sessions:
- Under 5's: Creative child led sessions for under 5s. (Tuesdays are taste safe, better for little ones likely to put things in their mouths while Wednesdays have paint, scissors, glue & some small parts).
- Stay & Play: These sessions are best for ages 5+, but younger siblings are welcome and adults stay & play.
- FREE: Free stay & play drop-in sessions (so no need to book), for children and their adults. See more details for these sessions at: www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/free-events

To book your place on any of our sessions or to find out more, please visit our website 🔗 www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/events

14/06/2026

Join Children's Scrapstore for a FREE flag making craft activity at Bristol Refugee Festival on Sunday the 21st of June 🎨

Celebrating Sanctuary is the festivals annual flagship event and festival finale showcasing Bristol refugee talent with live performances, activities, games, kids area, trade stalls and delicious food.

Find us alongside lots of other fantastic activities on College Green from 12.30pm – 6pm.

You can find out more about the activities happening for Bristol Refugee Festival on their website 🔗 https://www.bristolrefugeefestival.org/

You can also keep up to date with Children's Scrapstore's free events on our website too 🔗 https://www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/free-events

13/06/2026

Join us at Children's Scrapstore on Saturday 4th July for drop-in creative and FREE family crafting 🎨
We'll be running our monthly Super Saturday session in our Playroom, from 10am - 11:30am. These sessions are aimed towards primary school children and their families. No unaccompanied children.

See you soon, and you can find out more about our free sessions through the link below 🔗 https://www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/free-events

This session can be busy, so you may need to wait for a moment in our Children's Corner if the room is full.

12/06/2026

Children’s Scrapstore is taking part in Bristol Birdman this weekend, partnering up with Eastside Community Trust !

Bristol Birdman is back on the harbourside on Sunday 14th June 2026. Teams build home-made flying machines from recycled materials and launch off a platform in front of thousands. All profits fund Grassroot Communities ' year-round youth work across Bristol.

Have a look at some of the fantastic hand-painted banners our staff have been making, and keep an eye out at the harbourside for the scrappy flying contraption Eastside Community Trust have crafted!
Come and join us to see how things take off this Sunday 🐦

11/06/2026

Today is International Day of Play! ☀
Play is what happens when children and young people take control and choose what they want to do. Play has many physical and emotional benefits and is vital for their all-round wellbeing and development. All children and young people have the right to play!

At Children's Scrapstore, we support play in a whole host of ways through our in-house Messy Play sessions, Outreach Workshops, Scrapstore PlayPod programme, Play Training and our Play Rangers, all involving child-led loose parts play. You can find out more about these different play services on our website 🔗 https://www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/play-team

These photos are of our Children's Scrapstore Play Rangers , who facilitate outdoor play sessions across Bristol using resources sustainably sourced from our scrap. The Play Rangers are there to create a welcoming environment that supports young people to feel safe and find a sense of belonging in their community.

Through the power of loose parts play children and young people can feel confident to explore, be social, be active and get creative.

"A growing body of research shows that children have better physical, mental and emotional health, and even improved learning, when they play outdoors.” Unicef, The Importance of Outdoor Play (and how to support it).

Here's to muddy knees, cardboard creations, and the magic of simply being allowed to play!

10/06/2026

Welcome to Warehouse Wednesday! 🐸 It’s Green Week this week, and an easy sustainable swap you can make is reusing existing materials before buying new ♻️

See what you have at home that can be repurposed, and pop down to our Scrapstore Warehouse to source all kinds of craft, art, fabric and construction materials that have been redirected from landfill.
All our scrap comes from either industry excess, offcuts or donations that would have otherwise ended up in the bin. We process them at our Scrapstore Warehouse so they’re ready for our Annual Members and Supporters Plus Card holders to reuse!

Anyone can take home our scrap with a form of membership, so have a look on our website at what option might work best for you 🔗

We are based in St Werburghs in Bristol, and are open Tuesday - Wednesday, 10am - 5pm (except Thursdays when we open at 11am). Pop down to visit us if curious, and feel free to ask us any scrap or reuse related questions you might have!

09/06/2026

We're taking part in The Bristol Birdman this weekend alongside Eastside Community Trust .
Bristol Birdman is back on the harbourside on 14 June 2026. Teams build home-made flying machines from recycled materials and launch off a platform in front of thousands. All profits fund Grassroot Communities' year-round youth work across Bristol.

10 DAYS UNTIL LIFT OFF! The countdown is on! 🚀

🕊️ MEET THE TEAMS 🕊️

On 14th June, teams from across Bristol will take to the skies (or the water 💦) for The Bristol Birdman, raising funds to support Grassroot Communities and the incredible work happening across our city ❤️

This year's line-up brings together an amazing mix of charities, businesses, educators, community organisations and creative minds:

✨ All-Aboard Watersports
✨ Bakehouse Factory
✨ Bristol Beer Factory
✨ Bristol Harbour Masters
✨ Children's Scrapstore
✨ Clifton Coffee Roasters
✨ Eastside Community Trust
✨ Grassroot Communities
✨ MUTI Live
✨ Puppet Place
✨ Scouts
✨ UWE Bristol School of Engineering
✨ Urban Pursuit
✨ WECIL
✨ Yogscast Games

From engineers and educators to brewers, creatives and community champions, every team is bringing their own unique approach to Birdman 🛠️🎨☕🍺

Will they soar majestically across the harbour? ✈️

Or make a spectacular splash? 💦😅

There's only one way to find out...

📅 14th June
📍 Bristol Harbour

Who are you backing? 👀🕊️

08/06/2026

Have you ever wondered what happens in our Messy Play sessions?

Well now you can have a small sneak peek at the different child-led activities that happen here in our Playroom in St Werburghs!
Our staff provide a variety of different sensory activity options (as well as a few crafty ones) and clean up after, so you can focus on having fun mess making 🎨

On Tuesdays all activities will be taste safe and have no small parts.
On Wednesday we are returning to our regular Under 5's session where there is maximum mess!
These sessions are designed with under 5s in mind but older siblings are welcome.
Prices start at £10 for an adult & child ticket, with all money going straight back into our Bristol based charity.

Find out more and book you place through our website 🔗 https://www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/events

In child-led play, children follow their own ideas and interests in their own way.
They choose the activities, the materials and how they want to use them!
The value in supporting your child lead play is children learn to make their own decisions and choices, which builds self-confidence, self-direction and self-esteem.