Finding the right venue is often the hardest part of planning a children's party. You need enough space for 20-odd excited children, somewhere easy for parents to get to, and a price that doesn't swallow your budget. For an active party, a school or community sports hall is hard to beat.
Why a sports hall works so well
- Space to run. A sports hall gives every child room to play, so nobody is waiting around.
- Everything in one place. The activity, the parents and the cake can all be in the same hall.
- Good value. Hall hire is usually far cheaper than a dedicated party venue.
What to look for in a party hall
- Enough floor space for the activity you've chosen
- Somewhere for parents to sit or stand while they watch
- A space for food and cake, if you're doing it there
- Easy parking or good bus links for your guests
- A hire slot long enough for setting up, the party and packing away
The halls we use in Bristol
These are the halls we run our inflatable football parties at most often.
North Bristol
- Orchard School Bristol, Horfield: handy for Horfield, Bishopston, Southmead and Filton
- Trinity School, Lockleaze: handy for Lockleaze, Stapleton, Eastville and Frenchay
- Abbeywood School, Stoke Gifford: handy for Stoke Gifford, Harry Stoke, Little Stoke and Filton
- Patchway School: handy for Patchway, Almondsbury and Cribbs Causeway
- Bradley Stoke Community School and Community Hall: handy for Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Almondsbury
- Winterbourne Academy: handy for Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterell and Hambrook
North West Bristol
- St Bede's Catholic College, Lawrence Weston: handy for Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton, Henbury, Sea Mills and Avonmouth
East and South East Bristol
- Downend Sports Centre: handy for Downend, Staple Hill, Mangotsfield, Emersons Green and Fishponds
- Hanham Woods Academy: handy for Hanham, Longwell Green, Kingswood, St George and Bitton
South Bristol
We don't have a regular hall in South Bristol yet, but we're happy to help you find a suitable one near you in Bedminster, Southville, Knowle, Brislington, Hengrove or Bishopsworth.
Outside Bristol
In Chippenham we use Sheldon School and Hardenhuish School, and in Swindon we use Nova Hreod School.
How much does a hall cost?
When we book one of our regular halls for you with our discount, hire typically costs £80 to £100. We book and pay the venue for you, usually within 24 to 48 hours, and then you pay us back the hire fee. If you'd rather book a venue yourself, that works fine for us too.
Planning a football party?
Our inflatable football parties are £220 for 90 minutes, with three inflatables, a mini tournament and three coaches. See our Bristol parties, read what a kids football party costs in Bristol, or send us an enquiry and we'll check your date and find you a hall.
