Here’s 5 Places You Need to Know About If You Book Bristol Event Venues

Mar 6

The south west’s boho metropolis is having a real moment in terms of Bristol event venues. And truthfully, you’ll want in! Because there’s an ever-growing roster of impressive places for sleek corporate conferences, dazzling awards ceremonies, and team building events with a city, coastal or countryside twist.

“Bristol is on the verge of something big,” explained Paul Harvey in his M&IT magazine article The edge of glory. “The next few years are set to see the meetings and events offer in the South West’s largest city transformed, as the city repositions itself on the international stage.”

So, where should you be booking? Here’s The Venue Hunters’ pick of the best Bristol event venues to keep your stakeholders happy and ensure everything goes off like a dream.

The Bristol city skyline at dusk at the harbourside, with boats, brightly lit bars, and high rise buildings in the background.

Ashton Gate Stadium - Bristol Event Venues Don’t Get Much Mightier

Bristol City FC’s Ashton Gate Stadium delivers when you need serious scale, with multi-purpose, awe-inspiring, flexible spaces.

· The Lansdown Suite - It’s one of the South West’s largest event spaces for up to 1,000 people in a theatre style layout or 850 for a seated dining.

· Versatile breakout areas - The Heineken and Dolman Lounges offer additional space for networking, exhibition stands, or smaller speaker sessions.

· VIP vibes - Executive and Director’s Boxes with panoramic pitch views are premium settings for intimate meetings or VIP receptions.

A theatre style layout for a conference, with delegates listiening to a speaker presenting on stage, at one of the largest Bristol event venues Ashton Gate Stadium.

Bristol Beacon - Big, Bold, Beautiful

Bristol Beacon is back, bigger and better than ever, after a five-year, £131 million glow-up from its former guise as the Colston Hall. And it’s already becoming a firm favourite for big name large conferences.

Capacity for every occasion - The impressive Beacon Hall seats 2,000+ people, while the more intimate Lantern Hall fits 500, and the stylish Weston Cellar is ideal for 200.

Contemporary meets classic - Think leading-edge facilities alongside lovingly restored Byzantine arches.

Exceptional dining – Its refined European cuisine is cooked up from fresh local produce, guaranteed to impress conference delegates and headline sponsors alike

A cabaret style layout for a conference, with a panel on stage, at Bristol Beacon.

Delta Hotel by Marriott - The Classic Power Move

Looking for a venue that means business? The Delta Hotel by Marriott Bristol City Centre is a real heavyweight on the Bristol event venues scene.

19 event spaces – A variety of meeting and conference rooms for everything from interview days to Christmas parties up to 600 guests.

Residential ready – There’s 300 rooms on-site. No excuses for being late!

Easy access – Not only is it close to the motorway and rail links. In addition, it’s got a large car park. This is an added bonus for city centre hotspots, (because nobody wants to spend an hour hunting down a parking space!).

A cabaret style layout for a conference, with a stage, lecturn and large screen, at Delta Hotel by Marriott Bristol.

Harbour Hotel - Where Heritage and High Style Converge

This breathtaking boutique hotel is set in two transformed former banks, offering striking event spaces to bring a touch of grandeur to your corporate events.

Sansovino Hall - A showstopper inspired by a Venetian library, with a stunning skylight and capacity for up to 400 people.
The Vault and Blue Room – These additional event spaces are smaller but equally impressive for boardroom style team meetings or client presentations with a creative edge.

Luxury stays and spa perks - Because who doesn’t want to unwind in one of its 42 luxury bedrooms, some with spectacular views over St Nicholas Market and Bristol Cathedral, plus an indulgent pampering in its extraordinary underground HarSpa after a day at the coal face?

A brightly decorated event space in the Harbour Hotel Bristol, with the furniture removed for a mix and mingle event, bar, and table with champage in ice buckets and flutes.

Brunel’s SS Great Britain - Set Sail for an Epic Event Voyage

Why settle for an ordinary venue when you can host your event on board a ship that changed the world? The beautifully restored SS Great Britain is moored in Bristol’s stunning harbourside. And its spaces are like no other Bristol event venues, combining rich maritime history with 21st century luxe.

A venue with a view - Its panoramic harbourside scenery is a picture-perfect backdrop for conferences, gala dinners, and ‘on deck’ summer drinks receptions.

Versatile capacity - You can book it for events for up to 200 delegates in a theatre style layout, up to 250 for a mix and mingle drinks and finger food affair, or 160 for sumptuous seated dining.

Fit for a queen (or king) - Queen Victoria once admired the First Class Dining Saloon. Today, it blends period grandeur with state-of-the-art facilities for an astonishing dining experience

P.S. Hosting your event here means you’re also supporting an important heritage charity, ensuring the ship continues to inspire future generations.

A gallery on the SS Great Britain which can be hired for events, with exhibits and a giant wall painting of Brunel.

Ready to Find the Perfect Bristol Venue Without the Hassle?

Feeling spoilt for choice? You are! But that’s where we come in.

At The Venue Hunters, we do the heavy lifting to save you juggling endless emails with multiple Bristol event venues. We do the following things - all for free:

Match you with the ideal spot
Negotiate the best rates (because bulk buying power is one of our superpowers)
Take the stress out of venue finding and supplier sourcing

Get in touch today, whether you're planning a small meeting, a conference, or a full-blown extravaganza with keynote speakers, off-site activities and partner programmes.