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Venue hire
What we offer
- Portfolio of venues
- Excellent prices
- Wide range of facilities
- Flexible terms
Add a little variety to your event programme by holding your meetings, conferences, awards ceremonies, exhibitions and more at one of our five venues across Bristol.
From architecturally beautiful buildings and city-centre hubs to renowned contemporary facilities, our venues offer onsite restaurants, refectories, IT suites, parking and meeting rooms of various sizes.
With event professionals managing your booking from start to finish, why not take a break from hotels and offer your delegates something different?
Why choose us?
- Sites across the city from modern hubs through to historical architecture
- Experienced event professionals looking after your booking
- Flexibility
- Onsite restaurants and refectories along with bespoke catering options available
- Equipment including staging, PA systems and projection systems
- Staff are all CRB checked
- A dedicated health and safety team who can liaise with event teams on large events
- Onsite first-aiders
- Full disabled access and disabled parking at all locations
- The College has also been host to TV's Casualty, Skins and Dirk Gently
What we offer
Classrooms
Classroom style – 40pax
Theatre style – 60pax
Interactive whiteboard
Flexible seating arrangements
Natural daylight
Computer rooms
Computer style – 24pax
Interactive whiteboard
Natural daylight
Computer assessment rooms with individual pods
Restaurants
Theatre style – 50pax
Cabaret style –25pax
Sofas and soft seating
Fully-stocked bar area
Hair and beauty facilities
Independent reception area with soft seating
Beauty salon with sinks and beds
Hairdressing salon
Nail bar
Winter Garden Atrium
160pax theatre style
At South Bristol Skills Academy
Cabot Pool Room
200pax theatre style
At Ashley Down Centre
Boardrooms
60pax theatre style, 25pax boardroom style, 40pax classroom style
At Ashley Down Centre and South Bristol Skills Academy
Foyer areas, balconies, corridors and larger spaces are perfect for exhibitions. They are also available for use at weekend and evening events.
Our centres
Ashley Down Centre
Steeped in history, Ashley Down Centre is part of the famous orphanage opened in 1849 by George Muller. Based within the original buildings, the spaces benefit from high ceilings, natural daylight and include the Cabot Pool Room which was originally the swimming pool at the orphanage.
The site has vast car park areas and boasts three large ‘houses’ which are greeted with attractive trees and grass areas in front of each. With a Starbucks, Costa, restaurant and refectory on site delegates will be spoiled for choice!
Soundwell Centre
Close to the Bristol ring road, Soundwell Centre consists of ‘blocks’ with a courtyard in the centre. The Centre is surrounded by two car parks and is situated in a residential area.
The centre has been extended in recent years. This included a refurbishment of E block which is independent to the rest of the site and has its own entrance and reception area.
South Bristol Skills Academy
Completed in 2010, this modern and spacious building has been highly commended at the South West built environment awards. The contemporary environment is reflected outside and inside with an atrium and foyer both of which being overlooked by three balconies.
College Green Centre
Based in the city centre, the Centre benefits from many classrooms, meeting rooms, large spaces, two onsite restaurants and computer suites. Should delegates want to have lunch in the city or arrive via public transport the centre is the perfect location.
Parkway Transport Technology Centre
Located in the north of Bristol, the Centre offers rooms suitable for workshops and meetings with easy access to motorway links.
Find out more
Twitter: @CoBCEvents
E: events@cityofbristol.ac.uk
T: 0117 312 5047
Or complete our venue hire eform
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