The city of Bristol has been a British trading hub for almost one thousand years. Back in the day, you probably didn’t have much choice when it came to meeting and conference venues. Luckily, nowadays, there are a lot more conference venues in Bristol to do business. No matter which side of the River Avon you find yourself, there’s a meeting or conference room to meet your requirements. Most venues are located in and around Bristol city centre making access convenient for both local and out-of-town attendees. Expect to find venues with conference halls, meeting rooms, cinema venues for video presentations and even a stadium for large format, multi-room conferencing.
Prices of conference venues in Bristol average around £600 hire fee per day. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in Bristol, based on Tagvenue data:
From £350 | to £1000 | hire fee per day |
From £300 | to £960 | hire fee per event |
From £30 | to £54 | per person |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2025), the best options include:
Anson Rooms at University of Bristol Students' Union
in Clifton - rated 5/5
Venue said: The Richmond Building is the home of Bristol SU and our spaces. Situated on Queens Road in Clifton, the Richmond Building is easily accessible to the city centre and other areas of the city via car, foot, and bus.
Function Room at Shaftesbury Park
in Bristol - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Venue and service was fabulous. Cariad was on hand at all times if we needed anything.’
Wills Hall & Winterstoke Hall at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
in Clifton - rated 4.9/5
Venue said: Winterstoke Hall (the front hall) provides a grand entrance foyer, the perfect place for a drinks reception and entertainment. Wills Hall (the rear hall) is the centerpiece of the museum, complete with a grand staircase and...
Conference venues typically offer a range of meeting rooms with different sizes and layouts to accommodate various group sizes and types of events. They usually come with high-speed Wi-Fi and provide audio-visual equipment such as projectors, screens, microphones, and sound systems. Conference venues often provide catering services, including coffee breaks, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Some conference venues may offer on-site accommodation options and business services such as printing, photocopying and faxing.
Here are some reasons why you would want to host a conference in Bristol, UK:
These are some of the most popular conference venue types in Bristol: