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Wills Hall at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Hall in a Museum
·
Private space
Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RL –
Clifton, Bristol
Up to 300
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Wills Hall, a Hall in Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, is a classically proportioned museum hall defined by formal stone architecture and a grand interior scale.

Design: The hall presents neoclassical stone columns, carved balustrades and decorative cornices around tall arched openings. The polished stone floor and broad staircases emphasise the room's height and clear sightlines.

Features: The room has Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and wheelchair access. Temporary production elements such as event lighting, AV screens and portable staging are commonly installed to support presentations and dining layouts.

Ideal for: The space suits groups seeking a polished, formal setting for seated dinners or structured standing receptions.

What sets it apart: A glazed central atrium overlooked by upper galleries delivers dramatic overhead natural light and a strong vertical presence.

What guests say: The hall's architecture and roomy circulation create a relaxed, easy-to-explore environment.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

£325 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas beneath Wills Hall’s glass ceiling with festive drinks, dinner, gallery viewing, décor and DJ included.

Festive Party – Wills Hall (Min. 160 Guests)
£76 per person

• Exclusive use of Winterstoke and Wills Halls from 7:00 PM until 1:00 AM
• Festive drink reception on arrival
• Three-course festive seated dinner or standing festive food menu
• Private one-hour viewing of the Egypt and Assyria gallery during arrival drinks
• Festive décor with table centres, crackers and novelties
• Staffed bar facility
• DJ and disco

Pricing: £76 + VAT per person.

Prices

Monday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £1980 hire fee
Per session
19:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 240
  • Theatre
    up to 300
  • Cabaret
    up to 160

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

EC
Emily C.
Verified review
Drinks Reception · 120 guests · November 2024
5.0
VP
Victoria P.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
3.0
EG
Emma G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
DM
DESORMEAUX M.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

FAQ

Yes, provided they supply PLI and PAT documents.

Entertainment must conclude when the venue hire ends.

About Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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6 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
96% Response rate

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