Factory Theatre at Tobacco Factory Theatres
Theatre in a Historic Building
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Private space
1 review
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Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF
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Southville, Bristol
About this space
The Factory Theatre is our flagship performance space — a striking, flexible auditorium with a capacity of 224.
Flexible seating, a full lighting and sound rig, backstage access, and an experienced in-house technical team.
Event offers and packages
Conference Offers
With a central Bristol location, flexible layouts, and state-of-the-art technical support, our venue is perfect for:
Business conferences & keynotes
Corporate away days
Training events & workshops
Community & creative sector gatherings
What sets us apart?
✔️ Experienced tech team with live event expertise
✔️ On-site support to ensure smooth delivery
✔️ Comfortable seating, breakout areas, and external catering options available
✔️ A vibrant, cultural atmosphere your guests won’t forget
Business conferences & keynotes
Corporate away days
Training events & workshops
Community & creative sector gatherings
What sets us apart?
✔️ Experienced tech team with live event expertise
✔️ On-site support to ensure smooth delivery
✔️ Comfortable seating, breakout areas, and external catering options available
✔️ A vibrant, cultural atmosphere your guests won’t forget
Conference
£1230
total
Includes additional hire of projector and screen for £75+VAT.
Filming and Photography Offers
Looking for a professional, versatile space to film your next comedy special, live performance, or creative project? Tobacco Factory Theatre offers an inspiring, well-equipped venue backed by a highly experienced technical team.
Our tech crew brings a wealth of live production knowledge to every project, having worked on major comedy specials filmed here at Tobacco Factory Theatres including:
Fern Brady’s acclaimed Netflix special "Autistic Bikini Queen"
Jen Brister’s powerful YouTube special "Waves"
Jessica Fostekew’s electric YouTube performance "Muscles"
Our tech crew brings a wealth of live production knowledge to every project, having worked on major comedy specials filmed here at Tobacco Factory Theatres including:
Fern Brady’s acclaimed Netflix special "Autistic Bikini Queen"
Jen Brister’s powerful YouTube special "Waves"
Jessica Fostekew’s electric YouTube performance "Muscles"
Filming
£120
minimum spend
Depending on the amount of support from our technical team required you may have to pay an additional fee. Technical time is charged at £30+VAT per hour with a minimum call time of 4 hrs.
Prices
Monday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Tuesday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Wednesday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Thursday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Friday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Saturday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Sunday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1283
hire fee per day
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
We have two hire rates. Event hire and room hire.
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
Event Hire - This rate applies to public events where we need to be staffed with Front of House Staff and a Duty Tech - From £1283 day rate.
Please note even for private events this rate applies.
Room Hire - This rate just includes the room, and no staff support from TFT.
Half Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (4hrs) - £230
Full Day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 (8hrs) - £405
Weekend full day between the hours of 10:00-18:00 - £432
We do not offer in house catering. However we are able to co-ordinate external catering from any of our lovely neighbours on North Street for an additional fee.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
For parties and other evening events we have a fully licenced bar stocked with local beer, cider, wine, bubbles, and many non-alcoholic and soft drink options. Please get in touch for quote for any pre paid drinks.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Capacity
Standing
up to 100
Theatre
up to 224
Catering and drinks
No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00
No BYO alcohol allowed
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available
Host rules
No smoking in the building
No alcohol bought off site
Cancellation policy: Custom
Show cancellation details
About Tobacco Factory Theatres
Tobacco Factory Theatres is one of Bristol’s most distinguished cultural landmarks, set in a beautifully restored industrial building
We’re here to support your event with ease and efficiency, in a venue designed for comfort and complete accessibility - fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets and step-free access throughout.
With excellent transport links and a reputation as one of Bristol’s most loved venues, Tobacco Factory Theatres is a standout choice for those seeking something a little different.
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