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Conferences, meetings, events and incentive travel

Incentive ideas

Bristol can offer some incredible ideas for incentive travel, giving you the opportunity to reward individuals, teams or even larger groups.

For more information or for a specific request, please contact us.

Sports and Adventure

Bristol is the home of ballooning and a hot air balloon ride is one of the best ways to reward clients or individuals.

You should alllow 3 - 4 hours for the full experience and more information is available from either Bailey Balloons or Bristol Balloons.

For a unique and exclusive climbing experience,The Ultimate Bristol Rock Experience is limited to just two people.

Drive Tech allows you to experience both 4x4 and skid-pan at it's track, based just outside beautiful Castle Combe.

Tours of Ashton Gate Stadium are available to groups offering the opportunity for a peek behind the scenes, including inside the changing rooms!

Food and Drink

From half day courses to complete weekends, there are a number of excellent Cookery Schools operating in the Bristol area.  Check out the courses at Rockfish Cookery School and Bordeaux Quay Cookery School.

Cocktail making, whisky tasting and wine tasting are all available at Hotel du Vin.  Traditional and not so traditional afternoon tea is a great way to reward small groups, or to build as part of a wider incentive package.  Bristol Marriott Royal, The Bristol Hotel and Hotel du Vin & Bistro offer excellent choice and more information is available at VisitBristol.co.uk.

For a more unique cocktail experience, try the cocktail cruises or wine tasting from the Bristol Ferryboat Company.

For a traditional West Country taste, try the Somerset Cider Tasting Tray at the Bristol Cider House, where you can test your tastebuds in as competitive manner as you wish!

To celebrate the festive season in style, there are two unique opportunities to enjoy a special Christmas lunch on board Brunel's ss Great Britain.

Glass Blowing

Bristol has a long tradition of glass making and is home to the famous Bristol blue glass.  A number of experiences and day courses are available for groups and individuals.  Bristol Blue Glass and Bristol Blue Glass South West both offer glass-blowing and corporate packages.

Walks, tours and boat trips

With the river flowing through the heart of the city, Bristol offers a range of cruises in the city and beyond.

The Bristol Packet offers a variety of cruises for up to 95 people.  Bristol FerryBoat Company also offers a range of cruises for up to 45 people.

Explore Bristol's exciting music and film past with the Rock and Reel Bus Tour - exclusively for groups of up to 45.

Berkeley Castle can offer groups the unique experience of a tour with Castle Director and heir to the castle, Charles Berkeley.

For more information about walks and tours, go to VisitBristol.co.uk

Photography and Film Making

For walks with a difference, Graham Parish offers photography walks and workshops so you and your team can learn to make the most of your camera.

Did you know that Bristol is the world home of wildlife film-making?  You can learn techiques from the experts at a residential course at Folly Farm.

Green Experience

Folly Farm's Bushcraft experience really does offer you the opportunity to get back to nature with fantastic team building experiences.

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  1. Ashton Gate Stadium

    Inside Dolman Exhibition Centre

    Type:

    Small Meetings

    Go behind the scenes at the historic Ashton Gate Stadium, home of Bristol City FC and live the dream as you walk down the tunnel.

  2. Bailey Balloons

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    Type:

    Aircraft/Ballooning

    Book a hot air balloon ride for you or someone special and fly over Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire or Wales. Take the flight of a lifetime with...

  3. The Outer Edge

    Picture of rock climber

    Type:

    Adventure Sport Centre

    The Outer Edge is offering the exciting opportunity to climb up the highest part of the gorge - a staggering 200ft - followed by the abseil...

  4. Drive-Tech Ltd.

    Drive Tech cars

    Type:

    Activity Centre

    Driving Activity Centre specialising in outdoor go-karting, skid control and 4x4 off- road experiences. Exhilarating and fun – Go for it!

  5. Folly Farm Centre

    Inside Folly Farm Conference Centre

    Type:

    Small Meetings

    Come and learn about the wildlife and the secrets of filmmaking from the world's leading experts. Spend an adventurous and fun day in a...

  6. Bristol Balloons

    Bristol Balloons Hot Air Ballooning in Bristol

    Type:

    Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

    Hot air balloon rides in and around Bristol including champange and a flight certificate signed by your pilot. Flights also available from...

  7. Showcase Cinema de Lux

    Showcase cinema de lux

    Type:

    Small Meetings

    If you are looking for a venue for any upcoming or future conferences or events, why not give your guests a show to remember.

  8. Slimbridge Wetland Centre

    Conferences at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre

    Type:

    Small Meetings

    The award – winning visitor centre, overlooks the largest collections of swans, ducks and geese in the world.

  9. Bordeaux Quay

    Bordeaux Quay

    Type:

    Cookery School

    Come to the Bristol School of Food and Wine at the Award-Winning restaurant Bordeaux Quay and learn how to cook a delicious meal or enjoy...

  10. Hotel Du Vin & Bistro

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    Type:

    Small Meetings

    Come and learn how to make your own cocktails or enjoy wine and whisky tasting at Hotel Du Vin.

  11. Thornbury Castle

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    Type:

    Historic Houses

    Thornbury Castle has all the majesty of a royal residence. A wonderful retreat from everyday routine.

  12. Tracy Park Hotel & Country Club

    Corporate Hire and Weddings at The Park

    Type:

    Historic Houses

    Tracy Park is located between Bristol and Bath, set within an elegant Georgian Country House surrounded by beautiful parkland.

  13. Berkeley Castle

    Events and Weddings at Berkeley Castle

    Type:

    Historic Houses

    Join a guided tour with Charles Berkeley who is the heir and castle director of the beautiful and historic Berkeley Castle.

  14. Brunel's ss Great Britain

    Corporate Events at SS Great Britain

    Type:

    Small Meetings

    A multi award-winning venue for non-residential conferences, corporate and private events and weddings.

  15. Aldwick Court Farm & Vineyard

    Inside view of Old Barn

    Type:

    Outdoor Space

    Corporate events, team-building activities, weddings & Somerset’s largest vineyard are hosted by the once-traditional farm site.

  16. Bath Ales Brewery Tours

    Bath Ales Brewery Tours

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    An enjoyable evening for you and your group and get a first-hand taste in turning malt, hops and water into sensational ales!