Plan your Event in Bristol

Bristol is a fantastic location for business events, offering a plethora of historic and unique venues, as well as major hotel brands and purpose-built conference facilities.  

A multi-cultural city with a population of 459,000, Bristol has two top Universities (The University of Bristol and The University of the West of England) that feed into Bristol’s thriving industries. Key economic sector strengths for the region are Aerospace & Engineering, High-Tech, Low Carbon, Creative & Digital and Professional Services. 

The city is constantly evolving and improving its infrastructure and there are many exciting opportunities for event planners with the upcoming YTL Bristol Arena and the Ashton Gate Sports and Convention Centre development. 

The city is one of the UK’s best destinations for conferences, offering easy access to international delegates through Bristol Airport’s excellent route network and via train from most major UK cities.  The connectivity through road, rail and air make Bristol a great choice. Plus, big discounts are available on delegate rail fares when travelling with GWR.

If your looking to extend your stay in the city and include some authentic Bristol activities in your agenda there is something for everyone. Delegates can try inland surfing at the Wave, a street art and spray tour in the birthplace of Banksy or a flight in a hot air balloon. Did you know that Bristol hosts the Annual International Balloon Fiesta?

The Meet Bristol team are here to advise you, they are an expert group of former venue managers and event organisers who are passionate about their industry and city. They can offer impartial and qualified advice to help you plan your event. Free to use services include venue finding, set up of a bespoke accommodation booking system, assistance with bid preparation and promotion of your event. Get in touch with Amy, Amelia or Vicki on conference@meetbristol.co.uk or submit your event enquiry here.