In charge of organising the office Christmas party in Bristol this year? With such a variety of venues and activities available, planning your special event can feel like a daunting task.
Fortunately, the Meet Bristol & Bath team provides a free venue finding service and can even support the set-up of a bespoke accommodation booking system (here's why you should book with us!). We've put together a handy list of venues for Christmas parties and events for your corporate event this year.
We The Curious
Turn invisible, chat with a robot, and celebrate the festive season with your colleagues. Christmas parties at We The Curious are back! This is your chance to explore the science centre after-dark, all with a drink in hand. Then take your seats for a Christmas feast on the top floor with breath-taking views of Bristol. Finally, grab your dancing shoes and head out on to the dancefloor with your friends and colleagues to celebrate the festive season.
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel offers the perfect setting for a memorable Christmas. Whether you like the idea of a sparkling night of fun celebrations or a mouth-watering festive dinner with all the trimmings, the central historic hotel has everything you are looking for.
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Aerospace Bristol
Celebrate the festive season alongside a supersonic aircraft that could give Santa’s sleigh a run for its money. Concorde’s passengers would marvel at the curvature of the Earth, as they travelled at 1,350mph and sipped Champagne on the edge of space. Now, your private party of 150+ can get a taste of that luxury by hosting your Christmas party at Aerospace Bristol.
Dine under the wings of the last Concorde ever to fly, raise a toast alongside the iconic jet and step aboard the pinnacle of luxury travel.
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Brunel’s SS Great Britain
The Victorians engineered Christmas as we know it today, so where better to celebrate than at Bristol’s most unique and breath-taking venue? No matter the size of your group, the SS Great Britain have options to cater for all festivities.
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Watershed
Harbourside’s Christmas atmosphere is infectious, making Watershed’s event spaces a special place to host your Christmas party. They can dress the room to your requirements, including for themed parties or with the festive twinkle of fairy lights and a mirror ball. They provide private bar facilities and buffet options for 30 to 150.
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No.4 Clifton Village
Whether it’s putting on a festive meal for your department or just a gathering with friends, No.4 is the place for you. This stunning venue is situated in a Georgian mansion house in Clifton Village, fitted with beautiful fireplaces, tall sash windows and subdued vintage lighting.
No.4's expertly crafted Christmas menu will delight you and your guests and their attentive team will ensure that every aspect of your Christmas party is as relaxing and enjoyable as can be.
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M Shed
Celebrate Christmas with one of Harbourside museum M Shed's fantastic party packages. Like all good parties, all their packages start with a glass of fizz and end with dancing the night away. Whether you’re looking for a casual after-work reception, a grand gala dinner or an awards evening to end the year with a bang, get in touch to design your party just the way you like it.
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Pizza on the Park
Following a recent refurb to this modern pizza joint just off Berkeley Square, Pizza on the Park's special Christmas menu is available over the whole festive season. The menu includes nibbles to share, starters, mains and sweet treats. There is also the option to add a boozy option to your meal.
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The Bristol Improv Theatre
In the last few years, The Bristol Improv Theatre have fast developed a reputation for putting on hilarious, madcap and unapologetically entertaining Christmas shows. These have included the improvised pantomime 'Pick Your Own Panto', the puppet show 'How the BIT Stole Christmas' and last year’s aptly named 'Merry Christmas Despite the Current Circumstances'.
While they haven’t confirmed a show yet, we know it will be fun, full of laughs and all set in a wonderful black-box theatre with lovely local ales, mulled cider and fizz in a speakeasy-style bar. Max Capacity is 120 seated in the theatre or 55 seated cabaret-style in the bar.
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The Square
Spend your whole night with The Square in their creative interiors with delicious food and incredible cocktails. Before your meal, enjoy a tipple from The Square's expansive drinks selection in the intimate members cocktail bar – The Lower Deck – and mingle while guests all arrive.
With a lunch sitting and two evening food service times, your group will be whisked away to the stunning restaurant spaces for a three-course meal to remember. Then head back to the shared bar to continue your night, dancing away, where from Thursday to Saturday there's a DJ playing from 9.30pm.
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Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Whether you're planning a quiet, intimate gathering or a sparkling spectacular, Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel's customisable Christmas party packages are guaranteed to get the party started this festive season. Party essentials, festive food and added extras to make your event sparkle are all wrapped up in your choice of the Classic, Extra Sparkle or All The Trimmings packages.
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The Bristol
Plan your Christmas gathering at The Bristol, which is loved for its unbeatable Harbourside location. With glamourous design and a wonderful selection of hearty and mouth-watering seasonal delicacies, your festive celebration will not be forgotten when hosted here. Their beautifully appointed, flexible event spaces provide for a wide range of festive events from intimate private lunches and dinners to glamorous receptions and large parties, catering for up to 300 people.
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Racks Bar and Kitchen
Racks Bar & Kitchen love Christmas and they’re playing catch up this year. 2022 really is going to be the best year to celebrate here yet, as they transform the terrace into a fully heated enclosed Apres Ski Lodge, with seating for up to 150 people. Inside, the restaurant provides a more traditional alternative if Apres Ski isn’t your thing. Prices start at £20 per person for three courses, or you can also enjoy the a la carte menu if you don’t fancy a full-on Christmas extravaganza.
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Future Inns
Future Inns Bristol is located in the heart of the city centre at Cabot Circus. This year, they're offering Christmas party nights, delicious cuisine and festive entertainment through the season. Private party nights give you and your guests the chance to feel like VIPs for the night, with a range of packages to suit all budgets and requirements, plus a team of experts to help you plan the ultimate festive do.
If you want the convenience of an overnight stay included in your package, special rates are available for bed and breakfast. Have a lie-in, in their spacious bedrooms and large Canadian beds. You can even rest those tired feet, after all of the dancing, in their complimentary slippers and bathrobe.
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ACF Teambuilding
For some show-stopping entertainment, add ACF Teambuilding to your Christmas party guest list. They can organise quizzes based on your favourite game shows, murder mysteries, silent discos, country pursuits and so much more.
The team can help you jazz up your venue too, thanks to their epic supply of Christmas party props. From Christmas trees to PA systems, LED lighting to magical backdrops, they can provide the extra touches to make it a truly magic evening.
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If you're interested in hosting your festive gatherings at any of these venues, you can either make an enquiry or contact the team direct at events@meetbristolbath.co.uk.
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