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Private Parties at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Events at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Private Parties at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Celebrate your private party in the grandeur of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. The historic halls and elegant architecture create a lively and stylish setting for evenings filled with food, drinks and entertainment. Guests enjoy exclusive access to Winterstoke and Wills Halls, providing space to mingle, dance and relax. Every celebration is supported by a dedicated team, ensuring your event runs smoothly from start to finish.

An elegant space for lively occasions

Winterstoke and Wills Halls provide flexible, light-filled spaces for private parties of all sizes. The high ceilings, chandeliers and period details create an impressive atmosphere from the moments your guests arrive, while layouts can be tailored to suit sit-down dinners, street food stations or lively social events. Linen, table centres and catering arrangements are coordinated to reflect the style and tone of your event.

Evening celebrations can include a drinks reception on arrival, followed by either a two-course dinner or street food stations, with music provided by a DJ or disco. A staffed bar facility ensures refreshments are available throughout the night. From initial planning to the final toast, a dedicated events team oversees every detail, so hosts can enjoy the party alongside their guests.

Christmas parties at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Prom Package

  • Exclusive evening use of Winterstoke and Wills Halls
  • A non-alcoholic drink on arrival
  • Two-course dinner or street food stations for larger groups
  • DJ/Disco
  • Black or white linen to match catering requirements
  • Staffed bar facility
  • In-house table centres if required
  • During preparations: a dedicated Event Co-Ordinator to ensure all the details are taken care of.
  • On the day: an experienced Event Manager, service team, museum staff and security to take care of you and your guests. 

Graduation Package

  • Arrival drink
  • Two-course dinner
  • DJ/Disco
  • Black or white linen to match catering requirements
  • Staffed bar facility
  • In-house table centres if required
  • During preparations: a dedicated Event Co-Ordinator to ensure all the details are taken care of.
  • On the day: an experienced Event Manager, service team, museum staff and security to take care of you and your guests. 
Private Parties at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Spaces that offer parties

Queen Elizabeth II Hall at Bristol City Hall
Bristol City Hall

Queen Elizabeth II Hall

up to 500
Dinners, Meetings, Receptions, Conferences, Weddings, Parties, Christmas

Queen Elizabeth II Hall sits within Bristol City Hall, offering a striking setting for large-scale events.

Winterstoke & Wills Halls at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Winterstoke and Wills Halls

up to 400
Dinners, Meetings, Receptions, Conferences, Weddings, Parties, Christmas

Winterstoke and Wills Halls form the heart of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, providing a grand setting for events in the city centre.

Waterside Suite at M Shed Bristol
M Shed

Waterside Suite

up to 270
Dinners, Exhibitions, Receptions, Conferences, Parties, Christmas

The Waterside Suite is located on the top floor of M Shed, offering a spacious and professional environment for a range of events.

Harbour View Suite at M Shed Bristol
M Shed

Harbour View Suite

up to 230
Dinners, Exhibitions, Meetings, Receptions, Conferences, Weddings, Parties, Christmas

The Harbour View Suite sits on the top floor of M Shed, offering sweeping views across Bristol Harbourside.

What people have to say

I really appreciate the job you did for us and will remember the occasion forever. Everything went perfectly. I was highly pleased, and it has had a lasting positive impact on my family and guests. Looking back at the other venues we viewed and the timescales involved, it feels like a privilege to have celebrated our marriage in your museum. I can only imagine you getting busier and busier as word (and photos) spread. Please thank all the team, those working on the evening and everyone else involved. Simply brilliant. 

Wedding

We absolutely loved having our wedding at Bristol Museum, it was perfect. Thank you for making all the planning as easy as possible, and so stress free for us. We were so impressed too by how the venue was set up on the day - there was such attention to detail and everything was as we wanted it. Any questions we had on the day were quickly and easily answered - it was always easy to find yourself or one of your staff members to ask. Everything went off without a hitch, and we felt very looked after! 

Wedding

As soon as we stepped into the museum, everything else just faded away. Everything looked so romantic, beautiful and overall just stunning. We could see that everyone was soaking up the atmosphere and taking in all the little museum’s details that we love. Because of this, I was immediately put at ease and all my nerves were settled immediately. Throughout the night, pretty much every guest told us what an incredibly beautiful venue it is and what a fun time they had - a few even said it was the best wedding they had ever been to . We also believe that this is the best wedding we have ever been to and the fact that it was ours was everything we ever dreamed. And despite life’s poor timing, we genuinely had the best night of our lives. 

Wedding

Enquire today, our dedicated team are on hand to help

E: events.bmag@compass-group.co.uk 
T: 0117 203 2306

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