Step into a secret world
Discover unique heritage in the heart of Bristol
Enter 45 green acres of spectacular Victorian Garden Cemetery. Find out more about the history of the city, told in a leafy and tranquil setting , rich in architecture, fascinating trails and nature walks.
"Bristol's hidden gem. We love nothing more than going for a walk at Arnos Vale and the kids love exploring!"
Happy Birthday Mary Carpenter, amazing social reformer
An ‘oosful’ girl Todays blog says Happy Birthday to Mary Carpenter; amazing social reformer, abolitionist, educator, suffragist (and secret feminist). Mary was born in Exeter 3rd […]
Weddings at Arnos Vale
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"It was more amazing than we could have imagined. The ceremony was absolutely perfect and I‘m still feeling the emotions welling up!"
"It was more amazing than we could have imagined. The ceremony was absolutely perfect and I‘m still feeling the emotions welling up!"
Our Cemetery Services
A tranquil resting place in a vibrant landscape
Arnos Vale has been re-established as a serene final resting place, a beautiful natural landscape, and a welcoming location that encourages visitors to celebrate life and remember those who’ve passed.
"It is the best example of a cemetery I know and I'm glad Arnos Vale are looking after my loved ones"
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Upcoming Events
- Secrets in the stone
August 4, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A lost language Gravestones of the 19th and 20th century were highly decorated and meaningful and people then knew what this symbols meant. Now people are more literate, this language is lost. Does an anchor always mean a sailor? What is the language of flowers? How does a gravestone have style? Join Janine the Cemetery (more…)
- The Perils of Premature Burial
October 20, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Buried alive Dwelling on humanity’s fear of being buried alive, in 1866 the medical journal Lancet wrote: ‘truly there is something about the very notion of such a fate calculated to make one shudder, and to send a cold steam down one’s spine.’ Hand coming out of an open coffin in (more…)