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!"
Listen to our Dawn Chorus
On Dawn Chorus Day we like to celebrate by recording a dawn chorus from the heart of Arnos Vale. Here’s a minute of birdsong from Sun […]
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
- Drop Dead Gorgeous virtual tour
July 9, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A museum of people Cemeteries are truly museums of people, each with thousands of incredible stories many of which are rarely if ever explored. Sacha and Sheldon are two tour guides and LGBTQ+ historians, they have been working with Arnos Vale to explore the lives of 6 people buried in the cemetery who’s experiences will (more…)
- Online talk: Too weird for death
July 14, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Is it weird to acknowledge we will die? Why, in the 21st century, is it considered odd to be genuinely interested in death? Death is the one thing that is certain to happen to all of us (taxes having apparently become optional, whatever Benjamin Franklin thought) and many of our ancestors had no option but (more…)
- Death and Dying in the 19th century
July 28, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
What happened to the bodies? During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the population of Britain boomed, and thousands of people moved from the country to the city in search of work and a better life. Overcrowded and insanitary urban living conditions were the norm for most working people, creating breeding grounds for disease and accidents. (more…)