The perfect venue for your meeting or event.
Arnos Vale Cemetery is a national heritage site, located in the heart of Bristol and set within 45 acres of stunning green woodland ecosystem.
Once saved by the community and now run as a charity, Arnos Vale is a breathtaking venue for your event, with all revenues raised helping to support our social and ecological charitable objectives.
Arnos Vale is regularly used by businesses for meetings, training and conferences, welcoming both local and national companies into our recently restored Grade II listed venues. As a popular community space we also host a range of music and theatrical performances, alongside private parties and public classes.
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We had a great Team Away Day at Arnos Vale, the facilities for the team were fit for purpose and made a nice change, the outside area is peaceful and a very interesting place to explore.
Arnos Vale has a unique collection of venues.
Each space is serviced by award winning on-site catering and facilities.
Hire venues in a central Bristol location with parking and the knowledge that the money you spend will benefit the local community and environment. As a Green Heritage site, Arnos Vale has a number of environmental and community projects that you can help to support. Speak to us about pairing your event with corporate volunteering or sponsorship.
Free Parking
Free WiFi
On Site Catering
Central Location
Anglican Chapel
Originally built in 1839 the Anglican Chapel has been restored to its former glory and is now a magnificent event space.
The Anglican Chapel’s Grade II listed surrounds have hosted numerous conferences and speaker events alongside theatre and music productions.
The Anglican Chapel can also be combined with our other venue spaces to create the perfect bespoke conference or away day.
Spielman Centre
The restored Spielman Centre provides the perfect fusion of elegant Victorian architecture mixed with modern glass panelling.
The Spielman Centre is packed with all the facilities required for the modern demands of business.
Popular for business meetings and training events the impressive natural lighting provides the perfect event setting.
Underwood Centre
Located in the heart of our 45 acres of woodland, the Underwood Centre is an award winning venue for the meeting to get away from it all.
Perfect for smaller strategic or creative meetings, a great space for workshops or team building away days.
The Underwood Centre lets you escape the office environment to offer some calm inspiration.
Hiring Our Space
Day Delegate Rate
As well as the hire of venue space we also have a great range of full and half day delegate packages to suit most requirements and budgets. We can also create bespoke packages tailored to your needs.
Our package includes:
- Your main room
- Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival, mid-morning and mid-afternoon
- Lunch prepared by in-house caterers
- Screens, Projector and flipchart where required
- Water in all rooms
- Free wireless internet access
Filming and Photography
The venues and grounds at Arnos Vale frequently feature in documentaries, dramas and films and were recently a setting for the Sherlock Special on the BBC.
Popular for its mix of Victorian architecture and woodland habitat, it is also an atmospheric location for advertising and promotional filming.
Classes and Workshops
As a community space, Arnos Vale is used by local classes including Pilates, Yoga, workshops and even Lightsabre Combat!
With great venue space and a central location, why not think about bringing your next class to us?
Events
As one of the best loved event spaces in Bristol, the Anglican Chapel at Arnos Vale has been booked by a range of theatre companies, including most recently Dracula and the Bronte Season, performing to packed out audiences.
A range of live music, comedy, cinema and speaker events have also featured heavily in our events schedule, with on-site bar and catering facilities as well as the option to extend your event through until late at night.
Parties
As well as events, Arnos Vale is known as a destination for private parties, birthdays and anniversaries to name but a few, from daytime through to late at night. In the evening the Spielman Centre opens up into a stunning party space with multi zones, bar and outdoor terrace.
There is also the option to extend the licence through until late. Our on-site caterer is also able to provide for your party with either one of our set menus or something more bespoke to fit any occasion including hog roast and BBQ.