Events and Venue Hire
An iconic setting for unforgettable events
- Concerts and Recitals
- Parties and Celebrations
- Fashion Shows
- Ballet Performances
- Meetings
- Lectures and Talks
- Conferences
- Filming
- Receptions
- Carol Concerts
- Exhibitions
- Festivals
- Gala Dinners
Host your event in one of Bristol’s most prestigious landmarks
Located in the heart of the city, Bristol Cathedral has been the setting for Bristol’s most exciting and significant moments for 900 years.
With its rich history and versatile spaces, the Cathedral is perfectly suited for everything from atmospheric concerts and elegant gala dinners to star studded Hollywood filming and immersive art shows.
Whether you’re planning to entertain, commemorate or celebrate, we’re ready to help you bring your vision to life. Get in touch with our friendly team today.
Key Venue Information
Adaptable Staging
We have an in-house stage which can be built to your requirements. You can also bring your stage. Please get in touch to discuss what you need.
Flexible Seating Plans
The Cathedral can seat up to 775 people depending on stage and setup requirements. We have a range of seating plans and can adapt them to your needs.
We can sometimes accomodate standing events.
Sustainable Bars
We are a fully licensed venue, and we would be delighted to run a bar for your event. All of our drinks are served in cans to help facilitate recycling.
In some circumstances, you can provide your own bar.
State of the Art Sound System
We installed a brand new state of the art sound system in 2025. You connect to this sound system, or bring your own.
Easy Load In
We can arrange for you to bring vans and or lorries up to the side entrance of the Cathedral for easy, level access load in.
Custom Pricing
The price of hiring the Cathedral depends on your requirements. Hire fees are charged by the hour with fixed cost add ons like staging and hire of the organ.
Use of the Organ
You can use the Cathedral’s historic organ for your event, subject to approval.
Filming
We welcome filming and have worked with companies including Amazon Prime, HBO and the BBC to film TV shows and films.
“The Cathedral was the perfect space for us to create our event. The drama of the space lent itself to storytelling, and the team were incredibly helpful!”
