Brunel's Ss Great Britain, Conference Space
Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY -
Up to
250 standing
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
Hold an event to remember on the ship that changed the world. The beautifully restored ship lies in the heart of Bristol’s harbourside, and offers some of the most spectacular views in the region. With versatile spaces both above and below deck, Brunel’s SS Great Britain is the perfect venue to hire for your wedding, corporate event, gala dinner or drinks reception. In addition, holding your event with us means you are also supporting us as a charity.
From small meetings to large conferences, our state of the art facilites set within the historic dockyard provide the perfect setting to inspire event attendees.
Take inspiration from Brunel whilst exploring the SS Great Britain and Being Brunel, our new museum, on your event day.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Theatre
up to 250
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 120
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Amenities
Stage
Cloakroom
Air conditioning
Disabled access
Lectern
Premises parking
Audio & visual
Whiteboards
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Location
Reviews
jacqueline usher
January 2019Loved it. Staff friendly and very helpful. Lots of things to see and do. I loved the fact that every now and again if u touched something or passed something it would start talking as if u were part of the ship's company. Even has different smells for different places. Some good some not so. But all in keeping with the ship. I did the gold rush talk which was really interesting and informative. I spent a good 3 hours there. And ticket is valid for a whole year.
Stuart Millar
February 2019We expected far less from our visit than we actually got. The ship and all the history (old and new) is all very interesting and presented in a fun and informative way. We arrived around midday, didn't get to see and do everything, and left just as they were closing. We were in a group of 5 adults of varying ages, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit. It's almost a certainty that we will return to Bristol within the year, and if we do, we will make use of the 1 year tickets again.
Fiona Ashby
February 2019So wonderful to see how the old ship has been preserved. Very good layout of the site and pretty much accessible to all. The amount that has been achieved is amazing. It does cost quite a lot but I think it is worth it, and you can visit again for the year, free of charge.
Philip
January 2019Its fairly dear, but its well worth a visit. Well preserved with nearby parking, attentive, knowledgeable staff and a cute gift shop. Nearby area is great to walk around as well with lots of places to eat within a short radius. I've also been lucky enough to have a Christmas party here, this is a great venue for 100/200 odd staff. The catering is great and its a really unique place to have a party, great staff as well!
Faith Corrigan
January 2019Brilliant attraction, plenty to see, laid out very well, nice interactive parts to keep children, and adults, amused. Disabled access was fantastic, far better than other attractions of its type. Bonus that the ticket lasts a year so we will return to see what we ran out of time for to begin with. Cafe offering wasn't great, I'm sure that they could do more here. Shop was good with prices being fairly reasonable. Staff were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
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