St. Nicholas Church, The Upper Room

About Venue

St Nicholas Church is a Grade I listed 13th-century church at the heart of Bristol's Old City on Saint Nicholas Street, renovated in 2018 into one of Bristol's most distinctive and flexible event venues, with four individually hireable spaces spanning a medieval crypt, a 350-capacity nave, an elevated balcony gallery, and a bright upper room.

The building is a striking combination of medieval stonework and contemporary design. Original vaulted arches, stained glass windows, stone columns, and high timber ceilings sit alongside a state-of-the-art PA system, LED uplighting throughout, and modern AV throughout. The renovation preserved the character of the building while making it genuinely practical for a wide range of modern events.

Four spaces are available for hire individually or in combination: The Crypt for intimate gatherings beneath the church, The Nave for large-scale events, The Balcony as an elevated gallery space, and The Upper Room for small meetings and workshops. External catering and BYO alcohol are both permitted with prior agreement. The venue is managed by Bristol CCRC Trust. No parking on-site. Bristol Temple Meads is 0.7 miles away and Bristol city centre bus routes pass directly outside.

About this space:

The Upper Room is a small, light-filled meeting and workshop space at St Nicholas Church on Saint Nicholas Street in Bristol, with capacity for up to 20 guests and natural light from large windows.

Adjacent to The Balcony, the room has an open, airy feel with a calm atmosphere well suited to small team meetings, workshops, creative sessions, and focused working days. A PA system, flatscreen TV, and WiFi are all included, and the space connects naturally to The Balcony for events that need both a main gathering area and a quiet breakout room. It is available Monday to Friday during business hours only.

- Capacity: 20 seated
- Natural light from large windows
- PA system, play your own music
- Flatscreen TV
- WiFi
- Storage space
- Adjacent to The Balcony (works well as breakout)
- External catering permitted (buyout fee applies)
- BYO alcohol permitted (corkage fee applies)
- Wedding ceremony licence
- TENs available
- Available Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 only
- Not available Saturdays or Sundays
- No on-site parking
- From £48 per hour (all prices include VAT)

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