Bristol Zoo Gardens
College Road
Bristol
Somerset
BS8 3HH
United Kingdom
Tel: 0845 128 7392
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Overview
Bristol Zoo is an all year round venue set in 12 acres of beautiful grounds located just 2 miles from the city centre. Holding an event here provides an unrivalled opportunity for your clients, guests or team members to experience something unique and inspiring. With over 450 species of exotic and endangered animals, Bristol Zoo is truly a venue that will suit events of all shapes and sizes.
Bristol Zoo Gardens has extensive hospitality facilities. From small workshop meetings through to large scale staff entertainment in the grounds or celebratory dinners, the can accommodate a variety of event requirements.
The Pavilion is an elegant Grade II listed building purpose built for grand functions and comprising of a number of spectacular rooms, varying in size and ambience, most of which have unique views of the zoo’s beautiful gardens. The building’s graceful architecture is in keeping with the 1920’s featuring light and airy high ceilings and a balcony on the first floor. Having been recently refurbished, the Pavilion is ideal for meetings, conferences, weddings and parties. Although administered independently, the Clifton Pavilion is part of Bristol Zoo Gardens, which is a non-profit making conservation and education charity. A portion of the profits made by the Clifton Pavilion go directly to fund the important conservation and education work of Bristol Zoo Gardens.
The Lecture Theatre, equipped with full modern audio visual system can accommodate up to 119 in tiered seating. Attached to the adaptable Clifton Suite with its own balcony, the two rooms combine to provide an excellent meetings and events space.
For a real sense of place the Garden Room comes complete with Zoo themed motifs and direct access into the Zoo Gardens. When you book the Garden Room for an evening event you can also enjoy exclusive use of a terrace and patio garden area. For smaller board meetings or training seminars, the Members and Council Rooms can accommodate up to 25 people.
In addition to these spaces, it is possible to hire the entire zoo grounds for an evening complete with private viewings of the animal houses. These are popular for large staff parties, summer performances, and family fun days, barbeques and even a formal dinner dance.
Catering
The finest, freshest ingredients are the starting point for Milburn’s outstanding food. Their chefs base their cooking on the best of traditional British dishes, combined with the contemporary flavours of Europe, to produce a range of tastes to stimulate any palate.
The innovative approach to menu development means that you can constantly enjoy new menus and fresh dishes that reflect the changing seasons.
Venue Style
Safari Park/Zoo, Banqueting Suite, Conference Centre, Historic Building, Tourist Attraction, Unusual/Unique
Meeting & Event Room Capacities
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Clifton Suite
| 120 | 120 | 80 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 80 | 0 |
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Council Room
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Garden Room
| 120 | 120 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 90 | 72 | 0 |
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Lecture Theatre
| 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Members Room
| 30 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 0 |
Meeting & Event Rooms
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120 |
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Delegate Rates (From)
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8hr(Day Delegate) |
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Room Hire
Arrival tea, coffee and croissants
Mid-morning tea, coffee and cookies
Finger or fork buffet lunch
Afternoon tea, coffee and scones
Complimentary entry into Bristol Zoo for delegates during normal opening hours. |
Accommodation
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100 |
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0.5 |
Facilites And Leisure
| Lake | On Site | |
| Lawns | On Site | |
| Walking | On Site | |
| Wedding Licence | On Site | |
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Equipment
| Back Projection |
| Flipcharts |
| Internet Connection |
| LCD/Data Projector |
| PA System |
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Event Types
Activity Day, AGM, Awards Dinners, Christmas Party, Company Fun Day, Conference, Corporate Hospitality, Dinner Dance, Exhibition, Gala Dinner, Incentive, Marquee Event, Meeting, Party, Presentation, Product Launch, Reception, Seminar, Summer Party, Wedding |
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Nearest Train Stations
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 | Clifton Down (0.5 miles) |
| Redland (1.1 miles) |
| Montpelier (1.6 miles) |
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Nearest Airports
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 | Bristol International Airport (6.4 miles) |
| Cardiff International Airport (31.3 miles) |
| Bournemouth International Airport (58.4 miles) |
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Nearest Motorways
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 | M32 JCT 3 (2.4 miles) |
| M32 JCT 2 (3.0 miles) |
| M5 JCT 18A (3.4 miles) |
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Directions
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From the M5 J17 take the A4018 and follow Brown Elephant signs and/or signs to Clifton. |
Corporate Responsibility
This venue is represented by Lime Venue Portfolio - the unique meetings & events service from Compass Group, your catering provider.
A strong approach to corporate responsibility ensures that everyone within Compass Group understands their responsibilities to clients, consumers, colleagues, the community and the environment
Our Corporate Responsibility Framework is a key part of everyday life, with everyone taking accountability for their actions. Through our five pillars of Corporate Responsibility each day we look to:
- Support and develop our employees
- Run our business to the highest ethical standards
- Support the good health and wellbeing of our consumers
- Reduce our impact on the world in which we live
- Make a positive contribution to the communities in which we live and work.
Like many listed companies, Compass Group's corporate responsibility performance is rated by independent organisations that assess the extent to which companies effectively manage social, environmental and ethical matters and as a consequence deliver improved performance.
We are a member of the FTSE 4 Good Index Series. This measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. For inclusion, eligible companies must meet stringent criteria requirements.
Sustainability Rating
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