"It is becoming increasingly difficult to find an unusual venue large enough for our corporate events but Paintworks Event Space proved to be an ideal location.  Natalie and Sara coped superbly and calmly with the organisation at very short notice, and were friendly and professional throughout. Never have I known the last few dozen guests be so reluctant to leave the party once the music ended, the tables cleared and the lights switched off.

Gillian Nichols at Garrad Hassan

This is just to thank you very much for the excellent service. The forum had many prominent guests from London, Brimingham amd the Southwest and everyone enjoyed the excellent hospitality, the refreshments and food, the comments we recieved attested to that, so once again, thank you!

Dr Nabil Jarad PhD, FRCP

Day Delegate Rates

Download the Day Delegate Rates pdf for details of rates, packages and menus for day events.

Sample menus

Download sample menus

Download a collection of fabulous sample menus available for corporate events  and parties at Paintworks.

Corporate events

 

 

Paintworks Event Space - a natural choice for conferences, award nights, product launches and meetings

 

  • A versatile venue to accommodate any event and layout

  • Fantastic in-house caterer with flexible menus to suit every function

  • Experienced event staff to help plan and execute your day perfectly

  • Free on-site parking for up to 140 cars

  • Free use of Wi-fi, built-in sound system and all venue furniture for week-day corporate events

  • Beautiful outdoor courtyards for fresh air breaks and drinks receptions

  • Separate meeting room for up to 25 delegates

  • Close to City Centre with brilliant public transport links 

 

Creative Space for Creative Thinking

Paintworks Event Space is a great alternative to stuffy hotels and traditional conference venues, located in the heart of Bristol's creative quarter. The space is flexible and allows for varied layouts, it's also flooded with natural light which works well to keep delegates fresh and alert throughout the day. There are two fantastic adjoining courtyards which are a great bonus for coffee breaks and lunches, offering visitors a real fresh-air break from their day's programme.

Days can be booked on a full day or half day rate and our current client list includes BBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ernst & Young, OCR, National Children's Bureau, Sustrans, GOSW, Forum for the Future and AXA.

Night time Launches and Parties

The Event Space has an exciting after dark atmosphere and we've hosted some great product launches and award ceremonies over recent years. When the space is lit up at night it looks stunning and creates an impressive backdrop for any company occasion or celebration. Our current clients include Arup, RIBA, BBC Magazines, Talking your Language, Garrad Hassan and Deloitte.

Capacities

The Event Space works well for events with 40+ attendees, and the following capacities show our maximum figures:

Theatre style seated                     300

Cabaret style for diner/dance       250

Standing reception                        500

Theatre area only                          80

Office Unit 3.10                              25

Paintworks Meeting Space

In addition to the Event Space, we have Office 3.10 Paintworks Meeting Space, which can be hired as breakout space with the Event Space or on its own. It's located next to the Event Space on the River Road and it's a very light, white office space. The capacity is for up to 25 either cabaret, theatre or boardroom style and it can be hired for a half day or full day (hire rates are shown below)

Hire rates

The following hire rates apply for corporate functions:

Sunday - Friday, full day + evening hire (9am- midnight)               £850

Sunday - Friday, full day hire (9am- 6pm)                                      £700

Sunday - Friday, half day hire (8am- 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)               £400

Saturday, full day hire (9am- midnight)                                          £900

Saturday, half day hire (8am- 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)                         £600

Office Unit 3.10, full day hire (9am - 6pm)                                      £300

Office Unit 3.10, half day (8am- 1pm or 1pm 6pm)                         £150

All prices are subject to vat and discounts will be given if consecutive days are booked.

Catering

Our in-house caterers Relish will ensure your event is really special. Working with the finest and often locally sourced ingredients, Relish's colourful dishes have a homecooked and wholesome flavour that's hard to come by in the corporate catering sector. All menus can be tailored to clients needs, see samples menus on the right side of this page for inspiration.

AV and Equipment

Our recommended AV supplier, locally based SXS can supply staging, screens, projectors and sound equipment at reasonable rates. This can usually be booked in for you directly by Paintworks Events staff and quotes for all equipment can be given immediately on request. It is also fine to bring in your own equipment or mix and match with hired items. SXS can provide technicians to ensure smooth running if required. If you'd like to discuss your AV needs with them, please call 0870 080 2342.

Venue visits and finding out more

If you would like a venue tour give us a call on the office number 0117 9714320 and we will arrange to meet you and discuss your plans. If you do decide to go ahead and formally book the space, we go through a hire agreement at which point we charge a 50% deposit. From this point we work with you to help your ideas become a reality!

Technical details

For a detailed description of the space, dimensions, suitability and maximum permissable loads, please see the about the space page.