Meet Bristol & Bath, the South West’s regional Convention Bureau, proactively promotes Bristol, Bath, and the west of England as top destinations for business events. We are delighted to return to The Meetings Show 2023.
We will be showcasing the region’s meeting, incentive, conference and event offering at the annual trade show which is taking place at London’s ExCeL Centre on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th June. Partnering with the Bureau on the stand are four exciting venues – Aerospace Bristol, De Vere Tortworth Court, Harbour Hotel Bristol, and Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel.
Who are Meet Bristol & Bath?
The role of Meet Bristol & Bath is to help bring your conference or business event to Bristol, Bath and the west of England.
We provide an impartial, free-to-use venue and accommodation finding service, specialising in providing competitive venue options to match your requirements. We are able to offer our destination expertise to help plan your event, as well as providing advice about travel and logistics.
To find out more information about Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area then come and meet the team at the Meetings Show on stand B61. Helen Applin will be on the stand on both days.
Introducing our stand sharers
Aerospace Bristol
Aerospace Bristol offers the exclusive opportunity to stage your event under the last Concorde to fly or in one of the museum's purpose-built meeting rooms.
Image - Meetings at Aerospace Bristol
The venue can host a variety of different events, from small meetings, large conferences, drinks receptions and evening banquets. Aerospace Bristol also offers smaller meeting rooms, which are named after key Concorde destinations plus there is also a 146-seat lecture theatre. With the Concorde hangar being over 2,000 sq metres, it is a perfect venue to fit over 500 guests in a banquet layout or over 1,000 guests for an exhibition.
Need a large space with a unique selling point? The Concorde hangar can be hired exclusively for larger events and exhibitions.
Plus, whilst on-site, all delegates will also have complimentary access to go on board Concorde and visit the rest of the museum, which tells the story of more than a century of Bristol's aerospace history.
To find out more about this fantastic venue then come meet us at The Meetings Show on stand B61, where we will be joined by Leanne Kesterton and Jemma Botten.
De Vere Tortworth Court
Situated on the southernmost edge of the beautiful Cotswolds in the heart of 30 acres of rolling countryside, Tortworth Mansion House is a truly majestic country house hotel. Only two hours from London, 1.5 hours from Birmingham and 15 minutes from Bristol is the South West’s perfect MICE venue – De Vere Tortworth Court.
Image - De Vere Tortworth Court
With 201 bedrooms, 14 event spaces, restaurants, a spa and gym the hotel offers all the “standard” requirements you would need, however nothing at De Vere Tortworth Court is delivered as “standard”.
97 of the 201 bedrooms are De Vere Reserve deluxe rooms and suites with 55 located in the Mansion House. De Vere Reserve offers a sense of luxury on arrival perfect for those high-end luxury away days and board meetings.
The Westminster Suite is the largest and most flexible event space, holding up to 350 delegates, it offers built in AV, the ability to spilt into four additional sections, its own breakout and bar and it connects directly to the Atrium. The Orangery, dating from the 18th century with its glassed domed ceiling is the ideal private dining space for up to 120 guests with its own bar, private kitchen and patio. The Tipi at Tortworth opened in Spring 2023, caters for up to 80 guests and is perfect for summer get togethers or Christmas celebrations.
To find out more about this beautiful hotel then come meet us at The Meetings Show on stand B61, where we will be joined by Robin Wiltshire.
Harbour Hotel Bristol
Located in the heart of Bristol city centre, the Bristol Harbour hotel is a luxury boutique hotel offering 42 contemporary bedrooms, 3 meeting spaces including the stunning Sansovino Hall and Bristol’s only underground spa.
Image – Harbour Hotel Bristol
The hotel has three exceptional meeting and event spaces, atmospherically set within different operational rooms of the old bank. The Sansovino Hall, one of Bristol’s most impressive events room, is a spectacular setting for large events up to 350 people such as award dinners and ceremonies and is the perfect blank canvas for any events looking for that’s wow factor. The hotel also boosts the Gold Bar which is a small speak easy styled bar, surrounded by a number of small lounges and the blue room a private dining room, The Gold Bar is perfect for private hire and also those after event drinks! Our Harbour Bar and Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy a spot of West Country hospitality and take your seat at the marble bar, cocktail in hand, overlooking the open kitchen as you sample the finest flavours the region has to offer. The menu is brimming full of British classics and seafood favourites.
Located in the heart of Bristol, with excellent transport links to the M4 and M5 motorways, the venue is readily accessible. London is a 2.5hr drive. The closest train station is Bristol Temple Meads, just 15 minutes’ walk or five minutes’ drive in a taxi.
To find out more about this fantastic and truly unique venue then come and meet with Kerry Watson on our stand B61 at The Meetings Show.
Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel
A modern, contemporary and spacious hotel located in central Bristol with onsite car parking and just minutes’ walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station and the historic Harbourside. Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel blends urban sophistication and ultra-modern styling with exceptional levels of luxury and service.
Image - The Forest Suite at Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel
Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel creates a great feeling of space and is flooded with natural daylight throughout. With a superb range of meeting and events suites catering for everything from intimate meetings of 2 to awards dinners and exhibitions for 220 guests, 4 of our meeting suites benefit from having 75”LG 4K UHD TV’s and even a 86” LG Smart 4K UHD with Conference system ideal for video conferencing.
The meeting rooms are located on a dedicated events floor with great city views, large breakout areas, a dedicated conference café and private bars. The Urban Bar & Kitchen restaurant can cater for lunches for up to 160 delegates and they have a vast range of menus to suit all tastes.
Take advantage of great value accommodation rates. You can choose from a number of different room types when you stay at Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel. The 275 spacious and well-appointed rooms are both contemporary and comfortable. Upgrade to one of their privilege rooms or suites and receive a host of additional services and enhanced amenities.
Come and meet Lisa Ford on the Meet Bristol & Bath stand B61 to find out more about this fantastic venue.
To discover more about business event opportunities in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas please visit the Meet Bristol & Bath website.
Related
Aerospace Bristol tells the amazing story of the region's world-class aerospace industry - past, present and future. The show-stopping centrepiece is the British icon, Concorde Alpha Foxtrot. Designed, built and tested in Bristol, she was the final Concorde to be built and the last to fly.
From their Victorian orangery to the modern and stylish Westminster Suite, De Vere Tortworth Court have 14 meeting and event spaces for up to 400 guests.
Offering the ultimate urban escape, the Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa, fuses two iconic former bank properties to offer contemporary luxurious accommodation with impeccable design and a spectacular events space.
A modern, contemporary and spacious hotel located in central Bristol with onsite car parking and just a few minutes walk from both Bristol Temple meads Train Station and the historic harbour front.
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