Meet us at The Meetings Show 2025

Encompassing cities, coast and countryside, the West of England offers a wealth of inspiring and practical event venues, perfect for corporate, association or incentive business.

Whether meeting at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world's first luxury ocean liner, networking next to the Roman Baths in the double UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath or dining under the wings of the last Concorde to fly, the region offers your delegates an experience to remember. Alongside the many exciting activities to enjoy in Bristol and Bath, our close proximity to the Cotswolds, Mendips and Stonehenge provides lots of exciting experiences for delegates wishing to extend their stay either before or after their conference.

Who are Meet Bristol & Bath?  

Meet Bristol & Bath is the Convention Bureau for the two cities and the wider West of England region.  

We offer impartial support and advice to help you bring your next event or incentive group to our region. Our complimentary services include:

• Conference bid document preparation.

• Negotiating venue and accommodation rates.

• Creation of bespoke accommodation booking website for delegates.

• Arranging site inspections of our cities and venues.

• Content support including destination images, film and visitor guides

• Advice and support relating to external funding applications.

• Connection to other experts within the city and region.

• Helping to make the most of the delegate’s stay by suggesting social programmes and itineraries.

• Advice and assistance in generating a positive impact and legacy.

We will be showcasing the region’s meeting, incentive, conference and event offering at the annual trade show, taking place at London’s ExCeL Centre on Wednesday25 and Thursday 26 June. Partnering with the Bureau on the stand are six exciting venues – Aerospace Bristol, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House, The Bristol Hotel, Eastwood Park and Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel.

Come and meet the team at the Meetings Show on stand C44 to find out more about events in Bristol, Bath and the West of England. Helen Applin, Vicki Webb and Joella Ronchetti 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.   

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 exciting venue then come arrange a meeting with Anna Walton.

Image: Aerospace Bristol

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

Corporate Retreats at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa can be held in a choice of five-star luxurious spaces including The Library and The Sheridan Room, all of which are flooded with natural daylight and can be adapted to suit your own individual requirements. The airy meeting rooms and event spaces, along with expert staff, make them a perfect choice for smaller daytime meetings in Bath, and they have 45 luxurious rooms and suites to choose from should you wish to stay overnight. The hotel also has an acre of private gardens where breaks, lunch and post-meeting drinks can take place!  

To find out more about this beautiful venue then come and meet with Rafaelle White on our stand.

Image: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House

Discover the perfect venue for your next corporate event or private function at DoubleTree by Hilton Cadbury House. The hotel takes pride in offering extensive meeting and event facilities, tailored to accommodate our guests’ needs. With eleven remarkable meeting rooms, ranging in capacity from intimate gatherings of four to large-scale events hosting up to 400 guests, they provide the ideal setting for every occasion.  

The impressive suites are designed to cater to a variety of events, including product launches, exhibitions, business meetings, and team-building exercises. So, whether you’re planning a small boardroom discussion or a grand conference, our flexible spaces can be customised to suit your requirements. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and elegant furnishings, our meeting rooms create an ambience of professionalism and sophistication.  

The dedicated event planning team is committed to ensuring the success of your event, assisting you every step of the way to guarantee a seamless experience. From audiovisual support to gourmet catering options, they offer comprehensive services to make your event exceptional. Choose DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House for your next meeting or function, and let them provide the perfect backdrop for your success.  

Make an appointment with Claire Jones to find out more about this lovely venue. 

Image: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House

The Bristol Hotel 

The Bristol is a Doyle Collection hotel, an Irish family owned collection of luxury and urban hotels.  It offers modern style and warmth in its unbeatable waterfront location in the central of Bristol.  With the 187 rooms providing the perfect city centre haven. 

Against the attractive harbour backdrop sits the hotel’s fully dedicated Meetings & Events Centre, which has a separate entrance and its own lobby and lounge area.  Offering nine elegantly appointed event spaces from The Ballroom of up to 400 for a meeting and 300 for a Dinner to The William Jessop for meetings and dinners of up to 100 and the generous lobby and executive boardrooms for breakout areas, it has dexterity to handle any kind of event from sales conferences to board meetings, training seminars to interviews and weddings to Christmas parties, The Bristol ensures that doing business is always a pleasure.  The Sales team are a experienced and dedicated team with the ability to offer advice as needed.  

The hotel has always been a firm favourite with Bristolians and visitors alike. Its unique location and lively ambience, coupled with an exceptionally warm welcome and ‘can do’ service, ensures that The Bristol becomes a home from home. Throughout the hotel, the ethos is one of real warmth and thoughtfulness, delivered by a dedicated and professional team. The definition of success is for guests to feel that the hotel is more akin to a home and therefore will want to return again and again. 

Make an appointment with Jane Guy to find out more about this great venue.

Image: The Bristol Hotel

Eastwood Park

Eastwood Park Training and Conference Centre is a magnificent Victorian mansion and estate situated within the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside.  Conveniently located 1 mile from J14 of the M5, Eastwood Park is easily accessible from Bristol, Gloucester, South Wales and the Midlands.  Our versatile range of conference and training rooms can accommodate meetings and events for up to 150 delegates, creating the ideal environment for assessment centres and recruitment days. Combining 16 conference and meeting rooms plus 70 bedrooms, with 200 acres of gardens and grounds, it is an ideal setting for all manner of offsite business meetings, conferences & outdoor team build corporate events.  Extensive gardens and grounds  along with our beautiful terrace with extensive views over  the Berkeley Vale provide the space for outside team building events and corporate functions  

To find out more about this exciting venue then come arrange a meeting with Kerry Watson.    

 

Image: Eastwood Park
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel

Retaining its elegant historic façade and gorgeous period windows, this Grade II listed building was originally the Old White Lion Hotel built back in 1869. Bought by Mercure in 2015, the hotel underwent an extensive two-year refurbishment that gave the hotel its current modern and distinctive look. This rejuvenated decor has been tastefully combined with the buildings original design to create a classic yet contemporary space that will impress any delegate. 

As you enter the building, you are instantly greeted by a bright and stylish reception area that sets the tone for the rest of the venue. Passing through reception, you can either go straight through to the vibrant, “Keepers Kitchen & Bar” or, use the lifts to access one of the 186 bedrooms or any of the 11 meeting rooms. 

You can also rest assured that with 155 car park spaces next door and with Bristol Temple Meads Train Station being less than 1 mile away, access will be easy for any event that you chose to hold here. 

With some of Bristol city centre's largest meeting spaces, Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel can host events for up to 500 guests in a single room. Experience classic elegance in all 11 of the versatile function rooms, conveniently located on the 1st floor for effortless transition between rooms. Bathed in natural light, all spaces are perfect for exhibitions, conferences, gala dinners, and more. Elevate your event by hosting it in the Bristol’s largest Ballroom featuring wooden dance floors, ideal for unforgettable parties, evening banquets, and receptions. 

Trust the experienced planning team to craft your next exceptional event. Choose Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel for an unforgettable experience. 

To find out more about this lovely venue then come arrange a meeting with Karen Fry.

Image: Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel