Brunel's SS Great Britain

About

Brunel's SS Great Britain has been lovingly restored to her former glory, offering only the best in quality, atmosphere and service. The world's first luxury liner is a multi-award-winning venue for non-residential conferences, corporate and private functions, weddings and civil partnerships. Steeped in history, the ship makes a stunning and memorable setting at the heart of Bristol’s harbour. The neighbouring conference space, The Brunel Institute, hosts stunning views onto the historic steamship and offers up-to-date, flexible and modern facilities, with easy access, excellent transport links and good car and coach parking, within an historic dockyard setting. Clients are supported with excellent award-winning event management and customer service, and promotional tools such as high quality images.

Brunel’s SS Great Britain and The Brunel Institute, hosts AGMs, conferences, exhibitions, client entertainment and office parties, photo shoots, as well as product, media, brand and advertising launches. With views over the harbour, Brunel’s SS Great Britain is ideal for photo opportunities.

Venue hire space on board ship include the Top Deck, the Promenade Deck, the First Class Dining Saloon and Hayward Saloon. Clients are able to hire part of the ship or have exclusive use of the entire ship. Launched by Prince Albert in 1843, admired by a young Queen Victoria and designed by one of the greatest engineers of the Victorian age, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the venue continues to inspire individuals and corporates alike.

Guests benefit from an optional guided tour, and have full freedom to explore the historic site and follow in the footsteps of Victorian passengers – from the first ‘All England Cricket Team’ to tour Australia to novelist Anthony Trollope.

As the world’s first great ocean liner, the SS Great Britain has many international links, especially with Australia, New Zealand, the USA, South Africa and the Falkland Islands. Clients include the Society of Editors, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Champagne Mumm, and BBC Children in Need.

Capacity

RoomBanquetingBoardroomClassroomTheatreU-ShapedCabaretReception
First Class Dinning Saloon160 - - - - - -
Great Eastern Hall (No.1 Brunel Square)120 - - 25050120 -
Great Western Room - 14 - 14 - - -
Harbourside Kitchen60 - - - - - -
Hayward Saloon (Ship)4520 - 502040 -
Kirby Laing Room - 2020401620 -
Promenade Deck60 - - 90 - - -
Sir Daniel Gooch Suite - 2018 - - - -
Sir Marc Brunel Room - 12 - 15 - - -
The Shakespear Room (Brunel's dining room)14 - - - - - -
The Whole Ship220 - - - - - -
Viridor Theatre6030481202550 -

Capacity

First Class Dinning Saloon Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting160
Great Eastern Hall (No.1 Brunel Square) Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting120
Great Eastern Hall (No.1 Brunel Square) Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret120
Great Eastern Hall (No.1 Brunel Square) Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre250
Great Eastern Hall (No.1 Brunel Square) U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped50
Great Western Room Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom14
Great Western Room Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre14
Harbourside Kitchen Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting60
Hayward Saloon (Ship) Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting45
Hayward Saloon (Ship) Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
Hayward Saloon (Ship) Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret40
Hayward Saloon (Ship) Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre50
Hayward Saloon (Ship) U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped20
Kirby Laing Room Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
Kirby Laing Room Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret20
Kirby Laing Room Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom20
Kirby Laing Room Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre40
Kirby Laing Room U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
Promenade Deck Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting60
Promenade Deck Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre90
Sir Daniel Gooch Suite Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
Sir Daniel Gooch Suite Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom18
Sir Marc Brunel Room Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom12
Sir Marc Brunel Room Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre15
The Shakespear Room (Brunel's dining room) Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting14
The Whole Ship Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting220
Viridor Theatre Banqueting
UnitCapacity
Banqueting60
Viridor Theatre Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom30
Viridor Theatre Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret50
Viridor Theatre Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom48
Viridor Theatre Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre120
Viridor Theatre U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped25

Guide Prices

Fantastic day delegate rates
Brunel's SS Great Britain offers you a state-of-the-art conference and events space, as well as the chance to explore this iconic Victorian ship. The 120 capacity Viridor Theatre and 250 capacity Great Eastern Hall includes all AV equipment and a full guided tour, in the incredibly reasonable day delegate package rate of £38.00+VAT. These spaces have dual projection, plasma screen, WIFI throughout, DVD, CD, MP3 and simple 'plug and go' inputs for all presentational requirements.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Bar
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Catering by in-house Caterers
  • Restaurant

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Lift
  • Wireless Broadband Internet Access

Key Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Close to Railway Station
  • On Bus Route

Payment Methods

  • Booking essential

Map & Directions

Road Directions

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Brunel's SS Great Britain

Type:Creative & Cultural

Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY
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