About
Engineers’ House Conference Venue is a prestigious Grade II listed historic venue, blending elegant period architecture with modern contemporary facilities for meetings, conferences, training and corporate events. It offers 24 versatile meeting and conference rooms that can support events from small meetings to large conferences for up to 200 delegates, all equipped with modern AV, hybrid and virtual meeting technology and high-speed Wi-Fi. The venue also includes comfortable breakout areas, lounges, private pods and landscaped outdoor space, on-site catering with bespoke dining options, ample free parking with EV chargers, secure cycle storage and excellent transport links including close proximity to Bristol Temple Meads station. Situated just outside Bristol’s Clean Air Zone, Engineers’ House provides a professional, flexible and memorable setting for a wide range of corporate activities, training days and events.
Conferences & Meetings
Engineers’ House offers a comprehensive Day Delegate Package designed to deliver seamless, professional meetings and conferences. Delegates benefit from built-in HD presentation screens with high-quality audio, superfast Wi-Fi throughout the venue, and on-site IT support to help set up at the start of the day. Catering is a key highlight, with breakfast rolls on arrival, unlimited refreshments from fresh bean coffee machines and a wide selection of teas, and a daily changing two course hot buffet lunch prepared by inhouse chefs, with multiple main options and full allergen coverage. The venue also provides free parking, excellent public transport links including a bus stop directly outside, easy access to Bristol Temple Meads, and support with nearby accommodation through negotiated hotel rates.
Parties & Social Events
Engineers’ House also offers seasonal event options that add a relaxed and sociable touch to meetings and conferences. During the summer months, events can include BBQs, ideal for informal networking and team celebrations over lunch time or early evening, while in December the venue hosts festive two course lunches that are perfect for end of year meetings and corporate gatherings. For events at any time of year, Engineers’ House can arrange after event drinks receptions, accompanied by canapés or hot two course supper buffets, allowing delegates to continue networking in a comfortable, professional setting without needing to move off site.
Competitive Socialising & Team Building
Engineers’ House is an ideal base for team building events, offering flexible meeting and conference rooms that can be used for indoor team building activities, workshops and facilitated sessions, as well as a central meeting hub before groups venture off site. The venue’s adaptable spaces allow teams to brief, break out and reconvene comfortably, while its excellent transport links and parking make it easy to depart for external activities across Bristol and return for debriefs, dining or post event networking.
Sustainability Policy
Please find the venue's sustainability policy here
Capacity
| Room | Banqueting | Boardroom | Classroom | Theatre | U-Shaped | Cabaret | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardroom | - | 30 | 32 | 75 | 30 | 44 | - |
| Bow Room | - | 15 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 22 | - |
| Clifton Suite | - | 60 | 70 | 200 | 60 | 150 | - |
| Davinci Lounge | - | 30 | 35 | 100 | 30 | 60 | - |
| Douglas Fir Room | - | 32 | 32 | 85 | 32 | 50 | - |
| Douglas Suite | - | 30 | 32 | 85 | 30 | 60 | - |
| Executive Suite 1 | - | 60 | 32 | 75 | 30 | 50 | - |
| Executive Suite 11 | - | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 | - | 14 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 18 | - |
| Executive Suite 4 | - | 13 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 18 | - |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 | - | 10 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Exhibition Douglas Hall | - | - | - | 100 | - | 50 | - |
| Fusion Room - Yellow/Orange/Pink & Purple | - | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | - | - |
| Fusion Room Blue | - | 28 | 32 | 70 | 28 | 40 | - |
| Fusion Room | - | 5 | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| Fusion Room Green | - | 16 | 20 | 34 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Fusion Room Red | - | 12 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 18 | - |
| Lister Room | - | 28 | 30 | 65 | 28 | 40 | - |
| Stothert Room | - | 40 | 50 | 110 | 40 | 70 | - |
| Training Room 1 | - | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | - |
Capacity
| Boardroom Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 30 |
| Boardroom Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 44 |
| Boardroom Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Boardroom Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 75 |
| Boardroom U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 30 |
| Bow Room Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 15 |
| Bow Room Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 22 |
| Bow Room Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 17 |
| Bow Room Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 28 |
| Bow Room U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 15 |
| Clifton Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 60 |
| Clifton Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 150 |
| Clifton Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 70 |
| Clifton Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 200 |
| Clifton Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 60 |
| Davinci Lounge Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 30 |
| Davinci Lounge Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 60 |
| Davinci Lounge Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 35 |
| Davinci Lounge Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 100 |
| Davinci Lounge U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 30 |
| Douglas Fir Room Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 32 |
| Douglas Fir Room Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 50 |
| Douglas Fir Room Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Douglas Fir Room Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 85 |
| Douglas Fir Room U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 32 |
| Douglas Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 30 |
| Douglas Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 60 |
| Douglas Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Douglas Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 85 |
| Douglas Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 30 |
| Executive Suite 1 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 60 |
| Executive Suite 1 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 50 |
| Executive Suite 1 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Executive Suite 1 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 75 |
| Executive Suite 1 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 30 |
| Executive Suite 11 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 10 |
| Executive Suite 11 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 10 |
| Executive Suite 11 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 8 |
| Executive Suite 11 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 12 |
| Executive Suite 11 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 10 |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 14 |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 18 |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 16 |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 28 |
| Executive Suite 2,3,6,8 & 9 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 14 |
| Executive Suite 4 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 13 |
| Executive Suite 4 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 18 |
| Executive Suite 4 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 14 |
| Executive Suite 4 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 25 |
| Executive Suite 4 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 13 |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 10 |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 12 |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 18 |
| Executive Suite 5 & 7 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 10 |
| Exhibition Douglas Hall Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 50 |
| Exhibition Douglas Hall Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 100 |
| Fusion Room - Yellow/Orange/Pink & Purple Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 6 |
| Fusion Room - Yellow/Orange/Pink & Purple Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 8 |
| Fusion Room - Yellow/Orange/Pink & Purple Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 12 |
| Fusion Room - Yellow/Orange/Pink & Purple U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 6 |
| Fusion Room Blue Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 28 |
| Fusion Room Blue Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 40 |
| Fusion Room Blue Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Fusion Room Blue Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 70 |
| Fusion Room Blue U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 28 |
| Fusion Room Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 5 |
| Fusion Room Green Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 16 |
| Fusion Room Green Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 24 |
| Fusion Room Green Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Fusion Room Green Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 34 |
| Fusion Room Green U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 16 |
| Fusion Room Red Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 12 |
| Fusion Room Red Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 18 |
| Fusion Room Red Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Fusion Room Red Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 25 |
| Fusion Room Red U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 12 |
| Fusion Room Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 7 |
| Lister Room Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 28 |
| Lister Room Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 40 |
| Lister Room Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 30 |
| Lister Room Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 65 |
| Lister Room U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 28 |
| Stothert Room Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 40 |
| Stothert Room Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 70 |
| Stothert Room Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 50 |
| Stothert Room Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 110 |
| Stothert Room U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 40 |
| Training Room 1 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 10 |
| Training Room 1 Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 10 |
| Training Room 1 Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 8 |
| Training Room 1 Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 12 |
| Training Room 1 U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 10 |
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
- Disability awareness training for all personnel
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp to main entrance
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- Cater for Special Diets
- Cater for vegetarians
- Catering by in house chefs
Establishment Features
- Areas for Team building
- 'Break-out' Space for Informal Meetings
- Business facilities
- Coach drop-off point
- Conference facilities
- Lift
- On-site car parking
- Teambuilding Facilities
Key Features
- In town/city centre
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Parking & Transport
- On Bus Route
- Parking On Site
Sustainability
- Organisation and Employees – Event Carbon Measurement
- Organisation and Employees - Sustainability/carbon action plan on website
- Products & Suppliers - Fairtrade Products Available
- Products & Suppliers - Locally Sourced Produce
- Products & Suppliers - Organic Produce Served
- Products & Suppliers - Plant-Based Options or Menu
- Travel & Transport - Bike Friendly
- Travel & Transport - Cycle Parking
- Travel & Transport - Electric Vehicle Charging Point
- Waste - Food Waste Policy
- Waste - Recycling
Downloads
- Engineers House Travel Guide
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- Menu_Examples_949861637.pdf
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