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The Royal West Of England Academy

Royal West of England Academy, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX -

Up to
220 guests
External Catering
allowed

Located in a spectacular Grade II* listed building in the heart of the city, the RWA is Bristol’s oldest art gallery bringing world-class visual art from around the world since 1844.

With beautifully constructed interiors filled with natural light, these 19th century galleries have housed works from the big names in British Art including Turner, Constable, Nash, and Grayson Perry. The building has recently completed a £4.5m transformation - opening up access for all and providing opportunities for everybody to get creative and feel inspired.

Number of guests

Start date

End date

My dates are flexible

Select a space:

Sharples And Winterstoke Galleries

Youngwood Room

1st Floor Landing, Balcony And Kenny Gallery

up to 60 standing

Capacity & layout

Standing

up to 220

Theatre

up to 140

Boardroom

up to 12

Cabaret

up to 90

Classroom

up to 12

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Lectern

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Public transport

Premises parking

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Table / chairs included

Tea

Audio & visual

Sound system

Microphone

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable deposit. Balance is paid after the event.

Other rules

Unfortunately we can no longer incorporate dancefloors at our gallery. We can only host seated dinners during our Annual Open Exhibitions, between approx September - December annually. Our venue is available for public evening hire from 5pm-11pm Tuesday- Sunday. We are available for hire all day on Mondays only. We cannot host multi-day events

Location

Reviews

Paul Ruffles
March 2025
This is a great regional gallery. Its annual open exhibition is the equal of the London Royal Academy's, which I also go to. Various large and small gallery spaces. Great café. Modest shop.