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The Royal West Of England Academy, Sharples And Winterstoke Galleries

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

  • Users

    Up to
    220 guests

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    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.

Treat your guests to an unforgettable event with world-class exhibitions and traditional features as a unique backdrop. This one-of-a-kind Bristol venue is suitable for a range of events, including drinks evenings, parties and wedding receptions.

The spectacular galleries are available for exclusive hire throughout the year. This includes access to an impressive marble landing, overlooked by a breath-taking atrium, and spacious balcony with views across the historic area of Clifton.

All spaces are available for evening hire, or throughout the day on Mondays when the building is closed to the public. A dedicated Events Manager will work closely with you, offering advice and support to help plan the perfect event. Hire prices of the Sharples and Winterstoke galleries starts at £975+VAT.

Whatever your event, the RWA can provide a truly unique setting.

The space is available for hire from 6.00pm (or earlier by arrangement), except on Mondays, when all day hire is available as we are closed to the public. Please contact us for further information.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 220

Theatre

Theatre

up to 140

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 90

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Disabled access

Lectern

Lectern

Natural light

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Overnight accommodation

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Audio & visual

Sound system

Sound system

Microphone

Microphone

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

alcoholLicense

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

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