Conferences

Bristol

Bristol is well known for its digital and creative industries and is home to many internationally recognised companies such as Aardman Animations,

HP Labs and Strava.

The region is also at the heart of the South West Aerospace Cluster, the largest of its kind in the UK. This supports 98,000 jobs and has been valued at £7bn. Airbus, Rolls Royce and BAE all have headquarters based in the Bristol area. With two leading universities and an abundance of talented professionals linked to key sectors, Bristol is an attractive destination for both corporate and association conferences. Key conferencing venues for large events include the University of Bristol, the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre and The Bristol hotel.

There are an abundance of creative venues in and around Bristol that are perfect for conferencing including We The Curious, Bristol’s interactive science centre; Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first luxury cruise liner which boasts event space both on and off the ship; and Aerospace Bristol, home to the last Concorde to ever fly which was built in Bristol. Easily accessible by air, road and rail Bristol is the largest city in the South West of England and just 95 minutes away from London Paddington by train and 20 minutes from Bristol Airport.

Bath

Bath excels in the technology and innovation as well as the creative and

digital sectors. The city is home to the Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE), where funded doctoral researchers from the University of Bath are placed with businesses involved in the games, animation, VFX, simulation and cultural industries.

The Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research & Applications (CAMERA), a £5 million RCUK-funded research centre is based at the University of Bath. CAMERA creates advanced motion tracking technologies for use in the entertainment industry, to enhance training and athlete performance and to help develop assistive technologies. Bath also has a reputation for elite sports internationally, with Bath University Sports Training Village hosting international teams in preparation for events in the UK. They also run an acclaimed programme – Team Bath. Key conferencing venues in Bath include the Apex City of Bath Hotel and the Doubletree by Hilton Bath. The city is an ideal location for the corporate market and executive board meetings too, with high-end venues such as the Gainsborough Hotel, Number 15 Great Pulteney and the Royal Crescent Hotel offering luxury private settings.

To immerse yourself in Bath’s culture, the Assembly Rooms and Bath’s Guildhall are also available for conferences and events.