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Fine Dining & Parties

Impress your guests and make your celebration one to remember in the timeless grandeur of the SS Great Britain.

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Bristol Dockyards Fine Dining Table

ship for hire

From intimate dinners to lively receptions, the ship’s rich history and striking surroundings create a magical backdrop that makes any occasion special. 

Once admired by Queen Victoria, the iconic SS Great Britain homes unique and remarkable spaces.  With the light-filled Promenade Deck, First Class Dining Saloon and the Weather Deck available for hire, you can claim individual spaces or take over the whole ship for an occasion of your choosing.  

Whole Ship Max Capacity: 250 standing/60 seated guests. 

Bristol Dockyards First Class Dining Room aboard the SS Great Britain
First Class Dining Saloon

Rich in Victorian opulence and designed for first class comfort, the First Class Dining Saloon is a standout space for banquets and dinners. 

  • Max Capacity: 160 seated 
Weather Deck

Boasting one of the region’s most impressive views, the Weather Deck provides a stunning space to host drinks and canapé receptions. 

  • Max Capacity: 200 
Bristol Dockyards Promenade Deck aboard the SS Great Britain
Promenade Deck

An elegant space on board the ship, with natural daylight filtering in through the grand skylight. The Promenade Deck features decorative mirrors and sweeping wooden decks. 

  • Max Capacity: 160 
Hayward Saloon

A versatile and more intimate space within the ship, used for presentations, meetings and lunches, or a bar and dance floor when paired with the Dining Saloon.   

  • Max Capacity: 80 standing / 40 seated 

mUSEUM for hire

Bristol Dockyards The Shakespeare Room 
The Shakespeare Room

An opulent private dining room for up to 12 guests, recreated from Brunel’s London home and decorated with scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. 

  • Max Capacity: 80 standing / 40 seated 
Bristol Dockyards Being Brunel Museum Party
Being Brunel

A bright, spacious two‑floor museum exploring the life and legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, offering a striking venue for evening receptions. 

  • Max Capacity: 160

READY MADE PACKAGES

Bristol Dockyards SS Great Britain Decorated for Christmas
Christmas Party Packages

The Victorians shaped Christmas as we know it, so where better to celebrate than Bristol’s most unique venue? 

Bristol Dockyards Summer Party
Summer Party Packages

Set on the breathtaking Bristol harbourside, our summer party packages offer a truly idyllic setting within the Dockyard. Celebrate the season with style as the sun sets over the water. 

  • Max Capacity: 250

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