History

Constructed between 1821 and 1823, St George's Bristol originally functioned as a Commissioner's Church, and is the city's earliest example of the Greek Revival style.

As you would expect, the building is steeped in history. The church narrowly survived a German incendiary bomb during the Second World War, and a star-shaped light in the ceiling marks the point where it was dropped but miraculously failed to explode!

After serving as a church for 150 years, St George's was converted for concert use 40 years ago, and the venue's outstanding acoustics, enchanting atmosphere, and exceptional staff have earned it a reputation as one of the country's finest concert halls.

In 2017-2018, St George's Bristol underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment, including a beautiful new pavilion-style extension housing the new Café Bar and studio space. It is now an elegant, versatile and unique destination for bespoke wedding receptions.

As a registered charity, every wedding reception helps to support this beautiful building and music venue, as well as the organisation's charitable aims. The extension foyer features an exquisite glass sculpture of a soundwave designed by artist Luke Jerram.

Facilities

The venue consists of a historic, elegant Grand Concert Hall, beautifully maintained gardens, and charming private bar area complete with atmospheric vaulted ceilings.

Grand Concert Hall

This space is truly magnificent and provides the backdrop for an elegant and picture perfect wedding. The Grand Concert Hall fits comfortably between 80 to 180 guests seated for a wedding breakfast, and up to 300 guests for an evening celebration. The Grand Concert Halls fantastic acoustics and lighting equipment make it the perfect setting for a live band to perform during your evening reception. There is a stunning Steinway Model D grand piano available for hire, and should you need help finding the right musicians, St George's have built up an enviable contact list!

Wedding Breakfast capacity - 180 guests
Evening Reception capacity - 300 guests

Civil Ceremonies

St George's is not licensed to host civil, or faith-based, marriage or partnership ceremonies, but there are many places in the nearby vicinity from churches to the registry office. If you're looking for a truly unique ceremony, St George's can, however, hold non-religious ceremonies conducted by a friend or family member in the Grand Hall. With seating for as many as 200, this is a great option if you're looking for an intimate legal ceremony at another venue, followed a much larger celebration for all your friends and family at St George's.

Catering

St George's Bristol works in conjunction with exceptional caterers - Papadeli, Parsnip Mash and Folk House Food - each of who can create a delicious bespoke menu to suit your personal tastes, dietary requirements and budget. The events team, bar manager and wedding coordinator, along with your chosen caterers will ensure the food will be faultless and the drinks will be flowing. Every single detail will be taken care of so you can simply soak in every joyful moment with your new spouse.

Packages

The team believe in offering wedding couples full flexibility when it comes to building and creating their own wedding package that suits their exact requirements. For this reason there are not any set packages and the team will be delighted to discuss your wedding plans before formulating a bespoke wedding quotation.

If you love the sound of getting married in this Grade II-listing building in central Bristol then please use the contact buttons to get in touch with their wedding team.