Venue type: Zoo / Bird Centre Description: It is so exciting organising your wedding! And yet a little scary - wondering where to start!? Let us help you!
Why not hold your ceremony in the Clifton Pavilion and have everything under one roof? For modern commitments, celebrate your civil partnership in style by toasting the pink flamingos!
We can accommodate up to 125 guests for your special event. Reception drinks can be served in the Garden Room on the ground floor, followed by a banquet or buffet in the elegant Clifton Suite above. Guests are seated at beautifully dressed round tables with fine linen. A head table for special guests and speakers can be arranged to suit your requirements.
Practicalities
Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 125 Seated meal capacity: 125 Buffet meal capacity: 125 Total venue capacity: 125
Outside space: You may wish to have small group photographs taken in the Zoo's gardens or simply on the balcony of the Clifton Suite. It is a unique and unforgettable setting for photographs at any time of the year. Bridal suite: N/A Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: Limited Disabled access: Yes Confetti permitted: Inside only
Food
+ entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: No Disco facilities: Yes Type of cuisine: You can choose one of our wedding packages, building your menu from the menu selector (please ask the sales team) if the choices enclosed do not appeal to you. The menu packages are discounted and all encompassing to make your day easier! Otherwise, our Event Co-ordinators will be delighted to help you create the perfect event for your special day; creating your wedding breakfast from our list of lunch, dinner or buffet menus. Vegetarian menu: Yes Accommodation: No
Additional services
Event planner: An experienced and dedicated Events Co-ordinator will be your personal point of contact throughout the planning to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Further
info & directions
Directions by public transport: By bus: A Zoo Safari ticket on any First bus in Bristol centre gives discounted bus travel/Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. Frequent services: 8 and 9 buses run between Temple Meads Station, the City Centre and the Zoo. Call the Traveline on 0870 608 2608 for further details. An open top bus service tours the city from 1 April - 24 September and starts at 10am til last bus at 4pm, they normally run every 90 mintes, with a 45min service in school holidays (1 July - 27 August 2006). Discounts to the Zoo are available on the bus.
By train: A joint ticket can be bought with discount travel/Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. There is a local train service to Clifton Down Station (10 minute walk to the Zoo), From Bristol Temple Meads Station take an 8 or 9 bus to the Zoo main entrance. Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 for further details.
Directions by car: From the M5: J17 take the A4018 then follow brown elephant signs. From Bristol City Centre: follow the brown elephant signs and/or signs to Clifton.
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