The Great Hall

  • A visitor to the Great Hall Gallery wearing a festive costume looks at the artwork of Len Matthews displayed on the walls.
  • A DJ set in the Great Hall.
  • Performers from the Invisible Circus perform acrobatics on the grand staircase.
  • A crowd gathers around a table to practice calligraphy during the Bristol Japan Showcase
  • Artworks from Rebecca Lesley's solo exhibition are on easels in the Great Hall with a film by the artist playing in the Inner Hall.

Venue > Arts Mansion > The Great Hall

Location info –
Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN
The nearest car park is Kennel Lodge Road Car Park. Parking costs £3 for five hours. The Great Hall can be accessed via the West Lawn Entrance. The yellow frontage is the opposite side of the Courtyard Cafe and can be accessed via the South Lawn or by the path that runs past the North West Wing through the estate.
The West Lawn entrance is wheelchair accessible and there are wheelchair accessible toilets in the North West Wing located next to the Great Hall. There are no hearing loops in the building.

The Great Hall

Opening times
Monday to Friday: 10am – 10pm
Weekends: 10am – 5pm
Contacts
Call: Please email all enquiries
Email: artsmansion@artspace.uk
Features
Grade I listed interior with period features
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Use of the adjacent inner hall
Use of temporary exhibition wall and / or easels for exhibiting artwork
Max capacity: 60 people
Length: 10.6m
Width: 6.15m
Height: 4.2m
Rigging:

Can not drill into walls or create new fixings.

Private Hire
Booking enquiry: artsmansion@artspace.uk
Arts Rates
Hourly Rate (min 3 hour hire)£25 + DM Charges
Day Rate (9am-5pm)£175 + DM Charges

Discounted rates above are for arts organisations and practitioners. Venue Assistant (VA) / Duty Managers (DM) are charged @ £15 per hour and additional cleaning charges are applied depending on the nature of the event,

Commercial Rates
Hourly Rate (min 3 hour hire)£35
Day Rate (9am-5pm)£245

Additional charges for Venue Assistant / Duty Manager @ £15 per hour and any security required.
Cleaning charges will be applied depending on the nature of the event.

The Great Hall Gallery is our primary exhibition space at The Arts Mansion. We use easels and a temporary wall to exhibit work. The room is also used for filming and workshops.

Fill out our enquiry form and we will get back to you.

The Great Hall is very popular with visitors. Visitor attendance on average is between 150-300 (weather dependent). The Great Hall is thought to have been built for Richard Choke, a judge of high rank and income in the 1450s. The window style we think dates from the new ‘gothic works in the early 19th century. In the 1970s it was stripped of panelling that reached from floor to window cills.

Health & Safety Notice

For the well-being of all our guests and staff, we kindly ask that you please stay home if you’re feeling unwell or wear a mask if you visit while you have a cold or other illness. Your health and the health of others are our top priorities, and we appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.