Private Group Tours
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Discover your rich heritage and Bristol's great people in a private group tour of Arnos Vale Cemetery.

 

We can offer a private group tour for groups of between 10-25 people (10 being the minimum number).  If you have a group larger than 25 then we can run several tours concurrently if required.

Our tour routes vary according to interest, theme, season and access requirements of visitors and normally last for approximately 1.5 hours.

CHOICE OF TOURS AVAILABLE

Our tours programme is constantly developing, so may be subject to change.  The specialist tours that we are currently offering are as follows:

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Ceremonial Way Tour

Fully accessible tour of the Ceremonial Way - the main path and most prestigious graves at Arnos Vale, where you will hear the stories of some of Bristol's historic inhabitants.

 
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Makers of Bristol Tour

Meet some of the celebrated Bristolians, familiar and anonymous, who helped make our city famous.  From railways to reform, manufacture to mining, prisons to philanthropy, business to blitz, this whistle-stop tour introduces some of those Makers of Bristol from the past 170 years.  First developed for the unveiling of a new painting at Arnos Vale: "Some More Who Have Made Bristol Famous", visit to painting is included in the tour.
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Sculpture Tour

An insight into some of the most beautiful carved memorials, both Victorian and contemporary, at Arnos Vale, and the symbolic meanings behind them.
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Marvellous Medicine Tour

Learn about Victorian medicine and how it transformed Bristol and the world.  First developed for September 2011's Doors Open Day and the 200th Birthday of Dr William Budd, a medical professional whose work transformed Bristol's sanitisation and saved many lives from the scourge of Asiatic Cholera.
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Night at the Cemetery Tour

Take a torch-lit tour in the gothic gloom at Bristol's "Necropolis".  As dusk descends, the tour will take you on an atmospheric exploration of the graves, folk customs and funeral etiquette of Victorian society.  You'll travel along paths overhung with creeping branches, descend into the mortuary crypt and listen out for things that go bump in the night.  This tour is particularly popular and does incur an additional charge for out-of-hours site access.
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Venue Hire and Refreshments

There is no need to go elsewhere for refreshments as Arnos Vale is a fully licensed venue and has an on-site catering company and function room.  The costs for catering will be in addition to your tour fee, but can be tailored to suit your budget and requirements.  

You can choose from a wide variety of menu options such as a simple cream tea, champagne & canapes or a fully serviced sit down meal if required.  Contact Sarah Cox for more information on 0117 9719117 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HOW TO BOOK

The charge for the tours are £5 per person during opening hours and £6 per person out-of-hours or for additional services unless otherwise indicated in the tour examples above.  For all group tours there is a minimum charge of 10 people.

To discuss your requirements and how to progress with your group booking please contact Felicia Smith our Public Engagement Officer on 0117 9719117 extn 211 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We only require a minimum of 4 weeks notice to arrange a private tour, and a minimum of 1 weeks notice for any cancellations.