College Green

Overview

• Peaceful city centre green space near to many local attractions. Popular site for events and promotions.
• Opening hours: Open at all times
• Admission is free
• Parking: limited parking around the green
• Nearest public toilets at the Central Library, College Green.
• Accessible from all sides and no restrictions on times to visit. Numerous wheelchair accessible pathways.

How to find us

College Green is surrounded by Bristol Cathedral, Bristol City Hall and the southern end of Park Street just off the centre of Bristol.

Address
College Green, Bristol, BS1 5UY

Events

College Green is a popular site for media launches, press calls and photography. Exhibitions, charity fundraisers and product launches take place here including:

• Bristol Half Marathon press launch
• Welcome Event for the European Union Ministerial Conference
• Annual Young People's Services Playday
• Tethered balloon promotions
• Annual Sikh community celebration
• Bristol Pride

Holding an event

If you are interested in holding an event on College Green, please view the City Centre Spaces page.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, any proposal to hold an event on College Green will need to be agreed by the landowners, Bristol Cathedral, as well as by the city council. The contacts below will arrange this on behalf of event promoters.

Architecture

There are many interesting buildings around College Green, including the Cathedral, City Hall, Abbey Gatehouse, Central Library, and the Lord Mayor’s Chapel (originally St Marks).

The marble statue of Queen Victoria outside the Marriot Hotel commemorated her golden jubilee in 1887.

In front of the Central Library is a statue of Raja Rammohun Roy, the Indian reformer who was buried in 1843 at Arnos Vale cemetery.

Contacts

A number of organisations are involved in managing and maintaining College Green. If you are not sure who to approach with your enquiry, please contact the City Centre Spaces Manager in the first instance.

Management
Eric Dougall
Harbour Estate Services Officer - Bristol City Council
0117 903 9061
e-mail: eric.dougall@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol Cathedral
Andrew Philipps - Chapter Clerk
0117 946 8172
e-mail: andrew.philipps@bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Bristol City Council - City Hall
Gordon MacLean, Facilities Manager, Central Support Services
0117 922 3930
e-mail: gordon.maclean@bristol.gov.uk

Barry Ranger, Security Services, Central Support Services
0117 903 1550
07770 965220
e-mail: barry.ranger@bristol.gov.uk

Event Licensing
Peter Watts
Event Licensing Officer - Bristol City Council
0117 922 3466
e-mail: p.watts@bristol.gov.uk

Statues and Monuments
Robert Davis
Building Practice - Bristol City Council
0117 903 7407
e-mail: robert.davis@bristol.gov.uk

Crime and Anti-Social Issues
Police 0845 67000

PC David Jackson
Community Beat Officer - Avon and Somerset Police
0117 945 5023

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