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Welcome to Ham Green House

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If you’re planning a wellbeing event, finding a venue that truly reflects your values can be a real challenge which is why we’re excited to introduce you to Ham Green House.

Set in four acres of therapeutically designed gardens just outside Bristol, Ham Green House is the perfect place for a wide range of wellbeing inspired events, from teambuilding, away days, training and conferences to residential retreats, mindfulness and yoga. It’s also a perfect venue for all manner of life celebrations.

A photo of the Ham Green House building from the garden
A photo of the gardens at Ham Green House, framed by full pink roses around an arch

We have a wide range of meeting rooms and event space available for hire in our Grade II listed Georgian mansion and new modern business wing. We also have 26 ensuite bedrooms, a restaurant and ample on-site parking.

And for those businesses and organisations interested in a bespoke wellbeing package, we work closely with a network of therapists and practitioners to help create the right event for you.

Ham Green House is home to the Penny Brohn UK cancer charity. All venue hire proceeds go directly towards Penny Brohn UK’s amazing work helping people to live well with cancer.

If you’re planning a wellbeing event and want to see your venue hire costs benefit charity, Ham Green House is the right place for you.

Gingko - a symbol of healing

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Our wonderful gardens are home to many species including the wonderful Ginkgo tree, which has a long history of medicinal use. Its leaves have several therapeutic properties, from improving memory to reducing inflammation, and have come to symbolise the inspiring work we do at Ham Green House.

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A photo of the edge of the old Ham Green House building, with bay windows showing and some of the lawn also in shot

The history of Ham Green House

Dating from the early eighteenth century, Ham Green House has an interesting history and was previously owned by a rich family of philanthropists, the Brights. It was the childhood home of Richard Bright who was an English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease.

The estate was later purchased by the Bristol Corporation and developed as an isolation hospital for patients with infectious diseases. This link with supporting people through illness continues to the present day with the pioneering work of Penny Brohn UK.