About Us
Your space for music
Bristol Beacon is a music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub.
With a city-wide programme of live music, creative learning opportunities and community engagement, we’re here to help make space for music every day, with everyone. With you!
A place of welcome, warmth and light, we extend an open invitation to the city for everyone to come and share in the joy of live music and celebrate this in everything we do.
Welcome.
Our purpose is to share the unity and joy of live music. We do this through an artistic programme of music performance which includes over 800 gigs and festivals per year including 60 free performances and six major festivals to an audience of over 300,000.
As the city’s music hub, we run a programme of creative learning reaching over 30,000 young people every year from Beacon Music Centre in Southmead and across 92% of Bristol’s schools.
We offer support for creatives giving emerging artists and industry professionals the tools they need for a successful career in the music industry.
And we collaborate with Bristol’s diverse communities on projects to ensure music is at the heart of our city.
Our name
Our new name marks the start of an exciting new chapter as Bristol Beacon. A symbol of hope and community. A focal point for music in the city, buzzing with people having fun, making connections and weaving stories.
Make Space for Music
Alongside our programme of incredible live music, every day we work with young people, emerging artists, and communities to make musical experiences that change lives.
Because when we make space for music, we make space to connect, to play, to shine and to create amazing moments that last a lifetime.
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The difference music makes
We believe in creating and nurturing life-long relationships and coming together to share musical experiences.
Read our impact report to find out why what we do matters and how we positively impact Bristol communities through the joy of music.
The once-in-a-generation transformation is complete. After five years, Bristol Beacon is open. You’re invited to step inside and feel the music once more.
A defining moment of cultural transformation for the West of England…. the Beacon is the project that truly confirms Bristol’s reputation as a world-class music city.”
Phil Gibby, Arts Council England Area Director for the South West
Discover more
Discover more
View photos of our performance spaces, discover our journey and find out about the impact of our transformation.
Environmental Sustainability
We want to unite people and use our unique place as a music venue to amplify positive climate action and inspire everyone to think about their impact on the earth.
To ensure we can continue to celebrate music together for generations to come, we have set ourselves the target to become the UK’s first net zero concert hall by 2030.
Join our team
Jobs & opportunities
Jobs & opportunities
Our flexible, enthusiastic, people-focused team help to create brilliant experiences and celebrate, explore and support togetherness through music.
We all play our part in providing a warm welcome to the communities we work with and everyone who walks through our doors.
Become a volunteer
Become a volunteer
We know that volunteers can bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm in helping us make and present our work.
Currently we don’t have any opportunities for volunteers, but we’re hoping to expand our volunteer opportunities in the future. Please check back here for any updates for how you can get involved.
Bristol Beacon employs over 60 members of staff across a range of activities from promoting a live music event or leading a workshop, to teaching a musical instrument or selling you a ticket.
Find out more about us and the work we do at Bristol Beacon.
Further information
Policies
Bristol Beacon policies detail the principles that underpin how we work with audiences, artists and staff.
Contact us
If you have questions, comments or feedback then please get in touch. We’re always happy to speak to our customers, audiences, partners and fellow music lovers.