Welcome to Bristol Beacon
A symbol of hope and community. An open invitation to the city for everyone to come and share in the joy of live music.
Highlights
Plan your visit
Plan your visit
As we transform our performance spaces, we continue to present concerts, festivals, events, parties, art exhibitions, live streams, and markets in our foyer alongside our ticketed programme in external venues across Bristol and Bath.
Getting here
Getting here
Bristol Beacon is located on Trenchard Street in Bristol City centre, 200m from the city centre promenade bus stops. Find out how to get here on foot, by bicycle, bus, car, train and boat.
Access Information
Access Information
Our foyer, café and box office are fully accessible. Find out more about venue facilities, joining our access register, access booking online and website accessibility.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
Visit Bristol Beacon in the day for coffee or kick off your evening in style at Bristol Loaf café with delicious natural wines from Native Vine. Find out more about opening times, menus and special events.
Enjoy your visit safely
We want to reassure you that we are committed to keeping you safe throughout your visit since coronavirus restrictions eased in July 2021 by continuing to operate Covid-secure venues.
Here is a summary of what to expect when you visit us.
Make space for music
As a music charity, we’re here to help make space every day, with everyone, with you!
Alongside our programme of incredible live music, 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 for amazing moments that last a lifetime.
Support Bristol Beacon
We’re a music charity that uses music to bring joy, engage and inspire. Make space for music in your life and help us make space for music for everyone.
Find out how you can support us so we can deliver our artistic programme, creative learning experiences, support for emerging artists, complete our transformation, and collaborate with diverse communities.
Be Creative
Make Music
Make Music
As Bristol’s music education hub, we provide award-winning tuition from early years to age 18. Register for individual instrument and singing tuition or join a group, choir, or an ensemble today.
Music in Schools
Music in Schools
We run a programme of creative learning reaching over 30,000 young people every year from Beacon Music Centre in Southmead and across Bristol’s schools.
Learn about our programmes, download teaching resources and sign up to CPD.
Support for Creatives
Support for Creatives
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next step in your musical career, we offer a range of opportunities to empower individuals at every stage of your journey into the music industry.