Autumn is just around the corner, and with touring season back in full swing, that means there’s a whole host of incredible artists and one-of-a-kind experiences making their way to our stages that we can’t wait to welcome you to.
So to celebrate, we’ve handpicked some of our favourites in order to give you a handy guide to the new season with our autumn / winter highlights.
Whether it’s the highly anticipated return of Simple Things Festival, the infectious wit of Grace Campbell, a seasonal soiree for the whole family with the Freaky Family Gig, the captivating storytelling of singer-songwriter This Is The Kit as part of our Green Gigs series, or local legends Getdown Services taking to the stage at Beacon Hall for their biggest Bristol headline show to date – there’s something for everyone to sink their teeth into this autumn and winter at Bristol Beacon.
Dive in to our highlights below and discover your next unmissable music moment.
There’s so much packed into the programme, but a few highlights for me are Simple Things Festival, Home Alone with a live orchestra, great comedy from Tom Davis and Joe Marler, and music from Ibibio Sound Machine and The Shires. And then, of course, the return of the BBC Young Musician Grand Final.
Frazer Riches, Bristol Beacon Technical Services Manager
Autumn / winter 2026 highlights
Names you know
(5 events)
Rock and Pop
Songs of Yazoo, the minutes & Other
Alison Moyet 2026 Tour
Plus support TBA
Alternative
Dance
Electronic
Experimental
Indie
Post-Punk
Rock and Pop
Simple Things 2026
Alternative
Indie
Rock and Pop
Belle & Sebastian
Performing 'Tiger Milk' followed by a second set of favourites
Your next laugh
(5 events)
Comedy
Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
Nish Kumar
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
Classical discoveries
(5 events)
Classical
Orchestral Season 2026/27
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
with Mark Wigglesworth
Classical
Orchestral Season 2026/27
London Symphony Orchestra
with Sir Antonio Pappano and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Classical
Orchestral Season 2026/27
2027 New Year’s Viennese Gala
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Folk to follow
(5 events)
Folk
Indie
Rock and Pop
Temple 10th Anniversary Tour
Matthew and the Atlas
Plus support from AK Patterson
For the whole family
(5 events)
Classical
National Literacy Trust
Carols & Letters
with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Classical
Families
The Snowman & Paddington Bear's First Concert
with Mozart Symphony Orchestra
Indie darlings
(5 events)
For the curious
(5 events)
Electronic
Funk
Rock and Pop
West African Funk
Ibibio Sound Machine
Plus support from Ziyad
Afrobeat
Dance
Folk
West African Blues
World
African Soul Rebels - VENUE CHANGE
feat Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali, & N’famady Kouyaté
Folk
Turkish & Persian Classical
World
Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan
Plus support TBA
Grassroots spotlight
(5 events)
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