Christmas with Bristol Beacon
Top gigs, seasonal events, gift fairs + more to fill your stockings.
The festive season is upon us and we’ve got a whole sack full of great gift ideas, festive concerts and seasonal events for you to dive into.
The ever popular Made In Bristol Gift Fairs return for three bumper weekends packed full of handcrafted artisan gifts. And if you can’t decide on that perfect live music experience, gift vouchers are the perfect present for the avid gig-goer and concert enthusiast.
Gigs & Shows
Gigs & Shows
Buy tickets for the music lovers in your life. From icons of music to the latest artists to be making waves – take your pick from our programme.
Seasonal Events
Seasonal Events
From children’s choirs to family favourites with orchestra, discover our festive events taking place around Christmas and New Year.
Gift Fairs
Gift Fairs
Browse hundreds of handmade gifts from local designer-makers at the Made In Bristol Gift Fairs.
Gift a Membership
Gift a Membership
Make their year, and give them a Bristol Beacon Membership so they can enjoy 12 months of priority booking and exclusive discounts.
Gift Vouchers
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are the perfect present for the avid gig-goer and concert enthusiast.
Dine with us
Dine with us
Reserve your table in Colonnade this Christmas season for a delicious festive feast.
Make a donation
Make a donation
We’re a music charity that uses music to bring joy, engage and inspire.
A donation of £25 helps to give children vital music education opportunities, £50 can help increase wellbeing of older people through song, £100 can help support local artists.
Christmas Parties
Looking for a unique city-centre setting for your Christmas party or festive event?
Our versatile, stylish spaces at Bristol Beacon are perfect for everything from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. With state-of-the-art tech, super-fast internet, and a flexible layout, we make hosting an event seamless.
The gift of live music
We think that there’s no better present than the joy of live music, so we’ve put together a collection of our favourite upcoming gigs and concerts.
From folky fans, to classic connisseurs, to indie rockers – we’ve got something for every live music lover in our programme taking place at Bristol Beacon and in venues across the city.
Tickets as a gift
We use e-tickets for the majority of our events. We know that many customers will prefer to gift a physical ticket. To give an e-ticket as a gift, we recommend:
- Downloading your PDF e-ticket from your confirmation email, or from your Bristol Beacon account
- Sending the PDF e-ticket digitally to your recipient via email
- Printing your PDF e-ticket and sending it to your recipient physically
Unfortunately we’re not able to print e-tickets on behalf of customers.
Perfect gifts – gigs not to miss in 2026
Special shows from trailblazing artists and one-off events
(7 events)
Choral
Community
Massive Sound – Fauré’s Requiem Workshop
A Singing Celebration of the Britton Organ
Classical
Families
Light Entertainment
Ocean in Concert
With Robert Ziegler conducting the Welsh National Opera Orchestra
For the family
Fantastic entertainment for the whole family to enjoy together
(6 events)
Families
Rock and Pop
Live and Dead on Stage!
Horrible Histories The Concert
The Ultimate First Concert For Kids!
Cinema
Comedy
Families
Slapstick Festival 2026
Big Brass Comedy Film Show
Featuring Andy Day
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
Families
Bluey's Big Play
- Audio-described performances available
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
Contemporary
Avatar The Last Airbender - In Concert
The 20th Anniversary Tour
For the folk fan
Folk, country and Americana from both sides of the Atlantic
(8 events)
For the classic fanatic
Iconic music through the decades
(8 events)
Reggae
Rock and Pop
50th Anniversary show
Misty in Roots
Plus Pama Int'l Trojan Records show & special guests
For the orchestral music lover
Feel the power of the orchestra – UK’s best and greats from abroad
(7 events)
Classical
Orchestral Season 2025/26
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
with Mark Wigglesworth and Clara-Jumi Kang
Classical
Orchestral Season 2025/26
Spanish Galicia Symphony Orchestra
with Roberto González-Monjas and Thibaut Garcia
Classical
Orchestral Season 2025/26
London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus
with Sir Antonio Pappano
Classical
Orchestral Season 2025/26
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
with Chloé Van Soeterstède and Anna Lapwood
For the indie rocker
Artists and bands they love, or those yet to be discovered
(7 events)
For the joke junkies
Comedy for those who just love to laugh
(10 events)
Comedy
Slapstick Festival 2026
Silent Comedy Gala 2026: The Kid (1921)
Rick Wakeman and special guest host Stephen Mangan
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
For the big talkers
Spoken word, podcasts and conversations with big personalities
(6 events)
Comedy
Spoken Word
Talking Sopranos
Steve Schirripa, Michael Imperioli and Joey Kola
Spoken Word
Talk/Lecture
Chris Packham's World of Wonder
A Planet on the Edge
Seasonal Events
Whether you’re looking to enchant the kids, want the full Christmas choral experience, or prefer to snuggle in with some winter folk, we’ve got a host of festive shows and a warm welcome waiting for you at Bristol Beacon.
Christmas Concerts
Browse our programme of Christmas concerts from young musicians from across the city – guaranteed to get you feeling festive!