Community Programmes
How we make music for everyone
Our Community Programmes use the power of live music to create joy, connection, and lasting change.
We work alongside communities who face barriers to music-making, offering inclusive opportunities to express, heal, and belong.
Each year, our programmes reach tens of thousands of people through groups, festivals, workshops, training, and events—supporting care-experienced young people, disabled people, older adults, carers, refugees, and asylum seekers.
We champion equity and wellbeing through music. Together, we’re building a fairer, more connected society where everyone has the chance to make and share music.
Creative Health & Wellbeing
Creative Health & Wellbeing
Using the power of music to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing – through inclusive projects that reduce loneliness, build confidence, and promote connection at every stage of life.
Care Experienced Young People
Care Experienced Young People
An award-winning programme empowering care-experienced young people through transformative music-making. We help boost confidence, wellbeing, and social skills, while fostering connections, trust, and community belonging.
Music & Disability
Music & Disability
Creating inclusive opportunities for young disabled musicians and training for music leaders – supporting diverse talent and breaking down barriers to build a more accessible, representative music industry.
Festivals & Events
Festivals & Events
Bringing communities in Bristol together through music, combating social isolation, and fostering connection. Projects include intergenerational workshops, family festivals, mass participation events, and initiatives for specific groups, such as refugees, all centered around music-making and creativity.
It feels amazing to be heard and to not be hidden. In a world where we’re different and unique, we’ll still be a family”
Care leaver and Hope Creative participant
Contact us
Are you a member of a community group or local grassroots organisation, interested in collaborating, or looking for a space to host your activity?
Please get in touch with our Community team to find out more about how you can work with us.
Email community@bristolbeacon.org
Take part
Groups, workshops, events and activities you can join
Community
We Care Week - Showcase
A moving and emotive celebration of care experienced young people
Community
Spoken Word
Bristol Refugee Festival presents: Noman's Land
Presented by Bristol Beacon, Bristol Sanctuary Theatre, City of Bristol College, UWE, Cotham Parish Church and Bristol Refugee Festival
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 92% of Bristol’s schools.
Emerging Creatives
Emerging Creatives
Creative development for the music industry professionals of the future
Be Creative
Be Creative
We believe in the power of music to inspire, teach and transform lives. Find out how you can make space for music with us.