In this audio guide, our narrators will introduce you to the music icons that have stormed our stages as well as the unsung stars and hidden facts of our fascinating history.
This guide has been created by a collaboration of 12 Bristol artists and musicians led by Ngaio Anyia, a Bristol-based musician and filmmaker along with music contributions from local organisations. Using spoken word, singing, music and guest narration, it brings to life the powerful voices and events that have shaped the venue’s past.
The audio is devised as a standalone listening experience but can also be listened to whilst walking along the story wall and enjoying the extraordinary architecture of the newly restored lantern atrium which sits next to the Beacon Hall.
Listen to the audio guide
Creative Team

Ngaio Anyia
Writer, Lead Narrator, Composer, Arranger, Musician, Vocalist, Soundscape Artist

Tom Hackwell
Composer, Arranger, Musician, Soundscape Artist, Mix and Mastering Engineer

Vanessa Kisuule
Writer, Narrator

Danny Carlo Pandolfi
Writer, Narrator
Bellatrix
Double Bass, Beatboxer, Soundscape Artist
Edson Burton
Guest Narrator
Roger Griffith
Guest Narrator
LaToyah McAllister-Jones
Guest Narrator
KALA CHNG
Guest Narrator
Lisa Glanfield
Guest Narrator
Freya Glanfield
Guest Narrator
Rebecca Sadler
Guest Narrator
Music credits
‘Soundscape’ – St Pauls Carnival
‘Choir Boy’ – Bristol Old Vic
‘Bristol is Our Playground’ – Lady Nade
Bristol Reggae Orchestra
‘Tears of an Actress’ – Surgeons Girl / Paraorchestra
Our History

Our History
For over 150 years our walls have reverberated with magical sighs and sounds of orchestras, activists and entertainers of every description. Discover our history.
Art at the Beacon

Art at the Beacon
Discover our collection, find out about the artists, and experience the artworks yourself on your next visit.
Donate

Donate
Bristol Beacon is a music charity that uses music to bring joy, engage and inspire. Donate today and help us make space for music for everyone.