Name a Seat
Leave your mark and be a part of our future
For as little as £5 a month naming a seat is the perfect way to remember a loved one, celebrate a special day, show someone you care, or take your place in the auditorium that has staged iconic acts like The Beatles, David Bowie and Ella Fitzgerald.
Join the hundreds of individuals who have supported us and make a donation today. Your gift through naming a seat is vital to the transformation of Bristol Beacon.
How you’re leaving your mark
Looking for inspiration? Here are some examples of our favourite plaque messages
In memory of all the laughter we shared
I can’t get no seatisfaction
Music is the strongest form of magic
What we are building
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What we are building
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Benefits of naming a seat
£5 a month
Make a regular donation of £5 a month over 4 years – £250 seat
- Your chosen name will be engraved on a plaque and mounted on the back of your chosen seat for 20 years.
- You will receive a hand-crafted certificate as a celebration of your gift.
£10 a month
Make a regular donation of £10 a month over 4 years – £500 seat
- All the benefits of a £250 seat.
- An exclusive backstage tour of the new venue.
£20 a month
Make a regular donation of £20 a month over 4 years – £1,000 seat
- All the benefits of a £500 seat.
- Free Bristol Beacon membership for 2 years (from autumn 2022 to autumn 2024).
- Exclusive VIP invitation for 2 people to attend the opening party.
£50 a month
Make a regular donation of £50 a month over 4 years – £2,500 seat
- All the benefits of a £1000 seat.
- Exclusive VIP invitation for 4 people to attend the opening party.
- Invitations to 2 exclusive celebration events during the transformation and a first peek of the new venue.
- Access to the private Supporters Lounge when the venue has reopened.
£100 a month
Make a regular donation of £100 a month over 4 years – £5,000 seat
- All the benefits of a £2,500 seat.
How to Name a Seat
Select the seat you wish to name in our auditorium using our seating plan.
Seats are sponsored in regular, monthly donations over 4 years from as little as £5 a month.
When you sponsor a seat a plaque will be added to that seat for 20 years. Depending on your level of support, you will also receive exclusive benefits throughout the transformation and beyond. You will be able to select your seat when you click through to find out more.
If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid increases the value of your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you. It’s a fantastic way to make your donation go even further.
Support our Transformation
Make a donation today by naming a seat from £5, £10, £20, £50, or £100 per month.
Get in touch
If you would like to talk to someone about naming a seat, please contact us
Email: development@bristolbeacon.org
Phone: 0117 203 4040
Our Supporters
Our Supporters
We’re incredibly grateful for the support from all our Name a Seat donors who help us bring joy through music to Bristol.
Support our Transformation
Support our Transformation
Play your part in the journey of the South West’s largest redevelopment programme in the arts sector.
Other ways to give
Other ways to give
There are many other ways you can support our work by sponsoring a programme of work, becoming a major donor, leaving us a gift in your Will or simply making a donation.
Name a Seat FAQs
How can I pay for my Seat?
You can pay for your Seat either by an outright payment or by making monthly instalments.
If you would like to pay monthly, please select the option “Payment over 4 years with/without Gift Aid”. This payment option is a continuous payment authority where Bristol Beacon will charge the selected amount to your debit or credit card each month over a 4 year period. If your chosen card expires, we may need to contact you to update your monthly payments.
How long can my seat plaque message be?
Your plaque’s message can consist of up to 40 characters (includes any punctuation and spaces as characters).
How long will my seat plaque be in place for?
Plaques are in place for twenty years, after which we will get in touch with you to ask whether you wish to renew your message.
Can I sit in the seat that I’ve named when I come to an event?
Naming a Seat does not guarantee any rights to book this particular seat. We will do our best to allocate this to you if it is free at the time of booking.
What am I allowed to include in my plaque message?
The seat is yours to name and you can include any message you like. However, Bristol Beacon reserves the right to refuse your message if considered offensive or inappropriate.