Beacon Music Centre
A playful, inclusive space for everyone to build confidence, learn skills and express themselves through music.
Beacon Music Centre in Southmead is the base for our creative learning programme – a playful, inclusive space for everyone to build confidence, learn skills and celebrate togetherness through music.
Our team of professional tutors and music leaders help develop individual and collective talent and celebrate freedom of expression in all of its glorious forms.
Through lessons and group playing, we help everyone grow their passion for music.
Address
Beacon Music Centre
35 Stanton Rd
Bristol
BS10 5SJ
Phone: 0117 204 7140
Email: info@bristolbeacon.org
Getting Here
On foot
Beacon Music Centre is located on Stanton Road in Southmead, 1km from Southmead Hospital.
Bicycle, e-scooter and e-bike
Bicycle racks are available on Trenchard street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. You can plan your cycle route using Cycle Planner.
TIER e-scooters and e-bikes are available for hop-on hop-off short term rental across Bristol. There are designated e-scooter parking areas on the city centre promenade. Please check the TIER app for the latest information.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Pen Park Road. Beacon Music Centre is 200m from the bus stop.
Car
Follow directions to Southmead Hospital from Gloucester Road then turn onto Pen Park Road to access Stanton Road.
Car parking
Beacon Music Centre has an on-site car park which is free to use for visitors.
Train
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest mainline train station. Other public transport connections are required to access Beacon Music Centre.
For information on train services visit National Rail Enquiries.
Plan your journey and receive the latest travel information with Travel West.
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Opening Times
Week Commencing Mon 22 Jun
Box Office counter services are closed from Mon 22 Jun – Sat 27 Jun due to heat and events taking place in the building. The team will be contactable via phone and email as normal.
Bristol Beacon will be closed for private events on Wed 24 Jun – Fri 26 Jun.
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Our venue on Trenchard Street is open at these times and for evening events where advertised.
Mon-Sun, 8:00-18:00
Phone
Mon – closed
Tue – 12:00-17:00
Wed – 10:00-17:00
Thu – 10:00-17:00
Fri – 10:00-17:00
Sat – closed
Sun – closed
Phone lines are open from 14:00-17:00 for events taking places on Mon, Sat or Sun.
In-person counter
Mon-Fri, 10:00 – 17:00
Closed on bank holidays
Email enquiries will be responded to within 3 working days.
Our creative learning centre in Southmead.
Open for pre-booked lessons and activities Monday – Sunday.
Our core opening hours (with the reception open) are Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm.
For general enquiries, please contact us via telephone or email.
Beacon Music Centre office staff are available to meet in-person by appointment only. Should you wish to meet with a member of Beacon Music Centre staff, please arrange via telephone or email.
Bristol Loaf
Monday – Saturday
8:00 – 16:00
Daytime food menu available from 8:30 – 15:30
Evening dinner menu from 16:00 – 19:00 (for events only)
Sunday
10:00 – 16:00
Daytime food menu available from 10:00 – 11:00
Sunday dinner menu from 12:00 – 17:00
Colonnade
Lunch
Tue – Sun
12.00 – 15.00
(last kitchen orders 15:30)
Evening
Mon – Sat
16:30 – 23:00
Sun
12.00 – 19.00
Golding Bar
Open for events only. This bar will open approximately 60 mins before the advertised doors time of your event.
Bridgehouse & Simons’ Bars
Open for events only. These bars open approximately 30 mins before the advertised doors time of your event.
Facilities
Toilets
Toilets, including accessible toilets, can be found to the left of the main entrance of Beacon Music Centre.
Free wifi
Free wifi is available for all visitors to Beacon Music Centre. Please connect to ‘Bristol Beacon WiFi’.
Lost property
If you’ve lost an item while visiting Beacon Music Centre, please get in touch via our online contact form, by emailing info@bristolbeacon.org or by phoning 0117 204 7140.
Accessible facilities
For information about facilities and resources for disabled visitors please see the Access page.