Hire Beacon Hall
Our flexible and accessible flagship performance space
Doing things on a grand scale? Make an impact with our iconic flagship space.
Our beautifully restored Beacon Hall is a powerful space for larger corporate events, boasting world-class acoustics, contemporary design and outstanding flexibility and accessibility.
Whether you want to make your product launch pop, or give your speakers an impressive stage to share their ideas, we can help put together an events package that suits you.
Over the years the auditorium has welcomed artists like The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Kraftwerk, as well as international conferences with TedX.
For detailed venue specifications and tailored packages, make an enquiry with our team.
Make an enquiry
Perfect for: Conferences, AGMs, product launches, large corporate events
Capacity: Standing with seats in tiers: 2,124. Seated: 1,866. Seated with choir stalls: 1,881
Tech: PA system, lectern and radio microphones, use of house white lighting, free Wi-Fi.
Event staffing: Event coordinator, Front of House Manager, Stewards, Technician, Sound Operator
Dimensions:
Depth: 8.9m
Width: 18.1m
Stage height: 1m
Height from stage to canopy: 12.3m
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Packages
We pride ourselves on the flexibility of our spaces and can tailor almost any aspect of Beacon Hall to meet your event needs. But we also know that too much choice can be overwhelming.
We’ve created these commercial packages to meet the most frequent needs of our clients we work with and to help you design your next event with us.
Venue Hire
Our standard venue hire comes with use of Beacon Hall stage, 7 dressing rooms, green room, a variety of stage set ups, lighting, sound and technical staffing provision.
This package is perfect for award ceremonies, simple conferences, book readings or as a great starting point to design your bespoke event.
Technical Packages
Rate: From £2,500 + VAT
Transform your event with our range of technical packages. We have the flexibility to offer a wide variety of sound, lighting and AV options from simple uplighters to a bespoke lighting design, 10K projector and video presentation equipment.
Dependant on your requirements, we will provide all your staffing needs to suit your package from event coordination through to technical delivery.
Live Streaming and Video Conferencing Packages
Rate: From £500 + VAT
Take your event at Beacon Hall to a global stage with one of our live streaming and video conferencing packages. From simple camera set-ups to complex multi-camera captures and live broadcasts, we can cater for all your filming requirements.
Catering Packages
Rate: From £500 + VAT
Our catering team can offer mouth-watering food a drink packages for any type of event from light bites to banquet settings. All our produce is sourced from local suppliers of the highest quality.
Getting here
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Train
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest train station, which is served by regular train services from across the UK, including frequent, high-speed service to London.
Bristol Beacon is 1.6km west of the train station, and there are regular bus services from the station to the city centre promenade. Or you can hop on a Bristol Ferry from the station to the City Centre stop, which is 350m from the venue.
Bus and Coach
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Bus and Coach Station is 800m from Bristol Beacon.
Bicycle, e-scooter and e-bike
Bicycle racks are available on Trenchard street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. 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.
Boat
Bristol Ferry Boats run every 45 mins. The City Centre stop is 350m from Bristol Beacon on the Floating Harbour. You can board a ferry from Bristol Temple Meads and Hotwells to the city centre.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Access
Bristol Beacon is an accessible venue. There are lowered counters at the box office, bars and Bristol Loaf café, lifts to all floors and accessible toilet facilities. We welcome registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals.
An induction hearing loop is available. An assistive listening system is available in the venue spaces.
Large print formats of venue information are available on request.
Mobility
All our event spaces and public areas are wheelchair accessible.
We have lifts to all floors.
There is level access from Colston Street or Trenchard street with automatic doors.
Disabled parking
The nearest disabled parking is in Trenchard Street car park. A lay-by for drop-off with a dropped curb is immediately outside Bristol Beacon on Colston Street.
Accessible toilets
Our accessible toilet facilities are found on all levels and are signposted in the building. A changing places accessible toilet is available on the Lower Ground Floor of the venue.