Venue Specification
Three world-class performance spaces in the heart of our city
Welcome to Bristol Beacon, a music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub.
The once-in-a-generation transformation of our performance spaces is in full flow. We will be reopening in autumn 2023 with a full programme of incredible live acts, creative learning opportunities and spaces for communities and audiences to be inspired by music and creativity.
We are now able to take enquiries and offer diary availability for autumn 2023 onwards.
Beacon Hall is a modern reworking of a classic design. A ‘shoebox’ shape which creates a world-class acoustic, it marries the venue’s 150+ year heritage with contemporary aesthetics and international standard technology.
Catering for gigs, orchestral concerts, large conferences and everything in between, the space delivers an incredible atmosphere and live experience in multiple audience configurations.
Key features
- Highly flexible auditorium and seating technology
- Variety of configurations to cater for any type of event
- Option for a flat floor in the stalls
- Spacious and flexible stage 8.9m deep x 18.1m
- 2m or 4m stage extension options
- International standard variable acoustics
- Top specification in-house PA, lighting and AV set up
- Canopy and fore-stage lift
- Two balconies with improved sightlines throughout the auditorium
- Fully accessible stage and load-in area with step free access from street level
- Vastly improved backstage and catering facilities
- Dedicated accessible dressing rooms with access to a ‘changing places’ toilet
Capacity
Standing with seats in tiers: 2,124
Seated: 1,866
Seated with choir stalls: 1,881
Technical Specification
View and download our preliminary specifications.
Lantern Hall will be remodelled into an elegant and dynamic performance venue. Audiences will step from the new foyer, and stunningly artist-designed Lantern bar, into a modern reworking of the historic spaces of the Victorian hall, creating a versatile space which by day might host a wedding and by night the most cutting-edge artists.
Key features
- Variety of configurations with retractable seating and staging
- Flexible stage 5m deep x 8m wide
- 1m or 2m stage extension options
- Acoustic treatment to ensure noise separation from Main Hall
- Dedicated top specification in-house PA, lighting and AV set up
- Restoration of the original glazed Victorian roof light
- Creation of a new dedicated bar area to serve The Lantern
- Installation of a feature spiral staircase from the lower foyer to The Lantern
- Improved audience access with new lift from the historic foyer ground floor to The Lantern
- Fully accessible stage and load-in area with step free access from street level
- Dedicated accessible dressing rooms with access to a ‘changing places’ toilet
Capacity
Standing: 500
Seated: 296
Technical Specification
View and download our preliminary specifications.
Our unique and highly atmospheric cellars were used throughout the 19th century as Bristol’s original customs warehouse. They will be opened up for the first time in 100 years to create a state of the art education centre, workspace for performing arts enterprises and a brand new performance space dedicated to supporting and nurturing emerging creatives.
Key features
- A brand new cellar performance space for club nights, intimate performances, small conferences and breakout area
- Flexible low stage 3m deep x 4.8m wide
- 1m stage extension options
- Dedicated top specification in-house PA and lighting set up
- Self-contained suite of spaces for music education and creativity comprising practice rooms, social space and a recording studio
- Self contained space with dedicated entrance from the plaza
- Fully accessible stage and load-in area with step free access from street level
- Dedicated accessible dressing rooms with access to a ‘changing places’ toilet
Capacity
Part-standing: 200
Seated: 120
Technical Specification
View and download our preliminary specifications.
Renamed and reimagined, our entrance hall can be transformed into a vibrant performance space.
Key features
- Bridgehouse Performance Space can be configured in several formats depending on the requirements of
your event including fully seated, cabaret or standing formats. - Areas of the space can be set aside to allow patrons using wheelchairs access to events.
- Various size stages can be installed depending on the requirements of the performance.
- Stage 4m deep x 6m wide, 6m height
- 1m stage extension options
- There is a small mixer position at the rear of the space (2x2m)
- Dedicated top specification in-house PA and lighting set-up
- Located next to our cafe, Bristol Loaf, which serves various drinks and wines during performances.
- Steps are available from the stage into the auditorium
- Yamaha C3 Baby Grand piano
- 1x Dressing Room big enough for 10 People with seating, tables, and mirrors.
Capacity
Part-standing: 250
Seated: 141
Standing: 400
Technical Specification
View and download our preliminary specifications.
