We are building a world class music venue for Bristol and our transformation project has begun. But that doesn’t mean the music stops when the work starts…
Bristol’s largest concert venue is spreading its wings and loudly and proudly presenting shows in venues of all shapes and sizes across the city. On this page you’ll find all of the access information for the venues we’re presenting shows in throughout our transformation.
As the beat goes on across the city, our foyer building remains open. Launched in 2009 with facilities that significantly improved the overall experiences of our audiences, our iconic foyer space will continue showcase events and performances.
Our foyer building will remain open throughout the transformation project with access to our café, box office and any events/performances that we have.
Bristol Beacon maintains an Access Register to help us help you when attending concerts. If you are on our Access Register then you are entitled to bring a Personal Assistant with you to aid and facilitate your attendance. There are certain criteria for admission to the Register and you will need to fill in a form. Box Office are happy to help you fill it in if required and a printed copy is available from the box office if you’d prefer. We will hold tickets for you pending return of your form.
The foyer is fully accessible with lowered counters at both the box office and café.
We have lifts to all floors.
Our accessible toilet facilities are situated on Lower Ground Level, Ground Level, Level 1 and Level 3 and are signposted in the building.
Registered assistance dogs are admitted.
Please contact our box office if you have any questions by telephone on 0117 203 4040 or by e-mail to hello@bristolbeacon.org
As we present shows in venues across the city we want to continue to make our events as accessible as possible. While we make every effort to make events presented by Bristol Beacon in other venues accessible for all, unfortunately there are some access limitations to some venues.
For your comfort and enjoyment we have collated some information regarding our partner venues. For further information please contact the venues direct using the relevant links.
Please note that all information is correct at time of publishing. We strongly advise any patrons requiring a little extra assistance to contact the venues direct.
We have used icons to indicate which facilities are available at our partner venues.
Anson Rooms
Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, BS9 1LN
Level Access from Gordon Road.
The Attic
1 North Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR
Tel: 0117 9245007
Website: http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/location
Band Film Studios
Unit 1 Whitby Road, Bristol. BS4 3QF
Tel: 0117 971 2233
Email: info@bandfilms.co.uk
Bath Forum
1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade, Bath, BA1 1UG
Tel: 0844 888 9991
Bristol Cathedral
College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
Tel: 0117 926 4879
Email reception@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Website: www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Clifton Cathedral
Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX
Tel: 0117 973 8411
The Crofters Rights
117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW
Email: lewis@bloomsburyleisuregroup.com
Tel: 0117 2310079
The Exchange
72-73 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 0EJ
Email: iwan@exchangebristol.com
Toilets not accessible for wheelchairs (as they’re on the 1st floor) but they have an agreement with the pub next door who have accessible toilets. If you would like a member of staff to accompany you to the pub, please let them know.
Fiddlers
Tel: 0117 9873403
Email: info@fiddlers.co.uk
Folk House
40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG
Tel: 0117 926 2987
Email: admin@bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
Website: www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
Harbourside Amphitheatre
Explore Lane, Bristol, BS1 5LL
The Jam Jar
The Jam Jar Little Ann St, Bristol BS2 9EB
Tel: 07784 303968
The Jam Jar is not a wheelchair accessible venue. There are 19 steps from street level up to the venue space. There is no customer lift.
The Loco Klub
Clock Tower Yard, Bristol, BS1 6QH
Tel: 0117 941 3857 | 07873708233
Email: info@locobristol.com
Website: www.locobristol.com
Louisiana
Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 6UA
Tel: 0117 9265978
Email: thelouisiana@gmail.com
The Louisiana is not a wheelchair accessible venue. There are 20 steps from street level up to the venue space. There is no customer lift.
Motion and The Marble Factory
74-78 Avon St, Bristol BS2 0PX
Email: info@motionbristol.com
Website: www.motionbristol.com / themarblefactory.co.uk
There is step free access to standard toilets on the premises. These are located on the ground or other floors accessible by lift.
There is no parking on site, however there is very limited on street parking available on Silverthorne Lane opposite the venue.
O2 Academy
1-2 Frogmore Street, City Centre, Bristol BS1 5NA
Tel: 0117 927 9227
Email: mail@o2academybristol.co.uk
Website: www.o2academybristol.co.uk
The Redgrave Theatre
Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LE
Tel: 0117 3157 800 or 602
Website: https://redgravetheatre.com/
Rough Trade Records
3 New Bridewell, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2QD
Tel: 0117 9290383
Website: www.roughtraderecords.com
St George’s Bristol
Great George Street, off Park Street, Bristol BS1 5RR
Tel: 0117 929 4929
Email: admin@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Website: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Strange Brew
10-12 Fairfax St, Bristol BS1 3DB
Website: https://www.strangebrewbristol.com/
SWX
Tel: 0117 945 0325
Email: info@swxbristol.com
Website: https://swxbristol.com/
SWX is not accessible by wheelchair. The entrance to the venue is flat but milti-floored with no lift access. Seats may be available but need to be requested in advance.
The Station
Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
Tel: 0117 947 7948
Email: info@creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk
Website: www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/the-station
The Bristol Hippodrome
St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ
Tel: 0800 912 6971
Website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/
Thekla
The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol, BS1 4RB
Tel: 0117 929 3301
Email: office@theklabristol.co.uk
Website: www.theklabristol.co.uk
Trinity Centre
Tel: 0117 935 1200
E-mail info@3ca.org.uk
Website: www.3ca.org.uk/
Victoria Rooms
Tel: 0117 331 4044
Email: music-resources@bristol.ac.uk
Website: www.bristol.ac.uk/music/contacts/
The Wardrobe Theatre
The Old Market Assembly, 25 West Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0DF
Tel: 0117 902 0344
Email: info@thewardrobetheatre.com
Website: thewardrobetheatre.com
If you need to use the step free access please contact the venue in advance.
The Winston Theatre
University of Bristol Students’ Union, Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LN
Email: support@uobtheatre.com
Website: https://www.uobtheatre.com/venue/winston/
If you need to use the step free access please contact the venue in advance.
These icons have been designed by DisabledGo in consultation with disabled people and represent important information that disabled people have told us would be good to find out at a glance.
The venue has:
– Level access or ramps or slopes leading to the entrance door
– Level access inside, or easy or moderate ramps or slopes or lifts (platform or standard)
– Sensor/push pad operated automatic doors, no doors at the main entrance or manual doors
– Doors with a clear door width of at least 75cm throughout
A seat is available on the premises for customers. If not readily available it can be requested in advance.
There are accessible toilets on the premises. The toilet must have:
– A clear door width of at least 75cm
– Step free access
– Sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre
– Grab rails and drop down rails available
There is step free access to standard toilets on the premises. These are located on the ground or other floors accessible by lift.
Large print information is available on the premises. Large print materials which are available ‘on request’ will be noted in the Additional Information section on the Detailed Access Guides but will not qualify for the large print symbol.
A sound enhancement system is available at certain locations within the premises.
Contact the venue for specific parking information. There is parking within 200 meters of the venue. This may be on street blue badge parking, a public car park or the venue’s own car park.
The Family Arts Campaign is a national Sector Support Organisation funded by Arts Council England to raise family engagement with arts and culture. They focus on increasing the amount and range of artistic work available to families, the quality of experience and improving marketing to reach more families.
Bristol Music Trust has signed up to The Family Arts Standards which gives clear guidance on how best to welcome families to arts organisations.
Attitude is Everything improves Deaf and disabled people’s access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry.
Bristol Beacon has been awarded Silver for Charter of Best Practice.
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance are part of an alliance of groups throughout the UK, working towards enabling communities to become more Dementia aware.
Bristol Beacon is a holder of The Purple Angel to mark our efforts to further spread Dementia Awareness.
The Disability Confident Government scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to your workplace.
On Wednesday 23 September 2020 Colston Hall changed its name to Bristol Beacon.
Our new name is just the first step, it is about more than the sign above our door. Click below to find out more about how we’re changing, watch our name announcement, and discover how we want everyone to share in the joy of live music.