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Let's Talk Dementia
A collaged image of people holding hands, a speakers on stage in front of a crowd and a person laughing in conversation with a robot. There are also various sponsored logos. Alive, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, Let's Talk Dementia and Brace Dementia Research.

Sat 23 May 2026

10:30

Exhibition

Talk/Lecture

Let's Talk Dementia

Lantern Hall

Roland Gift
A black and white image of person emotively singing into a microphone whilst reaching their hand out.

Sat 23 May 2026

19:30

Rock and Pop

40 Years of Songs by Fine Young Cannibals

Roland Gift

with a Tribute to Frank Sinatra by Pete Sinclair

Beacon Hall

Jack Broadbent
A black and white image of a person singing in to a microphone. They have a bear and are wearing a fedora, sunglasses and a scoop neck t-shirt.

Sat 23 May 2026

19:30

Blues

Rock and Pop

Jack Broadbent

Plus support from Inge Lamboo

Lantern Hall

Tinariwen
Eight people standing around a person with large curly hair in a sandy, unfinished, open building structure. They're wearing in classic Saharian dress.

Sun 24 May 2026

19:00

Rock and Pop

West African Blues

World

Tinariwen

Plus support from Sulafa

Electric Bristol

Cotonete - CANCELLED
Seven people dressed in a variety of coats and jeans stand in a line in a European city street with cobble stones. Pigeons fly passed with motion blur.

Sun 24 May 2026

19:30

Funk

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Cotonete - CANCELLED

Lantern Hall

Shxtsngigs
Two men dressed in brown 1970s style suits carrying black brief cases walk into a North American 1970s style home. One man is hanging up a brown hat while the other glances across towards him with a wry smile.

Sun 24 May 2026

20:00

Comedy

Shxtsngigs

Daddy's Home Tour

Beacon Hall

Studio Sparks

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Studio Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Beacon Session Singers: Auditions Now Open
A duo tone microphone.

Mon 25 May–Sat 4 Jul 2026

Community

Education

Calling all singers in Bristol aged 14-18!

Beacon Session Singers: Auditions Now Open

The Cellars

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Songwriting Sparks
Four people standing on stage. Two are singing. One plays guitar. One plays drums.

Monday evenings during term time

Education

Songwriting Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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Puma Blue
A dimly lit photo of two people's faces, both have their eyes closed and look both peaceful and introspective. There is blue lighting highlighting their features.

Mon 25 May 2026

19:00

Indie

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Puma Blue

Lantern Hall

Songtreats Music Club
A font base graphic image reading

Tue 26 May–Wed 27 May 2026

Education

Families

Talk/Lecture

Songtreats Music Club

Beacon Music Centre

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We Care Week 2026 Care Leaver Showcase
A person in sunglasses and white short sleaved shirt stands on stage in a small club in front of a microphone with their arms raised. In their right hand they hold up a clipboard with paper. A small seated audience listens intently.

Tue 26 May 2026

17:30

Community

We Care Week 2026 Care Leaver Showcase

A moving and emotive celebration of care experienced young people

Weston Stage

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James Morrison
A person casually poses with a shirt and jeans on whilst standing on a green slope with blue sky and tres in the background.

Tue 26 May 2026

19:00

Rock and Pop

Soul

Undiscovered

James Morrison

Plus Support from Talia Rae

Beacon Hall

MARINA
A person with windswept stands in front of a studio background hair smising. They're wearing a floaty bell sleeved blouse.

Wed 27 May 2026

19:00

Rock and Pop

The Princess of Power Tour

MARINA

Plus support from Mikayla Geier

Beacon Hall

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The Handsome Family
A painting of rough sea hitting sharp rocks.

Wed 27 May 2026

20:00

Americana

Country

Gothic

Rock and Pop

The Handsome Family

Plus Danny George Wilson

St George's Bristol

DJ Sparks

Friday evenings during term time

Education

DJ Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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London Symphony Orchestra
A person holding a conductor's baton performs on stage surrounded by pastel-coloured illustrated spirals. Text reads

Fri 29 May 2026

19:00

Classical

Orchestral Season 2025/26

London Symphony Orchestra

with Sir Simon Rattle and Lucy Crowe

Beacon Hall

The Longest Johns
Three people sat in a corner of an overgrown forest. One sits on an arm chair, one sits between a vintage lamp and desk and the other is looking through a film camera.

Sat 30 May 2026

19:00

Folk

The Longest Johns

Plus Sean Daghers & Kale A Dean

Beacon Hall

Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
A large ensembles performing on stage in a wood panelled concert hall.

Sat 30 May 2026

20:00

Folk

Conservatoire Folk Ensemble

Lantern Hall

Sunday Jam
A large group of diverse young people with disabilities sit round in a group playing music and a leader vibrantly conducts them from the middle

Sun 31 May–Sun 26 Jul 2026

Community

Families

Rock and Pop

Sunday Jam

Accessible Music For Everyone

Lantern Hall

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