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Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony
A person wearing a suit clings to carousel-style toy horse in front of a blue backdrop.

Tue 12 May 2026

19:30

Comedy

Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony

Plus support TBA

Beacon Hall

Carly Pearce
A person with long blond hair wearing a white sequin dress stands looking concerned in front of a dressing room mirror with bulb lights and flowers.

Wed 13 May 2026

19:00

Americana

Country

Rock and Pop

Carly Pearce

Plus support

Beacon Hall

Really Good Time
Three polaroids of serious looking people wearing

Wed 13 May 2026

19:00

Art Rock

Post-Punk

Rock and Pop

Really Good Time

Plus support from Wyrd Mons

The Croft

Skinshape
A person with long hair wearing a baseball cap back-to-front, dark sunglasses, and a white t-shirt stands looking thoughtful against a summer evening sky.

Wed 13 May 2026

20:00

Electronic

Funk

Reggae

Rock and Pop

Skinshape

Plus support from Yuuf

Lantern Hall

Beth Hart
A person with tattoos and hair covering their face singing passionately into a microphone.

Thu 14 May 2026

19:00

Rock and Pop

Beth Hart

Plus support: Wille and the Bandits

Beacon Hall

Submotion Orchestra
Five people dressed in coats stand against a backdrop of atmospheric fairy lights.

Thu 14 May 2026

19:00

Dub

Electronic

Experimental

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Soul

Submotion Orchestra

Lantern Hall

DJ Sparks

Friday evenings during term time

Education

DJ Sparks

Ages 12-18

The Cellars

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The International Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist Readings
Two trophies in the shape of two women. The trophies are placed on the floor in a large hall with a sign at the back reading

Fri 15 May 2026

18:30

Education

Spoken Word

The International Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist Readings

Lantern Hall

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Emmylou Harris
A person with blowdried grey hair staring contemplatively at the ground whilst holding a guitar.

Fri 15 May 2026

19:30

Country

Folk

Rock and Pop

European Farewell Tour

Emmylou Harris

Plus support from Jim Lauderdale

Beacon Hall

Max Cooper Live
A person interacting with electronic music equipment on a table. There glitchy, immersive visuals being projected on to the person and behind them.

Sat 16 May 2026

19:30

Electronic

Feeling Is Structure UK Album Tour

Max Cooper Live

Plus support from Rob Clouth

Beacon Hall

Warm Sundays
A group of people wearing brightly coloured outfits stands on the stage, clapping, dancing and having fun

Sun 17 May–Sun 13 Dec 2026

Community

Families

Warm Sundays

Bridgehouse

Tricky
A purposefully blurry image of a serious looking person. White noise and grain overlay the image as well as a small text label reading

Sun 17 May 2026

19:30

Hip hop

Post Rock

Rap

Rock and Pop

Tricky

Plus Special Guest Marta Zlakowska

Beacon Hall

Robert Mitchell's 'Little Black Book'
Thee people stand around an LED triangle ligh which is the only light source.

Sun 17 May 2026

20:00

Jazz

Jazzata

Robert Mitchell's 'Little Black Book'

Lantern 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 18 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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Warsaw Philharmonic
An orchestra dressed in formal attire pose with their instruments in an regal concert hall. There are vibrant, hand-illustrated spirals in pink and blue and text that reads

Mon 18 May 2026

Classical

Orchestral Season 2025/26

Warsaw Philharmonic

with Krzysztof Urbański and Alexandra Dariescu

Beacon Hall

Glen Hansard
A moody dark image spotlighting a person with curly hair and a bear standing with a guitar.

Tue 19 May 2026

19:30

Folk

Rock and Pop

Glen Hansard

Plus support from Courtney Marie Andrews

Beacon Hall