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Orchestral Season 2023/24

Dec 2023 – Jun 20224
Beacon Hall

Symphonic orchestral music returns to Bristol in the first orchestral season to take place in our wonderful new auditorium, Beacon Hall.

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Latest Beacon Hall announcements

Discover all of the first acts returning to the venue after reopening on 30 Nov.

(12 events)
A group of people standing on a beach.

Sun 8 Sep 2024

19:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Fisherman's Friends

+ Support

Beacon Hall

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A person poses against a purple background.

Sun 18 Feb 2024

19:30

Comedy

Jimeoin

The Craic!

Beacon Hall

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A milkshake exploding in front of a person with shoulder length hair

Fri 19 Apr 2024

20:00

Comedy

Sophie McCartney

Tired & Tested

Beacon Hall

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Four people pose in front of a backdrop of a starry night sky

Mon 25 Mar 2024

19:00

Rock and Pop

The Stranglers - 50 Years in Black Anniversary Tour

Plus support

Beacon Hall

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Person in a suit an tie holding a microphone.

Sat 2 Mar 2024

19:30

Comedy

Stewart Lee

BASIC LEE

Beacon Hall

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A person playing keyboards on stage.

Wed 28 Feb 2024

19:30

Rock and Pop

Rick Wakeman - Return of the Caped Crusader

Performing Classic Yes + Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

Beacon Hall

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A person looks towards the camera with a vast, starry sky behind them.

Fri 2 Feb 2024

19:30

Education

Families

Talk/Lecture

Professor Brian Cox

Horizons – A 21st Century Space Odyssey

Beacon Hall

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A person using their hand to conceal a 'rude gesture' they are making with the other.

Sun 4 Feb 2024

19:30

Comedy

Daniel Sloss

Can't

Beacon Hall

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Five people pose against a dusty pink backdrop.

Fri 31 May 2024

20:00

Rock and Pop

YES

Beacon Hall

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A person wearing a suit poses against a light pink backdrop

Sat 10 Feb 2024

20:00

Comedy

Tom Allen

Completely

Beacon Hall

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A choir performs on stage

Thu 28 Mar 2024

20:00

Rock and Pop

London African Gospel Choir

A reimagining of Paul Simon's 'Graceland'

Beacon Hall

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A comedian performs on stage

Thu 31 Oct 2024

20:00

Comedy

Mo Gilligan

In The Moment

Beacon Hall

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Comedy

Bringing the laughter back to our newly reopened Beacon Hall.

(10 events)
A black and white photo of a person screaming towards the camera

Mon 11 Dec–Tue 12 Dec 2023

19:30–19:30

Comedy

Ricky Gervais

Armageddon

Beacon Hall

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A black and white photo of a person screaming against a black background.

Fri 15 Dec 2023

19:30

Comedy

John Robins

Howl

Beacon Hall

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A person wearing a red jumper holds a smoking pipe as they pose against a brown background

Sat 13 Jan 2024

20:00

Comedy

Jon Richardson

The Knitwit

Beacon Hall

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A person using their hand to conceal a 'rude gesture' they are making with the other.

Sun 4 Feb 2024

19:30

Comedy

Daniel Sloss

Can't

Beacon Hall

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A person wearing a suit poses against a light pink backdrop

Sat 10 Feb 2024

20:00

Comedy

Tom Allen

Completely

Beacon Hall

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A person with long, dark hair pokes their face out of a thick wall of foliage and shrubbery.

Wed 14 Feb 2024

20:00

Comedy

Ross Noble

Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Beacon Hall

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A person poses against a purple background.

Sun 18 Feb 2024

19:30

Comedy

Jimeoin

The Craic!

Beacon Hall

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An image of a person revealing a superhero outfit under their suit.

Tue 20 Feb–Wed 21 Feb 2024

19:30–19:30

Comedy

Jonathan Pie

Heroes & Villains

Beacon Hall

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Person in a suit an tie holding a microphone.

Sat 2 Mar 2024

19:30

Comedy

Stewart Lee

BASIC LEE

Beacon Hall

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A person performing on stage at a comedy event

Fri 22 Mar–Sat 23 Mar 2024

20:00–20:00

Comedy

Romesh Ranganathan

Hustle

Beacon Hall

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Recently announced

Events just added and upcoming

(10 events)
Person with long curly hair holding a violin.

Tue 17 Oct 2023

20:00

Folk

Martin Hayes

Solo

Redgrave Theatre

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A black and white photo of a person walking down a hill

Tue 7 Nov 2023

20:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Matthew & The Atlas

Plus support

The Mount Without

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A group of people sitting on grassy steps with drinks.

Sun 23 Jul 2023

14:00

Classical

BSO String Ensemble: Music of Reflection

The Walled Garden Concerts

Belmont Estate

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A brass ensemble performing outside

Sat 22 Jul 2023

14:00

Jazz

'You Are Here' Jazz Ensemble ft. Kevin Figes

The Walled Garden Concerts

Belmont Estate

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A person stands on a rooftop against a sprawling skyline of rustic buildings.

Tue 27 Jun 2023

20:00

Folk

Indie

Rock and Pop

Oscar Blue

Plus support

The Crofters Rights

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Three people dressed in suits pose against a dark red background.

Fri 9 Jun 2023

20:00

Electronic

Indie

LOWES

Plus support

Dareshack

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Three people stand next to each other against a pale orange backdrop

Tue 26 Sep 2023

19:30

Jazz

Rock and Pop

GoGo Penguin

Plus support

O2 Academy

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A person sits at a desk holding a trombone. An assortment of geometric shapes are also placed on the desk.

Tue 10 Oct 2023

19:30

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Matthew Halsall

Plus support

St George's Bristol

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A black and white photo of two people stood next to each other

Mon 12 Jun 2023

20:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Arab Strap

Philophobia Undressed

The Fleece

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A black and white photo of a person wearing angel wings

Fri 23 Jun 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Amanda Shires

Plus Jarrod Dickenson

Exchange

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Opening weekend

You’re invited to celebrate!

Trip The Light Fantastic

Thu 30 Nov 2023
Refracted light beams

Trip The Light Fantastic

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Witness a space reborn as sound and light collide in spectacular fashion in Trip the Light Fantastic.

Paraorchestra and electronic composer Surgeons Girl create electro-orchestral alchemy, with visuals from AV experts Limbic Cinema, for a landmark concert experience and the opening night at Bristol Beacon.

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The Housewarming

Sat 2 Dec 2023
Yellow illustrated text reading 'The House Warming' on a pink background with blue doodles of a speaker and a hand forming a peace sign

The Housewarming

Sat 2 Dec 2023

We’re celebrating the opening of Bristol Beacon with a day-to-night festival bursting with a colourful spectrum of Bristol creativity and you’re invited to help us warm the place up.

At The Housewarming, every corner of Bristol Beacon – from the Terrace to our brand-new Cellars and our renewed transformed concert hall spaces – will come alive with performances, to celebrate its rebirth with light, sound and of course, music.

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Coming up in June.

Choose from a wide range of incredible music and more.

(6 events)
Three people dressed in suits pose against a dark red background.

Fri 9 Jun 2023

20:00

Electronic

Indie

LOWES

Plus support

Dareshack

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A black and white photo of two people stood next to each other

Mon 12 Jun 2023

20:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Arab Strap

Philophobia Undressed

The Fleece

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A person with an acoustic guitar sits in front of a cobblestone wall

Thu 22 Jun 2023

20:00

Folk

Rock and Pop

Steve Earle 'The Alone Again Tour' (Solo Acoustic)

Plus Roseanne Reid

St George's Bristol

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A black and white photo of a person wearing angel wings

Fri 23 Jun 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Amanda Shires

Plus Jarrod Dickenson

Exchange

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Three people sitting next to each other on a staircase.

Sat 24 Jun 2023

20:00

Jazz

Ellen Andrea Wang Trio

Presented by Jazzata

Bridgehouse

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A person stands on a rooftop against a sprawling skyline of rustic buildings.

Tue 27 Jun 2023

20:00

Folk

Indie

Rock and Pop

Oscar Blue

Plus support

The Crofters Rights

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At Bridgehouse

Gigs, takeovers, exhibitions, fairs, networking opportunities and more in Bridgehouse; Bristol Beacon’s foyer space.

(10 events)
A purple graphic that reads

Thu 8 Jun 2023

10:00

Education

Families

Talk/Lecture

University of Bristol Jean Golding Institute

Connect, Collaborate, Create with Data and AI

Part of Bristol Data Week 2023

Bridgehouse

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Two people in brightly coloured patchwork outfits pose against a mint green background. One is holding a microphone, while the other poses behind a DJ deck.

Sun 11 Jun 2023

15:00

Families

Junior Jungle

Bridgehouse

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Parents singing in a choir with their babies

Weds 19 Apr – 24 May, 9:30

Community

Baby Jam

Beacon Music Centre

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Parents and their babies attend a workshop.

Thu 22 Jun 2023

10:00

Education

Families

Talk/Lecture

Mothers in Music

Bridgehouse

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Three people sitting next to each other on a staircase.

Sat 24 Jun 2023

20:00

Jazz

Ellen Andrea Wang Trio

Presented by Jazzata

Bridgehouse

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A small robot illuminated by a red LED light crawls through the desert.

Mon 26 Jun 2023

11:00

Dance

Education

Neon Dance: Future performance

Neon Dance, Bristol Robotics Lab and the University of Bristol

Bridgehouse

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A conference where a group of people are standing around talking in small groups

First Thursday of the month

Conferences & Meetings

The Green Mingle

Bristol Beacon

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Shoppers browse record crates in Bristol Beacon foyer.

Sat 3 Jun, Sat 2 Sep, Sat 11 Nov - 10:00-16:00

Exhibition

Record Fair

Bridgehouse

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A person in a white t-shirt poses in front of a window

Thu 5 Oct 2023

20:00

Classical

Jean-Michel Blais

Plus support

Bridgehouse

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Refracted light beams

Thu 30 Nov

Classical

Electronic

Trip the Light Fantastic

Paraorchestra with Surgeons Girl, Charles Hazlewood and Limbic Cinema

Beacon Hall

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Make Music

Be creative and join a Choir, Group or Ensemble

(9 events)
Join an Ensemble
Two people sit behind a mixing desk while a singer records behind a glass window

Tuesdays during term time

Education

Electronic

Bristol Youth Studios

Ages 13-17

Access Creative College

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The violin section of Bristol Youth Orchestra pluck their violins

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Orchestra

Ages 12-18 | Grade 7+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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Young jazz musicians play together

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors

Ages 14-18 | Grade 5+

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

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A young person smiles while holding a violin

Saturdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Junior String Orchestra

Ages 7-12 | Grade 2+

Beacon Music Centre

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A line of children play trumpets

Wednesdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Brass Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

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Senior and younger members of Bristol Youth Choir before in black and red uniform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir

Ages 7-18

Beacon Music Centre

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Young people smile at each other while guitars lean against their music stands

Thursdays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Guitar Sparks

Ages 7-11 | Beginners+

Beacon Music Centre

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Young members of Bristol Youth Choir perform.

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Youth Choir, Junior and Intermediate Choir

School years 5-7

Beacon Music Centre

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Young people sing in a choir wearing red tshirts

Fridays during term time

Education

Bristol Beacon Singing Sparks

School years 3-4

Beacon Music Centre

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Join an Ensemble
Blue and white swirls in square frames are projected onto a dark ceiling showing a Simple Things Festival logo

Simple Things Festival 2024

Sat 24 Feb 2024
Bristol Beacon

Simple Things Festival returns to Bristol on 24 February 2024, with an all-day, all-night multi-venue celebration of forward-facing music.

Celebrating its 10th edition, returning after a 4-year hiatus, the multi-venue city festival – organised by Crack Magazine, Team Love and Bristol Beacon – will offer a full day and night programme spanning music, art and technology.

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Coming up in 2023

Choose from a wide range of gigs, concerts, workshops and fairs later this year

(6 events)
A photo of six people walking through the desert.

Sat 15 Jul 2023

18:30

Blues

Folk

West African Blues

World

Tinariwen

SWX

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Three people stand next to each other against a pale orange backdrop

Tue 26 Sep 2023

19:30

Jazz

Rock and Pop

GoGo Penguin

Plus support

O2 Academy

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A person in a red and pink kimono poses against a background of illustrated mountains

Sun 22 Oct 2023

20:00

Rock and Pop

Jesca Hoop

Plus support

Folk House

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A person sits at a desk holding a trombone. An assortment of geometric shapes are also placed on the desk.

Tue 10 Oct 2023

19:30

Jazz

Rock and Pop

Matthew Halsall

Plus support

St George's Bristol

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Four people are stood in a field of wildflowers. They are all wearing matching white button-up shirts with black braces and black wide-brimmed hats. One of them has a bushy grey beard and another a black bolo tie

Thu 9 Nov 2023

19:00

Rock and Pop

The Dead South

Plus Henry Wagons

Marble Factory

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Person with long curly hair holding a violin.

Tue 17 Oct 2023

20:00

Folk

Martin Hayes

Solo

Redgrave Theatre

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