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Tue 17 Feb 2026

13:00

Band Workshop with HM Royal Marines Band CTCRM

Lantern Hall

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This is a free February half-term music-making workshop with musicians from HM Royal Marines Band CTCRM (Commando Training Centre Royal Marines), in collaboration with Bristol Beacon Music Hub.

Spend an afternoon in the Lantern playing as a concert band with other young musicians, learning about a career as a musician in the world-famous Band Service, and watching a performance.

Open to young people in full-time education who are roughly Grade 3 or 4 standard or above on their instruments. Priority will be given to Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players, but Strings players may apply and will be accommodated subject to space.

The music will be emailed out prior to the workshop so don’t forget to bring your instruments!

Please note this takes place in February half-term.

Presented by Bristol Beacon and HM Royal Marines Band CTCRM (Commando Training Centre Royal Marines)

Please note that attendance is by invitation from Tutors and Schools working with the Bristol Beacon Music Hub.

Age: Under 18s

Start: 13.00

Finish: 16.00

All timings are approximate and subject to change.

About Lantern Hall

Bristol’s home of dazzling new music

The venue

Lantern Hall

at Bristol Beacon

Getting to the venue

Location: Lantern Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.

Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

  Bicycle

Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.

Car parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.

  Bristol Clean Air Zone

Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.

  Bus

Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.

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Access

Mobility

Spaces for wheelchair users are available within the first 10 rows on the flat floor of the Hall.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in rows AA-J on the flat floor are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.

Hearing Facility

A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)

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