We are excited to welcome back the BBC Proms – the world’s greatest classical music festival – for a third residency this August.
This year, Bristol Beacon will host five concerts including the RPS-Award winning Paraorchestra and Charles Hazlewood with Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with conductor Adam Hickox and a programme including Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.
A special live edition of BBC Radio 3’s jazz show ‘Round Midnight, celebrating legendary saxophonist John Coltrane visits Lantern Hall and we welcome the Proms debut of National Open Youth Orchestra with a Relaxed Prom including the world’s first clarion concerto and Charlotte Harding’s The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide.
Finally, soprano Anu Komsi and violinist Sakari Oramo – better known as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra – round off the weekend celebrating György Kurtág’s 100th birthday year with his Kafka Fragments.
Meanwhile up the road at St George’s Bristol, Tenebrae performs the Proms premiere of Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles under founding conductor Nigel Short.
Presented by BBC Proms
Format: Standing and Reserved seating
Watch & listen on demand
The 2026 BBC Proms season runs from Fri 17 July to Sat 12 September.
For those unable to experience the concerts live, every note will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds.
What’s On
Classical
BBC Proms 2026
Paraorchestra
Steve Reich at 90
- Audio-described performances available
Classical
BBC Proms 2026
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Russian Classics
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
Classical
BBC Proms 2026
National Open Youth Orchestra
Relaxed Prom
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
- Relaxed Performance performances available
About the venues
Beacon Hall, Lantern Hall & St George’s Bristol
Beacon Hall
Beacon Hall
Our wonderfully restored flagship venue; international standard acoustics with modern comfort.
Lantern Hall
Lantern Hall
An elegant and versatile performance venue; Victorian beauty with modern drama.
St George’s Bristol
St George’s Bristol
A former Georgian Church and now acoustically renowned concert hall located just off Park Street in Bristol City Centre.
The venue
Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Bristol Beacon is located in the city centre with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
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 50m 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
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bristol Beacon foyer has level access from street level with lifts to all levels and areas.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.