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Wed 16 Dec 2026

19:30

National Literacy Trust

Carols & Letters

with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Beacon Hall

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£17.67 - £62.13 Incl. booking fee

A bright illustration of a crowd wearing Christmas hats watching an orchestra perform.

Join us for a warm and uplifting carol concert in aid of the National Literacy Trust.

Sing-along with the magnificent 52-piece Welsh National Opera Orchestra and 20-piece WNO chorus, with readings from special guests interwoven throughout the performance.

A celebratory night of singing, storytelling and seasonal spirit!

Click the link to find out more about the National Literacy Trust.

Presented by Esk

Performance times

Bars open: 18.30
Doors:
19.00
Start: 19.30

All timings are approximate and subject to change

Format: Seated

Age: 3+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Supporting the National Literacy Trust

We are proud to be fundraising in aid of the National Literacy Trust, an independent charity dedicated to improving the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of children and young people across the UK.

The National Literacy Trust works to ensure that every child has the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. You can find out more about their work at: literacytrust.org.uk

How we are supporting the charity

We are raising funds independently and will be donating proceeds from our activity directly to the National Literacy Trust. This fundraising is organised by us, and the charity has not endorsed or reviewed any products, services, or content associated with this activity.

Important note

This activity is not a commercial partnership with the National Literacy Trust, and the charity does not receive a donation based on sales or purchases. All donations are made voluntarily as part of our fundraising efforts.

About the National Literacy Trust

The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1116260) and Scotland (no. SC042944). Their mission is to give disadvantaged children the literacy skills they need to succeed.

About Beacon Hall

Our flagship venue at Bristol Beacon

The venue

Beacon Hall

at Bristol Beacon

Getting to the venue

Location: Beacon 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 in:

  • row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
  • row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
  • row Z on the right only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F 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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