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Bristol
Beacon

Sat 30 May 2026

20:00

Conservatoire Folk Ensemble

Lantern Hall

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£11.20 - £17.92 Incl. booking fee

A large ensembles performing on stage in a wood panelled concert hall.

The UK’s largest and most exhilarating folk band, Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, brings their unstoppable energy to Bristol Beacon for an unforgettable night of music.

With a 50-piece lineup including fiddles, horns, cellos, percussion, guitars, flutes, clarinets, accordion, and bass, the Ensemble delivers a show that is both musically rich and physically thrilling.

Formed in 1997 by boundary-pushing fiddle player Joe Broughton, the band fuses traditional British and Celtic folk with rock, jazz, funk, ska, Afrobeat, and Eastern European melodies. Known for electrifying festival performances, the Ensemble transforms the stage into a joyous, vibrant celebration of 21st-century folk music. Big, bold, and unmissable.

Presented by Bristol Beacon

Format: Standing

Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

 

Performance times

Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00

All timings are approximate and subject to change

Truly the most joyous noise I have ever heard and re-affirming my faith in the potential of the human race.

Joe Bens

Ticket Prices

All Incl. booking fees

Full price: £17.92
Concession: £11.20

Please note there’s a limited amount of concession tickets available

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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