There’s another side to globally famous musician Rick Wakeman CBE – his love of classic screen comedy.
Here, with the help of clips and home movie footage, he delves into why he considers Dad’s Army one of the finest comedies ever made and reflects on his cherished friendship with Ian Lavender, one of the show’s stars and a beloved Slapstick Festival patron and contributor until his passing in February 2024.
Wakeman celebrates Lavender’s immense talent and their memorable moments together.
Presented by Slapstick Festival Ltd
BSL interpreted performance
Format: Reserved seating
Age: U
Doors: 11.00
Start: 11.30
Finish: 12:50
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Concession Tickets
£16.50 incl. booking fee
Concession tickets are available for:
- Under 24’s
- People who are unwaged
Slapstick Festival 2025
Wed 12 Feb – Sun 16 Feb 2025
Bristol Beacon
Slapstick Festival returns to Bristol to celebrate its 20th anniversary edition! Featuring 35 classic, silent and visual film events alongside top-tier comedy performances across Bristol’s iconic venues, including Bristol Beacon, Bristol Old Vic, Watershed, and more.
Festival Passes
Silent Comedy Pass
Price: £141.28 incl. booking fee
Perfect for Silent/Classic Comedy enthusiasts! Save almost 50% on regular tickets with access to 20 events, including all 15 Watershed screenings and 4 MegaScreen events. Plus, enjoy The Silent Comedy Gala with Rick Wakeman and a special guest host (TBA). Bonus: Includes an exclusive Slapstick Festival laminate pass.
Slapstick Full Pass
Price: £252.30 incl. booking fee
Get access to 31 events, including the best seats in the house for 16 events. This pass offers almost 50% savings and includes tickets to an additional theatre show at Beacon Lantern on Saturday 15 February 2025, not yet announced or listed
Please note: Full Pass holders have the option to watch either Dr. Strangelove or That’s really heavy man.
About Lantern Hall
Bristol’s home of dazzling new music
Seating plans
Seating plans
Lantern Hall is a performance space with a flat floor that can be used in a seated or standing format. To find out more detail about our seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas, view our seating plan page.
Venue information
Venue information
Take a closer look at our beautifully restored venue, see what’s on and view detailed information about the performance space.
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.
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.)
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.
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