Frequently asked questions
How do I book?
You can make your reservation and pay when you purchase event tickets. You’ll be prompted when you have tickets in your basket.
If you already have tickets for an event at Bristol Beacon, you can buy a ticket for Golding Bar by clicking ‘Reserve a table’ on this page.
Can I book on the day of the event?
Golding Bar has a very limited capacity so we strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. If space is available, you’ll be able to pay for entry when you arrive at Bristol Beacon.
When can I access Golding Bar?
Golding Bar will open 60 mins before the doors time of your event. Please check the event page for performance times.
Is Golding Bar accessible?
The bar is on the Ground Floor with level access from Bridgehouse and street level.
Access information

Access information
Details about our access register, how to access our buildings, wheelchair information, assistive hearing facilities and more ways we’re making music experiences accessible for everyone.
Seating plans

Seating plans
View seating plans for Beacon Hall and The Lantern, the location of auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas.
Plan your visit

Plan your visit
How to get to our venues, opening times, information about the best travel routes and transport options, and the tastiest things to eat and drink when you’re here.
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18:00
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow
Martin Hayes Trio -
19:00
Bristol Homegrown Muzikal Explosion
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18:00
The Blindboy Podcast LIVE
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18:00
Guenther Steiner LIVE
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17:30
Empire Live
Booze & Brews -
18:00
The Horne Section’s Hit Show
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17:30
Project Zulu Gala Concert
Panda Bear -
18:00
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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18:30
Katherine Ryan
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18:00
Sophie Ellis Bextor
(Excludes Adrian Crowley)
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18:00
Cassandra Jenkins
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18:00
Billy Ocean
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18:30
JD McPherson
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18:30
Morgan Jay
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18:00
The Robert Cray Band
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18:00
Ricky Gervais
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18:00
Ricky Gervais
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18:30
Tamasene
Hangin’ In or Hangin’ Out Album launch
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17:30
Noman’s Land
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18:00
John Wilson & his Sinfonia of London
Dudu Tassa and Jonny Greenwood
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18:00
New Worlds
Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends Vanessa Perez & Mira Wang -
18:30
Rhys Darby
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18:00
Faye Webster
Esben Tjalve’s, ‘Red Kite’ -
18:00
Bristol Choral Society
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19:00
Bristol Pride Ceilidh
Alex Garden, Tess Livingston, Rhiannon Takel & Will Bremner -
18:00
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
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18:30
FitkinWall
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18:30
Take Me To The River
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18:30
James Morton Groove Den feat. Dennis Rollins
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18:15
Eddie Parker’s ‘Airborn’
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19:00
Gabriel Latchin Trio Tribute to Gerswin
‘The Man I Love’ Tour -
17:00
BBC Proms 2025
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16:30
BBC Proms 2025
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19:00
BBC Proms 2025
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18:00
Professor Alice Roberts
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18:00
Elis & John
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18:00
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Cat On The Road To Findout -
18:00
Surprise Chef
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18:30
Joanne McNally
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18:30
Sophie McCartney
Michael Arbenz meets Andy Sheppard
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19:00
Roo Panes
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18:00
Fran Lebowitz
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17:45
The Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines
An Evening with Mac Ayres
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18:00
Lord Huron
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18:00
Dead Ringers
The 25th Anniversary Tour -
18:00
Black Country, New Road
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18:30
Last and First Men by Neon Dance
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18:00
Jason Manford
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18:00
The Magnetic Fields
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18:00
The Magnetic Fields
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
Self Esteem
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18:00
Self Esteem
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18:30
Leveret
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18:30
Sissoko, Segal, Peirani and Parisien
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16:30
Testament & Obituary
Plus support from Destruction & Goatwhore -
18:00
Jason Mraz
Ye Vagabonds
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18:00
Feeder
Tom Hickox -
18:00
Graham Nash
Gordan Giltrap & John Etheridge
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18:00
Level 42
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18:30
Kane Brown
Breabach
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18:00
Lauren Spencer Smith
Plus special guest Henry Moodie -
18:00
Al Stewart
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18:30
Chris While & Julie Matthews
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17:30
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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18:00
Stewart Lee
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
with Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables & Lail Arad
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18:00
Stewart Lee
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18:00
Larkin Poe
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18:00
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
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18:00
Grayson Perry
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18:00
Jalen Ngonda
My Baby -
18:00
Gregory Alan Isakov
Chris Smither
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18:00
The Divine Comedy
Vieux Farka Toure -
18:00
Spacey Jane
Plus support from Mia Wray -
18:00
The Stranglers
Plus Buzzcocks -
18:00
Rick Wakeman
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18:00
Suzanne Vega
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18:30
Tide Lines
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18:00
David Olusoga
(Excludes Jon Ronson matinee) -
18:00
The Stylistics
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18:30
Jamie Duffy
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
Adam Ant
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18:00
An Evening with Margaret Atwood
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18:00
Saxon
Emma-Jean Thackray
presents Weirdo -
18:00
Garth Marenghi
(This Bursted Earth Book Tour) -
18:15
Misha Mullova-Abado Group
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18:30
Penguin Cafe
Model/Actriz
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18:00
Lawrence
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17:30
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
Sara Pascoe
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18:00
The D.A.M Trilogy
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18:30
Babatunde Aléshé
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18:00
Alessi Rose
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18:30
Rob Beckett
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18:00
Rob Beckett
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18:30
Rob Beckett
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18:00
Tony Hadley
The Christmas Big Band Tour 2025 -
18:00
Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
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18:30
Count Arthur Strong
A Christmas Carol -
15:30
London Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
Cian Durcot
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18:00
Clutch
Duckwrth -
18:00
Home Alone: Orchestra & Choir
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18:00
Kate Rusby
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18:00
The Bootleg Beatles
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18:00
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
New Year’s Viennese Gala -
14:30
Anna Lapwood Organ Recital
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18:30
Grant-Lee Phillips
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18:30
Chris McCausland
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16:30
The Night Sky Show
Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford -
16:30
Epica & Amaranthe
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18:00
Bridget Christie
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18:00
Manchester Collective String Quartet
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18:00
Josh Widdicombe
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18:00
Josh Widdicombe
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17:30
Czech Janáček Philharmonic
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18:00
Talking Sopranos
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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18:30
Buster Shuffle
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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18:30
Ross Noble
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17:30
The Hallé
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17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
John Williams Blockbusters -
18:45
Diversity
Soul 2026 -
18:45
Diversity
Soul 2026 -
18:00
Fisherman’s Friends
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17:30
Spanish Galicia Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
The Fureys Farewell Tour
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17:30
London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus
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18:00
Chris Ramsey
Here Man! -
18:00
Clinton Baptiste
(Spectral Intercourse) -
18:00
Jethro Tull
The Curiosity Tour -
18:00
Beth Hart
Dizraeli – Lullabies Live
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17:30
Warsaw Philharmonic
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17:30
London Symphony Orchestra
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18:00
Ray LaMontagne
Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour -
17:30
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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18:30
Tom Stade
(Naughty By Nature) -
18:00
Dropout Improv
United Kingdom 2026 Tour -
17:30
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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17:30
Avatar The Last Airbender – In Concert