All aboard the train to join Raph Clarkson (trombone), Riaan Vosloo (double bass) and Xolani Mbatha (vocals) for a clickity clack of an adventure through the South African mountains.
Together we’ll join in South African song, create percussive train sound worlds and race along the tracks to our destination. This musical adventure is packed with music, dancing and train-terrific play.
Part of DIASPORA! Festival
Presented by Bristol Beacon and BOPF
Age guidance: For children under 5 and their grown ups, with older siblings welcome.
Workshop 1:
Doors: 10:15
Start time: 10:30 (45 mins)
Finish: 11:15
Workshop 2:
Start time: 11:45 (45 mins)
Finish: 12:30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Tickets
Adult ticket: £5.45 incl. booking fee
Child ticket (2+): £3.27 incl. booking fee
Children under 2: Free
Music for Everyone
This workshop is one of the many ways you can get involved and help us make space for music!
To find out more visit our Music for Everyone page.
DIASPORA! Festival
A vibrant celebration of people, music, film, poetry, dance and storytelling
Diaspora! is an arts festival for Bristol and the South West, which aims to showcase and better reflect the variety of talent within the region’s cultural communities.
Developed by the Diverse Artists Network (DAN), and taking place in 2024 for the very first time, the festival will platform artists from underrepresented cultural backgrounds including people largely from the Diasporas of countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Central and South America.
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.