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Lantern Hall

A space for some of the most exciting and boundary-pushing elements of our artistic programme, Lantern Hall might be the place you discover your new favourite artist or Grammy-winner of tomorrow.

BBC Young Composer Workshop

A group of young musicians sit in a circle, engaged in conversation and playing instruments, including a cello, in a bright room.

Sat 23 Aug

Community

Education

BBC Proms 2025

BBC Young Composer Workshop

Lantern Hall

BBC Proms 2025

Fri 22 Aug - Sun 24 Aug 2025

Classical

Families

BBC Proms 2025

Proms Around the UK: Bristol

Lantern Hall

St George's Bristol

Beacon Hall

Bridgehouse

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Sunday Jam: Music workshop for all the family

A diverse group of adults and children standing in a group happily. They're making energetic movements.

Sun 24 Aug 2025

11:00

Classical

Families

BBC Proms 2025

Sunday Jam: Music workshop for all the family

The Musical Garden

Lantern Hall

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Come and Sing

A shot of a conductor from the back leading a large choir in a wood panelled concert hall. There's a small group of people playing strings towards the front.

Sun 24 Aug 2025

15:00

Choral

Classical

Community

Come and Sing

Music of the Proms

Lantern Hall

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Hoo-Ha! 2025 - CANCELLED

Colourful cartoon characters with cheerful expressions and party decorations surround the text

Thu 28 Aug–Fri 29 Aug 2025

Education

Families

Light Entertainment

Hoo-Ha! 2025 - CANCELLED

Free festival for families

Bristol Beacon

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Surprise Chef

Five people stand on a road with trees in the background. Sunlight is shining through the trees.

Fri 12 Sep 2025

20:00

Funk

Rock and Pop

Surprise Chef

Plus support

Lantern Hall

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FAC Artist Day

A graphic image with colour blocking and text. The text reads

Sat 13 Sep 2025

10:30

Conferences & Meetings

A day for music artists in Bristol

FAC Artist Day

Talks from Guvna B, Kelli-Leigh, and Ollie Judge (Squid)

Lantern Hall

Misty in Roots

A black and white image of 6 people standing in a derelict alley way. They're wearing big coats and beanie type hats. Most of them have beards and some have dreadlocks.

Sat 13 Sep 2025

19:30

Reggae

Rock and Pop

50th Anniversary show

Misty in Roots

Plus Pama Int'l Trojan Records show & special guests

Lantern Hall

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Sunday Jam - Accessible Music For Everyone

A large group of diverse young people with disabilities sit round in a group playing music and a leader vibrantly conducts them from the middle

Sun 14 Sep–Sun 1 Mar 2026

Community

Rock and Pop

Sunday Jam - Accessible Music For Everyone

Lantern Hall

Michael Arbenz meets Andy Sheppard

A black and white image of two smartly dressed people on stage. One is playing saxophone and the other is playing piano.

Sun 14 Sep 2025

20:00

Jazz

Jazzata Winter/Spring

Michael Arbenz meets Andy Sheppard

Lantern Hall

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An Evening with Mac Ayres

A person from the shoulders up, looking away, laughing and wearing a NY.

Wed 17 Sep 2025

19:00

R&B

Rock and Pop

An Evening with Mac Ayres

Plus special guests

Lantern Hall

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The Quirky Wedding Fayre

Two quirky looking people stand in front of a wall of colourful plush toys. They're both smiling jovially and holding on to each other. Both have bold makeup looks and one has brightly coloured, curly hair.

Sun 21 Sep 2025

11:00

Exhibition

Quirky Weddings presents

The Quirky Wedding Fayre

Lantern Hall

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Connor Selby

A person wearing a white button-up shirt poses with a guitar in front of a grey and black backdrop.

Sat 27 Sep 2025

19:30

Blues

Rock and Pop

Connor Selby

Lantern Hall

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2025/26 Orchestral Season

An orchestra performs on stage in a large auditorium. Colourful lines rise upwards from the orchestra. Text: 2025/26 BRISTOL BEACON ORCHESTRAL SEASON

Oct 2025 - Jun 2026

Classical

2025/26 Orchestral Season

Beacon Hall

Lantern Hall

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Leveret

Three people sat on some large rocks on an expansive piece of land.

Sun 5 Oct 2025

20:00

Folk

Leveret

Lantern Hall

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About Lantern Hall

Bristol’s home of dazzling new music

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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.

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