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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.

Festive Family Gig

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Sat 20 Dec 2025

Families

Festive Family Gig

Lantern Hall

Relaxed Performance performances available

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Grant-Lee Phillips

A person with tousled hair is sitting and looking into the distance. The person wears and light jacket and an open denim shirt.

Wed 14 Jan 2026

20:00

Americana

Rock and Pop

Grant-Lee Phillips

Plus support TBA

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 18 Jan–Sun 1 Mar 2026

Community

Rock and Pop

Sunday Jam - Accessible Music For Everyone

Lantern Hall

Pete Roth Trio

Three people wearing casual suits standing on a DIY esque stage. One bass, the second plays guitar and third plays drums.

Sun 18 Jan 2026

20:00

Jazz

Jazzata

Pete Roth Trio

featuring Bill Bruford

Lantern Hall

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Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum Launch Event

Mon 19 Jan 2026

09:00

Conferences & Meetings

CPD

Education

School Event

Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum Launch Event

Lantern Hall

Blue Monday Comedy Night

Mon 19 Jan 2026

20:00

Comedy

Bristol Mind's

Blue Monday Comedy Night

Stuart Goldsmith, Harriet Dyer, Riki Msindo, Morgan Rees & Amy Mason

Lantern Hall

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Rotary Young Musician Competition Final Concert

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Fri 23 Jan 2026

19:30

Classical

Rotary Young Musician Competition Final Concert

Greater Bristol

Lantern Hall

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Grace Petrie

A person with short hair is tied to a chair holding dynamite with a 3 second countdown timer.

Sat 24 Jan 2026

Comedy

Grace Petrie

THIS IS NO TIME TO PANIC!

Lantern Hall

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Martyn Joseph

A moody, black and white image of person looking seriously towards the camera and holding there hand up.

Wed 28 Jan 2026

20:00

Folk

Martyn Joseph

Lantern Hall

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Le Vent du Nord

Five people sat at different levels. Four hold string instruments and one holds an accordion.

Fri 30 Jan 2026

20:00

Folk

Le Vent du Nord

Lantern Hall

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Manchester Collective

A string quartet perform on stage standing and sitting with strong spotlights lighting them from above. Title text reads: 2025/26 BRISTOL BEACON ORCHESTRAL SEASON

Tue 3 Feb 2026

19:00

Classical

Orchestral Season 2025/26

Manchester Collective

Sky with the Four Suns

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

Lantern Hall

Beacon Hall

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Slapstick Festival 2026

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Wed 4 - Sun 8 Feb 2026

Cinema

Comedy

Light Entertainment

Talk/Lecture

Slapstick Festival 2026

Beacon Hall

Lantern Hall

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Yann Tiersen

A person with a grey beard wearing a cap standing in front of graffiti.

Fri 6 Feb 2026

Post Rock

Rock and Pop

Yann Tiersen

Lantern Hall

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Rick Wakeman's Top Musical Comedy Moments

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Sat 7 Feb 2026

11:30

Comedy

Slapstick Festival 2026

Rick Wakeman's Top Musical Comedy Moments

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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