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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.

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

FAC Artist Day
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Sat 13 Sep 2025

09:30

Conferences & Meetings

A day for music artists in Bristol

FAC Artist Day

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

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Misty in Roots - POSTPONED
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 - POSTPONED

Plus Pama Int'l Trojan Records show & special guests

Lantern Hall

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

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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

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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

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

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Festival Lab Showcase

Fri 26 Sep 2025

18:00

Afrobeat

Education

Electronic

Rock and Pop

Festival Lab Showcase

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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

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2025/26 Orchestral Season
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Oct 2025 - Jun 2026

Classical

2025/26 Orchestral Season

Beacon 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

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Sissoko, Segal, Peirani and Parisien: Les Egares
Four musicians with their instruments, a kora, cello, accordion and sax. They are stood or sat in a room with primary blue doors and a primary red floor.

Mon 6 Oct 2025

20:00

Jazz

Sissoko, Segal, Peirani and Parisien: Les Egares

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Ye Vagabonds
A moody photo of five people playing piano, guitar and cello

Wed 8 Oct 2025

20:00

Folk

Ye Vagabonds

Plus support TBA

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Tom Hickox
A person with light hair that finished above the shoulders. There are distorted fairly lights and flags in the background.

Thu 9 Oct 2025

20:00

Classical

Contemporary

Rock and Pop

Tom Hickox

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Gordon Giltrap & John Etheridge
Two people holding guitars and smiling.

Fri 10 Oct 2025

20:00

Rock and Pop

Jazzata Winter/Spring

Gordon Giltrap & John Etheridge

2 Parts Guitar

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About Lantern Hall

Bristol’s home of dazzling new music