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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.

Made in Bristol Gift Fair 2025

A busy ground floor filled with intriguing craft stalls and excited customers.

Sat 22 Nov–Sun 14 Dec 2025

Exhibition

Made in Bristol Gift Fair 2025

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James Hype presents SYNC

A person holding a poker chip over their eye. The chip has a person with a cap on and reads

Sat 22 Nov 2025

18:00

Electronic

James Hype presents SYNC

Plus Shermanology and more

Bristol Beacon

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Laura-Mary Carter - RESCHEDULED

A birds eye shot of a person leaning on the floor. They have long dark hair and are wearing a sequin dress and knee high boots. They're looking moodily up at the camera.

Sat 29 Nov 2025

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Laura-Mary Carter - RESCHEDULED

Plus support from Sm^sher

Lantern Hall

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SOHN

A musician sits at a keyboard on stage with a single bright yellow spotlight illuminating him.

Sun 30 Nov 2025

20:00

Electronic

Indie

Rock and Pop

SOHN

Plus support from Harvey Causon

Lantern Hall

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Tors

Three people stood in a line, posing with smouldering looks towards the camera

Thu 4 Dec 2025

19:00

Indie

Rock and Pop

Tors

Lantern Hall

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Manchester Collective & The Marian Consort

A violin player bows their instrument on a stage lit with blue light. Title text reads: 2025/26 BRISTOL BEACON ORCHESTRAL SEASON

Fri 5 Dec 2025

19:00

Classical

Orchestral Season 2025/26

Manchester Collective & The Marian Consort

Wintering

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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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 7 Dec–Sun 1 Mar 2026

Community

Rock and Pop

Sunday Jam - Accessible Music For Everyone

Lantern Hall

Andrea Vanzo

A moody black and white image of a smartly dressed person sat with their knees up in a library esque room. They are playing a note on a piano and are looking proudly towards a camera.

Sun 7 Dec 2025

19:30

Classical

Andrea Vanzo

Intimacy Vol. 2

Lantern Hall

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Bristol Youth Studios Winter Showcase 2025

A young person behind electronic music equipment cheering a crowd of people on to dance.

Tue 9 Dec 2025

19:00

Education

Electronic

Rock and Pop

Bristol Youth Studios Winter Showcase 2025

Lantern Hall

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Bill Ryder-Jones

A moody black and white photograph of a person standing on a misty cliff with the sea in the background.

Thu 11 Dec 2025

19:30

Indie

Rock and Pop

Bill Ryder-Jones

Plus special guests

Lantern Hall

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Phoenix Rising: Music making workshop

A group of people from a variety of different generations both taking part in creating music and watching others do so in a large hall.

Sat 13 Dec 2025

11:00

Classical

Education

Families

Phoenix Rising: Music making workshop

With Bristol Beacon & London Symphony Orchestra

Lantern Hall

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Sheelanagig and Solana

A group of people dressed in folk style clothes excitedly hold and play various instruments.

Sat 13 Dec 2025

20:30

Folk

Sheelanagig and Solana

20th Anniversary Album Launch

Lantern Hall

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Andy Hague's 'Big-60' Big Band

A close up shot of a person wearing a flannel shirt and playing the trumpet

Sun 14 Dec 2025

20:00

Jazz

Jazzata

Andy Hague's 'Big-60' Big Band

Lantern Hall

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Duckwrth - VENUE CHANGE

A person with an afro wearing a brightly coloured leather jacket and graphic eyeliner

Mon 15 Dec 2025

19:30

Hip hop

R&B

Rock and Pop

Duckwrth - VENUE CHANGE

All American Freak Show Tour

Thekla

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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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