As the cold sets in and the light hours lessen, you are invited to come warm up at Bristol Beacon.
For one Sunday a month during winter, we are inviting local community groups to share some of what they are doing in the space next to the café, and you’re warmly invited too.
Come and listen, join in, grab a cuppa or just rest for a moment.
Keep an eye on this page for further dates and performer line ups.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Format: Unreserved seating and standing
Age: All ages
Price: Free entry, non-ticketed
Performance times
Start: 14.00
Finish: 16.00
Please note Sunday 19 April’s performance with Cadbury Saxophone Band will have a reduced run time:
Start: 14.40
Finish: 15.40
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Performer line-up
Coming up next
Sun 19 Apr, Cadbury Saxophone Band
It’s almost 30 years since half a dozen pupils met in the basement of Clevedon music shop in an attempt to make beautiful music together. Word spread rapidly and Cadbury Saxophone Band now has over 30 musicians playing soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes. The band has an open access policy and caters for a wide range of musical ability.
Please note Sunday 19 April’s performance with Cadbury Saxophone Band will have a reduced run time:
Start: 14.40
Finish: 15.40
Sun 17 May, Savaggio
They call him Roberto Savaggio. That’s me. The nomad. The wandering minstrel. I bring strings from the deeps to the floor. My biology is from Berlin, where I started on streets and ended up in the clubs. I wandered from dancefloor to stage, making sounds and decorating them with strings as I went. Among those places were Kater Blau (Berlin), Ritter Butzke (Berlin), Chateau Perché (France), The Great Wall of China, House of Yes (NYC), Meadows in the Mountains (Bulgaria). I made good friends along the way and made music with them. Among those people were Mount Mike (Melbourne), Dark Arps (Vancouver) and Kostiya (Hong Kong). Sounds were hosted on labels like Traum Schallplatten, Magician On Duty, Suprematic, Submarine Vibes, Natura Viva and now [nomnomnom], founded in 2025 by yours truly and Dark Arps.
More dates
Sun 21 Jun, Borderlands: Women’s Dance
Sun 27 Sep, Tambore (Colombian Folk Dance)
Sun 25 Oct, Lineup TBA
Sun 29 Nov, Myths with Marcus
Sun 13 Dec, Melody Makers Choir
Take part
Are you in a Community Musician or part of a Community Group?
We’re looking for groups and individuals to perform and take part in our Warm Sunday events. If you have an idea and would like to take part, please get in touch.
For participants in Warm Sunday we are unable to offer technical support for sound and lighting. If you require this, please arrange your own technical support.
The venue
Bridgehouse
at Bristol Beacon
Our foyer space located within Bristol Beacon where we host events, performances and conferences.
Getting to the venue
Location: Bridgehouse is located within Bristol Beacon with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
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 50m 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
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bridgehouse has level access from street level with lifts to all levels. For unallocated seated performances, seats can easily be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
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.
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Education
Families
Cathedral Schools Trust, Amplify Education and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Families
Aardman in Concert
50 years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Friends
Families
Bluey's Big Play
- Audio-described performances available
- BSL Interpreted Performance performances available
Select a date
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14:00
Lineup TBA
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14:00
Borderlands: Women’s Dance
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14:00
Tambore (Colombian Folk Dance)
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14:00
Lineup TBA
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14:00
Myths with Marcus
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14:00
Melody Makers Choir