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Bristol Beacon

Bristol Beacon is a central music venue with restored performance halls and a public foyer. Stop for the building during the day, or build a separate visit around a concert.

Bristol Beacon

Why go

Formerly called Colston Hall, this venue joins Bristol’s concert history to a renewed set of spaces on Trenchard Street. The Bridgehouse foyer offers a way to see the building without a performance, while Beacon Hall and Lantern Hall give a booked event a different scale and atmosphere. It is a useful cultural pause close to the city centre.

What to look for

  • The Bridgehouse foyer gives the building a public-facing indoor space.
  • Beacon Hall and Lantern Hall are distinct performance rooms within the venue.
  • The current name, Bristol Beacon, replaces the former Colston Hall name.

Useful to know

  • Use the foyer for a shorter visit; plan a concert as a separate, longer outing.
  • Check the venue programme before counting on access to a performance hall.

Your next visit

Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.

Outdoor visit · 30–45 min

World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.

Opening information

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Europe/London · Sep 29, 2026 / Oct 6, 2026

Monday
08:00–18:00
Tuesday
08:00–18:00
Wednesday
08:00–18:00
Thursday
08:00–18:00
Friday
08:00–18:00
Saturday
08:00–18:00
Sunday
08:00–18:00
Official visitor information

Original World content and translations, shown as supplied. Practical information may need updating.

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