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Bristol Beacon

Location pin

Trenchard St, Bristol, BS1 5AP - 

  • Users

    Up to
    1700 guests

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

Located in the centre of Bristol, our contemporary and versatile venue has a range of spaces for hire that can add the wow factor to your event. Host a high-tech conference in the iconic Beacon Hall, dazzle your guests with dinner in the beautifully restored Lantern Hall, or take over our quirky Cellars space for an intimate and atmospheric get together.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 450

Theatre

Theatre

up to 1700

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 66

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 250

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Disabled access

Disabled access

Heating

Heating

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Natural light

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Lectern

Lectern

Stage

Stage

Audio & visual

Conference phone

Conference phone

TV screen

TV screen

Flipchart

Flipchart

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

wedding

Wedding ceremony licence

ticketedEvents

Promoted/ticketed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 90 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Yarys

    September 2024

    At Bristol Beacon, we attended Verdi's Requiem performed by the Bristol Choral Society. It was held in the renovated concert hall. Unforgettable moments! A feast for the ears! Bristol Beacon, formerly known as Colston Hall, changed its name in 2020 to distance itself from its association with Edward Colston, a historical figure linked to the slave trade.

  • John Wood

    September 2024

    Very nice theatre since it's been re-done, seats very comfortable, air con still an issue though - far too hot! Drinks are as you'd expect, very expensive. We had a great night though, will come again.

  • Michael Stretton

    August 2024

    Great Musical experience Wonderful Concert Hal Shame that they don’t know how to run a bar??? Separate where you pay and where you collect your drinks from. And pull a few pints before the rush??!! Especially when busy. If want a drink and not a 20 minute + wait arrive soon after doors open and buy 2 Rounds. Otherwise very pleasant:0)

  • Paul Golding

    October 2024

    First visit since it's refurbishment and was quite impressed. Comfortable seating and a good view from second row in the top tier. The only real downside for me was that people were freely allowed to take their seats during the support act rather than waiting for the gap between songs which was very disruptive.

  • Chuck Morris

    October 2024

    Considering this place has had £130m+ spent on it, it was very disappointing. We had seats on the top tier. While there was sufficient leg room, the lay out of the seats and access to them is frankly awful. We sat in row H. This row has 64 seats. The centre block of 56 seats is only accessible from either end, there is no central access. This resulted in us having to stand up and sit down about 30 times as people filed to their seats. A complete farce. Secondly, the stairs leading up to the seats are very shallow in depth. This is fine when you are walking up them but makes them hazardous to walk down as you can't put the ball of your foot on them and have to walk down on your heels. I and several others stumbled down them narrowly avoiding falls. Take care.....! The Pretenders on the other hand were excellent!!