Bristol Beacon
Trenchard St, Bristol, BS1 5AP -
Up to
1700 guests
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
up to 450
Theatre
up to 1700
Boardroom
up to 66
Cabaret
up to 250
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Lectern
Table / chairs included
Public transport
Premises parking
Natural light
Stage
Audio & visual
Conference phone
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Promoted/ticketed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
50% refundable 90 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Yarys
September 2024At 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 2024Very 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 2024Great 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 2024First 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 2024Considering 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!!
