The Latest Breaking News from Bristol Beacon

Historic venue the Bristol Beacon reopens after five-year refurb with ‘renewed sense of purpose’

Venue formerly known as Colston Hall has undergone a ‘total overhaul’ of its performance spaces

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

The Darkness to play at Bristol Beacon during 20th anniversary UK tour

Tickets go on general sale this Friday (July 7)

Bristol Post · Jul 4, 2023

Bosses of £22 billion Parliament restoration come to 'learn lessons' from Bristol Beacon

The Beacon is only £87 million over budget

Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2023

Extra Bristol Beacon costs are 'painful reality' admits Mayor Marvin Rees

But the alternative is even worse...

Bristol Post · Jan 17, 2023

Bristol Beacon revamp costs spiral again by £25m to £132m

Bristol City Council cabinet set to approve loan that will cost authority £2.3m in repayment annually for 50 years

Bristol Post · Jan 17, 2023

Look ahead to Bristol in 2023 and nine things that will happen

...and six things that won't

Bristol Post · Jan 1, 2023

City council spent more money on Bristol Beacon than on transport last year

Housing was the only area where Bristol City Council invested more than money-pit concert hall

Bristol Post · Aug 15, 2022

Auditors criticise city council over escalating Bristol Beacon costs

The Victorian building was found to be a "worst-case scenario"

Bristol Post · Jul 1, 2022

'Another total waste of taxpayers money' - locals react as Bristol Beacons valued at zero pounds

"That's £40million wasted which could have been used to help the homeless, old people's homes, schools and public toilets"

Bristol Post · Apr 28, 2022

Bristol Beacon valued at zero pounds in city council accounts despite £107m revamp

Local authority insists cultural venue's true value goes “well beyond the bricks and mortar”

Bristol Post · Apr 26, 2022