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Colston Hall (Bristol Music Trust)
Colston Hall is Bristol’s premier music venue, presenting concerts by major names in rock, pop, jazz, folk, world and classical music, as well as local choirs, orchestras and schools for the last 150 years.
Run by the charity Bristol Music Trust, in 2018 the Hall closed its doors to its 1951 auditorium and Lantern venue and began work on the largest capital arts programme ever to take place in the south west – the £48.8m project to transform the hall into a 21st-century venue. The transformation of the Hall is vital in supporting the cultural future of Bristol and Bristol Music Trust is committed to building the world-class music venue that the city and the South West deserve.
Artistic impression of the Hall’s transformation
When the Hall reopens, it will be with a new name, ending the association with the slave-trader Edward Colston and beginning a new chapter in the Hall’s history that is truly welcoming and inclusive of all.
Alongside a programme of artistic excellence, the Hall is home to the city’s award-winning music hub. Through incredible education and performance programmes the Hall’s vision is to promote unity and joy through the brilliance of live music.
With the Better Bristol initiative, we hope to make new connections that help us achieve our vision and support others in their efforts to make Bristol a better city for everyone.
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