Bristol Theatres, Cinemas and Venues

Bristol Old Vic is a theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, the longest continuously-running theatre in the UK. Following a recent £12 million redevelopment project to make it one of the most modern theatres in the UK, it still keeps the charm of the original to give audiences an intimate theatrical experience.

The Bristol Hippodrome is the city's very own West End theatre with seating on three levels and a capacity of nearly 2,000. Opened in December 1912 it is one of the most magnificent provincial theatres in the whole country.

The Bristol Beacon (formerly known as the Colston Hall) is Bristol’s largest concert hall, presenting concerts and entertainment by major names in rock, pop, jazz, folk, world and classical music, stand up comedy and light entertainment, as well as local choirs, orchestras and schools.

St George’s is one of the country’s leading concert halls. It boasts a superb acoustic and unique atmosphere which attracts the world’s best artists. A full and vibrant programme, with over 250 events each year, makes it an incredibly popular and important venue for all kinds of music.

Showcase Cinemas are owned and operated by National Amusements Inc, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 850 screens in the US, UK and Latin America.

Odeon is the largest cinema operator in the UK with 113 cinemas. Founded in 1930 by Oscar Deutsch, Odeon was acquired in 1941 by J Arthur Rank and was part of The Rank Organisation for a further 58 years. It is now owned by the American cinema chain, AMC Cinemas.

There's plenty going on around the Tobacco Factory. Hang out in the spacious Cafe Bar and enjoy great food, art and live music. Or delve into the weekly Sunday Market where there's around 40 food and craft stalls featuring a fabulous range of local produce. Or see a show at the Tobacco Factory Theatre.

Showcase Cinemas are owned and operated by National Amusements Inc, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 850 screens in the US, UK and Latin America.

Vue Entertainment is one of the UK’s leading cinema developers and operators of multiplex cinemas in the UK. The Vue brand and company was launched onto the UK market in 2003 with 38 cinemas. Since then, Vue’s UK and Ireland circuit has grown to 80 cinemas with 755 screens.