Whaaaaaaaa! 🤩 So grateful to win the Arts & Creative Award at the Bristol Life Awards. Comms Director Sarah, Production Co-Ordinator Abi & Business Manager Mica picked up the gong for us. Sarah emphasised how important arts & culture are at all levels to this incredible city 🙏

What’s that? Not me, Sarah Robertson n big Meesh being the first faces you see in this weeks Bristol Beacon eNews…no biggie x

Lovely to see how this programme is taking shape. Turner Sims and SoCo Music Project supporting musicians with real performance opportunities. Arts Council England, South West #proudCoChair

Breaking music news!🎺 We have been appointed the Arts Council England Hub Lead Organisation for the South West, in partnership with WEMA. Thanks to public funding, we will continue to deliver music education for young people across the South West. Read more: bit.ly/3ybkzn2

Following the news that Louise Mitchell CBE will be stepping down after 12 years in post, we are delighted to introduce @SimonWales0, who will be taking over as Chief Executive from August. Please join us in wishing him a very warm welcome 🙌 More info: bit.ly/3QJBEuw

Looking for things to do this week in #Southampton? #ACEsupported Asian Arts Agency will be performing at Turner Sims on Friday, and then in Bristol on Sunday. See the link below for more >

Fucking cheek of it. Young have had so much taken away from them - can’t go find work in Europe, can’t afford a house, can’t afford education, no public spaces to hang out, kids growing up in poverty. The people who need to ‘give back to the communities’ is your thieving lot

Really enjoyed #BeyondtheBassline British Library - lots of Bristol refs including legacy of St Pauls Carnival. Plus King Tubby’s bass bin! And iconic performers who are part of Bristol Beacon‘s history. Definitely recommended.

And I was so pleased to celebrate 60 years of the Clore Duffield Foundation @RoyalOperaHouse on Monday. My time as a Clore Leadership Fellow has had a profound impact on my leadership practice and networks. I am so grateful for the opportunity.

How lucky am I to help make this happen for a living? richardhawley in the beautiful Bristol Beacon last night.

Forgot to take pics as usual, but it was a pleasure to speak to Baker Richards #Uplift cohort about how Bristol Beacon are using our brand to embrace freedom, joy, colour and doing things differently. Thanks to Robin Cantrill-Fenwick and Sarah Horner for the invite.

My son’s class of 10/11 year olds are using the word #Brexit as slang: to tackle someone with the sole aim of hurting them, not for any other benefit. As in “oh mate, you properly brexited him!” How do they know this and how are they so astute?! 🤯

My best Suede HQ pic from Cardiff tonight. They really are a band at the top of their game and it’s incredible to watch. Mat Osman

The best meal out I’ve had in aeons at the always fabulous BOX-E. I love everything about them - the welcome, the care, the service, the food that is delicious, comforting and pitched perfectly. #Bristol

📣 Amazing job alert! After the acclaimed reopening of our transformed venue in November 2023, we are now seeking a visionary Development Director to elevate our fundraising strategy and help shape the future of our venue. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4c8aCVx

Rosa is a superstar cultural leader and a friend. She’s done brilliant things Bristol Beacon and will do brilliant things WiltshireCreative. 😍🙌

@FirsBSA can you link me to the new route info for the 45? Will it still stop at Long Beach?

We’re flying the flag for #Bristol ⁦BBC Proms⁩ this weekend! Our Chief Executive Simon Wales spoke to ⁦BBC Radio 4 Today⁩ about why the world’s greatest classical music festival has a perfect South West home in our musical city. Listen again: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We are sorry to announce that tonight’s John Grant concert is postponed.   Unfortunately, John is ill and cannot perform. The show will take place at a later date, so please hold onto your tickets and our Box Office or ticketing provider will contact you.

NEWS! I am really pleased to share that I will be leaving Bristol Beacon at Christmas become Executive Director at Wiltshire Music Centre. I have had an absolutely career defining 17 years (!) helping to shape the Beacon and now I am ready for a new challenge. wiltshiremusic.org.uk/news/daniel-cl…