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Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of 22 nationwide live music and club venues, including South London’s award winning O2 Academy Brixton (London) and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (London).

Bristol Music Trust is an independent organisation and registered charity (no. 1140898) created to develop the Colston Hall's artistic programme and promote music and music making in Bristol. Bristol Music Trust is located in Colston Hall Colston Street, Bristol, United Kingdom. Launched in May 2011 Bristol Music Trust is an exciting independent venture with two distinct aims. Colston Hall: The first is to manage the operations of Colston Hall; developing a diverse musical programme, leading a major capital refurbishment programme and securing its commercial success. The Hall presents a wonderful opportunity to build a diverse Music and Arts Centre for the region. Bristol Plays Music: The second aim is to drive forward music across Bristol; working in partnership with city wide organisations; leading on musical education, commissioning new works, supporting local musicians, and promoting music across all communities to build on the vibrant talent already in the city. We want the Bristol music scene to stand out with its own unique culture and internationally renowned reputation.

Led by Artistic Director Nancy Medina and Executive Director Rebecca Dawson, Bristol Old Vic is committed to creating opportunities for new voices and artists, and to present an increasingly diverse programme of stories that Bristol UK has to offer on our stages. From its extensively redeveloped building in the Old City, Bristol Old Vic offers a year-round theatre programme of inspiring, original new stage work, while audiences across the world have also seen our productions live, on demand in cinemas, and on broadcast television thanks to Bristol Old Vic On Screen. Bristol Old Vic is home to one of UK theatre's biggest learning and engagement programmes working across the city and runs one of the UK's leading artist development programmes. In 2023 Bristol Old Vic welcomed over 135,000 ticket holders, distributed 4,500 tickets to communities and schools across Bristol and delivered over 20,000 hours of contact time to 15,000 participants.