The refurbishment was estimated to have cost 183 million pounds as part of their new development, and has since seen many famous faces enjoying the venue.
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00:00In November 2023, Bristol Beacon officially opened. The once-in-a-generation transformation
00:07after many years of the building formerly known as the Colston Halls opened. After five
00:14years, the venue was totally transformed, bringing an international standard acoustic
00:19auditorium with a modern twist to Bristol. And in 2018, a three-year consultation began
00:26with the audiences, partners and communities of the city having their say in the new organisation.
00:33But having now been open for a year, the Bristol Beacon team, alongside Bristol City Council,
00:39have reviewed the lessons learned and key findings of the project.
00:44The findings, published on democracy.bristol.gov.uk, found that multiple stakeholders referenced
00:50that the cost contingency was insufficient. The true price of the refurbishment cost
00:56taxpayers over ÂŁ183m.