Bristol Hippodrome
Touch Tours give our patrons who are visually impaired the opportunity to go up on stage and touch parts of the set and any major pieces of scenery, props and costumes*. This is to help audience members who have specifically booked in to the Audio Described performance to immerse themselves in the imaginary world presented on stage.
All Touch Tours are ticketed events and all are free of charge. Patrons attending with assistance dogs can take them on stage for the TT or can leave with a member of staff who will return your dog to you at the end of the tour. Touch Tours can be booked online using your Access membership ID, visit the Box Office or contact our Access Line 0800 912 6971
*Not all scenery and props can be included in each touch tour so key items are chosen and described to give a helpful sense of the story and set up.
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Bristol Hippodrome
The Bristol Hippodrome, the city’s very own West End theatre, opened its doors on 16 December 1912 when the curtain rose for the first time on what was generally agreed to be Oswald Stoll’s most magnificent provincial theatre.
It is a superb example of the grand architecture of the late Victorian era and is one of the masterpieces of design by Frank Matcham, the most eminent theatre architect of his time.
Towards the beginning of the century, the theatre staged a variety of acts as a Music Hall. Since then, and due to the fact that it has one of the largest theatre stages in Britain, The Bristol Hippodrome has established itself on the touring circuit for all major musical productions, thus becoming known as Bristol’s West End Theatre.
Bristol Hippodrome