The O2 Academy Bristol is a popular music venue. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, it was originally opened as a cinema in 1966. After that in 2001, it has converted into the night club. The facility has a severe capacity of 2500 people. There is a weekly organized event in the Academy, called Ramshackle. Everyone who is willing to have a memorable experience is welcome to visit the two rooms with different music. Famous performers like
Sabaton, Alestorm, and Kid Ink, had their shows hosted by the club.
Venue Details
Getting there
The venue is located on 1-2, Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5NA, United Kingdom, and the ways of getting there are:
By train and tube: Bristol Temple Meads is the central train station in Bristol and is located about a mile from the O2 Academy, with regular bus services stopping by the venue.
By bus: Many of the city’s bus lines stop on the central promenade of Bristol, very near to the venue. Buses lines 8 and 9 run from the train station to College Green, barely seconds away.
By car: If travelling via the M4, exit onto the M32, driving towards Bristol city centre. Following signs for Colston Hall is recommended as the venue is directly adjacent, sharing a car park. Via the M5 travelling northeast, exit onto the A4 heading towards the city centre until reaching St. Augustine’s Parade, whereby you can turn left onto Colston Street.
International: take a rail from Parson Street, Patchway or Sea Mills. Exit at Montpelier and walk or catch a bus to the venue.
Parking facilities
Adjacent to the O2 Academy is the multi-level Trenchard Street car park, which has plentiful spaces and is easily accessible for the disabled drivers.
Access for people with special needs
There are disabled parking bays on the ground floor of Trenchard Street car park. The main concert area is wheelchair accessible, included the upper-level viewing area (although the smaller mini-venue on the top floor is not). The O2 provides carer tickets and is also welcoming of assistance dogs and is able to provide Braille or large print material for vision-impaired visitors.