What Beacon Arts Centre does

Beacon Arts Centre is a contemporary theatre and arts venue located at Custom House Quay, Greenock, in the Inverclyde region of Scotland, operated by Greenock Arts Guild Ltd, a Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee (Company No. SC024805, Scottish Charity No. SC003030). The venue operates two principal performance spaces — a Main Theatre and a Studio — and hosts a diverse programme of live events spanning music, theatre, comedy, dance, family entertainment, and tribute acts, alongside visual arts exhibitions and the annual Beacon Book Festival. Its core technology infrastructure is the Spektrix ticketing and event management platform, which powers the online and walk-up box office and supports CRM-driven audience marketing through a mailing list and seasonal brochure programme.

The organisation's product portfolio extends beyond ticketed performance into a substantial community participation offering under the "Take Part" banner, including tiered youth theatre programmes (Glowbugs, Sparks, Flames, and Beacon Young Company for ages 5-21), therapeutic and wellness classes (Dance for Parkinson's, Mindful Movement, Platinum Dance), and inclusion-focused programmes (Creatability, Creative Recovery, Inverclyde Women Create). An outreach strand, "Beacon on the Road," extends programming beyond the Greenock site, and the venue also operates a Cafe & Bar and offers its spaces for corporate and private hire. Beacon Arts Centre is a member-supported, non-profit institution funded primarily through Creative Scotland and Inverclyde Council, with additional income from ticket sales, donations (including Pay It Forward and Take a Seat), Patrons packages, the Producers' Circle, gift vouchers, corporate support, and trusts and foundations grants.

Name

Beacon Arts Centre

Legal name

Greenock Arts Guild Ltd

Website

https://beaconartscentre.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Beacon Arts Centre is a non-profit theatre and arts venue in Greenock, Scotland, operating two performance spaces and delivering ticketed live events, community participation programmes, youth theatre, wellness classes, and venue hire for the Inverclyde region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Live performance venue
• Community arts programmes
• Theatre and dance classes
• Venue hire services
• Youth theatre workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: One-time ticket purchases for performances across theatre, music, dance, comedy, family shows, and tribute events. Online booking via Spektrix system with various price points.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through 'Support Beacon Arts Centre', 'Pay It Forward', and general donation programs. Patrons packages and Producers' Circle membership offerings.
3. Venue Hire: Rental of venue spaces including Main Theatre, Studio, and Cafe & Bar for external events and private functions.
4. Corporate Support: Corporate sponsorship and support packages for businesses seeking association with arts venue.
5. Classes and Workshops: Weekly activity classes including youth theatre, dance programs, and mindful movement sessions at £5 per class.
6. Gift Vouchers: Prepaid gift vouchers for tickets and venue services.
7. Trusts and Foundations: Grant funding from charitable trusts and foundations supporting arts programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beacon Arts Centre is a contemporary theatre and arts venue in Greenock, Inverclyde, that stages ticketed live performances (music, theatre, comedy, dance, family shows, ballet, tribute acts) across its Main Theatre and Studio spaces. Alongside performances, it runs community Take Part programmes such as Beacon Youth Theatre, Beacon Young Company, Dance for Parkinson's, Mindful Movement and Platinum Dance, and offers venue hire, an on-site Cafe & Bar, visual arts exhibitions, and the annual Beacon Book Festival. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, class fees, venue hire, cafe sales, gift vouchers, donations, patrons' and producers' packages, corporate support, and grants from Creative Scotland and Inverclyde Council.

Product overview

Beacon Arts Centre is a contemporary theatre and arts venue in Inverclyde offering a diverse portfolio of live performance events, community participation programs, and venue hire services. The core offering centres on two performance spaces (Main Theatre and Studio) hosting ticketed events across genres including music, theatre, comedy, dance, family shows, and tribute acts. Supplementary offerings include the Beacon Cafe & Bar, venue hire for external events, community Take Part programs (youth theatre, dance classes, accessibility-focused activities), rotating visual arts exhibitions, and the annual Beacon Book Festival. Support programs enable patrons to contribute financially through various donation and sponsorship tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theatre and Performance Events
• Take Part Community Programmes
• Venue Hire
• Beacon Cafe & Bar
• Exhibitions
• Beacon Book Festival
• Beacon on the Road

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Greenock Arts Guild LtdcoreOthersParent charitable organization operating the Beacon Arts Centre. Registered Scottish charity (SC003030) and company (SC024805).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Macrobert Arts Centre (Stirling): University-affiliated multi-purpose arts venue in Stirling hosting theatre, film, music, dance and family programming alongside participation courses. Comparable to Beacon in scale, two-stage offering, and mixed ticketing/participation/community model serving a Scottish regional catchment.
• Dundee Rep Theatre: Scottish regional producing theatre operating as a charity, delivering a mix of professional productions, touring work, and learning/participation programmes. Comparable to Beacon as a charity-run regional Scottish theatre serving a defined catchment with public subsidy and community programming.
• Byre Theatre (St Andrews): University-affiliated small-scale theatre in St Andrews presenting theatre, music, dance and family programmes with participation activity. Comparable to Beacon in scale, two-space venue mix, and charity/community engagement model in a defined Scottish regional catchment.
• Pitlochry Festival Theatre: Long-established Scottish regional theatre operating as a charity with a producing-in-repertoire model, community engagement, and youth programmes. Highly comparable to Beacon in terms of charitable structure, regional Scottish catchment, and blend of ticketed performance with participation activity.

Broad incumbents

• Citizens Theatre (Glasgow): Glasgow-based producing theatre operating as a charity with a national reputation, larger scale programming, and youth/participation programmes. Comparable to Beacon as a Scottish charitable theatre with participation revenue lines, though positioned at a larger and more competitive tier of the market.
• Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh): Edinburgh-based theatre producing new writing and contemporary work alongside participation programmes; charitable structure with public funding support. Comparable to Beacon in charitable venue model and live performance focus, though it operates a more specialised new-work niche.

Regional players

• Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline): Receiving theatre in Dunfermline presenting touring music, comedy, dance, and family shows. Comparable to Beacon as a Scottish regional receiving house focused on variety/touring programming rather than producing its own work.
• Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh): Edinburgh venue hosting a programme of music, comedy, theatre and festivals, with venue hire and a participatory dance/education offer. Comparable to Beacon as a multi-purpose performance and event venue with hire revenue in addition to ticketed programming.
• Eden Court Theatre (Inverness): Regional arts venue in the Scottish Highlands operating as a charitable enterprise with mixed ticketed performance, participation programmes, and venue hire. Comparable to Beacon as a multi-purpose regional theatre outside the central belt serving a geographically defined catchment with public funding support.
• Perth Theatre (Horsecross Arts): Horsecross Arts operates Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall as a charitable cultural trust delivering theatre, music, dance, and community participation in Perth, Scotland. Comparable to Beacon in operating a regional two-space venue mix with public funding and participation programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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