Venue Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall has one of the most extraordinary histories of any venue in the country.
Birmingham’s oldest events venue and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks opened in 1834. The Grade I listed building has an extraordinary history and has played a pivotal role in the story and musical legacy of the city.
Town Hall has hosted countless iconic artists and momentous events. Its unique musical and civic history includes visits by Queen Victoria and leading Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, world premieres by Elgar and Mendelsohn, and concerts from musical icons such as Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. Local superstars such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Joan Armatrading have all performed on the Town Hall stage. One of the most notable events came in December 1853, when Charles Dickens gave the first ever public reading of A Christmas Carol at Town Hall.
Birmingham’s oldest events venue and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks opened in 1834. The Grade I listed building has an extraordinary history and has played a pivotal role in the story and musical legacy of the city.
Town Hall has hosted countless iconic artists and momentous events. Its unique musical and civic history includes visits by Queen Victoria and leading Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, world premieres by Elgar and Mendelsohn, and concerts from musical icons such as Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. Local superstars such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Joan Armatrading have all performed on the Town Hall stage. One of the most notable events came in December 1853, when Charles Dickens gave the first ever public reading of A Christmas Carol at Town Hall.