Join B:Music in uncovering the hidden stories of Town Hall, celebrating its rich legacy, and supporting vital upgrades to secure the future of this iconic venue. We are delighted to launch Amplify Town Hall, where you can be part of this exciting project celebrating and preserving one of Birmingham’s most historical landmarks.

First opened in 1834, Town Hall has hosted countless legendary artists and momentous events during its 191-year history. Moments in history have been marked within its walls, with Queen Victoria and leading suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst both having taken to the stage. The first ever public reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens was performed in 1853 and the venue has showcased musical icons such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Nina Simone and David Bowie to name just a few.

This summer, B:Music will embark upon a refurbishment and archive project to uncover stories and memories from the Hall and make much-needed upgrades to this acclaimed venue to improve its accessibility and make it as sustainable as possible.

With the help of heritage specialists Birmingham Music Archive and a group of passionate volunteers, we are inviting music fans from across the city and beyond to share their memories and items of memorabilia related to Town Hall. Items may be included such as old tickets, photographs, and programmes. This will culminate in a permanent on-site exhibition and the creation of a fully accessible digital archive, making the history of Town Hall available to a national and worldwide audience for the first time.

As a charity, to make this project a reality, we are launching a public fundraising appeal to raise £200,000 towards the project and have many ways in which you can support this cause.

Please offer your support and help us to amplify and protect the past, present and future of Town Hall.

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