Birmingham Town Hall

Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall, March 2009
Birmingham Town Hall is located in West Midlands county
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall
Location within West Midlands county
General information
TypeConcert hall
Architectural styleClassical
LocationVictoria Square
Town or cityBirmingham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52°28′47″N 1°54′13″W / 52.4796°N 1.9037°W / 52.4796; -1.9037
Current tenantsB:Music
Construction started27 April 1832
Opened7 October 1834
Renovated1996—2007
Cost25,000 Pound sterling
Renovation cost35 million Pound sterling
OwnerBirmingham City Council
Design and construction
Architect(s)Joseph Hansom & Edward Welch
Main contractorThomas & Kendall
Renovating team
Architect(s)Rodney Melville Partners and associated architects
Renovating firmWates Group
Other information
Seating capacity1,086
Website
www.thsh.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameBirmingham Town Hall
Designated25 April 1952
Reference no.1343161

Birmingham Town Hall is a concert hall and venue for popular assemblies opened in 1834 and situated in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

The hall underwent a major renovation between 2002 and 2007. It now hosts a diverse programme of events including jazz, world, folk, rock, pop and classical concerts, organ recitals, spoken word, dance, family, educational and community performances, as well as annual general meetings, product launches, conferences, dinners, fashion shows, graduation ceremonies and broadcasts.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Town Hall (1343161)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.