Birmingham Town Hall
Municipal building in Birmingham, West Midlands, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the concert venue. For the seat of Birmingham City Council, see Council House, Birmingham.
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]
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Birmingham Town Hall | |
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General information | |
Type | Concert hall |
Architectural style | Classical |
Location | Victoria Square |
Town or city | Birmingham |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52.4796°N 1.9037°W / 52.4796; -1.9037 |
Current tenants | B:Music |
Construction started | 27 April 1832 |
Opened | 7 October 1834 |
Renovated | 1996—2007 |
Cost | 25,000 Pound sterling |
Renovation cost | 35 million Pound sterling |
Owner | Birmingham City Council |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Joseph Hansom & Edward Welch |
Main contractor | Thomas & Kendall |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Rodney Melville Partners |
Renovating firm | Wates Group |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 1,086 |
Website | |
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Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Birmingham Town Hall |
Designated | 25 April 1952 |
Reference no. | 1343161 |
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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.