The Society offers a full programme of shows and talks open to everyone
- A regular programme of talks by historians, authors and performers
- Blue Plaque unveilings
- Variety and Music Hall based shows including an annual Day By The Sea in Eastbourne
- An annual conference covering all things Music Hall
- A range of social events from sausage and mash singalong suppers to formal dinners
Members receive discounted rates on all of our events. See below for what is upcoming.

Wilson, Keppel & Betty. A talk by Alan Stafford
Wilson, Keppel and Betty become one of variety’s best known specialty acts. The story of their career is a fascinating tale that takes in Australian circus, American vaudeville, British variety…

BMHS Weekend Conference 2023: How the Music Hall Worked 1840-1918 (28th & 29th October 2023)
The 2023 BMHS Conference ‘How the Music Hall worked, 1840 – 1918’, Sat 28th & Sun 29th October, The Cinema Museum, Kennington, London, SE11 4TH Early-bird tickets on sale at…

60th Anniversary Lunch
Date: Friday 10th November 2023 Location: The Landsdowne Club, Mayfair

Fred Karno. A talk by Dave Crump
Karno’s life story, highlights how influential he was on comedy and popular culture. He was a genius of comedy, a mentor to the 20th Century’s greatest comedians, a goliath of…