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.
Death in the Theatre. A talk by Chris Wood.
Death in the Theatre. A talk by Chris Wood.An unforgettable afternoon of mystery and intrigue as we delve into the dark and haunting world of theatre tragedies. Following the success…
Sid Field: The Lost Godfather of Comedy. A talk by Will Bird.
Sid Field: The Lost Godfather of Comedy. A talk by Will Bird. To mark the 75th anniversary of Sid Field’s untimely passing, this illustrated talk examines his life and legacy…
Tour of the Clapham Grand
Tour of the Clapham Grand Visit this iconic venue which opened in November 1900, designed by Ernest Woodrow and financed by a consortium that included Dan Leno & Herbert Campbell.We…
A Couple of Swells – Vesta and Hetty. Presented by Lemon Squeeze Productions.
A Couple of Swells – Vesta and Hetty. Presented by Lemon Squeeze Productions. Written by Sarah Archer. Vesta Tilley & Hetty King were international superstars and rivals who wowed audiences…
Frank Lynne and some “Trifling Occurrences.” A talk by Peter Charlton.
This is a talk presented by Peter Charlton, accompanied by Stephen Lethbridge. What made Peter bring into the Limelight a performer that probably no-one has heard of? Well, he…
Vulcana: Music Hall Strongwoman. An online talk by Rebecca F. John.
On a winter’s night in 1892, Kate Williams, the daughter of a Baptist Minister, leaves Abergavenny and sets out for London with a wild plan: she is going to become…
Players Please! The Players Part III. A talk by Keith Fawkes & Richard Norman
Keith and Richard’s THIRD presentation continues with the history of the Players’ Theatre, a legendary British institution. Using archive footage with examples of how the Players’ company became an integral…
Beyond The Ballroom – British Dance Bands in Variety Theatre. A talk by Catherine Tackley
Having developed to accompany social dancing, British dance bands frequently topped the bills of variety theatres between the Wars as successful acts in their own right – performances that were…
