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.
The BMHS Conference 2024: Music Hall Songs and Conflict, 1840s – 1918
Following on from last year’s highly acclaimed inaugural conference, the second British Music Hall Society conference takes Music Hall Songs and Conflict as our principal topic this year. Our venue…
An Entertainment of Unexampled Brilliance – The London Hippodrome. A talk by Lucinda Gosling.
An Entertainment of Unexampled Brilliance – The London Hippodrome from the Circus of Variety to the Talk of the Town. Discover the fascinating history of one of London’s most iconic…
An A-Z of Pantomime. A talk and quiz by Chris Abbott.
A light-hearted look at aspects of pantomime (mainly 20th century) focusing on people, practices and changing expectations – with an emphasis on the link between variety and panto. After the…
