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 History of the Royal Variety Performance. A talk by Mark Fox.
A look back at over 100 years of the Royal Variety Performance with stories and clips from some of the stars who have performed for the Royal Family since the…
Researching Cinquevalli – a star of the Music Hall. An online talk for #MusicHallVarietyDay
Researching Cinquevalli – a star of the Music Hall. An online talk for Music Hall & Variety Day by Erik Åberg.Paul Cinquevalli was the first celebrity juggler but there are…
Day by the Sea 2024
Now a highlight of the Eastbourne theatrical year, the British Music Hall Society returns for its 8th all-day celebration of the worlds of music hall and variety with Music –…
Take It From Here: The Dick Bentley Story. A talk by Anthony Wills.
Anthony Wills explores the rise and fall of the man from Oz who became 'Ron Glum.' Featuring archive extracts and comments from those who worked with him, including Frank Muir,…
Operetta & burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre under John Hollingshead. A talk by Eilidh Innes.
John Hollingshead was a man of many lives: a bohemian, a journalist, and a theatrical impresario who managed London’s popular Gaiety Theatre. He grew up with the music hall, and…
