What's On — TownHall events

Tiny Tours!
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Sat 7 Aug 10:00am Town Hall

Enjoy a craft session and an interactive, fun and family-friendly tour of the magnificent Town Hall.
Tiny Tours!
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Sat 7 Aug 11:00am Town Hall

Enjoy a craft session and an interactive, fun and family-friendly tour of the magnificent Town Hall.
Tiny Tours!
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Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Town Hall

Enjoy a craft session and an interactive, fun and family-friendly tour of the magnificent Town Hall.
The National Children's O... Under 13 Orchestra
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Sat 14 Aug 7:00pm Town Hall

Fresh from the fireworks of performing Tchaikovsky’s 1812, this is your chance to enjoy a sizzling, _Summertime_ soiree with some of the country’s finest young musical talent. 'Genuinely moving' The Guardian
*Roger Clarkson* _conductor_
*Smetana Overture* to _The Bartered Bride_ *Curtis* _Autumn Song_ *Korngold* Theme from _The Sea Hawk_ *Goodwin* Theme from _The Trap_ *Gershwin* _Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture_
Modified Toy Orchestra pr... with special guest Micronormous
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Wed 8 Sep 8:00pm Town Hall

After international performances to critical and audience acclaim, MTO return to their hometown for this UK premiere of their new album _Plastic Planet_, performed using *only* modified toys. With its subtle ecological concerns, cinematic soundscapes and joyous electronic pop music, this will be a truly a unique and uplifting experience. Modified Toy Orchestra rescue electronic toys from car boot sales and convert them into new, strange and wonderfully sophisticated musical instruments. Taking them apart, they find new connections within each toy and explore the latent potential and surplus value inherent in these liberated circuits. Guided by this hidden world, they seek to make a form of music devoid of personal narrative or autobiography, instead asking bigger questions about our relationship with the next new gadget or our desire for the constant upgrade. Five years in the making, _Plastic Planet_ continues MTO's philosophy of performing live electronic music without the use of laptops, sythesisers or samplers. No conventional instruments of any kind are used at all - a philosophy which began with their debut album, _Toygopop_. On _Plastic Planet_ they develop further concerns: themes of utopian bliss on _Funfair for the Common Man_; the rise of the information age on _Qwerty_, the collapse of empire on _Great Kings Fall_ and the consequences of ecological vandalism on _Earth One_. Regular conductors Brian Duffy ('_a national treasure_’ - mute), Dreams of Tall Buildings Darren Joyce, Pram’s Laurence Hunt and AV artist Chris Plant are joined by new members Graeme Rose and Sean Tighe in this epic UK premiere performance.
BBC Big Band meets the No...
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Fri 10 Sep 8:00pm Town Hall

A unique ArtsFest collaboration and jazz celebration as Town Hall Associate Artist the BBC Big Band join forces with Birmingham-based community big band The Notebenders.
*Jiggs Whigham* _conductor_
A Taste of Town Hall
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Sat 11 Sep 12:00pm Town Hall

Free showcase performances from the Town Hall Associate Artists: *12 noon Ex Cathedra* Town Hall’s associate choir showcases its beautiful and faultless singing. The choir’s international reputation goes from strength to strength, come and hear why. *1.30pm Black Voices* From gospel to spirituals, Caribbean to African, jazz and blues, Birmingham’s Black Voices is firmly rooted in music that energises and uplifts, challenges and educates. *3pm Town Hall Gospel Choir* The hall’s acclaimed gospel choir performs music to thrill and inspire. *4.30pm Organ Demonstration* A demonstration of Town Hall’s awe-inspiring organ by organist Andrew Fletcher.
A Taste of Town Hall
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Sunday’s taster sessions begin at 1pm with a half hour demonstration of Town Hall’s awe-inspiring organ by Andrew Fletcher. Following this the Hall hosts a variety of local groups who will be performing as part of ArtsFest throughout Sunday afternoon. Please check back nearer the time for the confirmed line-up.
Elgar: The Dream of Geron...
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Sat 18 Sep 5:30pm Town Hall

Ex Cathedra and the OAE reprise their critically-acclaimed period performance of _The Dream of Gerontius_ to celebrate the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman. Newman lived and died in Birmingham, founded the UK branch of the Oratory movement here in Birmingham, and wrote the text for this piece, Elgar’s “best”, which was premiered at Town Hall in 1900.
*Ex Cathedra XL Choir* *Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment* *Jeffrey Skidmore* _conductor_ *Anna Stephany* _mezzo soprano_ *Adrian Thompson* _tenor_ *Roderick Williams* _bass_
Please note there is no interval.
Canoldir Male Choir, Pres... Pride and Passion
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Sun 19 Sep 7:00pm Town Hall

Enjoy a spectacular evening of inspiring music and show your support for The Royal Star & Garter Homes which provides much needed nursing & therapeutic care for ex-servicemen and women at its care homes in Solihull and Richmond (Surrey).
"*Canoldir Male Choir*":http://www.canoldir.co.uk *James Llewelyn Jones* _musical director_ *Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth* *Capt. Richard Harvey* _musical director_ *Abigail Kelly* _soprano_
Lunchtime Organ Concert Thomas Trotter
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Mon 20 Sep 1:00pm Town Hall

*Boëllmann* Suite Gothique *Wesley* Holsworthy Church Bells *C P E Bach* Sonata in D *Tchaikovsky* Humoresque (arr. Plant) 1812 Overture (arr. Evans)
Style Birmingham Live
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Fri 24 Sep 12:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Fri 24 Sep 2:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Fri 24 Sep 4:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Fri 24 Sep 6:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Fri 24 Sep 8:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Sat 25 Sep 10:30am Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Sat 25 Sep 12:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Sat 25 Sep 2:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb
Style Birmingham Live
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Sat 25 Sep 4:00pm Town Hall

The ‘must-have’ ticket for fashionistas. The awe-inspiring Catwalk Show features the latest collections and new trends for the Autumn Winter season, with stunning lighting and sound production. Your ticket gives you exclusive access to fashion and beauty events in the city centre, with major brands and retailers, plus shows at Bullring, The Mailbox and Pavilions. For more information visit "Style Birmingham":http://www.stylebirmingham.com
Hosted by George Lamb