Spring Festival 2026 • Birmingham
Birmingham Town Hall
Victoria Square • Birmingham • B3 3DQ
Birmingham’s iconic historic stage
A landmark concert hall at the heart of the city centre.
B3 3DQ
Snow Hill
(easy walk)
Nearest: Town Hall Multi-Storey (Brunel Street)
(usable from any seat)
Facilities & Access
Bars • Toilets • Lifts • Step-free
- Bars & foyers: bars and foyer spaces across levels
(limited seating available in places). - Step-free access: step-free access is available to the Stalls via Door B.
- Lifts: lift access available to stalls and circle foyers.
- Accessible toilets: available on all levels.
- Wheelchair spaces: dedicated wheelchair positions in the Stalls and
Side Circle areas. - Induction loop: fixed hearing loop throughout the auditorium.
- Access support: staff can assist visitors with access requirements on arrival.
- Further information: visit the B:Music Town Hall accessibility page , or contact the B:Music Access Team on 0121 289 6343.
Getting Here
Train • Tram • Walking • Parking
- By train: Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill are within easy walking distance.
- By tram: the Town Hall stop is right next to the main entrance on Victoria Square.
- On foot: follow city-centre signs for Victoria Square / Council House.
- By car: there is no onsite parking: use city-centre car parks
(nearest often quoted: Town Hall Multi-Storey on Brunel Street).
Food & Drink Nearby
Pre-show • Interval • Post-contest
- Dishoom (Chamberlain Square) — Bombay café-style dining, a short walk away.
- Albert’s Schloss (Paradise) — lively bier hall with food and drinks.
- The Old Joint Stock (Temple Row West) — grand pub & theatre setting.
- Also nearby: plenty of options around Colmore Row, Paradise and Brindleyplace/Gas Street Basin.
History & Highlights
1834 • Architecture • Iconic moments
First opened in 1834, Birmingham Town Hall is one of the city’s great historic stages; designed by Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch and modelled on a classical Roman temple. Over the years it has hosted landmark civic moments and world-class performers — including appearances by Queen Victoria and suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst. In 1853, Charles Dickens gave the first public reading of A Christmas Carol here — and the modern roll-call includes artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Nina Simone and David Bowie.
Visitor Notes
Arrival & access at a glance.
The main entrance faces Victoria Square. Step-free access to the Stalls is available via the Door B ramp, with lift access within the building. The Town Hall tram stop is immediately adjacent. Please allow a little extra time at busy periods for arrivals and queuing.
TOWN HALL
BIRMINGHAM
Opened 1834
Historic stage
Iconic moments
More About The Town Hall
First opened in 1834, Birmingham Town Hall is one of the UK’s great historic stages — a Grade I-listed landmark built for public meetings, concerts and civic occasions, and still overflowing with stories.
Over the years it has welcomed royalty and trailblazers alike. Queen Victoria spent time at the Town Hall during her Birmingham visit in 1887, and leading suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst also took to this platform to address the city. And in a wonderful piece of literary history, on 27 December 1853, Charles Dickens gave the first ever public reading of A Christmas Carol here.
The modern roll-call is just as legendary. Town Hall has hosted global icons including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Nina Simone, and David Bowie — alongside artists such as Buddy Holly and Led Zeppelin — cementing its place as one of Birmingham’s most storied live stages.
Beyond the headlines, what makes Town Hall special is the feeling of the room itself: a grand, classical auditorium right in the centre of the city, with a sense of occasion the moment you walk in. It’s a venue that’s seen Birmingham change around it for nearly two centuries — and it still has that rare ability to make a performance feel like an event.
