Birmingham Town Hall

Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall, March 2009
Birmingham Town Hall Location within West Midlands county
General information
Type	Concert hall
Architectural style	Classical
Location	Victoria Square
Town or city	Birmingham
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	52°28′47″N 1°54′13″W / 52.4796°N 1.9037°W / 52.4796; -1.9037
Current tenants	B:Music
Construction started	27 April 1832
Opened	7 October 1834
Renovated	1996—2007
Cost	25,000 Pound sterling
Renovation cost	35 million Pound sterling
Owner	Birmingham City Council
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Joseph Hansom & Edward Welch
Main contractor	Thomas & Kendall
Renovating team
Architect(s)	Rodney Melville Partners and associated architects
Renovating firm	Wates Group
Other information
Seating capacity	1,086
Website
www.thsh.co.uk
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Birmingham Town Hall
Designated	25 April 1952
Reference no.	1343161

Birmingham Town Hall is a concert hall and venue for popular assemblies opened in 1834 and situated in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.^[1]

The hall underwent a major renovation between 2002 and 2007. It now hosts a diverse programme of events including jazz, world, folk, rock, pop and classical concerts, organ recitals, spoken word, dance, family, educational and community performances, as well as annual general meetings, product launches, conferences, dinners, fashion shows, graduation ceremonies and broadcasts.