Historic houses · North East England
Balmbra's Music Hall
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Balmbra's Music Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Blades — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balmbra's Music Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, the nearest railway station is Central Station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not specified, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NE1 1EW.
About
Balmbra's Music Hall is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Balmbra's Music Hall was an early Music Hall in the centre of Newcastle, England, in the middle of the 19th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Balmbra's Music Hall is a venue known for hosting live comedy performances. It features a variety of shows and events, providing a platform for both established and emerging comedians.
From the Wikipedia article
Balmbra's Music Hall was an early Music Hall in the centre of Newcastle, England, in the middle of the 19th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In about 1848 a first floor room of the Wheatsheaf Public House at 6 Cloth Market, Newcastle, was opened and in later advertisements was called "The Royal Music Saloon" (this name appears in advertisements dated 1859). Around 1862, the room was rebuilt/converted, and the proprietor at this time was John Balmbra. It was here that the song "Blaydon Races" was first performed by George "Geordie" Ridley in 1862, The song referring to the Music Hall by name, as the starting point of the trip - "I took the bus from Balmbra's and she was heavy-laden, Away we went along Collingwood Street, that’s on the road to Blaydon."” In 1864 The Wheatsheaf was taken on by Mr T Handford. Thomas Handford…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9707, -1.6118
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 1EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 844 693 3336
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.thestand.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4852354 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balmbra's Music Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balmbra's Music Hall?
- Balmbra's Music Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 1EW), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Balmbra's Music Hall?
- Balmbra's Music Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balmbra's Music Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 1EW.
- Is Balmbra's Music Hall a listed building?
- Balmbra's Music Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Balmbra's Music Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 1EW.