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Pre Day by the Sea Singalong evening with The Banjo Boys and supper at Eastbourne Riviera Hotel

A music and singalong evening on Friday night for members and friends of the British Music Hall Society as part of the BMHS Day By The Sea event on Saturday. The Banjo Boys, Ray and Johnny will be taking us on a journey through eras with Hi-de-Hi , the War years memories and George... Eastbourne Riviera Hotel 26 Marine Parade Eastbourne United Kingdom BN22 7AY Friday 05 June 2026 7:30PM

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Day By The Sea 2026

Now a highlight of the Eastbourne theatrical year, the British Music Hall Society returns for its 10th all-day celebration of the worlds of music hall and variety with Music– Comedy – Song – Guest Speakers – Archive Film Footage Come and spend a FUN day and wallow in nostalgia ... Royal Hippodrome Theatre 106-114 Seaside Road Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3PF Saturday 06 June 2026 10:30AM

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Talks & Lectures

Harry Freeman - The Rocket Man. A talk by Peter Charlton

Accompanied by Laurence Payne, BMHS Historian Peter will take us through the life of Birmingham-based Harry Freeman whose song ‘Another Rocket’ set him on the path to success including becoming the 1st King Rat of The Grand Order of Water Rats. About Peter... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 23 June 2026 7:00PM

Tue 23 Jun20:00British Music

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Players Please! Part IV! A talk by Keith Fawkes & Richard Norman

Continuing the story of the Players' Theatre — a legendary British institution — this presentation explores one of its most successful collaborations: its long-running partnership with the BBC TV series The Good Old Days. Spearheaded by producer Barney Colehan, The Good Old Days ran... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 21 July 2026 7:00PM

Tue 21 Jul20:00British Music

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BMHS Archive Collection on Show at Lambeth Archives - Duos and Double Acts

BMHS Archive Collection on Show at Lambeth Archives - Duos and Double Acts. Join us for an open morning exploring our collection, with special emphasis on duos and double acts in music hall and variety - both on stage performances and off-stage partnerships. Opportunities to... Lambeth Archives 16 Brixton Hill London United Kingdom SW2 1ET Friday 31 July 2026 11:00AM

Fri 31 Jul12:00British Music

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Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power. A talk by Clair Wordsworth

A talk about Ivy Benson, Britain's forgotten wartime bandleader, who broke new ground for female musicians in the 20th century. In this long-awaited session, Clair Wordsworth draws from her acclaimed BBC radio documentaries. Born in Leeds in 1913, Ivy Benson first rose to fame during the Second... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 22 September 2026 7:00PM

Tue 22 Sept20:00British Music

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Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Laugh in Her Voice. A talk by Geoff Bowden

To mark the 60th anniversary of her tragically early death, Call Boy Editor Geoff Bowden looks back at the life and glittering career of the popular British singer Alma Cogan, who rose to fame in the 1950s and had more hit records in that decade than any other female singer. A glamorous presence on... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 13 October 2026 7:00PM

Tue 13 Oct20:00British Music

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Flea Circus: The Smallest Show on Earth. A talk by Tim Cockerill

Roll up and see the world-famous performing fleas! For over 150 years, audiences have been paying their sixpences to be amazed by whole troupes of real, live, performing fleas. Believe it, or not? In this talk Tim will persuade you that the flea circus, until recently, was a 100% genuine... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 10 November 2026 7:00PM

Tue 10 Nov19:00British Music

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