Wilton's Music Hall with Harry Hickmore - 06 - Talks beyond time and place

London beyond time and place

TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE – EPISODE SIX: HARRY HICKMORE (WILTON'S MUSIC HALL) Wilton's Music Hall can be found in Grace's Alley off Cable Street in Tower Hamlets and is believed to be the oldest surviving grand music hall in Europe. It was built in the 1740s as an alehouse. In 1839, a concert room was built behind the bar that was greatly enlarged by the new owner John Wilton, who opened it in 1859 as "Wilton's Music Hall". Here, all the great Victorian artists (like Arthur Lloyd, George Ware and 'Champagne Charlie' George Leybourne) performed. Harry Hickmore – Head of Development and Communications at Wilton’s Music Hall Harry is Head of Development and Communications at Wilton's Music Hall. In "Talks beyond time and place", we chat about the building's history, the importance of the music halls for London, Cockney Sing-a-longs, memorable performances at Wilton's and modern-day admirers and supporters like Cate Blanchett and Sir David Suchet. LINKS The official website of Wilton's Music Hall: https://wiltons.org.uk/​ Support Wilton's: https://wiltons.org.uk/support​ TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE "Talks beyond time and place" is a series of online conversations by author Philipp Röttgers of "London beyond time and place". Philipp and his guests chat about how London influences their lives. In every episode, they cover certain topics, depending on the individual guest. Among his guests are scholars, historians, tour guides and more and the atmosphere feels like a conversation in a pub. https://london-beyond-time-and-place.com/talks-beyond-time-and-place/ Music by Bryan Kolarczyk Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/londonbeyondtimeandplace