The Crown is arguably the most important venue in Birmingham’s music history. It was here, in the upstairs room, that Henry’s Blues House was started by Jim Simpson and would play host to the early gigs of Earth, before they renamed themselves Black Sabbath. But the The Crown was also a focal point for Brummie… Read More »The Crown
From Wikipedia Bingley House 1830, demolished to build Bingley Hall in 1850 Bingley Hall in Birmingham was the first purpose-built exhibition hall in Great Britain. It was built in 1850 and burned down in 1984. The International Convention Centre now stands on the site. The precursor of Bingley Hall was an “Exhibition of the Manufactures… Read More »Bingley Hall