Festive Concerts, jolly Tea Dances, glamorous parties and more! Read on for this month’s #FriendsAtSTH – your round up of the exciting people and epic events heading to our building before the end of 2024.

Town Hall Tea Dance: Festive Special 

16 December

Our monthly Town Hall Tea Dance is back and this time with a Festive Special. Put on your festive outfit, join us for a mince pie and dance to your favourite festive tracks as Mr Wonderful starts the festive period off with a bang. After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year! Find out more and book your space by clicking here.

Events in the Building

Let it Snow: British Youth Music Theatre’s Festive Concert 2024

1 December

British Youth Music Theatre returns for their annual festive concert Let It Snow! Head over for an evening of seasonal cheer, filled with favourite songs from the company’s shows and festive classics. This is the perfect way to showcase the amazing people who make British Youth Music Theatre so special, and celebrate a phenomenal 20th Anniversary year. You can find out more here.

KIN Christmas Social

2 – 13 December

Still looking for somewhere to house your Christmas party? This year we’ve partnered with KIN to bring 1920’s Vintage Glamour to Shoreditch Town Hall! With a range of extensive packages, including unlimited drinks, to the best of KERB’s Street food, this will definitely be a Christmas party to remember. With limited availability, secure yours today by clicking here.

History Tour

14 December

Our last History Tour of 2024 takes you through the history behind our Grade II listed building. you’ll get a chance to visit spaces that are never usually open to the public, learn about the architecture & design of the building, and how its use has developed over the years from a municipal building that opened in 1866 to the leading arts venue it is today. This month’s tour is now sold out, but new dates will be added in the New Year – scroll down to sign up to our mailing list and be notified.

Supporting our local and artistic community

Coney Rehearsals

16 – 20 December

Coney are back at with us, following the hugely successful run of 1884 earlier this year. Using interactive experiences, games and adventures Coney works with schools, heritage sites, workplaces, theatres and more in the hope to inspire community action. They will be rehearsing their latest project with us, which looks at youth work and climate justice.

Theatre Re: Birth Rehearsals

16 – 20 December

Long-time Shoreditch Town Hall favourites, Theatre Re are rehearsing their show BIRTH before its international tour. BIRTH explores pregnancy loss and how it is often considered as taboo. Following the intergenerational story of three women, whose lives are part of an invisible web they help to weave. This story of self-discovery, acceptance and hope had its world premiere at Shoreditch Town Hall in 2019 as a part of MimeLondon.

Local Lounge
Throughout December, we’re housing a variety of grassroots organisations, charities and non-for-profits for free as part of our Local Lounge project. These include: Queertopia Consortium, a Social Founders and Hackney Impact event, the Stroke Survivors Group, the charity Carers First and Kava Therapy Workshops. Plus Local Lounge regulars Cut Out Club, are putting on a free festive crafting session on Saturday 14 December. Book your space by clicking here.

Artist Workspace

Ongoing

Our Made in Shoreditch: Artist Workspace initiative continues this month as we support artist development and the creation of new live performance. You can book a desk space for a day or week at a time, benefiting from a dedicated and safe communal working environment, interaction with other artists, and advice sessions with Town Hall staff. Find out more and book a desk by clicking here.

Looking for something more permanent? We currently have a vacant office available for long-term hire. The space is unfurnished and ready to make your own, so you can be a part of our dynamic, creative community. Find out more by clicking here.

Final 2024 Workshop

Theatre Re: Monthly Training Classes

15 December

Occurring monthly since September 2021, Theatre Re‘s Sunday professional classes aim to support professional, semi-professional, recent graduates and performers-in-training in their regular practice with monthly day-long training sessions with a community of like-minded creatives – Led by Theatre Re Director Guillaume Pigé and other members of the company. Find out more by clicking here.