BSF Grand Ball at Birmingham Town Hall

Birmingham Swing Festival proudly presents... The Grand Ball at Birmingham Town Hall with the Jim Wynn Swing Orchestra. (cover photo by Tony Hisgett!) *** Update: Social dance Tickets for our Grand Ball at Birmingham Town Hall are now SOLD OUT!*** Still want to attend? - Entry is included with all festival tracks, whoch start at just £60 - Buy a non dancer balcony ticket from the Town Hall and Symphony Hall website to enjoy the night as a spectator. As part of our 2020 edition of Birmingham Swing Festival our Saturday Grand Ball will take place at the magnificent Birmingham Town Hall. Immerse yourself in a night of the best swing music and dancing in one of Birmingham's finest venues. This iconic historical building has played host to none other than Count Basie as well as artists and acts including Edward Elgar, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen and The Rolling Stones. The Jim Wynn Swing Orchestra, Birmingham’s hippest 16-piece big band will play authentic vintage swing music from the 1930s and 40s. This home-grown big band is building up a real name for themselves, taking its inspiration from the original big bands of the swing era. They play the classic original arrangements of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson and Count Basie amongst others. The Jim Wynn Swing Orchestra is a regular at swing dance events and their barnstorming set last year sure got the joint jumpin’! Dress to impress and enjoy hours of social dancing to live music and some of the UK's finest DJs, competitions and performances. Birmingham Swing Festival The Grand Ball is organised as part of the Birmingham Swing Festival: a festival that brings the best of swing dancing and swing music to Birmingham. You can sign up as a beginner to one of our popular Crash Courses in Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag and Solo Jazz, or really get stuck in with one of the higher level tracks. For more info, visit the website. Tickets This event is part of Birmingham Swing Festival, and is included in the festival passes. Click on the link to register. The festival might sell a limited number of tickets for the event only closer to date, but this is no guarantee due to the popularity of the event. Follow the event for ticket updates. If you want to attend as a spectator and enjoy the spectacle and live music from the viewing seats in the circle, please visit the THSH website for tickets: https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/birmingham-swing-festivals-grand-ball