A Night at the Varieties
Stepping into the City Varieties Music Hall is like slipping backstage in time — a world of velvet, vaudeville, and variety still alive after more than a century.
This original poster from Monday 29th May 1899 lists the night’s bill, led by comic duo Verno and Voyce, alongside acts like Rich & Rich, Florrie Chevalier, and the Original Ross Combination. A dazzling mix of comedy, music, burlesque, and eccentric turns — the very heartbeat of a Victorian night out.
Founded in 1865 above a pub, the City Varieties is one of the last surviving Victorian music halls in the UK — a Grade II* listed treasure, still entertaining under its gilded ceiling. Once home to the BBC’s The Good Old Days (1953–1983), it was lovingly restored in 2010–11 to preserve its character while preparing it for a new era of applause.
A Night at the Varieties
Stepping into the City Varieties Music Hall is like slipping backstage in time — a world of velvet, vaudeville, and variety still alive after more than a century.
This original poster from Monday 29th May 1899 lists the night’s bill, led by comic duo Verno and Voyce, alongside acts like Rich & Rich, Florrie Chevalier, and the Original Ross Combination. A dazzling mix of comedy, music, burlesque, and eccentric turns — the very heartbeat of a Victorian night out.
Founded in 1865 above a pub, the City Varieties is one of the last surviving Victorian music halls in the UK — a Grade II* listed treasure, still entertaining under its gilded ceiling. Once home to the BBC’s The Good Old Days (1953–1983), it was lovingly restored in 2010–11 to preserve its character while preparing it for a new era of applause.