A series of free talks delving in to the Hallé Archive and exploring the history of the Hallé Concerts Society.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Hallé archive team will be hosting a series of free history talks. Showing items from the archive, sharing stories about the people who helped shape the Hallé over the decades and exploring the impact the Hallé has had on Manchester’s music scene.
Each talk is scheduled after a chamber music performance, making it the perfect accompaniment to your visit to the Hallé.
Please book for each talk separately by following the links to Eventbrite below. Booking in advance is encouraged to guarantee entry. We will try to accommodate walk-ins.
Schedule of Talks:
Wednesday 15th October 2025 - The Re-opening Festival of the Free Trade Hall (1951)
Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Hallé on tour in Vienna (1948)
Saturday 6th December 2025 - Various Mini Talks - Curios in the Archive and Graffiti in the Archive
24th January 2026 - Hallé Parties (NY balls and dinner)
5th February 2026 - Romantic era composers and the Hallé
29th April 2026 - James Loughran
15th May 2026 - Hallé on tour in South America (1968)
