The Wigmore Hall Archive
The Wigmore Hall Archive contains a collection of concert programmes, publicity material and photographs dating from the Hall's opening on 31 May 1901 to the present day.
There is also a growing number of audio and video recordings, including a documentary of music-making in London throughout the 20th centruy and into the 21st century.
Following a successful fundraising campaign in our centenary year of 2001 we restored our collection of pre-1950s concert programmes. It is our hope to organise, catalogue and digitise the collection for greater accessibility to researchers and members of the public.
Copies of the collection can be seen in public areas of the Hall.
How can I help?
There are gaps in the programme collection from the late 1940s through to the early 1960s. We are grateful to those who have already donated programmes and welcome any further offers valubale to researhers, such as:
- • Programmes
- • Leaflets
- • Brochures
- • General ephemera
- • Correspondence regarding visits to the Hall
Memories
Do you have any special memories of your visits to the Hall?
If you would like to share your reminiscences of concerts or other events at the Hall, please contact our Head of Publications and Archive Manager, Paula Best.
Access to the Archive
Access to the archive is by appointment only. If you have any specific research issues regarding the Wigmore Hall Archive, please contact our Head of Publications and Archive Manager, Paula Best.
