Wilton's Music Hall

Wilton Music Hall is one of the most beautiful theatres I have ever seen in London.

Why? Because it's captured and preserved the Victorian style better than anywhere else. Stepping through the threshold felt more like stepping back in time.

It's not shiny or modern, neither grand or vast. The walls are worn and the paint is peeling, and gas lantern long extinguished. But there is charm there that not many theatres in London can boast. It's shabby chic. Even the signage is victorian-esque. 

More than just a theatre, there is a bar with a decent selection of craft beers on tap and an upstairs dining area. You're welcome to catch-up with friends, drink and be merry at Wilton even if you don't have a ticket to a show.

Honestly, one of London's great hidden architectural gems. It's easy to see why it's the choice of venue for many after-work drinks and events.

This music hall truly is one of a kind in London.

Originally a pub built in the 1740s, it changed owners and became an eclectic place with a functioning music hall at the back. Today, this Grade II listed building is the oldest surviving music hall in the world and retains its charm and unique personality.

Several rooms, accessible through a maze of corridors, offer loads of place to sit down, have a drink and spend some time with friends. Some rooms are quite small and provide a more intimate setting. Downstairs is the beautiful Mahogany bar. In a half-historical, half-hipster décor, you can enjoy good pub food for a reasonable price.

At the back is the impressive hall. It is surprisingly beautifully decorated and gives you a weird sense of grandeur. You can choose to join the history tour to visit the interior at your own pace and get some interesting details about the place, or book a show. They have all sorts of acts, from cabaret to dance and theatre – your pick.

I quite literally stumbled on Wilton's Music Hall during the year that I lived in Shadwell and it has to be the loveliest little discovery I ever made there. It recently underwent quite a lot of refurbishment and now that it's all over you can search for a perch round all the old nooks, crannies and passageways of this historic and truly hidden gem.

The Mahogany bar is a really impressive cocktail-stop before any East London date and the events calendar for the beautiful old hall is eclectic and thoughtful - they hold everything from swing dance workshops to Shakespeare adaptations so keep an eye on it!

I adore Wilton's - I only wish it was a little easier to get to! I've seen two unexpectedly brilliant productions here - a ballet version of Dracula which we watched on Halloween, and the recent 'The Depraved Appetite of Terrare the Freak'- a brilliant opera and puppetry mash up. Tickets are very reasonably priced and the upstairs balcony offers a clear view of the whole stage. They serve a decent cocktail in the upstairs bar too...

This is such a delightful place. This music hall has been lovingly restored and made into a glorious place to visit. The walk up to the hall is like stepping into Mary Poppins land or something. In the back streets of industrial East London,sits a beautiful time warp of a building.

Putting on a range of events,find any excuse to visit Wilton's Music Hall,it's so pretty! 

Wilton’s is a truly magnificent, atmospheric venue that claims to be the oldest surviving music hall in the world. A range of really eclectic events take place there - I went to a reading of Angela Carter's poetry, for example. 

It is a real hidden gem, tucked away down an alley - you'd never know to find it unless you went looking for it. The exposed brickwork, inside and out, is stunning, lending the building a rustic feel.

Write a review...Wilton's is so so amazing. Easy to find for the geographically challenged (it's got it's own blue pointer sign) tucked down a little alley. It's unassuming facade - recently had a facelift this place, and huge wooden door is the gateway to a truly stunning venue.

I've seen a fair few gig venues in my time, but nothing is as special as Wilton's. Seemingly hidden down a side alley in East London, it doesn't look like much from the outside (especially as it's been undergoing construction and is hidden under scaffolding!), but hidden away inside is the most charming old theatre, adorned with strings of fairy lights. With bare walls and an intricately carved balcony, the acoustics are amazing and the atmosphere is electric. If you’re looking for a really special night out, make Wilton’s your first stop.

Really stunning and unique venue. Great acoustics for a concert - the lovely wraparound balcony is probably the optimal viewing spot. Make sure you leave time before/after concert to visit the bar. They do weekly guided tours too, though I have not yet been. 

One of my favourite London venues, Wilton’s has no equal in the capital (or arguably pretty much anywhere else). It is a veritable London treasure, inconspicuously situated down a pedestrian East London alleyway. The place just drips with character. See a show; do the History Tour; hang out in the just reopened (a little earlier than planned) and now more spacious Mahogany Bar, minus central pillar; enjoy one of the drinks combinations in the upstairs Cocktail Bar ... It looks and feels great post-renovation and has retained its semi-dilapidated historic charm. The official completion date of the second and final phase of the £3.6 million Capital Project is next month. Well done to the team involved. A true London success story. Go visit. You'll love it.