Welcome to the Britannia Panopticon

We are a registered charity, operating in the heart of Glasgow’s City Centre. Our aim is to promote and continue the legacy of the world’s oldest surviving music hall, advance the conservation and ensure the building’s future as a viable visitor attraction, museum and working venue. The Panopticon is where Stan Laurel made his debut in 1906 and the story is one of the many tales that you can hear about when you visit us for shows and open days. We have an operating stair climber for disabled access, however please contact us beforehand so that we can prepare. There is an exhibition of ephemera, a merchandise stall with postcards, bags, posters, mugs, tee-shirts etc and of course our friendly staff and volunteers will be available to regale you with tales and the history of the world’s oldest surviving music hall. Please check our events page for any coming events, tours and open days.

The friends of the Britannia Panopticon Hall Trust (SCIO) Charity Number: SC029031

*Please note we are currently only open for our shows. Regular opening times will resume in Spring.

Events

Come to our Shows!!

We have a variety of shows, continuing Panopticon's rich legacy as a vibrant venue in the heart of Glasgow.

News

A Sad Farewell to a Dear Friend

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Pamela Brown on Sunday 11th January. Pam was a much loved musician and had been performing at the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall since 2014. She played trumpet for many of the silent films, for the Great War cine-variety shows from 2014 to 2018 where she played the Last Post, and for orchestral concerts with Gladstone's Bag and Friends. She had been battling against cancer for some time and until recently it appeared tha

Introducing the Skyline Stairclimber!

We are so delighted to announce that we now have wheelchair access to the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall! A very generous and kind donator recently gifted us the money to buy a Skyline Stair Climber and two Evac chairs – all supplied by the fantastic and very friendly Stair Climbing Company https://thestairclimbingcompany.com/ The Skyline is modelled here by Agnes from Mrs Mitchell’s Sweet Shop and at the controls is Steve from The Stair Climbing Company. I cannot thank The

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We offer a unique, historical venue with a capacity of 100-120 seats. Our venue is available for shows, weddings, private events and much more. Please contact for more information and we'll be happy to help!

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