De Montfort Hall.
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De Montfort Hall is Leicester’s largest entertainment venue and has been serving the city with quality live acts for more than 100 years.
Located in Leicester city centre and set in its own grounds with formal gardens, the hall was opened in 1913.
Its infrastructure comprises a flexible auditorium that can be laid out in a number of different ways (tiered, standing, cabaret, dance floor etc), four bars and the outdoor amphitheatre with a capacity from 250 to up to 5,000.
The hall houses an historic organ – the only surviving example of a large concert organ constructed by Leicester organ builders Stephen Taylor and Son Ltd. The organ was a gift to the town by local industrialist Alfred Corah.
De Montfort Hall was mainly used as a concert venue when it was first opened, although during the First World War it was used as a drill hall. During this time Edward Elgar and Sir Malcolm Sargent played in the venue – the latter helping to found Leicester Symphony Orchestra.
During the Second World War the hall was once again used for both military and civilian purposes, with one highlight being a concert by the Glenn Miller Orchestra for American troops before their dispatch to Europe.
After the war the venue reverted back to a concert hall and meeting venue, with every top name appearing over the years on the stage, including: Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Status Quo, Elton John, David Bowie and many more.
De Montfort Hall now hosts an incredible variety of entertainment and known for the quality of its shows, including the latest rock and pop acts, top comedians, opera and orchestra, ballet and dance and pantomime.
The hall is owned and funded by Leicester City Council.
- Box Office Number
- 0116 233 3111
- Box Office Email Address
- Dmh-office@leicester.gov.uk