Brian Bilston

Babies in arms (ages 0-2) are not admitted into the auditorium. Over 14s only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 8 will be cancelled. For customers buying stalls tickets, please note that Stalls seating is not tiered and customers may stand during the performance. Standing will NOT be permitted in the Balcony, due to Health & Safety reasons. Patrons who therefore do not wish to stand during seated concerts need to book tickets in this area.
With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK?s most popular poets. He has published several bestselling collections of poetry, including You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. In 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music, Sounds Made by Humans, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires. This autumn sees Brian return to the stage with his latest book, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as he takes us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day.

01142 789789

- Located at main box office entrance
- Identification required for ticket pickup
- Available 1 hour before event start time
- Pre-booked tickets held for 30 minutes prior to performance

There is no onsite parking for City Hall, however there are numerous multi-storey and open car parks within easy walking distance.

There is restricted wheelchair access within the building, please contact the venue for further information. Infra-red system available.

No Cameras No Video or Audio recording devices. No backpacks. No cans/glass bottles. No Food.

Age restrictions differ from show to show.