Join DEBUT for our new monthly concert series at Brunel Museum’s historic Grade II* listed Thames Tunnel Shaft.
The Brunels hosted the first underground concert party here in 1827 and we are continuing the tradition! Grab a drink from Midnight Apothecary (who grow their botanicals on the roof), take a seat around a candle lit table, and settle in for a fun and intimate night of music. DEBUT at Brunel Museum offers awe-inspiring performances, time to chat to your favourite musicians and the chance to learn more about Brunel’s remarkable feat of engineering.
“Wow. Wow. Wow. Utterly spine tingling concert at Brunel Museum last night by DEBUT. The acoustic was just mind blowing - it’s like a cathedral of Engineering. Would 10,000% recommend.”
— Fran Scott, Engineer & Presenter of Channel 4's Lego Masters
BRUNEL MUSEUM - THAMES TUNNEL SHAFT
Brunel Museum tells the story of one of the world’s great engineering dynasties. The tunnel shaft is half the size of Shakespeare’s Globe, and is open again for the first time in a hundred and fifty years - when it opened in 1843 it was the world’s most popular visitor attraction – once described as the Eighth Wonder of the World!
ON THE NIGHT
6:30 PM - Botanical cocktails with Midnight Apothecary
7:00 PM - Tunnel Shaft doors open
7:20 PM - Concert Part I
8:00 PM - Interval
8:30 PM - Concert Part II
9:15 PM - Bar reopens till 10PM

Botanical cocktails by award-winning
Midnight Apothecary
Delicious Vietnamese Bánh mì by
Lò Việt
Rooftop fire-pit

Brunel'sGrade II* Listed Tunnel Shaft

Candlelit cabaret seating
MUSICIANS / PROGRAMME
Hosted by
DEBUT's founder, soprano
Lizzie Holmes, each month we showcase 2-3 different guest performers, from string players and pianists, to saxophonists and opera singers. Each show is curated to be diverse and fun,
exploring the world of classical music as well as including some unexpected surprises. Head to DEBUT's
What's On page for artist announcements.
How is the venue accessed?
The concert is located at the bottom of the Thames Tunnel Shaft’s stairwell (no lift access), however the top balcony is wheelchair accessible.
"You’ll be just a few feet from the performers, who’ll put on one of their energetic, and spine-tinglingly good shows in the magnificent acoustics of the Thames Tunnel Shaft" — The Nudge, The Definitive Insiders' Guide to London