Lieutenant Lempriere and his Parachute Queens

Name: Lieutenant Lempriere and his Parachute Queens
Start: 2026-7-21T19:00+1:00
End: 2026-7-21T20:15+1:00

tue21jul7:00 pm8:15 pmLieutenant Lempriere and his Parachute Queens7:00 pm - 8:15 pm The Blue Orange Theatre, 118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 6AD Event Organized ByThe Blue Orange TheatreEvent Type

Event Details

Birmingham History Company presents – Lieutenant Lempriere and his Parachute Queen

As Part of Birmingham Fest

Birmingham History Theatre Company presents a dramatic lecture telling the story of George lempriere, the famous Balloonist or “aeronaut” who lived in Handsworth, Birmingham. He was renowned for his shows from the 1880s to the 1920s , which featured The Parachute Queens.

These daring young women ascended the skies sitting on a trapeze hanging f below the balloon, up to astonishing heights, of over 5000 feet. Then they pulled on the parachute cord and jumped off to float gently to the ground, much to the amazement of the crowds below. It did not always go to plan and accidents did happen!

The lecture will be illustrated with film clips and contemporary songs, performed live.

Dates and time of show: Tuesday 21st July – 7.00pm

Running Time: Approximately 70 minutes

Ticket price: All tickets: £7