Balmbra's Music Hall, Wheatsheaf Public House and music room, Newcastle upon Tyne, and John Balmbra black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Balmbra's Site of the "Wheatsheaf" Public House and music room. Rebuilt 1902. Named after John Balmbra, licencee in 1862 when George Ridley first performed his song "The Blaydon Races" Recorded plaque organisation: Newcastle City Council.

John Balmbra was the licensee of the Wheatsheaf Public House in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1862; he is remembered for the music room that hosted George Ridley's famous performance of "The Blaydon Races," which became an iconic piece of Tyneside culture.