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Hobgoblin Birmingham

1 Gibb Street, The Custard Factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA
Open 9.30am - 5.30pm
Monday to Friday
9.30am - 6pm Saturday
Tel: 0121 772 7780
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The eighth branch of Hobgoblin Music opened in July 2003, at Birmingham’s Custard Factory. In October 2006 Manager Mark McCabe is overseeing a major increase in the stocks in the shop with many exciting new lines arriving. The building also contains a branch of the Turner Violins and woodwind specialists Wind-World. The Custard Factory is at the site of the factories once owned by Alfred Bird, who received a knighthood for inventing custard in the 19th century. Over the last 15 years the once derelict site has been taken on by new owners, and already the Custard Factory houses music, art and drama studios, music and record shops, cafes and restaurants, and is also a popular venue.

Outside of Shop
Inside the Shop

Mark McCabe and Kieron Young
Mark, Kieron
Inside the Shop

Turner Violins provide a complete range of instruments and bows for beginner to virtuoso, and a wide range of accessories while Wind-World specialises in woodwind and brass. They stock a good range of student and beginner’s clarinets, saxophones, oboes, trumpets etc and also have a wide range of second hand instruments and rarities as well as a good stock of spares and accessories. There are qualified restorers working in-store at the Birmingham branch, and a workshop on the premises.

As with all our own shops, you can find the full range of the Hobgoblin catalogue on display, and of course you can expect the same friendly, well informed service.


Local Content

Mandolin Central! Over 50 mandolins currently in stock
Beautiful Borsini Accordion 2nd Hand Instrument Of The Month
Deering USA Banjos
Dave Swarbrick @ Hobgoblin Birmingham
Frank Skinner @ Hobgoblin Birmingham
Hobgoblin Birmingham Expands! Lots More Stock Across The Whole Range

What's On in Birmingham? Enjoy some local traditional music when you visit.
Local MusicTeachers
Second Hand Items in Birmingham

Local Links

Hobgoblin Birmingham MySpace Site
Traditional Arts Team - West Midlands Details of local folk events
The Father Teds Midlands Based 5 Piece Party Band
Birmingham Alive Some other things to do in Birmingham while you're here.
Robannas Studios
Priory Recording Studios - West Midlands Superb Recording Studio Facility

Interest Free Credit - Typical 0% Finance

As part of the Arts Council's Take it Away scheme, Hobgoblin in Birmingham is able to offer interest free credit! Click here to see how you can buy instruments with interest-free credit.

We Buy Concertinas!

Car Parking Don't get clamped! There is a pay and display car park just round the corner from the shop in Heath Mill Lane.

Music Lessons in Birmingham! The staff in Birmingham are now offering individual and group lessons for most of the instruments you'll find around the shop. Call or visit for more information.

Magazines stocked in Birmingham:
Folk Roots, Songlines, Music Maker, Folk Monthly, Living Tradition, Folk West





  • Manager: Mark McCabe
  • Sales: Kieron Young, Alex Hinksman, Keith Kerans and Tony Russell

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