I wrote a bit about the Farcroft over on the Handsworth site. My introduction to the Farcroft was when my second oldest sister held her wedding reception there in the fifties - all very posh, in fact that posh I'm surprised she invited me. .
Then, in the sixties when I frequented the Plaza, I would have a few drinks in the Farcroft before walking up the road - it was cheaper. 8)
Like jennyann, I went to works dances (Cannings) there. Being the sixties things weren't quite as formal but there was still
proper dancing (not that I could do it). I used to love them though - all done up to the nines and on the pull for a girl done up in her best frock...
WOW!... we had some times!
I picked up a girl once and didn't know she was a friend and works colleague of my sister's until she went into work and told Sue - God was I embarrassed!
In later years we would attend a regular Saturday night dance there. The main attraction being it only cost a couple of bob and you got a bar extention. Many's the time I've fell over and almost crawled my way home to Winson Green. :?
The last time I went in there (about 30 years ago) they had a really posh room called The Beachcomber Lounge. It had a sand coloured carpet, patterned with footprints of bare feet, and some geezer playing the organ.
I believe they still do catering, but nothing like what jennyann describes - apparently you can get curry, curry or curry.
Aaaaaah happy days. :shock: