Birmingham Arts Project Overhear Announce Partnership with Verve Poetry Festival
The team behind Overhear, a Birmingham based collective who unite art and technology, are pleased to reveal that they are joining forces with Verve Poetry Festival this… Read more »
Performance Night: Beverley Bennett at Eastside Projects
Join us for an evening performance responding to Beverley Bennett’s film within the exhibition showing her Uncle Jeffery singing. Beverley has invited local gospel singers, Jerome Bucknor, Trevor… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday Feb 2019
Digbeth First Friday, a monthly event of culture in unexpected places, is back for 2019. Come along and experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month,… Read more »
Ladies Wine and Design Birmingham to relaunch this February
Ladies Wine & Design, a worldwide community for creative women, will relaunch its Birmingham chapter this February. The creative meetups will be hosted by two Birmingham graphic… Read more »
The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Six
Sixth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a… Read more »
City’s first pop-up Dance Music Internet Radio Station Goes live on 14th January!
Birmingham City University students launch the city’s most diverse dance-based radio station for two weeks! 38 students from Birmingham City University take on the challenge of launching… Read more »
Blue Orange by Joe Penhall at REP
Friday 1 – Saturday 16 February 2019 Press Night: Tuesday 5 February 2019 A new production of Joe Penhall’s critically-acclaimed play, Blue/Orange opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 1… Read more »
Forward: New Art from Birmingham
Ikon off-site at Medicine Bakery and Gallery 23 January – 24 March 2019 Now, more than ever, Birmingham’s artistic community is thriving. Forward: New Art from Birmingham is a… Read more »
P o s t – P a r a d i s e [14] at Centrala
Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its third season, they have created a centre… Read more »
Ikon Events Diary November 2018 – February 2019
All events take place at Ikon Gallery unless otherwise stated. All events can be booked online at ikon-gallery.org unless indicated otherwise. Alternatively please call Ikon on 0121… Read more »
The Snowman Celebrates 25 Years On Stage
Forty years ago, Raymond Briggs’ beautifully illustrated book The Snowman transported children into the wintery wonderland of a boy and his snowy companion. Now, celebrating its 25th anniversary year, Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s… Read more »
Festive Things to do in Brum by Rhiannon Simpson
Tis the season to… Buy Local Medicine Bakery– Market Place 1-14 Dec As if I needed more of an excuse to visit the alchemists of buttery goodness… Read more »
Har-De-Har Christmas comedy club at The Actress and Bishop Thursday 20th!
On our Radar this week, Har-De-Har comedy club. A fresh new comedy club which has already been hugely successful here in Birmingham. On 20th December they are… Read more »
book launch event for Second Place Rosette and The Head That Wears a Crown
The Emma Press will be launching Second Place Rosette: Poems about Britain and The Head That Wears a Crown: Poems about Kings and Queensat Wayland’s Yard on the 8th December…. Read more »
Lions Of Dissent Announce New Single and Biggest Hometown Show Yet!
Cosmic Wolverhampton septet Lions of Dissent return with new single Turn up the Struggle, released via Lion Rebel Recordings on November 30th. The new material will follow up… Read more »
Heart of Darkness review by Charlotte Burholt
Imitating the dog’s take on Joseph Conrad’s seminal Heart of Darkness is innovative and bold; yet the production fails to create a fully formed theatrical experience. Structured… Read more »
Bored in Birmingham? Do Something Different
If you’re looking for things to do in the night time or the day, sometimes it’s hard to find fresh ideas, especially in your own city. Whether… Read more »
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Announces Further Shows For Spring 2019
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced a further two productions as part of its Spring and Summer 2019 season. Joe Penhall’s exquisitely sharp ‘state of the nation’… Read more »
Latin American Socialism Film Festival
All welcome for sections or all of the film showing. £5 suggested entry but pay what you can afford. Come along and help us raise money for… Read more »
Polaris Festival Reveals Line Up of its 4th Edition!
Polaris, the mountain-top festival in Verbier, Switzerland, returns for its fourth edition, from Thursday 29th November – Sunday 2nd December. Set in a beautiful mountain-top alpine village, Polaris… Read more »
RBSA Charity Auction with Bonhams Auctioneers, Deutsche Bank and Cure Leukaemia
Deutsche Bank has been supporting the arts for more than 35 years. Art is a pillar of the organisation’s ‘Art, Culture & Sports’ division and the bank… Read more »
World record attempt at The Mill, Digbeth
A whole night of Toto’s hit song Africa is coming to The Mill this December. Strap in for a night of everyone’s favourite hit to raise money… Read more »
Aziz and Goldfinger Gig at Hare and Hounds Kings Heath
Stone Roses and Ian Brown guitarist Aziz Ibrahim and Winachi Tribe’s Inder Goldfinger will be marking a significant point in their careers when they celebrate 20 years… Read more »
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Announces 2019 Spring and Summer Season
HIGHLIGHTS The UK première of Edmond De Bergerac – Alexis Michalik’s romantic comedy and winner of five Molière Awards, translated by Jeremy Sams, directed by Roxana Silbert… Read more »
Utoya July 22, Fictionalised Account of Norwegian Terrorist Attack Comes to Birmingham
“Post-apocalyptic dystopia… an absorbing and moving tribute to the courage of the young victims of Utøya.” **** The Guardian “A movie with the power to re-sensitize us… Read more »
Synth Remix celebrates the Pioneering Women of Electronic Music in new UK Tour
In November 2018, _REMIX will tour their latest night, Synth Remix. Featuring live performances and DJ sets, Synth Remix will celebrate the extraordinary innovation of female electronic… Read more »
Bacardi Rum Announces New Dates for Casa Bacardi Live Shows
Yungen, Konshens and Mr Eazi to headline gigs in key UK cities BACARDÍ rum kicks off gig season by announcing an autumn tour for its CASA BACARDÍ… Read more »
Orange Polar Bear at The REP
Orange Polar Bear By Sun-Duck Ko and Evan Placey Directed by Peter Wynne-Willson Thursday 1 – Saturday 10 November Press Night: Tue 6 November, 8pm The DOOR,… Read more »
The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music Number Six
Sixth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a room for… Read more »
Voyage Presents Skream Open to Close Sun 21st Oct
Voyage Events presents: Skream ‘Open to Close’ at Next Door Birmingham. After the last hugely successful, sold out show – the man is back. An intimate ‘back-to-basics’ day party orchestrated… Read more »
Local heroes High Horses release debut album Wade in the Shallows
From busking the streets to festival stages, local heroes High Horses release debut album ‘Wade in the Shallows’ Fresh from a summer of festival appearances including Moseley… Read more »
The Mill Digbeth Opens Its Doors!
The Mill, a new 1600 capacity live music and events space opened in Digbeth, Birmingham over the weekend; 3 days which saw almost 4000 revellers cross the threshold. Located… Read more »
Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham
Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham’s St Martin’s church in the Bullring on Saturday 29th September. The award-winning vintage fair showcases 30 of the UK’s best… Read more »
Are you going to TAPS Food and Drink Fest this weekend?
– Norman Jay MBE, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Heavy Beat Brass Band, 45 Live ft Boca 45 and Pete Isaac, Jon Moore (Coldcut, Ninja Tune) and more… Read more »
Word.Play.Live. A unique event with music and fiction
Word.Play.Live – World Premiere of a new piece of writing by acclaimed novelist Alison Jean Lester. “Talking about Lily May” A powerful but playful story of love, music and… Read more »
All You Need Is LSD at The REP
All You Need Is LSD is an exhilarating new comedy written by acclaimed playwright Leo Butler, after he accepted an invitation from former government drugs tsar, Professor David… Read more »
Three friends launch new festival for photography in Birmingham
Three friends who met through photography are launching a new festival for the city that celebrates their passion. Beth Astington, Fraser McGee and Martin O’Callaghan have run… Read more »
Graffiti Art of Digbeth Walk
A new self-guided walking tour around the exciting, and often beautiful, graffiti art of Digbeth in Birmingham has been released onto the free Walk Run Cycle Birmingham… Read more »
The Kings Heath Street Festival September 9th from 11am
The Kings Heath Business Improvement District (Kings Heath BID) are pleased to announce an end-of-summer bonanza with the return of the much loved Kings Heath Street Festival. The vibrant area of… Read more »
Bad Girlfriend EP launch at Cafe Artum
Bad Girlfriend EP 3 Part 3 is here! -3PM Doors, £3- Continuing with the theme of taking our show to Birmingham’s top independent venues, we bring you… Read more »
Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September
Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September 2018 St. Columba Church Hall, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DJ Doors open at 1pm, ends at 5pm Two Rooms Cafe & DJs… Read more »
World Premiere Rebus Long Shadows comes to REP
World Premiére Rebus: Long Shadows By Ian Rankin and Rona Munro Directed by Robin Lefevre Opens Birmingham Repertory Theatre 20 September – 6 October Press Night: Tues 25 September,… Read more »
Wolfgang Flur from Kraftwerk to play Castle and Falcon
One of the pioneers of electronic music, Wolfgang Flur, is embarking on a UK wide tour, coming to Moseley’s The Castle and Falcon in September. The german… Read more »
Lions of Dissent present video to accompany new vinyl release
HONEY FROM HELL Lions of Dissent present beautifully brutal video to accompany new vinyl release After a busy summer of activity, including headlining Birmingham’s well renowned Hott… Read more »
Conspiracy dance show MK ULTRA comes to Hippodrome
Fresh from the success of choreographing the live Commonwealth Games Handover involving hundreds of young people from the West Midlands, Rosie Kay announces a second UK tour… Read more »
Lifest 2018 returns to The Actress and Bishop
Join us, once again, for this years annual LIFEST at The Actress & Bishop! Each year, since Lifest was born, its got bigger and better with more… Read more »
2018 Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced
After a phenomenal turnout at the Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA) ‘Call to Meet the Judges’ in June, a total of 42 finalists have been shortlisted for the… Read more »
Birmingham Rep presents Meek
Headlong in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre presents Meek By Penelope Skinner Directed by Amy Hodge Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 September Press Night: Tuesday 4 September,… Read more »
Festival of Audacity Invades The City!
This September, Free Radical is bringing Festival of Audacity, a free, three-day extravaganza occupying unusual spaces across Birmingham. It will be celebrating the best of national and… Read more »
Kingfisher Announces Four Weeks of Family Fun this Summer
Kingfisher, Redditch has launched four weeks of summer fun for local children throughout the school summer holidays come rain or shine. Families are invited to Kingfisher’s indoor… Read more »