What’s on

Follow the latest what’s on in Birmingham news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

Life’s a Beach at The Botanist

Popular city centre bar, The Botanist, is transforming into a beach on Wednesday 15 June to celebrate National Beer Day. From 6pm the Temple Street bar is… Read more »

The Plough launches ’Spit’ Wine & Spirit School!

The award-winning team at the Plough in Harborne has launched a wine and spirit school with a difference. ‘Spit’ will cater for enthusiasts and those looking to… Read more »

Flatpack’s ‘Build Your Own Film Night’

Date: 16 June 2016 Location: Impact Hub, Walker Building, 58 Oxford St, Birmingham B5 5NY Register for FREE: bit.ly/FlatpackBYOFN ‘Build Your Own Film Night’ with @Flatpack @ImpactHubBrum… Read more »

Yarningham – Birmingham’s new yarn festival

Yarningham is a new yarn festival produced by Stitches and Hos. Stitches and Hos have invited some of their favourite independent yarn producers from around the UK… Read more »

Pete Tong & Heritage Orchestra – Ibiza Classics

‘It all goes right for Pete Tong’ 4/5 London Evening Standard ‘A brilliantly packaged show, the Ibiza Prom energised and shook the sturdy old hall with a… Read more »

Art collection celebrating Pelé’s Career!

Art collection celebrating Pelé’s Career!

An art collection celebrating Pelé’s finest moments on the pitch has been released by the UK’s leading fine art publisher, Washington Green, today (Friday 27th May). The… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday – June 2016

Digbeth First Friday – June 2016

The days are longer, the evenings are warmer – there’s no excuse not to get out and explore Digbeth’s cultural offerings for June’s First Friday! It’s another… Read more »

Birmingham Club & Gig Guide June 2016

Birmingham Club & Gig Guide June 2016

Our live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with The Birmingham Mail… Read more »

May Bank Holiday with Bitters n Twisted!

It’s a top weekend of entertainment food & drink at Bitters n Twisted family of bars and restaurants. Here’s a run down of what’s on: The Victoria… Read more »

Birmingham Rum Festival 2016 Beckons!

Birmingham Rum Festival will take place on Saturday 2 July at bar and live music venue The Cuban Embassy. The event will see visitors arrive to sample… Read more »

World Tapas Day & El Borracho 1st Birthday!

2 Events in 1!! Spanish Fiesta Party! El Borracho are celebrating their First Birthday PLUS enjoying taking part in World Tapas Day on Thursday 16th June 2016…. Read more »

Shanty Town mini fest at The Stable!

New venue. New line up, and another full day of creative loveliness. More live music, more live art, poetry, spoken word, and vinyl DJ, The Deviant. And… Read more »

Help The Night Owl celebrate 1st Birthday!

Help The Night Owl celebrate 1st Birthday!

It’s been a year since the internet went crazy about the news of the UK’s first Northern Soul and Motown club coming soon to Birmingham. Richard Priest,… Read more »

TEDxBrum ANNOUNCE 2016 LINE UP

The team behind TEDxBrum have started to announce the line-up for this year’s #PowerOfUs themed event at the Town Hall. Some of those confirmed so far include… Read more »

KinKs Heath Fest ft Ex-Kinks members

Ex-Kinks members headline KinKs Heath Fest to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Birmingham Debut on Sunday 12 June. 50 years after making his debut with The Kinks at… Read more »

Kings Heath Dining Club – York Road Party!

Street food innovators Digbeth Dining Club return to Kings Heath Dining Club Hare & Hounds and York Road street closure of the Year on Sunday 22nd May…. Read more »

Browse & Purchase at New Jewellery Exhibition

Join the current collection of artists in residence for Circulus. The residency brings together a diverse group of makers from different jewellery backgrounds. Utilising the opportunity to… Read more »

Live Music Weekends at The Big Bull’s Head!

Live Music Weekends at The Big Bull’s Head!

The Big Bull’s Head joins just a small list of public houses in Birmingham that can offer a little bit of everything! Situated in the heart of… Read more »

Club Scene presents Saturday Night Fever

Club Scene presents SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at the Mockingbird this Saturday 14th May. Don your 70’s gladrags and starch those collars for a night of disco dancing… Read more »

Mama Roux Live Music & Burlesque – 21st May

Mama Roux Live Music & Burlesque – 21st May

Looking for something a bit different on a Saturday night out? Mama Roux’s was born from a love for New Orleans and Deep South America. It is… Read more »

Cut The Chat hits Brum en-route to The Fringe

Massive underground comedy hit, the ask-anything, say-anything panel show CUT THE CHAT is back as CUT THE CHAT LIVE; THE ROAD TO EDINBURGH TOUR coming to BIRMINGHAM’S… Read more »

Quantic Live 1000 Watts Tour

Quantic, headed by producer, selector, musician and DJ Will Holland land at the Hare & Hounds on Friday 15th July as part of the 1000 Watts Tour…. Read more »

NUMBSKULL Shakespeare Feature Film Launch

UK To commemorate the anniversary of the Bard’s death Compact Cinema launch their new feature film, NUMBSKULL. The whereabouts of the Bard’s skull has become the stuff… Read more »

Sensory Impaired Artists to Showcase at Exhibition

National deafblind charity, Sense, bring ‘I Know I Can’t See, But I Still Look’ exhibition to Birmingham, in collaboration with Glenn Howells Architects National deafblind charity, Sense,… Read more »

The Rainbow Venues Announces Closing Party

Martin Buttrich, Santé, Nastia, Julia Govor, Lewis Oxley and more booked for The Rainbow Venue’s closing party on Saturday, June 4th Birmingham venue space The Rainbow Venues… Read more »

Birmingham Choir Takes 2016 By Storm

2016 has been a busy year so far for the Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir as they celebrate their 116th birthday. The 40 member choir has performed… Read more »

Liverpool Psych Veterans ‘THE STAIRS’ are back!

The Stairs are back from 20 years of hibernation, refreshed and once again armed with their exciting hybrid of cosmic psychedelia, raucous rhythm and blues and 60’s… Read more »

Two ambitious women + provoking visual theatre

Two ambitious women + provoking visual theatre

Sunday 22nd May at 2pm and 5pm Tuesday 24th May at 12pm and 8pm (Matinees are baby-friendly) notnow Collective invite you to join them in probing 21st… Read more »

New international comedy season at mac

Produced by comedian turned Teletubbie John Simmit, Upfront Comedy “the most enterprising black comedy promoters in the country” (The Guardian) kick off their debut international comedy season… Read more »

Leftfoot ft Owiny Sigoma Band 24th May

Leftfoot will be bringing the Owiny Sigoma Band to the Hare & Hounds on Tuesday 24th May in support of their latest full length offering ‘Nyanza’. The… Read more »

Nick Drake celebrated in Two Local Festivals

Nick Drake celebrated in Two Local Festivals

Nick Drake is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential musicians of all time. His Contemporary folk songs only really became popular after his death, but… Read more »

Kings Heath Farmers’ Market 10th Anniversary

This weekend, Kings Heath Farmers’ Market will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Kings Heath Village Square, from 9am-2pm, Saturday 7th May. To mark this very special occasion,… Read more »

Birmingham Bar to Host Yoga Class

For Birmingham locals who struggle to find a balance between keeping fit and maintaining a healthy social life, on Wednesday 18 May, The Botanist has the answer…. Read more »

Documenting Birmingham’s Alternative Music Scene 1986-1990

Documenting Birmingham’s Alternative Music Scene 1986-1990

Established in 1986 by Dave Travis and Steve Coxon, The Click Club was the name of a concert venue and disco associated with Birmingham’s alternative music culture…. Read more »

Music for Youth National Festival 2016

A FIVE DAY FEAST OF LIVE MUSIC! FOLK, WESTERN CLASSICAL, JAZZ, CHORAL, POP, URBAN AND MORE… Come and join Music for Youth at the largest youth music… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday May 2016

Digbeth First Friday May 2016

Digbeth First Friday presents another jam-packed evening of exhibitions, performances, screenings, frolics and food. With a diverse range of events from a pop-up café at Digbeth Community… Read more »

Birmingham Club & Gig Guide May 2016

Our live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with The Birmingham Mail… Read more »

Name a Cocktail & Win Tickets to International Dance Festival

The Botanist is set to launch a limited edition cocktail to celebrate The International Dance Festival Birmingham 2016, which arrives in the city this May. To commemorate… Read more »

PEAKYS will open in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

PEAKYS will open in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

John Bright Street is revealed as the location for Birmingham’s new, anticipated venue PEAKYS. Nestled between Turtle Bay and BrewDog bar, PEAKYS will join John Bright Street’s… Read more »

An Creative Debate on State Surveillance

‘Following on from the success of their first open discussion event ‘The Fear of The Immigrants’ – The second Hubb Debate looks at another thorny issue that… Read more »

Birmingham to host first major Rum Festival

Birmingham to host first major Rum Festival

Birmingham’s first full-scale festival of rum will take place on Saturday 2 July at bar and live music venue The Cuban Embassy. The all-day event will see… Read more »

Student Sessions returns on Thursday 28th April

Between 4pm – 10pm shops and restaurants throughout the iconic centre will be offering exclusive discounts, giveaways and entertainment to students from across the region. Discounts include… Read more »

Bitters N Twisted Bank Holiday Extravaganza!

Bitters N Twisted Bank Holiday Extravaganza!

The May Bank Holiday brings a host of entertainment, food and drink to the Bitters n Twisted family of bars and restaurants. We take a look at… Read more »

Great Music this Friday for a Great Cause

Great Music this Friday for a Great Cause

BRIT award winners Jump the Shark are headlining a special gig to help raise money for a potentially life-changing operation for a local 10-year-old. Silvershores and Grim Disco will join them at The… Read more »

HAÇIENDA CLASSICAL visits Rainbow Open Air Arena

MIKE PICKERING & GRAEME PARK PERFORM WITH THE MANCHESTER CAMERATA ORCHESTRA SPECIAL GUESTS – PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT PERFORMING ELECTRONIC NEW ORDER SET Having sold out… Read more »

Brum’s Big Fat Pizza Festival 30th April!

Brum’s Big Fat Pizza Festival 30th April!

Pizza fans, pay attention! A festival dedicated to entirely to pizza is coming to Lab 11 Complex, in Digbeth on Saturday 30th April. Birmingham warmly welcomes Birmingham’s… Read more »

Intriguing New Botanist Cocktail Menu

Intriguing New Botanist Cocktail Menu

A new and intriguing cocktail menu has arrived at The Botanist. Operated by The New World Trading Company (NWTC), the new cocktail menu launched on the 19th… Read more »

Hal Cruttenden Tour visits Brum 14th May

The hugely talented stand up Hal Cruttenden has announced the second part of his critically acclaimed ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ tour that is extending into 2016. After 23… Read more »

Do Not Sleep Returns for Bank Holiday

Do Not Sleep Returns for Bank Holiday

Following a spectacular first year in Ibiza, Darius Syrossian’s Do Not Sleep returns to the UK, ahead of its new residency at Space, Ibiza this summer. Voted Ibiza’s ‘Best New Party’,… Read more »

Be At One Cocktail Bar Launches in Birmingham

Be At One Cocktail Bar Launches in Birmingham

Be At One Cocktail Bar will make its debut in Birmingham on May 12th 2016, when it opens its doors to cocktail-lovers in the Piccadilly Arcade. Be… Read more »