What’s on in Birmingham this month

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Kitty Clap Klub at Flatpack Festival Saturday

Kitty Clap Klub at Flatpack Festival Saturday

Kitty Clap Klubis a bold new short film screening as part of Flatpack Film Festival this May. Set around a chaotic strip club in Stoke during the… Read more »

THE CBSO ANNOUNCES NEW 2026-27 SEASON

THE CBSO ANNOUNCES NEW 2026-27 SEASON

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) announces its 2026–27 Season: a year of artistic ambition, civic pride and musical breadth under Music Director Kazuki Yamada. The… Read more »

POLITICAL THERAPY An Evening with Jess Phillips Thurs 14 May 8pm

POLITICAL THERAPY An Evening with Jess Phillips Thurs 14 May 8pm

People don’t always agree with what comes out of Jess Phillips’ mouth but few can argue with her being one of the most straightforward communicators out there,… Read more »

Common Goldfish Bring Psychedelic Warmth to Birmingham

Common Goldfish Bring Psychedelic Warmth to Birmingham

Date: Thursday 21st MayVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/common-goldfish/the-victoria/3595694 A night of woozy psych groove, sharp tongued indie attitude and funk pop brightness lands at The Victoria on… Read more »

Midcentury Markets Birmingham 31st May

Midcentury Markets Birmingham 31st May

On Sunday 31st May, Secret Space, Digbeth in Birmingham will host Midcentury Markets, a must-visit event for lovers of timeless design, vintage interiors and iconic mid-20th-century style. Whether… Read more »

Austel to play The Sunflower Lounge Wednesday 10th June as part of upcoming UK tour

Austel to play The Sunflower Lounge Wednesday 10th June as part of upcoming UK tour

Austel’s second album Mirror To Mine is due for release on 5th June – mixed by Grace Banks (English Teacher, Haim, Squid) and mastered by Katie Tavini (Nadine Shah, Arlo Parks,… Read more »

Celebrate Birmingham Pride with La Bellezza’s Pre-Pride Party

Celebrate Birmingham Pride with La Bellezza’s Pre-Pride Party

This Birmingham Pride, La Bellezza – Big Mamma’s much-loved Birmingham trattoria – is hosting a pre-Pride celebration designed to get partygoers into the spirit before the main event. On Saturday 23rd May from 10:00am, La… Read more »

Seb Lowe’s UK tour is on sale this morning ahead of Sofia Isella dates next week

Seb Lowe’s UK tour is on sale this morning ahead of Sofia Isella dates next week

Fresh from dropping his new single ‘One Day To Live’ and completing a euphoric UK tour, a big year for Seb Lowe rises to new heights with confirmation of an autumn headline run…. Read more »

Brand new electropop musical exploring queer invisibility in tennis heads out on tour

Brand new electropop musical exploring queer invisibility in tennis heads out on tour

Fairlight is a brand-new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis, which takes place on a tennis court with live tennis playing. Having premiered in Birmingham in 2025,… Read more »

Elmhurst Ballet School Launches Silver Swans Summer Retreat for Adult Dancers

Elmhurst Ballet School Launches Silver Swans Summer Retreat for Adult Dancers

This July, Elmhurst Ballet School invites adult dancers to step into a unique and uplifting experience with its Silver Swans Summer Retreat; a carefully curated programme blending… Read more »

Damien Dempsey and The Wonder Stuff complete Moseley Folk 2026 line-up

Damien Dempsey and The Wonder Stuff complete Moseley Folk 2026 line-up

Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey and Black Country indie heroes The Wonder Stuff have been announced as the final additions to Moseley Folk and Arts Festival 2026’s main… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – May 2026!

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – May 2026!

All the best original NEW live music across Birmingham every month! 1st May Brigitte Beraha Lucid Dreamers @ 1000 Trades The Charlatans @ O2 Academy Freak Out Presents The Junipers… Read more »

Films from Fri 1 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 1 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Devil Wears Prada 2 (12A) Twenty years on from the original… Read more »

Grassroots Festival returns on Sunday 3rd May Bank Holiday with La Dharma headlining and over 15 other local independent artists.

Grassroots Festival returns on Sunday 3rd May Bank Holiday with La Dharma headlining and over 15 other local independent artists.

Live music lovers, this one’s for you. Grassroots Festival is returning to Birmingham’s The Night Owl on Sunday 3rd May, after its sell out year in 2025… Read more »

What’s on at The Night Owl Digbeth this May 2026!

What’s on at The Night Owl Digbeth this May 2026!

Friday 1st May – Freakout Psych Night (with The Junipers) 8PM – 2AM Live Bands The Junipers & The Mystery People return with their psychedelic, garage and… Read more »

Birmingham Rep release first images and production trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Birmingham Rep release first images and production trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Adam Carver (aka Fatt Butcher) as Puck. Credit Manuel Harlan Birmingham Rep has released the first images alongside their production trailer for their latest production: A Midsummer… Read more »

Street Food feast on the Mostly Jazz Festival menu 

Street Food feast on the Mostly Jazz Festival menu 

With tickets now officially limited, Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2026) has revealed their enticing food line-up. On the… Read more »

Apollo Junction Deliver Indie Anthems and Big Room Energy at The Victoria

Apollo Junction Deliver Indie Anthems and Big Room Energy at The Victoria

Date: Friday 8th MayVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/apollo-junction/the-victoria/3566664 A night of indie ambition and rising talent sparkle arrives at The Victoria on Friday, 8th May, as… Read more »

SIGN-MAKING SESSIONS AND FREE PINTS BRING RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS TOGETHER AT SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM

SIGN-MAKING SESSIONS AND FREE PINTS BRING RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS TOGETHER AT SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM

Society Birmingham is celebrating this year’s Great Birmingham Run with a weekend of activity for both runners and supporters – from free pints at the finish line… Read more »

 BMusic Unveils New Premium Hospitality Experiences at Symphony Hall and Town Hall

 BMusic Unveils New Premium Hospitality Experiences at Symphony Hall and Town Hall

B:Music is delighted to announce an enhanced range of hospitality experiences at its iconic venues, Symphony Hall and Town Hall, offering audiences new ways to elevate their… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – May 2026!

All the best original NEW live music across Birmingham every month! 1st May Brigitte Beraha Lucid Dreamers @ 1000 Trades The Charlatans @ O2 Academy Freak Out Presents The Junipers… Read more »

Best of Brum

Click here to view all our special 'best of Brum' articles, from the best bars to the best restaurants, things to do in the city and other alternative features.
A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A vibrant 148-page city guide is launching this week, celebrating the very best of Birmingham and presenting an inspiring, forward-looking vision of the city. Free to pick… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Having been going to at least one of the two annual Moseley Festivals pretty much every year for the past 14, I was yet again fortunate enough… Read more »

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

Swordfish Records:  66 Dalton Street, B4 7LX , swordfishrecords.co.uk  Swordfish records has been a staple in the Birmingham vinyl scene since 1989. With numerous relocations over the… Read more »

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

As both a Birmingham based blogger and a craft beer fan, I’ve spent many an hour propping up bars at pubs all around Birmingham and the wider… Read more »

Food & Drink News

Click to view all the latest news on food and drink in Birmingham. From new bar and restaurant launches to foodie events, tasting sessions, press releases, reviews and more.
MANEKI RAMEN LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CHEF’S TABLE TASTING MENU TO CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY

MANEKI RAMEN LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CHEF’S TABLE TASTING MENU TO CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Independent restaurant Maneki Ramen, located in the Jewellery Quarter, is marking its first anniversary with the launch of an intimate new Chef’s Table tasting experience, debuting on… Read more »

CELEBRATE BANK HOLIDAYS IN THE SKY WITH 24 STORIES

CELEBRATE BANK HOLIDAYS IN THE SKY WITH 24 STORIES

24 Stories is launching the perfect springtime dining celebrations in the sky, with a series of exclusive, Sunday evening dining experiences on bank holidays throughout this spring-… Read more »

Celebrate Birmingham Pride with La Bellezza’s Pre-Pride Party

Celebrate Birmingham Pride with La Bellezza’s Pre-Pride Party

This Birmingham Pride, La Bellezza – Big Mamma’s much-loved Birmingham trattoria – is hosting a pre-Pride celebration designed to get partygoers into the spirit before the main event. On Saturday 23rd May from 10:00am, La… Read more »

New Midlands food and culture venue set for summer after opening success

New Midlands food and culture venue set for summer after opening success

20,000 street food fans have passed through the doors of new Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) venue Dockworks Waterfront in first two months – 20,000 meals have been… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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The Allure Speakeasy at The Old Joint Stock review

The Allure Speakeasy at The Old Joint Stock review

The Allure Speakeasy at the Old Joint Stock Theatre is not a show you politely sit and watch. It’s one you’re pulled into, cocktail-first (yes, even at… Read more »

Piccolino Sunday Roast review 2026!

Piccolino Sunday Roast review 2026!

With Mother’s Day approaching, I was invited to experience Piccolino’s Sunday Roast, a celebration of family, togetherness and true Italian hospitality. At the heart of Italian culture… Read more »

The Indian Streatery review – March 2026!

The Indian Streatery review – March 2026!

It’s been a while since I had the pleasure of dining at The Indian Streatery on Bennetts Hill, time flies and a long overdue catch up with… Read more »

Robin Hood at The Hippodrome 15th Jan by Mazzy Snape

Robin Hood at The Hippodrome 15th Jan by Mazzy Snape

Not yet, Biggins! Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome is the lighthearted escapism that we all need in January. Robin Hood, the magical panto adventure, is currently showing… Read more »

Community News

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Birmingham City University named Official University of the 2026 European Athletics Championships

Birmingham City University named Official University of the 2026 European Athletics Championships

The European Athletics Championships is set to take place for the first time ever in the UK, bringing Europe’s top athletes to Birmingham for a week of… Read more »

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust celebrates green success

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust celebrates green success

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has been awarded a Silver Green Tourism Award after completing the organisation’s first GreenCheck submission. Green Tourism assessed Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust as a whole… Read more »

Birmingham Museums acquires Joe Lycett costumes for city’s permanent collection

Birmingham Museums acquires Joe Lycett costumes for city’s permanent collection

mage credit: Doug Peters / Alamy Birmingham Museums is pleased to announce the acquisition of some clothes worn by Joe Lycett for the city’s permanent collection. Items… Read more »

RawSound TV Launches Groundbreaking 24/7 Music Channel Championing Grassroots Artists

RawSound TV Launches Groundbreaking 24/7 Music Channel Championing Grassroots Artists

RawSound TV Launches Groundbreaking 24/7 Music Channel Championing Grassroots Artists Independent, volunteer-run platform RawSound TV unveils dedicated streaming service featuring live performances, acoustic sessions, and continuous music… Read more »