What’s on in Birmingham this month

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New Films 2nd June 2023 by Mike Davies

New Films 2nd June 2023 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (PG) Five years ago, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced… Read more »

The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

This June will see the launch of The Grand Hotel Birmingham’s Garden Terrace. The outdoor space will be a summer oasis for guests to enjoy a bespoke… Read more »

My Night With Reg at The Crescent Theatre

My Night With Reg at The Crescent Theatre

My Night With Reg, the Olivier and Evening Standard award-winning bittersweet comedy about a group of gay men coming to terms with AIDS written by ‘Birmingham boy’,… Read more »

Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication

Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication

LISTEN VIA SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC Home of Metal presents ‘At The Mermaid’, a four part podcast series and limited edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a… Read more »

3 day open-air comedy festival is coming to Warwick Castle

3 day open-air comedy festival is coming to Warwick Castle

The event, organised by Midlands based comedy promoters CLOSEUP COMEDY, Digbeth Dining Club and Warwick Castle, will showcase an array of award-winning street food, a selection of… Read more »

9 to 5 The Musical (BMOS) at The Alexandra from 13 to 17 June 2023

9 to 5 The Musical (BMOS) at The Alexandra from 13 to 17 June 2023

Birmingham’s award winning BMOS Musical Theatre Company returns to The Alexandra stage next month with a spectacular and funny performance of iconic Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

Birmingham’s oldest pub, The Old Crown, has just launched a brand new street food festival in Digbeth, featuring seven of the best traders from the Midlands and… Read more »

Introducing Noire Birmingham’s Premier Japanese-Inspired late night Cocktail Bar

Introducing Noire Birmingham’s Premier Japanese-Inspired late night Cocktail Bar

Noiré, the highly anticipated Japanese-inspired latenight cocktail bar, is proud to announce its grand opening on Suffolk Street Queensway(in the former Bourne & Co). Offering an unparalleled… Read more »

SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June 

SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June 

The ultimate feel-good dance experience, SOS Dance, will host four empowering classes in Birmingham this month, including three Beyonce-themed classes to celebrate the star’s Renaissance world tour.  SOS Dance is a global dance brand… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… 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.
48 Hours in Birmingham – Two Kids on the Bloc

48 Hours in Birmingham – Two Kids on the Bloc

Living in Worcester, it’s a pretty easy commute to Brum. I’ve lived in The Jewellery Quarter, the worst parts of Wolverhampton & West Bromwich, and was born… Read more »

The Best Art Galleries in Birmingham

The Best Art Galleries in Birmingham

As John Lennon once said, “Life doesn’t imitate art…it is art!” and this past two years life has been pretty tough, with a traumatising pandemic, a horrific… Read more »

A Night Out in The Independent Republic of Stirchley!

A Night Out in The Independent Republic of Stirchley!

A recent invite to attend the Birmingham-based spirits brand BeauFort pop-up press night at Kong Bar was a perfect opportunity to catch up on the current bar… Read more »

Best New Bars, Restaurants & Cafes in Birmingham

Best New Bars, Restaurants & Cafes in Birmingham

We have searched high and low to bring you the best new bars, restauarants and cafes in Birmingham from 2022, as well as a few soon to… 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.
The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

This June will see the launch of The Grand Hotel Birmingham’s Garden Terrace. The outdoor space will be a summer oasis for guests to enjoy a bespoke… Read more »

3 day open-air comedy festival is coming to Warwick Castle

3 day open-air comedy festival is coming to Warwick Castle

The event, organised by Midlands based comedy promoters CLOSEUP COMEDY, Digbeth Dining Club and Warwick Castle, will showcase an array of award-winning street food, a selection of… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

Birmingham’s oldest pub, The Old Crown, has just launched a brand new street food festival in Digbeth, featuring seven of the best traders from the Midlands and… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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The Ocean at the end of the Lane at The Alex by Mazzy Snape

The Ocean at the end of the Lane at The Alex by Mazzy Snape

The Ocean at the End of The Lane, National Theatre’s major newstage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s 2013 book of the same name, launched at The Alex, Birmingham… Read more »

The Commitments, the stage musical at The Hippodrome review

The Commitments, the stage musical at The Hippodrome review

Do You Like Good Music? Sweet soul music! The Commitments, the stage musical, based on Alan Parker’s 1991 BAFTA award winning film hits Birmingham’s stunning Hippodrome this… Read more »

Dirty Bingo at The Actress & Bishop review by Ning-ning Li

Dirty Bingo at The Actress & Bishop review by Ning-ning Li

I’d like to take a quick moment to shout out about my success of the night – I won the dildo race! Yes, I’m very proud, thank… Read more »

48 Hours in Birmingham – Two Kids on the Bloc

48 Hours in Birmingham – Two Kids on the Bloc

Living in Worcester, it’s a pretty easy commute to Brum. I’ve lived in The Jewellery Quarter, the worst parts of Wolverhampton & West Bromwich, and was born… Read more »

Community News

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Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication

Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication

LISTEN VIA SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC Home of Metal presents ‘At The Mermaid’, a four part podcast series and limited edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »

SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June 

SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June 

The ultimate feel-good dance experience, SOS Dance, will host four empowering classes in Birmingham this month, including three Beyonce-themed classes to celebrate the star’s Renaissance world tour.  SOS Dance is a global dance brand… Read more »

Conference Aston hosts Alzheimer’s Research UK charity networking event

Conference Aston hosts Alzheimer’s Research UK charity networking event

Researchers into Alzheimer’s came together at Birmingham’s leading residential events venue, Conference Aston, for an event that was three years in the making. Dementia affects millions of… Read more »