What’s on in Birmingham this month

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B:Music announces a sparkling festive season at Town Hall and Symphony Hall

B:Music announces a sparkling festive season at Town Hall and Symphony Hall

The shop windows are sparkling; the Frankfurt Christmas Market is in full swing and festive parties are filling the diary- now it’s time to add a little… Read more »

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

The former Cuban Embassy site is bringing together bold burgers, Caribbean Sunday roasts and a packed programme of live music and DJs. The Bull’s Head in Moseley… Read more »

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

Pup Up Cafe travels the UK bringing doggy communities together & they’re coming to Birmingham for Christmas with sessions for Dachshunds, Doodles plus one for all small… Read more »

DAN WHITEHOUSE announces Symphony Hall, Bham, gig (Dec 6) + new album

DAN WHITEHOUSE announces Symphony Hall, Bham, gig (Dec 6) + new album

Black Country singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on Sunday 6 December 2026 for his now firmly established annual End-Of-Year Review gig. An evening of… Read more »

Lady Nade Brings Her Genre-Blurring Americana Sound to Actress & Bishop

Lady Nade Brings Her Genre-Blurring Americana Sound to Actress & Bishop

Date: Thursday 12th NovemberVenue: Actress & Bishop, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/lady-nade/actress-and-bishop/3624487 Birmingham gig-goers can look forward to a night of heartfelt songwriting, soulful vocals and fearless… Read more »

‘un-fixed’ – 32 local artists bring abstract art to nook gallery

‘un-fixed’ – 32 local artists bring abstract art to nook gallery

4–22 November 2026 | nook gallery, Kings Heath, Birmingham What happens when art lets go of the familiar? ‘un-fixed’ brings together 32 local artists in an exhibition… Read more »

Starting This Month: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell – Big Love UK Arena Tour

Starting This Month: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell – Big Love UK Arena Tour

For more than four decades, Ali Campbell has brought his unmistakable take on reggae to the mainstream, reaching the farthest corners of the globe, breaking boundaries and crossing… Read more »

Shop with a purpose and enjoy 15% off at Birmingham’s museums on Museum Shop Sunday

Shop with a purpose and enjoy 15% off at Birmingham’s museums on Museum Shop Sunday

Visitors are invited to shop with a purpose at Birmingham’s museums this November as part of an annual global event to encourage people to discover unique gifts… Read more »

Coventry Cathedral to welcome the CBSO on Armistice Day

Coventry Cathedral to welcome the CBSO on Armistice Day

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is set to return to Coventry Cathedral for a landmark performance of Britten’s War Requiem next week. The orchestra will mark 50… Read more »

5th Dec. Jackie Oates and John Spiers “A Midwinter’s Night” at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.

5th Dec. Jackie Oates and John Spiers “A Midwinter’s Night” at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.

Two of the most loved and respected musicians on the English folk scene, Jackie Oates and John Spiers return in December 2026 with their much-loved annual Christmas… Read more »

Comedy, confessions and live music: meet the women taking over The Spotted Dog every month.

Comedy, confessions and live music: meet the women taking over The Spotted Dog every month.

Women make up more than half the population. Oddly, comedy bills do not always reflect this. The Glitter Sisters are correcting the administrative error, with jokes, live… Read more »

Birmingham to host REVEEU 2.0 – celebrating the next generation of West Midlands filmmakers

Birmingham to host REVEEU 2.0 – celebrating the next generation of West Midlands filmmakers

An exciting independent short film showcase and awards night is coming to Birmingham this November, celebrating emerging filmmaking talent and giving up-and-coming creatives the chance to see… Read more »

​Corporate Christmas celebration chaos to take centre stage at Foka Wolf and Tat Vision​’s BIZ MASS

​Corporate Christmas celebration chaos to take centre stage at Foka Wolf and Tat Vision​’s BIZ MASS

Surrealist duo set to deliver the sixth installment of their absurd variety show at popular Birmingham live music venue Nortons  BIZ MASS to feature live music, comedy,… Read more »

Midlands’ original barbecue culture festival to make fiery return in 2027​

Midlands’ original barbecue culture festival to make fiery return in 2027​

Sear & Smoke, Digbeth Dining Club’s celebration of international barbecue and open-fire cooking, will return to the West Midlands for the first time in a decade The… Read more »

Films from Fri 6 Nov by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 6 Nov by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Wild Horse Nine (15) Two professional killers in a foreign country, one… Read more »

Tickets available this week for Call of Duty League Major II at DreamHack Birmingham 2027 & Three day festival access

Tickets available this week for Call of Duty League Major II at DreamHack Birmingham 2027 & Three day festival access

DreamHack and Activision have today revealed tickets for DreamHack Birmingham 2027, including three-day festival tickets and tickets for Call of Duty League (CDL) Major II will go… Read more »

Midlands record store and label Slow Century celebrates first year in business with day of music

Midlands record store and label Slow Century celebrates first year in business with day of music

Slow Century Records, a pioneering community record shop and label in Knowle, West Midlands, is to mark one year of trading with a programme of live music… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2026!

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2026!

Here’s our recommended best original NEW live music across Birmingham for November.. 1st November Ugly @ The Castle & Falcon 3rd November Pan-Pan & Kikimora Records welcome Birdvox and their… Read more »

Films from Fri 30 Oct by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 30 Oct by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Primetime (15) Back in 2006, celebrated journalist Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) fronted… Read more »

Australian band Delivery + TV For Cats at Dead Wax Digbeth, Sun 8th Nov

Australian band Delivery + TV For Cats at Dead Wax Digbeth, Sun 8th Nov

[Event name] Live Music: Delivery (Aus) + TV For Cats [Venue] Dead Wax Digbeth 28 Adderley St, Birmingham B9 4ED [Date] Sunday 8th November 2026 Doors 7pm…. Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2026!

Here’s our recommended best original NEW live music across Birmingham for November.. 1st November Ugly @ The Castle & Falcon 3rd November Pan-Pan & Kikimora Records welcome Birdvox and their… Read more »

Best of Brum

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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.
Original Patty Men and Indian Cafe Racer have opened at Saint Paul’s Market, with both menus revealed

Original Patty Men and Indian Cafe Racer have opened at Saint Paul’s Market, with both menus revealed

Saint Paul’s Market in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, has welcomed two new food traders, with Original Patty Men (OPM) and Indian Cafe Racer joining the lineup of independent… Read more »

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

The former Cuban Embassy site is bringing together bold burgers, Caribbean Sunday roasts and a packed programme of live music and DJs. The Bull’s Head in Moseley… Read more »

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

Pup Up Cafe travels the UK bringing doggy communities together & they’re coming to Birmingham for Christmas with sessions for Dachshunds, Doodles plus one for all small… Read more »

Midlands’ original barbecue culture festival to make fiery return in 2027​

Midlands’ original barbecue culture festival to make fiery return in 2027​

Sear & Smoke, Digbeth Dining Club’s celebration of international barbecue and open-fire cooking, will return to the West Midlands for the first time in a decade The… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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La Bellezza 3 courses in under 60 minutes review

La Bellezza 3 courses in under 60 minutes review

I was recently invited to try La Bellezza’s 3 courses in under 60 minutes, which is perfect to fit into a lunch break. The offer is available Monday to Friday… Read more »

Bank Holiday celebrations with the CBSO – In the City review

Bank Holiday celebrations with the CBSO – In the City review

A rousing full orchestra performance at a packed Bullring shopping centre on Monday brought the curtain down on CBSO in the City 2026 – an ambitious and… Read more »

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 »

Community News

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Mental Elf 2026 | A little festive fun. A life-changing difference.

Mental Elf 2026 | A little festive fun. A life-changing difference.

Families, friends and local teams are invited to don their elf ears and take on a festive 5K at Sanders Park on Sunday 29 November 2026. Coventry,… Read more »

Birmingham to host REVEEU 2.0 – celebrating the next generation of West Midlands filmmakers

Birmingham to host REVEEU 2.0 – celebrating the next generation of West Midlands filmmakers

An exciting independent short film showcase and awards night is coming to Birmingham this November, celebrating emerging filmmaking talent and giving up-and-coming creatives the chance to see… Read more »

Tickets available this week for Call of Duty League Major II at DreamHack Birmingham 2027 & Three day festival access

Tickets available this week for Call of Duty League Major II at DreamHack Birmingham 2027 & Three day festival access

DreamHack and Activision have today revealed tickets for DreamHack Birmingham 2027, including three-day festival tickets and tickets for Call of Duty League (CDL) Major II will go… Read more »

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust awarded Independent Research Organisation status

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust awarded Independent Research Organisation status

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has been awarded the status of an Independent Research Organisation (IRO). This is UKRI’s formal recognition that an organisation has the expertise,… Read more »