What’s on in Birmingham this month

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Films from Fri June 19 by Mike Davies

Films from Fri June 19 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Toy Story 5 (PG) While the core themes of friendship, play, fear… Read more »

Former radio presenter puts her voice to new Windrush project close to her heart

Former radio presenter puts her voice to new Windrush project close to her heart

Nikki Tapper MBE with Glenis Williams “We believe every black woman and girl has the power to make a positive impact in their community and the world.”… Read more »

Professor Alice Roberts’ Garden of Evolution wins Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Professor Alice Roberts’ Garden of Evolution wins Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Professor Alice Roberts and designer David Stevens are the proud winners of Best Show Garden and a Platinum award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2026 for their… Read more »

BCU’s 1000 Threads transforms Brindleyplace with spectacular outdoor catwalk

BCU’s 1000 Threads transforms Brindleyplace with spectacular outdoor catwalk

Hundreds gathered at Brindleyplace on Thursday evening as Birmingham City University’s acclaimed 1000 Threads fashion show returned to the heart of the city, showcasing the creativity and ambition of… Read more »

Birmingham’s urban musical heritage revisited through new community archive project

Birmingham’s urban musical heritage revisited through new community archive project

Birmingham Museums is launching a series of workshops to explore the roots of urban music, facilitated by oral historian Ankhobia (Sophia Carvalho). VIBES: Tracing the Roots of… Read more »

The Box of the Bouhali – Play Listing

The Box of the Bouhali – Play Listing

The Box of the Bouhali is a Moroccan morality tale presented by the Qadiri-Boutchichi Order and directed by Abbas Wahbi. Combining traditional storytelling, spiritual chants, humour, and… Read more »

BMusic to host opening ceremony of landmark Healing Arts Birmingham festival

BMusic to host opening ceremony of landmark Healing Arts Birmingham festival

B:Music is proud to be a central partner in Healing Arts Birmingham, a landmark new city-wide programme exploring the role of arts and culture in creating healthier,… Read more »

There’s a new buzz in town Meet The Lemon Bees!

There’s a new buzz in town Meet The Lemon Bees!

Bursting onto the scene with a zesty mix of pop, electro swing, funk, country, jazz, reggae and blues rhythms, The Lemon Bees deliver a sound as colourful… Read more »

Cat Lovers Are Heading to Birmingham for the UK’s Biggest Cat Event

Cat Lovers Are Heading to Birmingham for the UK’s Biggest Cat Event

Mark your calendars, The Cat Show Live is returning to the NEC Birmingham on Saturday 12 September 2026, bringing together thousands of feline fans for a one-day… Read more »

Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham.

Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham.

Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar is to open its seventh restaurant in Birmingham this autumn. The new site at 61-63 Temple Row, currently home to Riva Blu,… Read more »

BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL CONFIRMS FINAL LINEUP WITH EXCLUSIVE MENUS FROM 60 RESTAURANTS

BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL CONFIRMS FINAL LINEUP WITH EXCLUSIVE MENUS FROM 60 RESTAURANTS

Food lovers can now explore the exclusive festival menus from 60 participating venues as Birmingham Restaurant Festival prepares to take over the city this August Birmingham Restaurant… Read more »

CHAMELEONS – Announce Ian McNabb (Icicle Works) for Birmingham Show [7 August]

CHAMELEONS – Announce Ian McNabb (Icicle Works) for Birmingham Show [7 August]

Ahead of a full UK tour and the 12th anniversary of their ‘HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS’ annual homecoming shows this autumn, the cult Middleton band… Read more »

Shared Frequencies Launches Across The Victoria and The Sunflower Lounge

Shared Frequencies Launches Across The Victoria and The Sunflower Lounge

Date: Sunday 21st JuneVenues: The Victoria & The Sunflower Lounge, BirminghamTime: 2 pm til 9 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/shared-frequencies/multiple-venues/3622557 Birmingham’s alternative scene gets a major new addition this summer… Read more »

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert – Landmark Live Orchestral Arena Spectacle 25th Anniversary UK + Ireland Tour

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert – Landmark Live Orchestral Arena Spectacle 25th Anniversary UK + Ireland Tour

ONE OF THE LARGEST FILM-IN-CONCERT PRODUCTIONS EVER STAGED IN THE UK AND IRELAND, FEATURING OVER 200 MUSICIANS AND SINGERS PERFORMING HOWARD SHORE’S OSCAR-WINNING SCORE LIVE TO PICTURE… Read more »

The Nations Choirmaster Gareth Malone OBE Comes to Birmingham – Major Sing-A-Long UK Tour Announced – Autumn 2026

The Nations Choirmaster Gareth Malone OBE Comes to Birmingham – Major Sing-A-Long UK Tour Announced – Autumn 2026

Tickets on sale Wednesday 17th June, 10am via my ticket.co.uk/artists/gareth-malone Gareth Malone – the man who got the nation singing – is back on the road this autumn… Read more »

The Twilight Saga: New Moon In Concert Comes to Birmingham Symphony Hall w/ ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians

The Twilight Saga: New Moon In Concert Comes to Birmingham Symphony Hall w/ ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians

The Next Chapter in the Acclaimed Saga Becomes Live-To-Film with Live Music, Iconic Moments, and a Timeless Love Story Between Two Worlds Tickets:Tuesday 9th June, 4pm: Lionsgate and… Read more »

The Heath Bookshop Presents – The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever – Birmingham! Sunday 26th July at 1:30pm

The Heath Bookshop Presents – The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever – Birmingham! Sunday 26th July at 1:30pm

After the success of last year’s The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever, we are bringing it back in July! When: Sunday 26th July 2025, 1:30pm – 2:30pm  Where: York Road,… Read more »

The ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup Kicks off in Birmingham Friday 12th June and Saturday 13th June

The ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup Kicks off in Birmingham Friday 12th June and Saturday 13th June

England cricket star Heather Knight brought the spirit of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to Birmingham this morning alongside former teammate and three-time World Cup winner… Read more »

Alexandra Leaving Lights Up The Sunflower Lounge with Defiant, High Energy Alt Rock

Alexandra Leaving Lights Up The Sunflower Lounge with Defiant, High Energy Alt Rock

Date: Friday, 10th July Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Doors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/alexandra-leaving/the-sunflower-lounge/3621610 A charged, emotionally rich night of alt rock lands at The Sunflower Lounge on… Read more »

A local guide for Birmingham as it gears up for record-breaking Women’s T20 World Cup

A local guide for Birmingham as it gears up for record-breaking Women’s T20 World Cup

It’s almost time for one of the biggest sporting events of the summer, as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup gets underway tomorrow! The Women’s T20 World Cup… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – June 2026!

All the best original NEW live music across Birmingham every month! 4th June Vieira and The Silvers + Fuzz Council @ The Night Owl The Streets @ O2 Academy Birmingham… 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.
Baresca Tapas is set to open in July bringing a taste of  Barcelona to Mere Green

Baresca Tapas is set to open in July bringing a taste of  Barcelona to Mere Green

Baresca Tapas will open a new bar and restaurant in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, in July 2026, bringing its Barcelona-inspired dining experience to the West Midlands for… Read more »

Flight Club Marks Graduation Season with Free Fizz

Flight Club Marks Graduation Season with Free Fizz

Flight Club, the lively cocktail and Social Darts bar, is inviting all of Birmingham’s graduating students to bring their family, friends, and course mates for the ultimate… Read more »

Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham.

Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham.

Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar is to open its seventh restaurant in Birmingham this autumn. The new site at 61-63 Temple Row, currently home to Riva Blu,… Read more »

TREATING DAD MADE EASY THIS FATHER’S DAY, WITH COW & SOW’S NEW PREMIUM HOME DELIVERY SERVICE 

TREATING DAD MADE EASY THIS FATHER’S DAY, WITH COW & SOW’S NEW PREMIUM HOME DELIVERY SERVICE 

Cow & Sow at Home will allow customers to order restaurant quality meat to doors across the UK, making treating dad simple this Father’s day Looking for… 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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Former radio presenter puts her voice to new Windrush project close to her heart

Former radio presenter puts her voice to new Windrush project close to her heart

Nikki Tapper MBE with Glenis Williams “We believe every black woman and girl has the power to make a positive impact in their community and the world.”… Read more »

Birmingham’s urban musical heritage revisited through new community archive project

Birmingham’s urban musical heritage revisited through new community archive project

Birmingham Museums is launching a series of workshops to explore the roots of urban music, facilitated by oral historian Ankhobia (Sophia Carvalho). VIBES: Tracing the Roots of… Read more »

Rotary heart screening day may have saved three young lives!

Rotary heart screening day may have saved three young lives!

A pioneering screening programme to identify undiagnosed heart conditions in the young was attended by 105 young people when it returned to Sutton Coldfield Football Club on… Read more »

BMusic to host opening ceremony of landmark Healing Arts Birmingham festival

BMusic to host opening ceremony of landmark Healing Arts Birmingham festival

B:Music is proud to be a central partner in Healing Arts Birmingham, a landmark new city-wide programme exploring the role of arts and culture in creating healthier,… Read more »