Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Whalefall (15) Taking the phrase the belly of the beat literally, this… Read more »
Approved by Oasis legends Noel Gallagher (“Their guitars are great, sounds like the ‘90s”) and Bonehead (“Tune”), CUSP build on their status as UK’s best-kept, under-the-radar secret… Read more »
Singer, songwriter, and producer Serena Sun is gearing up for the release of her new single ‘Tell Me… Please’, slated for release on 30 October via Slice… Read more »
Credit: Pinc College An exhibition of work created by young neurodivergent artists is to go on display in the community corner at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery… Read more »
In 2026, THE UNDERTONES come roaring back with an extensive UK and European tour to celebrate their 50TH BAND ANNIVERSARY. The band behind countless classics including “Teenage Kicks”,… Read more »
Independent art space, Seventh Circle is proud to present COLA, a solo exhibition by Birmingham urban street photographer Colatron (known to locals as Cola). Running from Friday… Read more »
New Writing in Birmingham: An Evening of Readings & Author Q&ATuesday 27 October 2026, 7pm–9.30pm. Free entry; advance booking recommended.Four Birmingham authors share readings, conversation and questions… Read more »
Cine-Excess 2026 will be hosted at locations across Birmingham, including screenings, workshops and a symposium from 19-24 October. This year’s festival’s theme is ‘Legends Never Die’, celebrating… Read more »
Saturday 21 November @ King’s Heath Cricket & Sports Club After last year’s sold out show, King’s Heath Walk Of Fame are delighted to present again on… Read more »
Date: Wednesday 21st OctoberVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/darius-zaltash/the-victoria/3711055 An evening of modern alternative music, emotional catharsis and creative boundary pushing arrives at The Victoria on Wednesday… Read more »
Dr John Cooper Clarke, will perform at Birmingham Town Hall on Saturday 24th October as part of a major new UK tour, following the publication of his… Read more »
HOSTED ON STAGE BY SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ELIZABETH WHITE, SHARING INCREDIBLE STORIES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES INSIGHTS FROM THE MAKING OF THE BLUE PLANET III TELEVISION SERIES Scored by… Read more »
Two decades after they first began making things together, Robin Ince and Josie Long are taking their long-running creative partnership on tour with 20 Years of Shambles… Read more »
Tickets On Sale – Friday 16 October 10am via MyTicket Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced his return to the UK… Read more »
The Stow Project will bring thousands of pages of archival material to life through music, film and previously unseen recordings. On 14 October 2026 the Birmingham-based band… Read more »
Birmingham Royal Ballet today announces the China Cultural Engagement Tour 2026, an ambitious cultural diplomacy and educational exchange initiative designed to strengthen artistic collaboration, educational partnerships and… Read more »
Digbeth’s sought after music venue, XOYO Birmingham, has revealed a diverse programme of headline shows for the remainder of 2026 from October through to December. Staged under… Read more »
The UK’s first and only professional wheelchair dance company comes to mac Birmingham on 11 November, with performances from Birmingham’s Freewheelin’ and Montpellier-based guest artist Nathan Waye… Read more »
Inner States is Emma Woolley’s new solo exhibition, opening at Catacomb Gallery on Saturday 10 October and running for six weeks. It’s a collection of modern figurative paintings… Read more »
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Social Reckoning (15) Having written the Oscar winning screenplay for 2010’s… Read more »
Here’s our recommended best original NEW live music across Birmingham for October.. 1st October Cory Hanson @ Hare & Hounds 2nd October Xhosa Cole @ 1000 Trades 2nd October Esore… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Dockworks Waterfront, Brierley Hill, UK
Thu: 4-10pm, Fri: 12-11pm, Sat: 12-11pm, Sun: 12-8pm (Food closes 1 hr before)
View More DetailsFounded in 2012, Digbeth Dining Club are multi award-winning events and venue operators who have transformed the Midlands food landscape by turning some of the Midlands most… Read more…
07939 968 588
487 Bearwood Rd, Bearwood, Smethwick B66 4BE, UK
Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun-Mon: Closed
View More DetailsHaving spent the previous 37 years working as a professional musician and 20 years teaching Music Production in a local FE college, Richard P. March has always…
0121 270 6352
unit c3, 2 Bowyer Street, Birmingham B10 0SA, UK
Wed-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-4pm
View More DetailsSeventh Circle isn’t about pretension. They believe art should be exciting, truly accessible, and unapologetically authentic. Forget the hushed conversations and velvet ropes here, you’ll find a… Read more…
0121 6380451
Lightwoods Park and House, Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, UK
Tue: 4pm-10pm, Wed-Sat: 10am-11pm, Sun: 10am-10pm, Mon: Closed.
View More Details1000 Trades On The Park is an independent tearoom, pub and kitchen in Bearwood, Birmingham set within the beautiful Lightwoods House & Park, a Georgian grade II… Read more…
0121 758 8634
12-13 Albion St, Birmingham B1 3ED, UK
Tue-Thu: 12pm–11 pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm–1 am, Sun: 12pm–9pm, Mon: Closed
View More DetailsTemper and Brown run by Roifield Brown and the Brown family is the new incarnation of the George and Dragon, which promises to still be a neighbourhood… Read more…
Herbert's Yard, Austin Way, Longbridge, Birmingham, UK
Thu: 4-10pm, Fri: 12pm-11pm, Sat: 12pm-11pm, Sun: 12pm-8pm, Mon - Wed: Closed.
View More DetailsWelcome to Longbridge’s street food venue. Named after Herbert Austin, the aim is to bring the best of West Midlands streetfood vendors to your doorstep. After several… Read more…
Saint Paul’s Market in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, has just announced that Indian Cafe Racer, a firm favourite among local foodies and beyond, will be joining its lineup… Read more »
Rosa’s Thai is giving away thousands of their brand new ‘bestie bracelets’ to students, with three designs to collect. One extra-special, lucky bracelet will also win a student Black… Read more »
New national research by cocktail bar Manahatta revealed that more than a quarter of Brits would rather stay in bed than say yes to a last-minute invite… Read more »
A new intimate bar serving cocktails, Modelo on tap and late-night drinks is opening on Friday 16 October at Kings Court, rubbing shoulders with Wilden’s Mexican restaurant PERRO… Read more »
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 »
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 Theatre is not a show you politely sit and watch. It’s one you’re pulled into, cocktail-first (yes, even at… Read more »
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 »
0121 758 8634
12-13 Albion St, Birmingham B1 3ED, UK
Tue-Thu: 12pm–11 pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm–1 am, Sun: 12pm–9pm, Mon: Closed
View More DetailsTemper and Brown run by Roifield Brown and the Brown family is the new incarnation of the George and Dragon, which promises to still be a neighbourhood… Read more…
0121 236 7426
Actress & Bishop, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, UK
Sun-Thu: 12pm-2am, Fri-Sat: 12pm-2:30am
View More DetailsThe Actress & Bishop first opened in 2003 and has since become one of the city’s most established live music venues. Situated in the heart of St… Read more…
0121 270 6352
unit c3, 2 Bowyer Street, Birmingham B10 0SA, UK
Wed-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-4pm
View More DetailsSeventh Circle isn’t about pretension. They believe art should be exciting, truly accessible, and unapologetically authentic. Forget the hushed conversations and velvet ropes here, you’ll find a… Read more…
Credit: Pinc College An exhibition of work created by young neurodivergent artists is to go on display in the community corner at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery… Read more »
New Writing in Birmingham: An Evening of Readings & Author Q&ATuesday 27 October 2026, 7pm–9.30pm. Free entry; advance booking recommended.Four Birmingham authors share readings, conversation and questions… Read more »
A new Department for Education campaign is calling on more people across the West Midlands to consider fostering by showing people they may already have what it… Read more »
This National Burns Awareness Day (Wednesday 14 October), former professional footballer, Joleon Lescott, is throwing his support behind the launch of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity’s new £1.5m… Read more »