BCU celebrates Black History Month with outdoor exhibition
The free public event will be displayed in Birmingham’s Snow Hill Square, showcasing a selection of original designs created by students exploring the theme of Black Culture. … Read more »
Art and photography come to Longbridge – Birmingham Open Studios
A place once known around the world for making cars is welcoming a new kind of creativity. The Allsee Innovation Centre in Longbridge celebrated a successful opening… Read more »
International Day of Birmingham 2026 ‘a roaring show of unity and celebration’
Victoria Square and Birmingham Council House flooded with residents and tourists for the third – and expanded – celebration of Birminghams across the globe Visitors from Australia,… Read more »
Thousands celebrate Birmingham Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival
Thousands of people came together for the Birmingham Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing two days of Chinese culture, music, dance and family celebrations to The Arcadian in Birmingham’s… Read more »
Craftspace invites you to support the next generation of craft makers
Midlands-based charity Craftspace is celebrating their 40th year by looking to the future of craft making and urging people to donate to their 40th crowdfunder with the… Read more »
The Designers Republic on tour
PIONEERING POP CULTURAL DESIGN STUDIO HITS THE ROAD FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONVERSATIONS IN PUBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY This autumn, forty years of inspirational design and the trailblazing… Read more »
UNDER THE SAME SKY IS COMING TO SOLIHULL!
Autin Dance Theatre (@autindt), in partnership with Solihull Council (@solihullcouncil) and Culture Solihull (@culturesolihull), are bringing a FREE community celebration to Tudor Grange Park on Saturday 3… Read more »
Bingo, ballet, Brummie cobs and Transatlantic friendships: International Day of Birmingham arrives with a fanfare
FEATURING: ANTONIO SOCCI – AYAN ADEN – THE ARCHERS – BAM BAM – BARBARA NICE – BING0121 – BIRMINGHAM ARTISAN MARKETS – BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS – BIRMINGHAM… Read more »
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery announces opening of new display to mark 40th anniversary of landmark film on race, civil unrest and community
Credit: John Akomfrah; Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery An award-winning documentary film about race and civil unrest in Handsworth, Birmingham and London in the 1980s… Read more »
Save The Night Owl Birmingham’s Music Scene Unites to Fight for Digbeth Venue’s Future
Jeepster, Diddy Sweg, The Friendly Fire Band and GANS will take to the stage at the Digbeth venue as part of a campaign to protect Birmingham’s grassroots… Read more »
Rick Wakeman to help celebrate Yardley’s Creative Spirit Show
Rock legend Rick Wakeman will appear as a special guest at Yardley’s Creative Spirit Show — a community led celebration showcasing local talent, creativity and the achievements of… Read more »
FUTURE HERITAGE: IKON & ARK BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS
2-11 October, 11am-5pmIkon Gallery, BrindleyplaceFree entry Ikon and Ark present Future Heritage (2-11 October 2026), a vibrant exhibition showcasing artwork by KS1-4 students from Ark’s five Birmingham… Read more »
The Glitter Sisters Return to Birmingham Comedy Festival with a Bold Night of Comedy and Music
The Glitter Sisters and guests will return to The Spotted Dog in Digbeth for an evening of original comedy and music as part of the Birmingham 2026… Read more »
JAKE QUICKENDEN TO LEAD RITA, SUE & BOB TOO! NATIONWIDE TOUR IN 2027
TV favourite returns as Bob in the cult comedy classic Regal Entertainments presents the unmissable production at 11 venues across Britain __________________________________________________________________________ The acclaimed stage version of… Read more »
Love Actually Live in Concert comes to Birmingham this Christmas
TICKETS: https://loveactuallyinconcert.com/#showings One of Britain’s most beloved festive films returns this Christmas as Love Actually Live in Concert embarks on a major UK tour, presented by JOY…. Read more »
Shane Meadows to headline Birmingham’s Forward Film Festival
After a sell-out first edition, Forward Film & Television Festival returns to Birmingham from Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, taking over venues across Digbeth’s… Read more »
Techno Cafe all-dayer event celebrating the legacy of techno music
‘Techno Cafe’ lands back in Birmingham for its third edition, this time evolving its signature all-dayer event celebrating the legacy of techno music. On Saturday 17th October… Read more »
BBC and Birmingham City University announce landmark 10-year partnership to develop next generation of creative media professionals
The BBC and Birmingham City University (BCU) have today announced a landmark strategic partnership to equip the next generation of media professionals with the practical skills and… Read more »
Birmingham Museums unveils celebration seasonal programme: for immediate release
An immersive Peter Pan experience is the centrepiece of a packed programme of Halloween, family, comedy, cinema, music and other festive events happening across Birmingham Museums’ sites… Read more »
Propel Dance announces biggest tour to date with Momentum
The UK’s first and only professional wheelchair dance company brings seven powerful short works to audiences across the Midlands and beyond. Birmingham-based Propel Dance, the UK’s first… Read more »
UB40 back new Balti created for annual global celebration of ‘Birminghams’
New take on classic Birmingham Balti, made using popular ingredients from Alabama, USA, devised for International Day of Birmingham Global reggae stars UB40 first to try the… Read more »
Iconic House Music Brand to Arrive in Birmingham on Major UK Tour
Legendary house music brand, Love to be… will embark on a major UK tour in partnership with Academy Music Group (AMG), which kicks off at O2 Institute… Read more »
Neverland comes to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
This festive season, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is set to transform into a spellbinding Neverland, enchanting visitors of all ages with a fun-filled experience inspired by… Read more »
NeuNoir present THE LISTENER – horror classic revived for autumn 2026.
This autumn, NeuNoir theatre presents, The Listener, an intimate reading of a chilling tale by one of the 20th century’s greatest supernatural storytellers, Algernon Blackwood – with stop-offs… Read more »
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum celebrates 25 years of inspiring curiosity
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a programme of special activities and events marking a quarter of a century of inspiring visitors to… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM’S CHAOTIC ANIMATION NIGHT OVERLAP RETURNS THIS MONTH WITH GORILLAZ DIRECTOR JONATHAN DJOB NKONDO
17 September 2026 | The Crossing, Digbeth, Birmingham Birmingham’s brilliantly chaotic celebration of animation, Overlap, returns to Digbeth on Thursday 17 September 2026, bringing together some of… Read more »
FABRIC ANNOUNCES AUTUMN SEASON AS PART OF A CITY-WIDE STAGE FOR DANCE
Fabric, a strategic dance development organisation based in the Midlands, is delighted to announce four incredible performances this autumn, presented as part of THIS IS DANCE. THIS… Read more »
Animal kingdom drone light show coming to Brum this September
A large-scale outdoor spectacle, WILD: The Drone Light Show, is coming to Spetchley Park Estate in Worcester on 19 September, with hundreds of illuminated drones creating vivid depictions of beloved animals from four wild worlds:… Read more »
Artist in Residence announced at Coughton Court
Historic Tudor house, Coughton Court, will welcome contemporary artist Elizabeth Dimitroff for a three-week residency this September, as part of The Dot Project and HeritageXplore’s artist residency… Read more »
From Balsall Heath to the Stars: Trevor Beattie to Share His Inspiring Journey at International Day of Birmingham 2026
Trevor Beattie’s story begins not in boardrooms or on the pages of advertising history, but on the streets of Balsall Heath, Birmingham, where he was born and… Read more »
Last chance to see Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Fans of Birmingham rock legend Ozzy Osbourne have just a few weeks left to see the exhibition celebrating his life and legacy at Birmingham Museum & Art… Read more »
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 »
Moseley Folk Festival: ONE WEEK til Kingfishr, SFA, Dead South, Big Special & more
It’s now just ONE WEEK until Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Fri 2 to Sun 4 Oct 2026). Amongst the must-see acts helping the much-loved boutique… Read more »
Coughton Court unveils never-before-seen photographs in new exhibition
Historic Tudor house, Coughton Court in Warwickshire, has launched a brand new exhibition exploring the Throckmorton family’s story through photography over the last three centuries. ‘The Throckmorton… Read more »
‘CBSO in the City’ – Event details
-Free performances for thousands of residents and Symphony Hall tickets for just £1- From Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August, CBSO in the City returns for its… Read more »
‘Open for Business’ by Infinite Opera, 30 August 2026
Various locations across Digbeth30 August 20262–4pm / 6–8pm Grand Union is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Open for Business’, a landmark operatic performance by Birmingham-based opera company… Read more »
B’ham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2026 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The five acts in the running for the prestigious annual Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2026 have been revealed. A collaboration between Birmingham Comedy Festival and The Glee Club Birmingham,… Read more »
New Exhibition – Class of their Own – September
What happens when you refuse to shrink yourself into the tidy little boxes society builds for you? Simple. You break them. You step over the rubble and… Read more »
First wave of star-studded International Day of Birmingham 2026 events announced
Two days. 10 rooms. One big Brummie house party. A bevy of Brummie favourites, from astronauts to politicians and chefs to poets, revealed in first International Day… Read more »
Over 200 children receive a free book at The Works ‘Find Your Story’ book bus visit to Birmingham
The Works’ Find Your Story book bus has visited Birmingham as part of its UK tour, bringing free books and interactive reading experiences to local children and families in… Read more »
Joyful, all-female Shakespeare coming to Birmingham
The Whole Pack theatre company is delighted to be bringing their gloriously madcap production of As You Like It to Cherry Red’s Cafe Bar in Birmingham. They are an… Read more »
Big Crowd Expected as Irish Centre Birmingham Opens Its Doors for Biggest Community Open Day Yet
The Irish Centre Birmingham is set to welcome hundreds of visitors for a celebration of Irish sport, culture and community this Sunday (August 9), as it hosts… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY BIENNIAL LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR ITS FLAGSHIP EXHIBITION
The open call for the UK’s brand new jewellery festival’s flagship exhibition will offer jewellery practitioners from across the UK the chance to exhibit at the world-renowned… Read more »
Jess Gillam to introduce the lead ‘CBSO First Listen’ programme – a gateway to music
Guest presenters will introduce music by some of the world’s greatest composers in short informal concerts designed to spark a love of orchestral music with the widest… Read more »
The Alexandra announces new Autumn/Winter season brochure
The Alexandra’s Autumn/Winter season is bursting with entertainment, from sparkling musicals and chilling plays to top comedians and something for every music lover – there’s no shortage… Read more »
International Day of Birmingham returns for third year – with biggest programme to date
Annual global celebration of Birmingham will take place on Thursday 24th September 2026, with a second day of activities on Friday 25th September In a first for… Read more »
Joe Lycett’s first major solo art exhibition opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Image credit: Tom Bird The first major solo art exhibition by comedian Joe Lycett opens to the public at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesday 29… Read more »
The Museum of BAM, a new exhibition opening at nook gallery, Kings Heath, on 7 August 2026
The Museum of BAM will transform ‘nook gallery’ into a fictional museum devoted to Birmingham through photographs, films, found objects and fabricated artefacts. The exhibition presents a… Read more »
Full cast announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time
Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep have announced full casting for their new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, inspired by the multi-million-selling,… Read more »