Birmingham Rep recruiting for Assistant Director for Peter Pan
Birmingham Rep is seeking a West Midlands based Assistant Director to join the Company for the 2026 magical Christmas show Peter Panby J M Barrie, adapted by… Read more »
Elmhurst Ballet School’s Breaking Barres Gala 2026
Birmingham’s dance and culinary scenes will come together for a special fundraising event at Elmhurst Ballet School on Tuesday 7 July, as the School presents its Summer… Read more »
Children’s Mental Wellbeing Coach Tackles Rising Child Mental Health Crisis with Groundbreaking Animated Series
New campaign launches as alarming statistics reveal social media pressures, online bullying and body image concerns threaten the emotional wellbeing of a generation As Mental Health Awareness… Read more »
Kitty Clap Klub at Flatpack Festival Saturday
Kitty Clap Klubis a bold new short film screening as part of Flatpack Film Festival this May. Set around a chaotic strip club in Stoke during the… Read more »
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust celebrates green success
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has been awarded a Silver Green Tourism Award after completing the organisation’s first GreenCheck submission. Green Tourism assessed Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust as a whole… Read more »
Birmingham Museums acquires Joe Lycett costumes for city’s permanent collection
mage credit: Doug Peters / Alamy Birmingham Museums is pleased to announce the acquisition of some clothes worn by Joe Lycett for the city’s permanent collection. Items… Read more »
THE CBSO ANNOUNCES NEW 2026-27 SEASON
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) announces its 2026–27 Season: a year of artistic ambition, civic pride and musical breadth under Music Director Kazuki Yamada. The… Read more »
RawSound TV Launches Groundbreaking 24/7 Music Channel Championing Grassroots Artists
RawSound TV Launches Groundbreaking 24/7 Music Channel Championing Grassroots Artists Independent, volunteer-run platform RawSound TV unveils dedicated streaming service featuring live performances, acoustic sessions, and continuous music… Read more »
LOCAL MAKERS SHAPE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT JEWELLERY QUARTER’S EXCITING NEW RENTAL NEIGHBOURHOOD
Reservations are now live for Makers Place, Birmingham’s most exciting new rental community, located in the heart of the city’s iconic Jewellery Quarter. With new homes and resident… Read more »
Brand new electropop musical exploring queer invisibility in tennis heads out on tour
Fairlight is a brand-new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis, which takes place on a tennis court with live tennis playing. Having premiered in Birmingham in 2025,… Read more »
Elmhurst Ballet School Launches Silver Swans Summer Retreat for Adult Dancers
This July, Elmhurst Ballet School invites adult dancers to step into a unique and uplifting experience with its Silver Swans Summer Retreat; a carefully curated programme blending… Read more »
Birmingham Rep release first images and production trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Adam Carver (aka Fatt Butcher) as Puck. Credit Manuel Harlan Birmingham Rep has released the first images alongside their production trailer for their latest production: A Midsummer… Read more »
SIGN-MAKING SESSIONS AND FREE PINTS BRING RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS TOGETHER AT SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM
Society Birmingham is celebrating this year’s Great Birmingham Run with a weekend of activity for both runners and supporters – from free pints at the finish line… Read more »
Ryland Caravan 2026 Indie legends The House of Love and Michael Head join the line-up for MAC’s one-day music festival
Sat 6 June 2026 | Doors open 3.30pm | Tickets from £39.95 | All ages Enjoy a brilliant line-up of Indie legends at this year’s unique, boutique… Read more »
Birmingham Museums unveils summer seasonal programme on theme of discovery: for immediate release
Birmingham Museums is pleased to announce its new seasonal programme on the theme of discovery, inviting audiences of all ages to explore music, creativity, science and history… Read more »
Outdoor theatre comes to Solihull this summer
Outdoor theatre is coming to Solihull’s Brueton Park this summer, with three unique performances taking place in July and August. On Saturday 25 July at 5pm, The Sword… Read more »
Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrated in Parliament
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the home of Shakespeare for the world and the national museum of Shakespeare, hosted a special event in Parliament on the eve (Wednesday… Read more »
Artist-led open day at Birmingham Museum Collection Centre offers visitors chance to see city’s collection in a new light
A special open day at the Museum Collection Centre in Birmingham is offering the public a rare opportunity to experience the city’s stored collections through contemporary artistic… Read more »
Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, organisations and communities from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday
Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, organisations and communities from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and organisations from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday… Read more »
Harvington History Festival 2026 (22-26 July) – full line-up announced
After a sell-out 2025, Harvington History Festival returns from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 July 2026 for five days of historical deep dives, surprising revelations, accidental deaths… Read more »
Supersonic 2026 is fast approaching! Taking place in Digbeth 25th & 26th April
2026 will see Supersonic Festival return for a joyful limited edition event taking place in Digbeth, Birmingham on the 25th and 26th of April. Tickets are now onsale. This year’s… Read more »
Birmingham Museums awarded nearly £185,000 to reopen gallery spaces to increase access to under-represented collections
Birmingham Museums has been awarded a grant of £183,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to support a gallery development project at Birmingham Museum &… Read more »
Warwickshire’s award-winning ideas festival returns this summer with homegrown talent at its heart
ALSO Festival announces hundreds more headline speakers and performers for its 13th edition at Compton Verney in Warwickshire, 10-12 July 2026. One of the Midlands’ most distinctive summer… Read more »
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, has launched a new AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the museum in a more interactive and personalised way. The guide, Tellme,… Read more »
Album announced and second single ‘Stand Up’ released from Sylvia musical
ZooNation Records announce ‘Sylvia – The Essentials’ album, set for release on 5 May, containing 14 selected tracks from Sylvia the musical starring Beverley Knight and releases second single ‘Stand Up’. Produced by Grammy award winner Martin Terefe,… Read more »
Last chance to see exhibition of human space exploration at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
An exhibition of one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration on display at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum will close on… Read more »
The countdown is on to The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival
With just a week to go to The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival the countdown has begun, make sure you’ve got your tickets to this biannual… Read more »
Tilting at Windmills – April exhibition
Tilting at Windmills is opening at the Courtyard Gallery at The Core Theatre, running from 8–25 April. It’s a group show curated by Tom Ranahan, bringing together 13 artists,… Read more »
Community display opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery as part of A Matter of Life and Death Festival
A community exhibition on the themes of death, dying and grief has opened at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. On display until the end of June, the… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET CELEBRATES SIR PETER WRIGHT’S CENTENARY WITH GALA PERFORMANCE
This June, Birmingham Royal Ballet will mark 100 years of Founding Director Laureate and one of ballet’s most influential directors and choreographers, Sir Peter Wright, with a… Read more »
Ikon Youth Programme launches Slow Boat 2026
YOUNG PEOPLE CHART A NEW CREATIVE ROUTE THROUGH THE WEST MIDLANDS Ikon is excited to launch Slow Boat 2026, the gallery’s annual floating arts studio and residency space… Read more »
Supersonic Festival Market Place Returns this April celebrating Independent Culture in Birmingham!
Supersonic Festival’s much-loved Market Place returns in 2026, taking over the Zellig Building in the heart of Digbeth on Saturday 25th April. Free and open to all,… Read more »
Luna Care & Defiance exhibition opens 1 May
Luna: Care & DefianceThe world as seen by women, women-identifying and non binary photographers1-27 May 2026, Centrala gallery, BirminghamLaunch 5pm onwards, Friday 1 May with artist talk… Read more »
The Alexandra announces new season brochure on World Theatre Day
View the new season brochure here and watch our launch video here. You can also view a selection of upcoming production images here. Audiences can look forward to a superb selection of… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce first cohort for new acting training course, Rep Studio 8
Birmingham Rep today announce the eight young people who will be the first participants in its new acting training programme, Rep Studio 8. This new intensive programme… Read more »
As historic Artemis II mission launches next week, composer Ilan Eshkeri brings the astronaut’s experience to audiences across the UK in a live visual concert
‘Space Station Earth’ is a long-form musical work by Ilan Eshkeri, created in collaboration with the European Space Agency uniquely capturing ‘The Overview Effect’: the profound awe astronauts feel when viewing the Earthfrom… Read more »
HOT CHIP head to Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2026
With tickets now limited, Hot Chip are the latest big name addition to Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival (Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2026),… Read more »
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 »
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery visitor numbers increased by over 300% in 2025 according to latest ALVA figures
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery saw a 305% increase in visitor numbers in 2025, according to latest figures published by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA)… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announces additional Autumn 2026/Spring 2027 Programming
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FORTHCOMING 2026/27 SEASON INCLUDE: Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Birmingham Rep,has unveiled its highly anticipated Autumn 2026 season, following on… Read more »
CBSO announce Anna Clyne appointment for 2026/27 season
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) today announces the appointment of internationally acclaimed composer Anna Clyne as Composer in Residence for the upcoming 2026-27 Season. This… Read more »
Tilting at WindmillsAn exhibition curated by Tom Ranahan Wed 8 – Sat 25 Apr, The Courtyard Gallery, The Core, Solihull
Tilting at Windmills presents a contemporary artistic response to Cervantes’ Don Quixote de la Mancha. Inspired by the engravings of Gustave Doré, curator Tom Ranahan has invited a group… Read more »
Grab your tickets for the Mayor’s dazzling variety show!
Grab your tickets before they go for the Mayor of Solihull’s anticipated show ‘Solihull Shines’ in celebration of her year in office, which is only a month… Read more »
Break The Mould at Ikon 25 MARCH – 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
Jack Ky Tan, A Ceremony for the Unborn Future (2025)© Courtesy the artist. Photo by Zula Rabikowska Ikon presents Break the Mould, the final exhibition in a… Read more »
‘Pablo Live’ – Comedian Paul Smith Brings Debut Cinema Event to Birmingham – King of Crowd Work and One of the UK’s Most In-Demand Stand-Ups
CinemaLive Presents an Exclusive Comedy Cinema Event In Over 350 Cinemas Nationwide from Friday 17th April Book from 10am tomorrow (4th March) at paulsmithincinemas.com One of the UK’s most in-demand… Read more »
NINE IN TEN BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS CELEBRATE THE CITY’S SPORTS, MUSICAL AND ARTS LEADERSHIP ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
New audience research commissioned by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) reveals just how strongly Birmingham residents see culture as central to the city’s international identity…. Read more »
APPLAUSE YOUTH DANCE (AYDF) 2026 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE COMPANIES PERFORMING AT MAJOR MIDLANDS YOUTH DANCE SHOWCASE
Applause Youth Dance Festival(AYDF) is pleased to announce the 23 successful companies and solo performers from across the East and West Midlands who will be performing at… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK News – BIG SPECIAL – JANE WEAVER – ARTS comedy line-up
Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival has revealed further line-up additions for it’s forthcoming landmark 20th anniversary edition (Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026). Among the… Read more »
New live dinosaur production Inside the T Rex comes to Birmingham
A groundbreaking world-first live dinosaur production is coming to Birmingham in May this year, inviting families to step beneath the skin and bones of one of the… Read more »
Half price entry to Birmingham Museums sites during National Lottery Open Week 7 to 15 March
Birmingham Museums is saying thank you to Lottery players for their support with half price entry to its sites as part of National Lottery Open Week. National… Read more »