Arts Events

Information on the latest Arts events in Birmingham, featuring performing art, comedy, dance, music, theatre and art exhibitions.

Louise O’Neill’s timely novel about consent has its UK premiere at Birmingham Rep

A sensational adaptation of Irish author Louise O’Neill’s devastating novel about sexual consent makes its UK première at Birmingham Repertory Theatre following huge acclaim, including a sold-out… Read more »

Art Exhibition 550 Years of Guru Nanak Dev Ji curated by Art Sikh

Art Exhibition 550 Years of Guru Nanak Dev Ji curated by Art Sikh

A new and free exhibition delivered and curated by West Midlands based organisation; ArtSikh opened on Friday 29th November at the Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square. The… Read more »

Market: last days at Galerie Mayci – January 09 – 02 April 2020

In January 2018 photographer Tom Ranahan was allowed access, by Birmingham City Council, to record the last days of the Birmingham Wholesale Food Markets. The modern markets,… Read more »

The Influence Project with never-before-seen works by  Photographer Alexis Chabala and Curator Lorayne Crawford

The Influence Project with never-before-seen works by Photographer Alexis Chabala and Curator Lorayne Crawford

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is delighted to present The Influence Project by creative partners, photographer Alexis Chabala and curator Lorayne Crawford. The exhibition celebrates the impact that… Read more »

Swampmeat Family Band Release Christmas Single ‘A Present For Me’

Swampmeat Family Band Release Christmas Single ‘A Present For Me’

The Birmingham based country punk band are donating proceeds to Crisis UK. Birmingham based country punk and Americana group Swampmeat Family Band are giving an extra special… Read more »

Peter Pan at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre review

Peter Pan at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre review

This Christmas sees the story of the ‘boy who wouldn’t grow up’ brought to The REP Theatre, reinvented with a 21st century twist. Directed by Liam Steel… Read more »

Fertile Ground Thomas Wynne at Argentea Gallery 9th January – 8th February 2020

Fertile Ground is an annual exhibition reserved to highlight Midlands-based photographic artists. This year Argentea Gallery is proud to present work by Thomas Wynne. Selected from several… Read more »

Brumbeat Xmas and New Year Gig Guide 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for December, Christmas and NYE 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 6 December 4pm until late

This December, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month: Anchor Gallery Collective: Meet… Read more »

Hungarian Christmas Market Fest at Spotted Dog Sunday 1st Dec

Discover the home of unique experiences with the Hungarian Market Fest! It is an unforgettable one-day event packed with bespoke flavours, joyful music and unique experiences. Our… Read more »

Tangerine Dream to play Birmingham – almost!!!

Tangerine Dream to play Birmingham – almost!!!

Ninth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a… Read more »

DIGMAS is back bigger and better for 2019!

DIGMAS is back bigger and better for 2019! 🎁 Digbeth is the only place to be Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December! 🎄 Expect live music, street… Read more »

True Reverie Christmas Carnival comes to town with a unique retail experience

True Reverie, a new lifestyle brand from Wolverhampton, that creates clothing and art which tells the story of its followers, will be hosting a Christmas Carnival, for… Read more »

Digwood Sessions no3 Rodgers and Brush – Friday 6th December 2019

Friday 6th December 2019 8:00pm til 11:00pm Minimum Age: 18 Digwood Co presents a night of acoustic reveries with sets from William William Rodgers and Judy Brush…. Read more »

The New Consistent’s Christmas Party at The Sunflower Lounge 19th December

The New Consistent is hosting a Christmas Party at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham as a first headline gig on 19th December, presented by Qute Zoo Promotions. … Read more »

Artist to the stars Fabian Perez launches search for new muse in first UK Living Legend series

Clarendon Fine Art and Whitewall Galleries – the country’s leading gallery group – is welcoming outstanding figurative artist and modern master Fabian Perez, to the UK as… Read more »

UK rap queen Lady Leshurr to play intimate Birmingham show

UK rap queen Lady Leshurr to play intimate Birmingham show

UK rap queen Lady Leshurr is to play an intimate Birmingham show on Thursday 14 November as part of joint birthday celebrations for two creative city organisations…. Read more »

Rosie Tee + Oystercatcher + Eloise Fabbri Sun 24th November 2019 Centrala, Digbeth

Rosie Tee returns with an angular yet mesmeric new single, Wither. To celebrate it’s release, Rosie will be performing her atmospheric blend of electronic, jazz, classical & pop… Read more »

Indigo Nights: Winter and Chill fundraiser

Adjei invites all to the next Indigo Nights Intimate Concert on Saturday 23rd November. It will be held at the The Vault Business Centre, Digbeth, B12 0JU. … Read more »

It’s Time To Be… Bold Brave Beautiful plus HARRIET Screening

Date: Fri, 29th November 2019 Time: 18:00 – 21:00 GMT Location:  ODEON ,139 New Street ,Birmingham, B2 4NU Price: £30 per ticket Where to buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/its-time-to-be-bold-brave-beautiful-harriet-screening-tickets-74715005593 Brief synopsis… Read more »

Medicine Bakery, Cafe and Gallery review

Medicine Bakery, Cafe and Gallery review

Birmingham has been going through almost immeasurable changes in recent years. With a huge increase in large commercial chain bars and restaurants entering the city centre, many… Read more »

A thrilling re-imagining of Peter Pan flies into Birmingham Repertory Theatre for Christmas 2019

A thrilling re-imagining of Peter Pan flies into Birmingham Repertory Theatre for Christmas 2019. Directed by Liam Steel, this new staging of the classic story will play… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide November 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for November 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month… Read more »

The fourth annual Birmingham Film Festival 1st – 10th November

BIRMINGHAM FILM FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH TREVOR BEATTIE FILMS RETURNS FOR ITS FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF SCREENINGS  The fourth annual Birmingham Film Festival, an international festival of screenings,… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 1 November

DIGBETH FIRST FRIDAY Friday 1 November 6pm until late This November, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to… Read more »

Permanent mural celebrating future icons in the Black community gets unveiled in Digbeth

Permanent mural celebrating future icons in the Black community gets unveiled in Digbeth

Bass Festival curators Aliyah Hasinah and Rtkal have taken this years festival to another level by curating the largest permanent mural in Birmingham, celebrating Future Black icons… Read more »

Argentea Gallery Print Room Opening with Champagne

Argentea Gallery Print Room Opening with Champagne

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Print Room space in the lower ground floor of the gallery.  Opening on Saturday, 9th November, the Print… Read more »

Jazzlines present Atlas at Hare and Hounds Thursday 31 October 2019

Contemporary jazz pianist Rebecca Nash, and her band ATLAS bring a fresh sound to the UK music scene. Firmly rooted within a jazz context, ATLAS interlaces a… Read more »

Beer and Opera make Dig Brew the ‘Besse’ place for Halloween

Beer and Opera make Dig Brew the ‘Besse’ place for Halloween

Birmingham brewery and taproom Dig Brew Co has teamed up with local opera company Infinite Opera to offer a wicked concoction for Hallowe’en. Besse, the first-ever beer-themed… Read more »

My Beautiful Laundrette comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from November 5 – 9

A new stage adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s ground-breaking 1985 Oscar-nominated film, My Beautiful Laundrette comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from November 5 – 9.Presented against a funky… Read more »

Redacted Night Tour An alternative Halloween experience

From the creators of Taste Tapestry and deepfake, join LYNNEBEC on 30 and 31 October for [Redacted] Night Tour – their biggest and most unsettling takeover of… Read more »

Pride and Prejudice Sort Of review at Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Pride and Prejudice Sort Of review at Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Despite having spent many years studying English literature and the works of Jane Austen, I have never been a huge Austen enthusiast. Together, Blood of the Young,… Read more »

Midlands Fashion Awards Winners Announced at CBSO

Midlands Fashion Awards Winners Announced at CBSO

The prestigious Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA) took place at the CBSO Centre, Birmingham on Friday evening. 35 finalists took part in the inaugural event, which was attended… Read more »

Super Freaks, Assassins, Gangsters and Twist Dancers

Super Freaks, Assassins, Gangsters and Twist Dancers

As the nights grow darker through October, something strange is happening in Digbeth. With the spirit of Halloween in full swing, soul and retro club and live… Read more »

Foundry Festival Returns For A Second Year

Returning for a second year, Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s REP Foundry Festival offers a vibrant and inspiring snapshot of theatre created by West Midlands emerging writers and theatre… Read more »

The Ripieno Players present a unique look at Vienna before, during, and after the First World War at B’ham Cathedral 16th Nov

Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht and Berg’s Wozzeck Interludes, written either side of the First World War, remain the quintessential musical portraits of the night sky, both questioning the disturbing world that… Read more »

Dark Horse Voices 2 year Anniversary supporting Birmingham Mind Mental Health

Dark Horse Voices, 2 year Anniversary, supporting Birmingham Mind Mental Health, with performances by: Maddie Saskia Janel Antoneshia Lexia Roz Adam Kyron Ben Goodwin Jimmie Black Bohemian… Read more »

Alice Sebold The Lovely Bones play at Birmingham Repertory Theatre review

Having read and really enjoyed the book I was intrigued to have the opportunity to watch the live theatrical version. The play kept closely to the original… Read more »

BASS Festival is back for October 2019

BASS Festival is back for October 2019 and this year, we’re shining a spotlight on THE FUTURE. Now in its 13th year, BASS Festival has teamed up… Read more »

Fierce has announced the full programme for its 2019 festival

Fierce has announced the full programme for its 2019 festival

The UK’s leading biennial festival of live art, Fierce has announced the full programme for its 2019 festival, the second edition under Artistic Director Aaron Wright. From… Read more »

Home Town October 10 – 09 January 2020 at Galerie Mayci

David Warren was born and grew up in Birmingham and studied Graphic Design at Birmingham College of Art.  He subsequently worked as a graphic designer and illustrator…. Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide October 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for October 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Canada’s Poor Nameless Boy to play the Kitchen Garden, Birmingham this November

Canada’s Poor Nameless Boy will play the Kitchen Garden, Birmingham on Sunday 10th November – hot off the back of releasing his latest EP Wake Up Call to UK audiences on Friday… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 4th October 6pm until late

This October, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer – as part of Birmingham Weekender in Digbeth!… Read more »

West Midlands Photography Collective – Free Exhibition 13 Oct – 3 Nov

West Midlands Photography Collective – Free Exhibition 13 Oct – 3 Nov

The West Midlands Photography Collective (WMPC) is holding its first public exhibition, ‘Birmingham Now, Before Then’, a photographic celebration of Birmingham’s people and places.  The event will run in… Read more »

Birmingham Viva! Vegan comedy night

Join Viva! in Birmingham at our Viva! Vegan comedy night. We have a stellar line up of vegan comedians that are guaranteed to knock your socks off. Headlining we… Read more »

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Announces Shows For Spring 2020

HIGHLIGHTS · Asking For It – the critically acclaimed stage adaptation by Landmark Productions of Louise O’Neill’s devastating novel about consent and trial by social media makes its UK… Read more »

Pride and Prejudice (sort of) at Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Drawing on over two-hundred years of romantic pop history, the innovative theatre company Blood of the Young take on Jane Austen’s unrivalled literary classic. The highly acclaimed Pride… Read more »

The Bare Bants Big Get Together

Bare Bants Yo! In light of the jokes we have in the Bare Bants and the community it has created we thought why not use this as… Read more »

Limited Edition Art Series Cans from Dares & Dusty O available now!

Dares, Davenports craft beer brand have teamed up with controversial Gay artist “Dusty O” to produce some daring limited edition cans for its two new packaged craft… Read more »