Arts Events

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

ILdiko Nagy and Chunxx join Sketch at Dark Horse!

We’re back again for round three! On Thursday 23rd May from 8.00pm onwards, we’re welcoming local artists ILdiko Nagy and Chunxx, who will be creating some amazing… Read more »

The Ripieno Players celebrate Lieder composer Clara Schumann at Medicine

Born in Leipzig in 1819, Clara Schumann lived a unique life as a virtuoso pianist and composer, earning a name for herself as one of the foremost… Read more »

Artist to the stars flies in to Birmingham’s Whitewall Galleries

Artist Todd White, whose work is collected by stars including Catherine Zeta Jones, Sharon Stone and Sylvester Stallone, is set to unveil exclusive new work in Birmingham… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday May 2019

Friday 3 May 4pm until late This May, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer… Read more »

It’s Your Film – Free Theatre Performance, 3 – 12 May

Birmingham theatre company Stan’s Cafe is reviving “It’s Your Film,” a sub 5-minute live show and performed to one audience member at a time. It’ll be on… Read more »

11 Shows to Celebrate Digbeth Arena’s 1st Birthday!

The outdoor Birmingham venue will celebrate its 1st birthday with 11 spectacular shows across various weekends this summer. Following the success of its first year, Digbeth Arena… Read more »

Clips Exhibition Launch Friday 26 April at Custard Factory

Exhibition Launch Friday 26 April 2019 6pm – 8pm Opens on Friday 26 April 2019 and will run until Saturday 11 May 2019 at The Framers gallery… Read more »

Ticket Release for Black Sabbath 50 Years Exhibition!

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 26 JUNE – 29 SEPTEMBER 2019 It’s an honour to be a part of the Home of Metal. I am just a… Read more »

Kings Heath Poetry Slam Event to launch This Spring

The Kings Heath Business Improvement District (BID) are pleased to announce that they will be joining forces with Twisted Tongues, a Derby-based poetry collective that specialises in… Read more »

Post Paradise 17 at Centrala 24th April

Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its third season, they have created a centre… Read more »

Film Birmingham announce the launch of new short film night – ShortFuse

Film Birmingham are proud to announce the launch of a brand new short film night – ShortFuse. It will be an opportunity for short filmmakers in the… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout ft Jamie Rodigan, 21st April

The Reggae Caribbean Coookout returns the Water Front, Brierley Hill, 21st April 2019, 12pm – 6pm. This event has become so popular with food selling out we… Read more »

Joyti Kaur Kalsi: ART EXpedITiON Exhibition

An artist of wide reach offering an EXpedITiON exhibition in the hometown of Birmingham in collaboration with a community gallery – “The GAP Arts Project” 498 Moseley… Read more »

Flatpack Projects present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON at Dudley Castle!

Flatpack Projects present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON at Dudley Castle!

Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack Projects to present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON. Dudley Castle will once again be transformed into a vast… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide April 2019

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

Digbeth First Friday 5 April 2019

Spring is finally here! Get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month: Bene Culture… Read more »

Listening Sessions and Mystic Brew: Aver & Move 78, Joe Corfield at Centrala 18th April 2019

This event is going to be something special, we have Aver and his band Move 78 coming over from Berlin to perform in Birmingham as part of… Read more »

Besse. Infinite Opera Beer Opera at Digbrew

Besse. Infinite Opera Beer Opera at Digbrew

We are excited to announce the second installment of Infinite Opera’s operatic trilogy ‘Besse’ we are hosting at our brewery and taproom throughout March, April and May…. Read more »

The Half God of Rainfall receives its world premiere at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 13 – 20 April

Inua Ellams’ new play, The Half God of Rainfall receives its world première at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 13 – 20 April (press night Tue 16 April, 7pm). The Half God of Rainfall is a contemporary epic… Read more »

Charity Blind Folded Dining Event at All Bar One for St Bazils!

Evolve Events are holding a charity event on Sunday 7th April, involving a blindfolded dining experience at the stylish All Bar One, Brindley Place, Birmingham. You will be offered… Read more »

Edmond De Bergerac REP Review

Edmond De Bergerac REP Review

The 36-year-old, Paris born and multitalented playwright, Alexis Michalik, surprises Birmingham with his celebrated play of Edmond de Bergerac which has been successfully running in France since… Read more »

Flatpack Festival returns this May Day Bank Holiday

30 APRIL – 5 MAY 2019, BIRMINGHAM #FLATPACK2019 https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/ Described by the Guardian newspaper as ‘the most open-minded festival in the UK’, Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival returns this… Read more »

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

What’s the craic? Any plans for Sunday the 17th of March? It’s St Patrick’s Day folks!! You know what this means…We paint the town green!! Make sure… Read more »

Midlands Fashion Awards is calling on independent, creative talent from across Birmingham.

The prestigious Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA), is now open for entries and is calling on independent, emerging and creative talent from across Birmingham to enter the nine categories. Now… Read more »

Listening Sessions showcase returns to Hare & Hounds Kings Heath

Listening Sessions showcase returns to Hare & Hounds Kings Heath for the March instalment! Listening Sessions is at the heart of the underground electronic music scene in… Read more »

Join award winning Raja Monkey chef for a one-off dining experience at The REP

An immersive three-course dining experience, capturing the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Bangladesh. Created by Mohammed Ali (artist and curator of Knights of the Raj) and Chef… Read more »

Seven Sins will be showcasing the work of Cola as part of Digbeth First Friday!

On Friday 1st of March, Seven Sins will be showcasing the work of Cola as part of Digbeth First Friday. Along with the contemporary exhibit, we will… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday March 2019

Friday 1st March 6pm until late Come along to Digbeth First Friday this month for more surprising events and culture in unexpected places. Just a few of… Read more »

Acclaimed ‘doodle artist’ creates Digbeth Directory

Acclaimed ‘doodle artist’ creates Digbeth Directory

The team at the Digbeth Estate has commissioned doodle artist, Dave Draws, to create a large scale Digbeth Directory featuring key locations in and around The Custard Factory, The Bond… Read more »

New Music and Arts Zine Slag Mag to launch on International Women’s Day

On March 8th, Moseley’s The Castle and Falcon will be hosting the launch party of a brand new arts and music project in Birmingham, Slag Mag. Slag… Read more »

Birmingham’s Rosie Tee Announces New Release Chambers EP With Launch Event!

Birmingham’s flourishing composer/performer Rosie Tee announces the release of her highly-anticipated Chambers EP.  With her sound dubbed ‘a distinctive brand of grown-up art pop’ by The Unsigned Guide, this new… Read more »

Me and My Doll – Old Joint Stock Theatre

When an inflatable doll comes to life – could it be just the man Kate needs? When workaholic Kate is “gifted” a blow-up-boyfriend by her colleagues she… Read more »

Chloe Foy BBC One To Watch 2019 at The Victoria, 12th April

This Spring Chloe Foy is set to embark on her debut UK tour, playing 11-dates over 21 days in April. Starting in London on the 4th, Chloe… Read more »

Alto Comedy, Birmingham’s brand-new quarterly comedy night led by women

We are Alto Comedy, Birmingham’s brand-new quarterly comedy night led by women. Our uniquely programmed events platform female talent within a mixed bill of comedians, hosting seasoned… Read more »

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

Expect vampire hearses, unicorn dresses, zombie gift dolls and celebratory tattoos! Gamers, goths, vintage vixens, rockers and geeks will all be flocking to this quirky Digbeth event… Read more »

The Life I Lead ft Miles Jupp at The REP

Miles Jupp, one of Britain’s leading stand-up comedians and revered actors (Mock the Week, Balamory, The News Quiz, Rev, The Durrells), will visit Birmingham Repertory Theatre from March 11-16,… Read more »

Jaye Jayle EU Tour 2019 comes to Hare and Hounds

30 APR  Birmingham, UK @ The Hare & Hounds. Fresh from a run of dates with Emma Ruth Rundle, label mate and partner, both on the road… Read more »

Top music exec Steve Lewis to talk business and artistry in Birmingham

Top music exec Steve Lewis to talk business and artistry in Birmingham

The future of the global music industry, with a particular focus on financing and publishing, will be discussed at an exclusive ‘In Conversation With’ event featuring influential… Read more »

Painting Clouds at The Crescent Theatre

Will you become the key to our ending? “Painting Clouds” is a contemporary drama dealing with important issues like discrimination and mental health.  A conversation with the… Read more »

Groundbreaking music experience World Domination returns to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

TIN MEN AND TELEPHONE MESHES LIVE MUSIC WITH NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS SOUNDBITES, SAMPLES AND AUDIENCE INTERACTION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY A groundbreaking live music experience which actively encourages… Read more »

Experimental Music Series Post-Paradise 15 at Centrala

Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its third season, they have created a centre… Read more »

OUTLANDER release ferocious new single The Valium Machine via FOMA

OUTLANDER release ferocious new single The Valium Machine via FOMA

Out now digitally via FOMA FFO: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Fugazi, Duster, Mogwai, Slint, Deftones Outlander’s stunningly beautiful The Valium Machine is today released to the world via FOMA…. Read more »

Hands On Sensuality: Valentine’s Event

Hands On Sensuality: Valentine’s Event, where  Kaye Winwood will be joined by Theatre Producer/Food Curator Christie Hill and Dr Annalise Weckesser from Birmingham City University’s VQ research… Read more »

ODOX New gallery & artist studios opens in Birmingham

ODOX New gallery & artist studios opens in Birmingham

A new artist-run project space, contemporary gallery and studio provider has opened in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Called Odox, it will exhibit contemporary art and design, offer affordable… Read more »

Birmingham Arts Project Overhear Announce Partnership with Verve Poetry Festival

The team behind Overhear, a Birmingham based collective who unite art and technology, are pleased to reveal that they are joining forces with Verve Poetry Festival this… Read more »

Performance Night: Beverley Bennett at Eastside Projects

Join us for an evening performance responding to Beverley Bennett’s film within the exhibition showing her Uncle Jeffery singing. Beverley has invited local gospel singers, Jerome Bucknor, Trevor… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday Feb 2019

Digbeth First Friday, a monthly event of culture in unexpected places, is back for 2019. Come along and experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month,… Read more »

Ladies Wine and Design Birmingham to relaunch this February

Ladies Wine and Design Birmingham to relaunch this February

Ladies Wine & Design, a worldwide community for creative women, will relaunch its Birmingham chapter this February. The creative meetups will be hosted by two Birmingham graphic… Read more »

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Six

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Six

Sixth 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 »

City’s first pop-up Dance Music Internet Radio Station Goes live on 14th January!

Birmingham City University students launch the city’s most diverse dance-based radio station for two weeks! 38 students from Birmingham City University take on the challenge of launching… Read more »