Conspiracy dance show MK ULTRA comes to Hippodrome
Fresh from the success of choreographing the live Commonwealth Games Handover involving hundreds of young people from the West Midlands, Rosie Kay announces a second UK tour… Read more »
Lifest 2018 returns to The Actress and Bishop
Join us, once again, for this years annual LIFEST at The Actress & Bishop! Each year, since Lifest was born, its got bigger and better with more… Read more »
2018 Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced
After a phenomenal turnout at the Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA) ‘Call to Meet the Judges’ in June, a total of 42 finalists have been shortlisted for the… Read more »
Birmingham Rep presents Meek
Headlong in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre presents Meek By Penelope Skinner Directed by Amy Hodge Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 September Press Night: Tuesday 4 September,… Read more »
Festival of Audacity Invades The City!
This September, Free Radical is bringing Festival of Audacity, a free, three-day extravaganza occupying unusual spaces across Birmingham. It will be celebrating the best of national and… Read more »
Kingfisher Announces Four Weeks of Family Fun this Summer
Kingfisher, Redditch has launched four weeks of summer fun for local children throughout the school summer holidays come rain or shine. Families are invited to Kingfisher’s indoor… Read more »
A cocktail evening inspired by Studio Ghibli the second chapter!
After the huge success of An evening inspired by Studio Ghibli (read the review here>>) The Vanguard are bringing you “An evening inspired by Studio Ghibli the… Read more »
The Birchfield Jazz Festival returns for 2018
Following an incredibly successful launch in 2017, this celebratory weekend of free live music returns in 2018 at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, and you’re invited!… Read more »
Mischief Theatre Smash Hit Opens at Birmingham REP
Following the phenomenal sell-out success of its multi award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre’s first UK tour of The Comedy About A Bank Robbery will open at Birmingham… Read more »
Writing With Noise is a one-day experimental music workshop
Writing With Noise is a one-day workshop featuring writer Frances Morgan and saxophonist Rachel Musson that focuses on experimental writing about experimental music. Participants will engage with… Read more »
Comedy Duo Serves Up an Evening of Fun in Brum!
A Brummie and two Scottish legends are joining forces for an evening of curry and comedy in September. Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza and Scottish legend Hardeep Singh Kohli,… Read more »
Alexandra Bork and Nick Bonadies, Symphony Hall foyer, 30 July
THSH and FLUID join forces to present a free performance by soprano Alexandra Bork and pianist Nick Bonadies ahead of the sell-out gig by Bianca Del Rio… Read more »
Exclusive Mind, Body and Soul Classes at the NEC, Real Bodies The Exhibition
Announcing new classes and workshops, available this summer at Real Bodies The Exhibition at the NEC. Class topics include yoga, an anatomy art class with a live… Read more »
Cornelia Parker exhibition at MAC from 7nd July – 2nd September
One Day This Glass Will Break is an exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will… Read more »
Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival review – Sunday!
Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival was founded in 2010. Since that time this mini-music-festival has welcomed some of the world’s most legendary musicians to the leafy… Read more »
Major new international music industry conference to hit Jewellery Quarter
A major new international music industry conference and showcase event will take over the historic Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, UK on Friday 14 September 2018. Pivotal Music Conference,… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout Gimme A Buss Open Mic + authentic Jamaican Street Food!
Reggae Caribbean Cookout sponsored by VP Records and GreenSleeves Records has been transporting patrons to the Caribbean in Birmingham’s only regular street food event dedicated to Jamaican… Read more »
Young Birmingham Artists: Ikon artists from the 1960s at Medicine
Ikon is delighted to announce the opening of Young Birmingham Artists: Ikon artists from the 1960s (11 July – 19 August 2018), an exhibition of work by the artists… Read more »
Young Theatre Makers From Across Europe Unite On Stage in Birmingham
Over 200 young people from across Europe will unite in Birmingham this summer for a celebration of youth theatre. Over 5 days, from 30 July – 3… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday July 2018
Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »
It’s People’s Postcode Lottery Week at MAC!
Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is thrilled to be the Charity of the Week for People’s Postcode Lottery on Mon 2-Sun 8 July. Come and join us for… Read more »
Kings Heath Dining Club returns to Highbury Hall July 1st
Kings Heath Dining Club, the popular collaboration between the Hare & Hounds and Digbeth Dining Club, returns to Highbury Hall on Sunday 1st of July. We’re delighted… Read more »
The Blyth Farm Feast – Music, Food & Arts August 2018
Once again, Birmingham Seasonal Markets are teaming up with everyone’s favourite bus bar, Deckedence to bring you The Blyth Farm Feast. On 5th August 2018 we’ll be bringing… Read more »
The Blockheads are coming to MACs outdoor Arena
‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’: THE BLOCKHEADS are coming to MAC’s outdoor Arena on Friday 20 July. Rhythm sticks at the ready… Midlands Arts Centre… Read more »
Yarningham 14-15 July 2018
Yarningham, Birmingham’s fibre festival returns for its third edition in July. Featuring dyers and independent producers from across the UK and beyond, Yarningham will be even bigger… Read more »
I-VO in Concert 30th June at Birmingham REP
Internationally renowned musician I-VO will be touching down at Birmingham REP, Sunday 30th June. This one off concert – co-presented by BE FESTIVAL and Fierce Festival –… Read more »
BE FESTIVAL – The soul of Europe in the heart of Birmingham
BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham’s annual summer festival of international performing arts, returns to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 3 – 7 July. Serving up Europe’s frontline artists to Birmingham… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club and Craft Beer Rising to launch three day festival this Autumn
The UK’s largest craft beer festival is to team up with one of the UK’s most popular street food destinations for a three day celebration of beer,… Read more »
Osman Yousefzada at Ikon by Sophie Bremner
“One dreams to the extent they can” Osman Yousefzada’s exhibition is humbling, diverse, and beautiful. The Birmingham-born fashion designer takes a look at the migrant experience in… Read more »
Beware The Moon Returns to Dudley Castle this August
Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack Projects and Film Hub Midlands to present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON. Dudley Castle will be transformed… Read more »
Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall on 21-22 July
The full food and drink line-up for the Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall on 21-22 July has been announced, and it’s unbelievably good! Full food/drink line-up: The… Read more »
Neighbourhood Shorts returns with eclectic short films from across USA
American Shorts Neighbourhood Shorts returns with another eclectic selection of short films, this time from across the USA. As ever there’ll be drama, comedy, documentary, dance, music,… Read more »
The Migrant Festival at Ikon 14th – 17th June 2018
Ikon hosts The Migrant Festival, a four day festival curated by Birmingham-born fashion designer Osman Yousefzada, fusing themes of migration, fashion, art and music. Events include a… Read more »
Being Somewhere Else at Ikon Gallery 6th – 29th June
This is the first solo exhibition by Birmingham-born fashion designer Osman Yousefzada. A leading light of London Fashion Week, Osman works at the intersection of art and fashion,… Read more »
FOMA party at Dig Brew with FEET, Soeur, Chartreuse and You Dirty Blue!
You are invited to an evening of Harmless Untruths with FEET, Soeur, Chartreuse and You Dirty Blue 16th June. Please see full details below. When: Saturday 16th June… Read more »
Peaky Blinders Immersive Festival To Launch
An historic corner of Birmingham’s celebrated Digbeth quarter is to be transformed into a major two day Peaky Blinders themed experience on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September… Read more »
MAC Makes Music band SWITCH plays MAC 29th June
Midlands Arts Centre and MAC Makes Music are delighted to announce that there will be a special SWITCH Sunset gig in the Outdoor Arena at MAC on… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday June 2018
Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »
MJR Group push ahead with Digbeth Arena and The Mill music venues!
The Mill is located on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth and is set to open in Autumn 2018 with a range of live music and DJ-led events. Following… Read more »
UK’s 1st Hip Hop Colour Festival Launches in Birmingham!
Throw your colour in the air like you just don’t care for the UK’s first Hip Hop Colour Festival! Brought to you by Multi-Award Winning Shaanti –… Read more »
The Urban Voodoo Machine at Castle & Falcon Fri 8th June
The Urban Voodoo Machine are bringing their “Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues” to Castle & Falcon, Birmingham on Friday 8th June. The Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues troupe are a murderers row of rogues dress in black… Read more »
WOYZECK comes to the Birmingham REP
WOYZECK By Georg Büchner World premiére of a new version by Leo Butler Directed by Roxana Silbert Choreographer and Associate Director Rosie Kay Friday 15 to Saturday… Read more »
Andrew Motion is coming to MAC Birmingham on Sat 2nd June
‘Andrew Motion is one of the essential English poets of our time’ John Burnside ‘Motion’s greatest and most distinctive gift…is to look squarely at the world and… Read more »
The Birchfield Jazz Festival returns for 2018 – and you’re invited!
Following an incredibly successful launch in 2017, this celebratory weekend of free live music returns in 2018 at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, and you’re invited!… Read more »
Dan Owen – Sat 13th Oct 2018 – The Castle and Falcon
Born in Shrewsbury and following a sold-out Actress & Bishop show in October 2017 Dan returns to Birmingham’s Castle & Falcon on the 13th October 2018. In terms of rock’n’roll… Read more »
Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018
Rum in Brum 2018 is back, bigger and better than ever before. Food vendors include West Midlands Jerk Centre serving up authentic Caribbean jerk food, Nyam Nyam… Read more »
Experimental Music Series at Centrala Digbeth
Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, they have created a centre… Read more »
REVENGE Screening at Mockingbird Cinema on 17 May
This is the first a series of on-going events in Birmingham that forms part of Birds’ Eye View’s new 4-film 5-city Reclaim The Frame Influencers project; a mission to bring ever-greater… Read more »
Quick Duck Theatre present Magic Hour The Murder Mystery Disco
There’s a murder on the dance floor and we need you to solve it. There’s going to be a murder at the infamous Club de Pompidou. Come… Read more »
Reclaim Photography Festival 3rd May – 26th June
The third international Reclaim Photography Festival, Reclaiming Our Future, is coming back to the West Midlands from Thursday 3 May to Tuesday 26 June 2018. Reclaim Photography Festival offers… Read more »