Craft Market, Street Food & Free Circus Fun at Custard Factory
The Custard Factory have another fantastic family event with a craft market, delicious street food, & FREE circus fun coming up on Saturday 23rd September. The event… Read more »
New craft graduates transform Birmingham Cathedral Square
In:Site Festival returns to Birmingham City Centre for a seventh year this September with recent graduates transforming the outdoor space around the cathedral with unusual craft ‘interventions’ . In:Site,… Read more »
Seasonal Markets Solihull Boundary Feast, 24th September!
For the first time, we are bringing Seasonal Markets to Solihull. On Sunday 24th of September, we will transform Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club into a family… Read more »
Dudley Castle After Dark review by Lisa Evans
Flatpack: Assemble presents Dudley Castle After Dark: An American Werewolf in London Saturday 5th August 2017 As the final fleeting rays of sunset bathed the ruined walls… Read more »
10th Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced
Celebrating its 10th year the annual Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA), in association with Style Birmingham Magazine, continues to provide a much-needed platform for the diverse and exciting Midlands… Read more »
Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall
After the storming success of our inaugural (sold out) Independent Birmingham Festival, we’ve decided that you folks deserve another great event in your lives. On Sunday 17… Read more »
See Stadium on BBC iPlayer as the new football season starts
The drama of theatre meets the thrill of football in Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of STADIUM which can be seen on BBC iPlayer from today, coinciding with… Read more »
Fierce Festival Full Line Up for 2017
HELD ACROSS BIRMINGHAM, FIERCE WILL PRESENT A PROGRAMME OF LIVE ART, THEATRE, DANCE AND MUSIC FROM 16 – 22 OCTOBER THE FIRST FESTIVAL UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION… Read more »
Open Air Cinema at Rum Runner Yard
Dates – Films – Food Friday 4th August – The Goonies – DDC Street Food Trader – The Middle Feast Saturday 5th August – Pulp Fiction –… Read more »
Jane Eyre at Birmingham Rep September 2017
Monday 4 – Saturday 16 September 2017 “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” The… Read more »
Palestine Jazz UK Tour Nai Barghouti and Mohamed Najem
Palestine Jazz: A unique double bill tours the UK Moving seamlessly between Arabic music and Jazz, two of the most exciting musicians to emerge from the cultural… Read more »
The Comedy Get Down – Live In The UK for First Time!
Following their massively successful US tour, pioneers of comedy, Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, DL Hughley and George Lopez will be heading to the UK for the first time for The Comedy Get Down. An… Read more »
Q&A with Pete Jordan, founder of MADE Festival
The UK is well into the swing of festival season, with this year’s Glastonbury having been a huge success yet again, and other favourites like Boomtown and… Read more »
MeMe Detroit The New Single
Midlands artist MeMe Detroit releases new single; ‘How She Runs’ on July 28th via her own founded label SoulRock Central Records. The indie grunge girl draws inspiration from a reservoir of influences to produce… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns to Hawker Yard
On Sunday 30 July 2017, 876 Street Food’s Reggae Caribbean Cookout will be back at Hawker Yard for another all-dayer. The Hawker Yard will be filled with… Read more »
The Custard Factory’s Summer Jam
On Saturday 12th August, the Custard Factory is really excited to be hosting the Summer Jam; a day of live music, classic vinyl records, scrumptious street food and family fun…. Read more »
Summer Screenings at Rum Runner Yard
6 Weekends of Summer Screenings at Regency Wharf’s Pop-Up Open Air Cinema, Rum Runner Yard. Rum Runner Yard (hidden away in the middle of Regency Wharf) will be… Read more »
ACM Birmingham opens its doors for first Open Day
Further to the recent announcement of their new Birmingham campus, the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) is pleased to invite prospective students, parents and the local community… Read more »
Suzie Hunt’s ‘Universe of Oddities’ Q&A
Birmingham/Worcester-based artist Suzie Hunt is about to embark on an exciting residency at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. A top emerging Fine Art graduate, she will continue… Read more »
Leoe & Hyde’s Marriage of Kim K UK Tour Begins
LEOE & HYDE’S THE MARRIAGE OF KIM K TOUR STARTS THIS SATURDAY AS LONDON TICKETS GO ON SALE New production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro satirises Kim Kardashian’s… Read more »
The Shock & Gore Festival 2017
Friday 28th July to Sunday 6th August Somebody alert society’s moral guardians, because the Midlands’ finest horror and fantasy festival returns to Birmingham’s Electric Cinema this summer with another mix of… Read more »
Bobbie-Jane Gardener’s Sweet Selly review
You might have noticed us mention a project called for-Wards now and then over the past year or so. for-Wards is a two-year musical project right here… Read more »
1000 Trades’ First Birthday review by Iesha Thomas
Swapping Party Hats and Cake for Organic Wine and a Jazz Band: 1000 Trades’ First Birthday. Having rarely ventured beyond the areas of Moseley, Digbeth and Edgbaston,… Read more »
Mat Collishaw: ‘Thresholds’ at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
‘Thresholds’ is a new virtual reality artwork by the renowned British artist Mat Collishaw, which is currently, and significantly, on show at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery…. Read more »
YBAs: Young Birmingham Artists by Ruth Millington
This week I visited Birmingham School of Art to view (and review) the BA Fine Art degree show. Having moved to Birmingham not too long ago, it… Read more »
An American Werewolf in Dudley (Castle)
Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack to present DUDLEY CASTLE AFTER DARK. The famous Dudley landmark will be transformed into an open-air cinema for… Read more »
Pop Up Adult Youth Club comes to Digbeth
A brand new pop up coming to Birmingham on June 30th and July 1st purely designed to bring that smile back to your face and remind you… Read more »
Taste Skye Under The Moon this August
The Birmingham Whisky Club has teamed up with Birmingham Museums, Talisker Whisky and artist Luke Jerram to present a unique lunar inspired whisky tasting experience this August…. Read more »
1000 Trades First Birthday ft DJ Phil Asher, Ross Jukes, Habanero Cafe & Wine Pop-up!
Bringing new life to our listed building, our place is home to local craft in all its forms and we’re opening the doors on Saturday June 17th… Read more »
The Paperdolls Summer Craft Market
Listen up Birmingham! An exciting, fun-filled day in the brand new Custard Factory Courtyard is coming on Saturday 17th June! Paperdolls Summer Craft Market Pick up some beautiful… Read more »
Breakin’ Convention REP review – Sally Jones
Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention bought its tour to Birmingham last weekend. Over two days, there was a mixture of hip hop and break dancing, DJs, workshops and… Read more »
The Hand That Feeds: A musical about food crime
FREE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES 12pm 10th June in CASTLE VALE & 1pm 13th June in Victoria Square ‘The Hand That Feeds’ is a theatrical song cycle about food… Read more »
New Art Gallery launch for Moseley
On 30th June, Maison Mayci owners and chefs, David and Remi Faveau, will launch Galerie Mayci at their Moseley cafe where, since 2010, they have provided high… Read more »
Seasonal Market’s Summer Market 10th June
The Summer Market, 10th June, The Bond Company, a festival of street food, artist and makers, and music. Seasonal Markets return for the second time this year… Read more »
FLUX- Symposium at Centrala Gallery 10th June
In response to the challenges that artists, curators, and galleries face today, Room7 are excited to present an evening of talks and discussions on the contemporary arts… Read more »
Summer in the city 2017 by Sally W Jones
While we can’t vouch for the weather, summer is certainly shaping up to be a good one in Birmingham, with plenty of events including music, cycling, food… Read more »
Stadium by Mohamed El Khatib
STADIUM BY MOHAMED EL KHATIB FRIDAY 9 – SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2017 PRESS NIGHT: TUESDAY 13 JUNE, 7PM The drama of theatre meets the thrill of football… Read more »
Birmingham welcomes musicians on the ‘My City Tour’
WELCOME TO MY CITY is all about showcasing the best sound of a new generation of artists from around the UK and showing love to each city… Read more »
Yarningham – Birmingham’s yarn festival
Yarningham is Birmingham’s yarn festival produced by Stitches and Hos. Following on from the success of the inaugural festival in 2016, Stitches and Hos have returned with… Read more »
Forthcoming Events at The Custard Factory!
Joseph Sample Sale – June 1st-4th Another fantastic fashion sale comes to the Custard Factory in June. The Joseph Sample Sale will see thousands of items from… Read more »
Room7 Presents Their First Exhibition
ROOM7 PRESENTS THEIR FIRST EXHIBITION IN COLLABORATION WITH GRAND UNION AND CENTRALA ART GALLERIES, OPENING FRIDAY 2 JUNE 4 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AN EXHIBITION OF… Read more »
intoxicATE by Dionysus & Pasithea Productions
Friday 26 May 2017, from 6:50pm An immersive dining experience that aims to overwhelm the senses in every way possible, transporting guests to a divine world amongst… Read more »
Award winning street-artist curates REVOLUTIONary event!
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham on May 13th. The Hubb Debates turns the traditional debate format on its head: bringing musicians, singers and visual artists… Read more »
Whiskies Galore! At The Electric This May
The Birmingham Whisky Club has teamed up with The Lost Distillery Company (TLDC) to present an exclusive ‘taste-along’ screening of the remake of ‘Whisky Galore!’ ahead of… Read more »
The Who’s award-winning musical comes to The REP!
Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon Directed by Kerry Michael … Read more »
Mac Cinema goes green this may!
This May, the 7th UK Green Film Festival gets ready to bring the very best of environmentally themed films from around the world to one of the… Read more »
My Country; A Work In Progress at The REP
In the days following the Brexit vote, a team of interviewers spoke to people around the country – from Leicester to Derry/Londonderry and Merthry Tydfil to Glasgow,… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns to Jewellery Quarter May Bank Holiday
Following the successful launch moving to a new location on Easter Monday at St. Paul’s Square Church, 876 Street Foods Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns for a early… Read more »
The Independent Birmingham Festival 2017
On Saturday 13th May (12pm – 6pm), The Independent Birmingham Festival will be taking place at The Bond Company, Digbeth, showcasing the very best of Birmingham’s independent… Read more »
Lord of the Dance 20th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Flatley’s spectacular Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games returns to the UK early next year, hot on the heels of a successful World Tour – and… Read more »