That was Mostly Jazz Festival 2022! – Photos of The Specials + more
Popular Birmingham music festival hits the right note with appearances from The Specials, De la Soul and Lady Blackbird and more. Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival concluded… Read more »
East meets west for Commonwealth Games celebration
East will meet west in Yardley in a vibrant community show celebrating the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – and entrance is free. Professional local musicians, singers and… Read more »
Peter James’ ‘Wish You Were Dead’ coming to The Alexandra Birmingham 20 to 24 June 2023
Following the critically acclaimed smash-hit primetime ITV series ‘Grace’, based on the best-selling novels by the UK’s number one crime author Peter James, producer Joshua Andrews is… Read more »
Selfridges joins Fierce’s Healing Gardens of Bab to curate in-store performances for customers
Selfridges Birmingham has teamed up with Fierce, Birmingham’s internationally acclaimed bi-annual festival of new international theatre, performance and experiences, to curate an events programme and in-store art… Read more »
Guys and Dolls at The Alex review
The gambling, smoke filled streets of New York, was brought to Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre by the amazing tale of Guys and Dolls. And to my elation we… Read more »
Brumbeat – Best Live Music Events in Birmingham this July!
Here’s our take on the best live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this July. From festivals of funk to desert island disco castaways.. Brum is rockin’!… Read more »
Fisherman’s Friends at The Alexandra Birmingham 13 to 17 September – principal casting announced
The producers of the world premiere production of FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce principal cast members setting sail from 13 September 2022 at The… Read more »
Coming to The Alexandra Birmingham – a week of wonderful one-nighters awaits
A week of wonderful one-nighters awaits, three must-see shows arriving at The Alexandra, Birmingham w/c 4 July 2022: THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY AT THE ALEXANDRA BIRMINGHAM… Read more »
The Big Birmingham Bake – NEW Commonwealth Games inspired baking theme for July revealed!
To celebrate the amazing summer of sport ahead of Birmingham this year, The Big Birmingham Bake, which offers fun, immersive baking experiences for all, has announced a… Read more »
Fashion Spies previews at Old Joint Stock Theatre before it goes up to the Edinburgh Fringe
A queer, choose-your-own, family adventure filled with deception, divas and catwalk crooks. At fashion weeks across the globe, expensive must-have items have been stolen, and every top-secret… Read more »
Uniquely Brummie welcome planned for competing athletes at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
To help provide a warm and uniquely Brummie welcome to this summer’s Commonwealth Games, a special ceremony will be performed by local students and Birmingham based theatre… Read more »
The Mousetrap at The Alexandra Birmingham from 31 October – casting announcement
Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller will arrive at The Alexandra Birmingham on Monday 31 October to Saturday 5 November 2022. Initial casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary… Read more »
Representation in TV industry must be ‘non-negotiable’ – Lenny Henry Centre report
News release: Representation in TV industry must be ‘non-negotiable’ – Lenny Henry Centre report Research by the Birmingham City University-based Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity… Read more »
Radical, accessible, queer sober dance parties set to empower and celebrate
Building on the historical significance of dancefloors as LGBTQ+ meeting places, MOBILISE takes the form of a silent disco allowing participants to disconnect from the immediate outside… Read more »
South Pacific at The Alexandra Birmingham from 27 September to 1 October 2022
Jamie Wilson, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Gavin Kalin are delighted to announce the full cast for the Sadler’s Wells season and UK and Ireland Tour of… Read more »
Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival Programme Launch
COME TO THE LAUNCH OF THE JAZZ FESTIVAL PROGRAMME AT HENRY’S BLUESHOUSE AT VELVET MUSIC ROOMS THIS TUESDAY 21st JUNE AT 7PM BE THE FIRST TO PICK… Read more »
Major new initiative tackling sexual violence in music venues and clubs launched
A new UK-wide initiative working with music venues, clubs and industry to tackle sexual violence through a framework of support, guidance and technology officially launched today. Safer… Read more »
Top Ten Activities Families Can Enjoy at The Big Bang Fair Unlocked this June!
As The Big Bang Fair prepares to come to Birmingham’s NEC on Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 June, organisers have released a sneak peak of the top… Read more »
Guys and Dolls at The Alexandra Birmingham from 28 June to 2 July
Birmingham’s award-winning musical theatre company, BMOS, are excited to announce their forthcoming production of Guys & Dolls! A fantastic and funny musical story of gambling, luck and… Read more »
Dame Judi praises award winning play as it comes to Birmingham
Oscar winner and ‘national treasure’ Dame Judi Dench has congratulated a young theatre company for their award-winning production of George Bernard Shaw’s intimate comedy Village Wooing, and… Read more »
Birmingham 2022 Festival and Ikon launch Foreign Exchange temporary public artwork by Hew Locke
Launched today, Birmingham’s city-centre sculpture of Queen Victoria has been reimagined by acclaimed Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke. Presented by the Birmingham 2022 Festival and commissioned by Ikon,… Read more »
The Rocky Horror Show at The Alexandra Birmingham from 27 March to 1 April 2023
Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock ‘N’… Read more »
Noughts & Crosses at The Alexandra Birmingham 15 to 19 November 2022 – on sale now
Pilot Theatre is delighted to announce that from September it will be touring their award-winning 2019 production of Sabrina Mahfouz’s exciting adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s critically acclaimed young adult novel of first… Read more »
Diversity and the city The Creative Universe & The Old Rep to Showcase Black-led theatre during the Birmingham 2022 Festival
One of Birmingham’s leading black theatre organisations, The Creative Universe, has been selected to present artistic experiences across the UK’s second city this summer, as part of… Read more »
Best Music Festivals coming to Birmingham this Summer
MADE FESTIVAL – SAT 30TH JULY 2022 The West Midlands’ biggest and best music and arts festival returns on Saturday 30th July for a huge 8th edition… Read more »
Summer Family Fun at MAC
Get ready for a jam-packed summer this year with Midlands Arts Centre. Our selection of events range from sing-a-long cinema screenings, to critically acclaimed live theatre to… Read more »
Sport and Art combine in distinctive works full of imagination, insight and fun
As Birmingham and the West Midlands get ready for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Festival is hosting a series of performances, films and visual… Read more »
Theatre Show at MAC In Our Skin Explores Lives of Gay Men in Birmingham & South Africa
Greg Homann: In Our Skin Fri 10 – Sat 11 June 2022 | Foyle Studio | 7pm | From £9 | 16+ A powerful verbatim-based theatre production… Read more »
Upcoming Events at 1000 Trades this June
WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE Birmingham Improv Presents: Maestro 7.30pm Birmingham Improv brings you ‘Maestro’, the exciting elimination improv game where anything can happen. Twelve intrepid improvisers face a… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music & DJ Guide June 2022
Welcome to our what’s on in Birmingham live music gig guide and DJ events listings for June 2022! If you are looking for a live music guide,… Read more »
Show-stopping art collection goes on show in Birmingham
A collection of artworks by some of the world’s most iconic artists is now on display at The Birmingham Contemporary art gallery. Art Vault: The Investors Collection… Read more »
Dig Brew Co planning Jubilee weekend with a difference
Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co brewery is remaining faithful to its ethos and quirkiness with its plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend (June 1-4). The brewery on River… Read more »
Bake your own Jubilee Crown Cake with The Big Bakes throughout June!
To celebrate the event on everyone’s lips, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Big Bakes has revealed its fun baking theme for its ticketed baking sessions throughout June…. Read more »
Birmingham Music Awards review
The Birmingham Music Awards VIP Reception at Millennium Point was an event that had an impact on me in a way I hadn’t expected it to. Being… Read more »
Adil Ray cutting ribbon – officially opens two Birmingham colleges
British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter, Adil Ray was in Birmingham today (Thursday 26 May) to officially open Performers Collegeand Screen and Film School, where he is Patron. The two colleges share a brand… Read more »
BE FESTIVAL 3-11 June – Announce full programme!
BE FESTIVAL: Birmingham European Festival of Performing Arts exists to challenge and turn the notion of theatre upside down, crossing borders, creative disciplines and blurring boundaries between… Read more »
The Big Bang Fair Unlocked Comes to Birmingham with an Exclusive Family Event
Organisers behind The Big Bang Fair – the UK’s biggest celebration of science and engineering for young people –have announced an interactive evening event, giving families, community… Read more »
A concert for the whole family – National Open Youth Orchestra on 5 June 2022
Ground-breaking national youth orchestra where talented young disabled and non-disabled musicians play together A range of instruments you’ve never heard before: accessible and electronic instruments such as… Read more »
Commonwealth Cultures Celebrated This Summer at the Annual This Is My City Festival
Forming part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Cultural festival as part of the build up to the Birmingham 2022 games, the annual This Is My City festival,… Read more »
Key to the City – Opening Weekend Experience
For 6 weeks from 28 May anyone will be able to award the Key to the City to whomever they want, for whatever reason they want. Key… Read more »
Flatpack ft Joe Lycett & Shaun Keaveny at the Town Hall review
I had been eagerly awaiting comedian Joe Lycett at the Town Hall for the opening of The Flatpack Festival and was delighted at how laid back and… Read more »
Win a month’s worth of dance classes with School of SOS Birmingham
If you’ve ever dreamed of strutting your stuff like Beyoncé, now’s your chance for free, as dance and fitness experience, School of SOS Birmingham, is giving away a… Read more »
Abdulrazaq Awofeso OUT OF FRAME 10 June – 29 August 2022
This summer Ikon presents a solo exhibition, OUT OF FRAME, by Nigerian artist Abdulrazaq Awofeso. Having recently arrived in Birmingham from Lagos, Awofeso shows all new work… Read more »
Hocus Pocus In Concert – Film With Live Orchestra – Iconic Film to Tour UK, October 2022
The iconic Disney film “Hocus Pocus” will be presented live in concert for the first time in the UK in October 2022 with a nationwide tour. The… Read more »
Julian Germain’s photography project celebrates diversity and heritage of Greater Birmingham families
Birmingham 2022 Festival, working with GRAIN Projects and Multistory presents GENERATIONS, a ground-breaking new photography project from Julian Germain showcasing a collection of multi-generational family portraits from… Read more »
A female-led enterprise, Blow Water launches crowd funder
Blow Water is dedicated to Hong Kong Culture, connecting the far East with Birmingham through the arts and food. The team have secured a permanent space in… Read more »
Pairc Festival 2022 is coming to Kings Heath this August Bank Holiday (26th-28th) with Imelda May, Finbar Furey, Nathan Carter headlining
Páirc Festival 2022 is coming to Kings Heath in Birmingham this August Bank Holiday (26th-28th) with Imelda May, Finbar Furey, Nathan Carter headlining. Páirc Festival is all… Read more »
The Girl from the North Country casting announcement at The Alex 7 to 11 Feb 23
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY CONOR MCPHERSON MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BOB DYLAN Full casting is today announced for the award-winning smash-hit production of Girl From The North… Read more »
Full details for ‘sonic love letter to Birmingham’ album announced
On Record, a new ‘sonic love letter to Birmingham’, is specially produced and commissioned by Birmingham Music Archive for the Birmingham 2022 Festival · Featuring UB40, Dapz… Read more »
New Films 13th May 2022 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Everything Everywhere All At Once (15) If Doctor Strange’s trip through the multiverse… Read more »