Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication
LISTEN VIA SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC Home of Metal presents ‘At The Mermaid’, a four part podcast series and limited edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June
The ultimate feel-good dance experience, SOS Dance, will host four empowering classes in Birmingham this month, including three Beyonce-themed classes to celebrate the star’s Renaissance world tour. SOS Dance is a global dance brand… Read more »
Conference Aston hosts Alzheimer’s Research UK charity networking event
Researchers into Alzheimer’s came together at Birmingham’s leading residential events venue, Conference Aston, for an event that was three years in the making. Dementia affects millions of… Read more »
Local girl, wins Miss Junior Teen Birmingham and place in Miss Teen Great Britain 2023 final!
Local girl, Mariah Fitzpatrick, 13, has won the title of Miss Junior Teen Birmingham and a place in the prestigious grand-final of Miss Teen Great Britain 2023…. Read more »
NEC Group celebrates Birmingham Pride
The team behind some of the region’s largest venues have been celebrating ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride as it seeks to enhance its approach to diversity… Read more »
WORD PLAY festival 5-11 June at How Brave is the Wren bookshop in Kings Heath
WORD PLAY is a reading festival for young folk and their families, taking place 5th-11th June at How Brave is the Wren Bookshop (Kings Heath) and schools… Read more »
B Eats celebrating National Biscuit Day with complimentary limited-edition biscuit
The eatery, located inside Symphony Hall, will run the promotion from 29th May – 3rd June B:Eats will be celebrating National Biscuit Day with a complimentary limited-edition… Read more »
Burger Fest 2023 – The Ultimate Celebration of Burger Love!
Burger lovers, rejoice! The ultimate celebration of your favourite food is coming to Birmingham on June 3rd at The Bond in Digbeth. Burger Fest promises to be… Read more »
Two local groups have been awarded funding through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme
45 COMMUNITY GROUPS AWARDED WINDRUSH DAY FUNDING 45 groups have been awarded funding through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme for arts, educational and sporting projects across England… Read more »
Five hosted 20km walks will take place across the UK on Sunday 8 October
UK charity Hospitality Action invites the nation to put on their walking shoes this autumn and take part in Walk for Wellbeing, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing… Read more »
Xhosa Cole TalkingDrumFest this weekend!
Xhosa Cole is to host a new festival at The Edge in Digbeth this weekend! Performers include: Mark Sanders, Vanley Burke, Chris Radford, Germa Adan, Millicent James,… Read more »
Misfits Music is calling on local people to support bid to win £69,950 of National Lottery funding!
Misfits Music is calling on local people to support its bid to win £69,950 of National Lottery funding in this year’s The People’s Projects ● The Project Brum… Read more »
MAC, Southbank Centre and Apple pioneer talent programme supporting Black and Black Mixed heritage creatives
The Southbank Centre is proud to announce the first artists on its pioneering new talent development programme, REFRAME: The Residency, supported by Apple with partners Factory International… Read more »
Myriam Bleau – Soft Revolvers at Printmakers Arms 19th May 2023
The first of two performances by the Canadian composer Myriam Bleau, Soft Revolvers aims to immerse the audience in the music by literally showing us the link… Read more »
Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham May 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this May 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Dambala – inspired by the Lost Lineage of Caribbean People, Art Exhibition Digbeth
Michael Clarke graduated from Chelsea College of Art in 2011 and is currently a resident artist at Digbeth Art Space. Michael appeared on the Sky Arts Portrait… Read more »
Come Sunday May 7th @artumbirmingham
Come Sunday “Jazz for you Head Jazz for your Feet” DJs Jayson Wynters, Nick Schlittner and Tom Belte Artum Birmingham at Hockley Social Club, 60 Hampton Street… Read more »
Chance for public to win a celebrity artwork from Grayson’s Art Club for £2 in charity raffle
For just £2 per ticket, art lovers can enter Midlands Arts Centre’s Charity Raffle to be in with the chance of winning one of six original artworks… Read more »
Join 3-times Ashes winner, Jonathan Trott and Lanchashire CC captain, Keaton Jennings at the inaugural Cure Leukaemia ‘Your 14’ Cricket Blast at Sixes on the 16th May
Cure Leukaemia is launching a new social event at Sixes in central Birmingham to fundraise for the Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP) network across the UK and specifically… Read more »
Enhancing Cultural Connectivity, Grants for Arts and Cultural Organisations from Birmingham City Council
Not-for-profit organisations with arts or culture as their main object or purpose could receive between £20,000 to £30,000 to invest in infrastructure to ‘level up’ our city…. Read more »
Louis Osbourne, son of Ozzy Osbourne, to run the London Marathon for liver charity
Louis Osborne is set to take on the London Marathon on 23rd April 2023 to raise funds and awareness for the British Liver Trust. It’s a cause… Read more »
A Royal Cheer, a celebration to mark the Coronation of King Charles III
Visit Black Country Living Museum this bank holiday weekend (6-8 May) for a royal cheer to past monarchs as the Museum looks back at royal celebrations, from… Read more »
Birmingham Mods raising money for Cure Leukemia this weekend with Charity All-Dayer
The Night Owl Birmingham is proudly hosting a special Steppin’ Up Charity Soul-Mod All-dayer to raise money for the blood cancer charity, Cure Leukemia. Originally scheduled for… Read more »
One of the worlds most collectable artists will visit Clarendon Fine Art April 26th
One of the world’s most collectable and provocative contemporary artists, Mr Brainwash, flies from LA to the UK to launch his eagerly awaited, new exhibition this month – and… Read more »
Society matters LIVE Lab made meat on the menu?
Lab made meat will be the topic of the latest Society matters LIVE event from Aston University at Café Artum at Birmingham’s Hockley Social Club on Thursday 27 April. … Read more »
Jurassic Park in Concert – 21st October – Resorts World Arena
Monday 17 April 2023: In celebration of the triple Oscar winning Jurassic Park’s 30th anniversary, AEG Artistic Presents are thrilled to announce Jurassic Park In Concert. This Autumn the acclaimed blockbuster… Read more »
KILO ZIRO Bar – Lights Off for Earth Day
Best Waste Prevention Project Award winners 2022, KILO ZIRO Café & Bar in Digbeth, have announced that they will be turning of all front-of-house lights for the… Read more »
111 Places in Birmingham That You Shouldn’t Miss
Out now: 111 Places in Birmingham That You Shouldn’t Miss: by Ben Waddington. The ‘111 Places…’ guidebook series began in 2007 in Köln (a city with the… Read more »
Gay Rugby Tournament Set to be UK’s Biggest
The UK’s biggest Gay rugby tournament, the IGR Union Cup 2023, sponsored by Specsavers, Birmingham City University and Birmingham City Council, will arrive in Birmingham at the… Read more »
Digbeth Comedy Club Launch
The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham’s oldest pub, is thrilled to announce the launch of their brand new comedy night, which will take place on the last… Read more »
Gerry Love (ex-Teenage Fanclub) to headline new music festival The Ryland Caravan in Birmingham
Sat 27 May 2023 | 3.30pm – 10pm (doors from 3pm) | Tickets from £27.50. Soak up the summer vibes as local indie cowboys Independent Country present… Read more »
Independent Boldmere record store to throw launch party for latest vinyl release!
Acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist CARRIE MARTIN returns with a new album, Evergreen. Two events to launch the album are planned – 21st April in Hull followed by 28th April… Read more »
Exciting Easter Half Term Fun at The Mac
Join us this April for plenty of exciting Easter fun. From famous books performed live on stage, to colourful creative courses, to thought-provoking artistic exhibitions accompanied by… Read more »
Seventh Circle Artworks & Aesthetics – New Artist
You could be forgiven for thinking that Joseph Jones’ skilful and expertly crafted paintings are created by an artist with many years of experience. The reality is… Read more »
Dan Lee Announces Residency at Hockley Social Club
The MasterChef winner will be serving his trademark dishes from the Hockley-based street food stalwart for 4 months MasterChef: The Professionals winner, Dan Lee, has announced a… Read more »
Campaigners produce video in fight to save playing fields
Birmingham residents fighting plans by developers to concrete over their playing fields have released a new video showcasing their concerns. Persimmon Homes has put forward renewed proposals… Read more »
Free things to do this Easter holiday at Roundhouse Birmingham
Roundhouse Birmingham are inviting people to come and celebrate the launch of their new season with a range of free heritage themed activities over the Easter holidays. … Read more »
Fastest-selling MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS adds Stornoway, Josh Pugh & more
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023) has added even more artists to this year’s line-up. With ticket sales already at a record breaking peak, among the… Read more »
The Sunday Times names Digbeth.. “..the number-one spot in the land.”
Digbeth has been featured in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live list. The comprehensive guide, now in its 11th year, includes a total of 72 locations across… Read more »
Second City’s Finest – A New Series of Talks from Brum’s Best
A new series of events launched by the team at Digbeth Dining Club, “Second City’s Finest”, is looking to celebrate some of the biggest names to come… Read more »
CODE Hospitality announces winners of Hospitality’s Women of the Year List
Overall winner, the Woman of the Year award was presented to Samyukta Nair. As CEO of LSL Capital, Nair is the name behind leading Indian restaurants Jamavar and… Read more »
Selfridges Celebrates Easter at Selfridges Birmingham
As fields begin bursting with blooms, Selfridges Celebrates the return of Easter and all the treats the season brings. From family fun to delicious food, this year,… Read more »
Seventh Circle Artworks & Aesthetics – New Collection – Sam Weeks
This is the work of Birmingham artist Sam Weeks, but not as you may know her! Usually, Sam’s work is all about colour featuring a stylistic stronghold… Read more »
Flatpack Fes 2023 inc live Ukrainian musicians at Moseley Road Baths
Festival dates: Tues 16 May to Sun 21 May 2023 Tickets on sale: Tuesday 28 March Flatpack Festival announces 2023 programme with special events including Soviet/Ukrainian film ‘In… Read more »
Concert for Ukraine hosted at Resorts World Arena nominated for two BAFTA Awards
Hosted at Resorts World Arena on the 29th March 2022, the two-hour live spectacular raised over £13.4 million in funds for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The show… Read more »
Brum bartender community unites to save a fellow bar owner from closure
The best of Birmingham’s bartenders have joined forces to help keep a popular Jewellery Quarter bar open after a health disaster struck its owner. When Amanjot Singh… Read more »
ITV’s Chasers are coming to Birmingham to test your quizzing skills!
This April, Birmingham’s oldest pub, The Old Crown, will be playing host to stars of the hit ITV quiz show, The Chase! Shaun Wallace (AKA The Dark… Read more »
Mostly Jazz Festival Final line-up news – Fred Wesley & Craig Charles added!
Music legend Fred Wesley and ‘Maestro of Funk’ DJ Craig Charles are the latest big name additions to Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 7 to Sunday 9 July 2023,… Read more »
Local energy firm supports SIFA Fireside through energy crisis
With rising energy costs affecting many charities across the Midlands, The Student Energy Group (TSEG) has stepped in to halve the energy bills of the homeless charity… Read more »