Community News

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 »

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 »

Independent Birmingham, announce their inaugural Awards!

Over the last 5 years Independent Birmingham has championed both the city of Birmingham, and the marvelous independents that are the life and soul of this place… 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 »

The Move’s Trevor Burton to be honoured at this year’s Birmingham Music Awards  

A true Birmingham rock legend is set to receive a coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the Birmingham Music Awards on Thursday 16th May. Trevor Burton, co-founder of… Read more »

TAPS Beer Festival Review

TAPS Beer Festival Review

The afternoon of Saturday 30th March, I decided to take a trip to TAPS Beer Festival which was taking shape at the recently refurbished Custard Factory Hall… Read more »

Line-Up Revealed for Birmingham’s Biggest Vegan Festival

WHAT: Birmingham Viva! Vegan Festival WHERE: New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18 5PP WHEN: Saturday 18 May, 10:30am to 6pm ENTRY: Only £3 – kids go free! Skip the queues… Read more »

Can you crack the egg anagram and maze this Easter at Kingfisher?

Little ones visiting the Kingfisher Shopping Centre can enjoy plenty of Easter fun exploring an interactive maze and embark on an Easter egg trail during the school… Read more »

PCRL – The Reunion at Digbeth Works 21st April!

PCRL – The Reunion at Digbeth Works 21st April!

A great night of friendship, music, reuniting old friends, and making new! Tickets are £6 – more on door on the evening.We are selling to capacity –… Read more »

Beer Central Announces Music Line-Up ft The Kaiser Chief Djs and DJ Yoda!

The Kaiser Chief DJs, DJ Yoda, Hip Hop Karaoke and Ultimate Power complete the music offering for the Midlands first Beer Central Festival- We Are Beer, 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 »

Reiss Clearance Sale at The Custard Factory!

Reiss Clearance Sale at The Custard Factory!

Fashion brand Reiss is hosting a brilliant Clearance Sale at Digbeth’s Custard Factory this week starting Thursday 4th April ending Sunday 7th. The event will go on… 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 »

Flexible Office Packages at Alpha Works

Flexible Office Packages at Alpha Works

There are a variety of flexible packages at Alpha Works, a diverse work community located in the Alpha Tower, in the heart of the city. Alpha Works… 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 »

Parkinson’s UK in Birmingham to mark World Parkinson’s Day

Two of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, The Library of Birmingham and Birmingham Cathedral are supporting World Parkinson’s Day on Thursday 11 April by lighting up cyan blue,… 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 »

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 »

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 »

The Modern Mead Co – Original English Mead

Opening the UK’s first cocktail bar & Meadery The Vanguard @ 1000 Trades, Birmingham in February 2018, the team has turned their sights to bringing mead to… Read more »

Cancer Research UK events in Birmingham

Cancer Research UK events in Birmingham

This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children – to join the Race for Life…. 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 »

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May and it’s set to be their best event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »

Marie Curie’s Great Big Daffodil comes to Birmingham to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal in the Midlands

To launch Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal, local mum Tracy Inman was one of the first people in the West Midlands to… Read more »

Mother’s Day with Bitters n Twisted

Mother’s Day with Bitters n Twisted

Buffalo – This Mother’s Day treat your mom to the meal she really wants  Can’t match Mamma’s famous roast? Don’t even try….. Come and grab our freshly… 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 »

Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil to visit Grand Central to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal 5-7th March

Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil to visit Grand Central to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal 5-7th March

A striking over-sized daffodil is coming to Birmingham to launch Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal. The ‘Great Big Daffodil’ will visit Grand… Read more »

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Festival offers the best in beer, food and music – guests to enjoy unlimited 100ml pours Tickets have gone on sale for Beer Central festival, We Are… 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 »

Step Down Into Brum’s Industrial Heritage This Half Term!

First floating silent disco on the canal on Friday 22nd Free family open weekend on 23rd and 24th February 10am-4pm both days Canal & River Trust, the national waterways… Read more »

British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney Hill Climb

WORCESTERSHIRE, UK: £500million worth of classic cars, supercars and hypercars are set to feature at the fifth edition of historic British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney… 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 »

Moseley Record Fair Sunday 3rd March 2019

Moseley Record Fair. Sunday 3rd March 2019 St. Columba Church Hall, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DJ Doors open at 1pm, ends at 5pm Two Rooms Cafe & DJs… 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 »

Bodega – Kids Eat Free this Half Term!

Bodega – Kids Eat Free this Half Term!

Bodega is running their Kids Eat Free offer again for 2019. This half term treat your niños to a taste of South America without the cost of… Read more »

Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words by Rhiannon Simpson

Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words. Wild Let’s dance and drink until sunrise. The Night Owl host a loved up Ska… Read more »

Parkinson’s UK launches Birmingham’s first Secret Supper

Charity Parkinson’s UK is inviting local people and businesses to a Secret Supper event in St Paul’s Square, Birmingham, on Tuesday 9 April to raise vital funds… Read more »

Kingfisher Redditch Seeks 2019 Charity Partnerships

Kingfisher Shopping Centre is calling on the Redditch community to nominate their favourite local charity to become one of Kingfishers ‘Charity Partners of the Year’ as part… 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 »