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Aziz and Goldfinger Gig at Hare and Hounds Kings Heath

Stone Roses and Ian Brown guitarist Aziz Ibrahim and Winachi Tribe’s Inder Goldfinger will be marking a significant point in their careers when they celebrate 20 years… Read more »

Bacardi Rum Announces New Dates for Casa Bacardi Live Shows

Yungen, Konshens and Mr Eazi to headline gigs in key UK cities BACARDÍ rum kicks off gig season by announcing an autumn tour for its CASA BACARDÍ… Read more »

The Sunday Times Crowns Digbeth Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain!

‘More reasons to hang out after hours’ at The Custard Factory The Sunday Times has christened Digbeth the ‘Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain’ in its guide to the… Read more »

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music Number Six

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music Number Six

Sixth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a room for… Read more »

Voyage Presents Skream Open to Close Sun 21st Oct

Voyage Events presents: Skream ‘Open to Close’ at Next Door Birmingham. After the last hugely successful, sold out show – the man is back. An intimate ‘back-to-basics’ day party orchestrated… Read more »

Local heroes High Horses release debut album Wade in the Shallows

Local heroes High Horses release debut album Wade in the Shallows

From busking the streets to festival stages, local heroes High Horses release debut album ‘Wade in the Shallows’ Fresh from a summer of festival appearances including Moseley… Read more »

Innovative Birmingham born nursery group opens new Jewellery Quarter setting

Innovative Birmingham born nursery group opens new Jewellery Quarter setting

Bright Minds Daycare is a first-class nursery group delivering innovative children’s daycare services within superb settings across Birmingham. It is proud to announce that it will be… Read more »

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham’s St Martin’s church in the Bullring on Saturday 29th September. The award-winning vintage fair showcases 30 of the UK’s best… Read more »

Are you going to TAPS Food and Drink Fest this weekend?

Are you going to TAPS Food and Drink Fest this weekend?

– Norman Jay MBE, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Heavy Beat Brass Band, 45 Live ft Boca 45 and Pete Isaac, Jon Moore (Coldcut, Ninja Tune) and more… Read more »

Word.Play.Live. A unique event with music and fiction

Word.Play.Live – World Premiere of a new piece of writing by acclaimed novelist Alison Jean Lester. “Talking about Lily May”  A powerful but playful story of love, music and… Read more »

TV Stars Stir It Up For Brum Charity Event

TV Stars Stir It Up For Brum Charity Event

Fresh from their recent national television appearances, two of Britain’s best loved comedians are heading to Brum for a good cause. Scottish legend Hardeep Singh Kohli and… Read more »

Three friends launch new festival for photography in Birmingham

Three friends who met through photography are launching a new festival for the city that celebrates their passion. Beth Astington, Fraser McGee and Martin O’Callaghan have run… Read more »

The Edgbaston Team Cycle From London To Paris To Raise Funds For Cure Leukaemia

The Edgbaston is to host a charity Champagne Afternoon Tea party to fund treatment for Leukemia patients, with all of the proceeds going to Cure Leukaemia.  In… Read more »

Graffiti Art of Digbeth Walk

A new self-guided walking tour around the exciting, and often beautiful, graffiti art of Digbeth in Birmingham has been released onto the free Walk Run Cycle Birmingham… Read more »

The Kings Heath Street Festival September 9th from 11am

The Kings Heath Street Festival September 9th from 11am

The Kings Heath Business Improvement District (Kings Heath BID) are pleased to announce an end-of-summer bonanza with the return of the much loved Kings Heath Street Festival. The vibrant area of… Read more »

Bad Girlfriend EP launch at Cafe Artum

Bad Girlfriend EP 3 Part 3 is here! -3PM Doors, £3- Continuing with the theme of taking our show to Birmingham’s top independent venues, we bring you… Read more »

Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September

Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September 2018 St. Columba Church Hall, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DJ Doors open at 1pm, ends at 5pm Two Rooms Cafe & DJs… Read more »

Young Birmingham chef helps the homeless

Young Birmingham chef helps the homeless

A talented young Birmingham chef is launching a music event to help fund meals for the homeless. Former UCB student Isadora Gavillet, 21, has launched a charity… Read more »

Seasonal Markets proudly presents Burger Fest!

Seasonal Markets proudly presents Burger Fest!

Seasonal Markets proudly presents… Burger Fest Date – 6th October Times – 12pm – 6pm Venue – The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE. Tickets –… 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 »

How to organise a fundraising event effectively

No matter what sort of event you want to come up with and no matter what the money is being raised for, organising a fundraising event is… Read more »

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year – bigger, better and more bavarian than before! Fancy a trip to Germany this winter? Seasonal Markets and the team… Read more »

Zero Waste Week kitchen takeover at 1000 Trades

Zero waste with incredible taste. Slow Food Birmingham is taking over 1000 Trades to mark international Zero Waste Week from the 3rd to 8th September. A special… Read more »

2018 Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced

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 »

Did You Know that Birmingham City Council Streams its Sessions Online?

Did You Know that Birmingham City Council Streams its Sessions Online?

Many people who hear about Birmingham or think about paying it a visit picture the city’s immense historical and cultural landmarks. Areas like the Tolkien Trail or… Read more »

The Old Crown Celebrates 650 Years of Service

The Old Crown Celebrates 650 Years of Service

Birmingham’s oldest pub The Old Crown celebrates 650 years in the making, with six days of live music, tours, quizzes and birthday parties. Situated on Digbeth High… 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 »

Digbeth Dining Club takes on London in UK’s first ever street food battle!

Digbeth Dining Club takes on London in UK’s first ever street food battle!

One of the UK’s most popular street events team, Digbeth Dining Club, will be celebrating its 6th Birthday by ‘battling’ it out with London’s KERB to prove… 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 »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout 2nd birthday Jamaican independence celebration

Street food trader Mr Jerk is taking the Reggae Caribbean Cookout Jamaican Jerk BBQ event to Brierley hop house , Brierley Hill to celebrate it’s second birthday… Read more »

The Juke bar and eatery opening on York Road in Kings Heath

The Juke bar and eatery opening on York Road in Kings Heath

Brand new bespoke bar & eatery opening on 27th July on York Road in Kings Heath. Coming soon to Kings Heath is a brand new bespoke bar… Read more »

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham is asking local shoppers for their vote after being selected to take part in the ASDA Foundation’s ‘Green Token Giving’ Scheme which could see the… 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 »

Birmingham to host Fun and Free Activities to mark Love Parks Week!

This week (13th July), Coca-Cola Great Britain’s ParkLives programme in Birmingham will play host to a range of fun, free activities in parks across the city to celebrate… 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 »

Bright Minds Daycare Summer Open Day 20th July 2018

On Friday 20th July, Bright Minds Daycare will be opening their doors to their magical Edgbaston nursery to all parents living in Birmingham to showcase their incredible… Read more »

Pioneering new service to open by disability charity Sense

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visits £14 million ‘TouchBase Pears’ centre Developed by the disability charity, Sense, the centre offers specialist services for people with complex… Read more »

Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival review – Sunday!

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 »

Watch England v Croatia on the Park Regis Beach Terrace via a Big Screen

Watch England v Croatia on the Park Regis Beach Terrace via a Big Screen

The England football team are set to play their most important game for decades this Wednesday, but where will you watch the match? How about Park Regis’… 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 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 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

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 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 »

BE FESTIVAL – The soul of Europe in the heart of Birmingham

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 »