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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 »

Digbeth First Friday Feb 2019

Digbeth First Friday, a monthly event of culture in unexpected places, is back for 2019. Come along and experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month,… Read more »

Ladies Wine and Design Birmingham to relaunch this February

Ladies Wine and Design Birmingham to relaunch this February

Ladies Wine & Design, a worldwide community for creative women, will relaunch its Birmingham chapter this February. The creative meetups will be hosted by two Birmingham graphic… Read more »

TheClubandSpa to host Class Launch Event at The Cube

TheClubandSpa to host Class Launch Event at The Cube

On Saturday 19th January, theclubandspa, located in Birmingham’s iconic landmark, The Cube, is hosting an action-packed event to celebrate the launch of its new class timetable. Taking place… Read more »

City’s first pop-up Dance Music Internet Radio Station Goes live on 14th January!

Birmingham City University students launch the city’s most diverse dance-based radio station for two weeks! 38 students from Birmingham City University take on the challenge of launching… Read more »

Beatles All You Need Is Love Fest returns to Kings Heath on Sunday 10 February

Cavern Club residents Made in Liverpool to end day long celebration of 56th Anniversary of Beatles Birmingham Debut 56 years ago in February 1963 The Beatles brought… Read more »

Metmorphosen in Birmingham Cathedral

When: 2nd February, 8pm Where: Birmingham Cathedral Ticket link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/metamorphosen-in-birmingham-cathedral-tickets About: For their first concert of 2019, The Ripieno Players bring a night-themed concert to Birmingham Cathedral…. Read more »

P o s t – P a r a d i s e [14] at Centrala

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 »

Ikon Events Diary November 2018 – February 2019

Ikon Events Diary November 2018 – February 2019

All events take place at Ikon Gallery unless otherwise stated. All events can be booked online at ikon-gallery.org unless indicated otherwise. Alternatively please call Ikon on 0121… Read more »

Festive Things to do in Brum by Rhiannon Simpson

Tis the season to… Buy Local Medicine Bakery– Market Place 1-14 Dec As if I needed more of an excuse to visit the alchemists of buttery goodness… Read more »

Har-De-Har Christmas comedy club at The Actress and Bishop Thursday 20th!

On our Radar this week, Har-De-Har comedy club. A fresh new comedy club which has already been hugely successful here in Birmingham. On 20th December they are… Read more »

GLM Foodbank Services and Homeless Project

GLM Foodbank Services and Homeless Project

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre are currently working on a number of projects such as a foodbank, food kitchen for the homeless and a big elderly… Read more »

book launch event for Second Place Rosette and The Head That Wears a Crown

The Emma Press will be launching Second Place Rosette: Poems about Britain and The Head That Wears a Crown: Poems about Kings and Queensat Wayland’s Yard on the 8th December…. Read more »

Celebrate Christmas with Birmingham Bach Choir

A firm fixture on the city’s packed festive calendar, Birmingham Bach Choir return to St Alban’s Church, Birmingham, for a service of Nine Lessons and Carols on… Read more »

Cool Running: Hundreds of Santas Needed for Festive Dash

Acorns Children’s Hospice 30th birthday celebrations continue into the festive season with the return of the popular annual Acorns Santa Run next weekend. The 5km or 2km… Read more »

Digbeth Apres Ski is back this season for another weekend of Alpine fun!

Digbeth Apres Ski is back this season for another weekend of Alpine fun!

Missed out on a ski trip this year? Seasonal Markets and Independent Birmingham have got you covered. Don’t miss out on the Winter pop up of the… Read more »

Bored in Birmingham? Do Something Different

Bored in Birmingham? Do Something Different

If you’re looking for things to do in the night time or the day, sometimes it’s hard to find fresh ideas, especially in your own city. Whether… Read more »

Kingfisher Shopping Centre prepares for UKs first accessible shopping day

Kingfisher Shopping Centre has announced it will join retailers across the nation in marking Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first accessible shopping day. Tuesday 13th November 2018 will… Read more »

Reiss, are coming to Digbeth for a clearance sale! 8th – 11th Nov 2018

Have you heard the news? The iconic fashion brand, Reiss, are coming to Digbeth for a clearance sale. This womenswear & menswear sale is absolutely thigh-slappingly perfect… Read more »

RBSA Charity Auction with Bonhams Auctioneers, Deutsche Bank and Cure Leukaemia

Deutsche Bank has been supporting the arts for more than 35 years. Art is a pillar of the organisation’s ‘Art, Culture & Sports’ division and the bank… Read more »

World record attempt at The Mill, Digbeth

A whole night of Toto’s hit song Africa is coming to The Mill this December. Strap in for a night of everyone’s favourite hit to raise money… Read more »

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

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 »