Charity Gig Night in aid of Help Musicians UK
On Sunday October 15th, there will be a charity gig night in aid of Help Musicians UK, who are raising money to tackle the mental health crisis… Read more »
Music Of My Mind – Mental Health and Art Event!
“MUSIC OF MY MIND”, AN EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH O2 GOTHINKBIG AND YOUNGMINDS An event showcasing art, poetry, music and a panel discussion by people of colour… Read more »
Film Birmingham is bringing Brum to the Silver Screen!
Last week marks the cinema release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle from director Matthew Vaughn and starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum… Read more »
The Birmingham Black International Film Festival
SCREENING VENUES, DATES AND TIMES. Monday 23 Oct – The Global Village Mockingbird Cinema Homelands Full Service https://ticketing.eu.veezi.com/purchase/970?siteToken=etrhh0m2xpra010jp0khfs56mw Tuesday 24 Oct – In Her Shoes Ticket also… Read more »
Musicians Against Homelessness at Night Owl
Musicians Against Homelessness was launched with the patronage of Alan McGee in 2016 with the twin aims of supporting the homeless charity Crisis and providing gig opportunities for… Read more »
Birmingham Literature Festival celebrates 20 years
Saturday 7 – Sunday 15 October, Library of Birmingham and other venues across the city The line-up for this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival was announced last night… Read more »
Pasta Di Piazza invites corporates to Biggest Business Lunch
One of the city’s longest running restaurants has announced it is set to host Birmingham’s Biggest Business lunch, this week. The Jewellery Quarter’s Pasta Di Piazza, one… Read more »
Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its third year!
The Old Crown in Digbeth is getting ready to hold it’s third Oktoberfest on the 29th and 30th Sept and 6th and 7th October. Tickets available at… Read more »
FLUID Festival, weekend of new Queer sound and music!
FLUID is a brand new music festival that presents a weekend of new Queer sound and music by an extraordinary line-up of composers, experimental electronic musicians and… Read more »
Boundary Feast at Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club
For the first time, we are bringing Seasonal Markets to Solihull. On Sunday 24th of September, we will transform Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club into a family… Read more »
What’s on at The Old Crown this September
Friday 1st September – DJ Mazzy Snape in the botanical gin garden Saturday 2nd September – DJ Jordan Lott Friday 8th Sept – DJ Laura Walford Saturday… Read more »
Win a table for 2 at Two Cats Kitchen!
Craftspace have a wonderful prize draw opportunity with Two Cats Kitchen. Craftspace is a charitable arts organisation based in Birmingham creating opportunities to see, make and be… Read more »
Craft Market, Street Food & Free Circus Fun at Custard Factory
The Custard Factory have another fantastic family event with a craft market, delicious street food, & FREE circus fun coming up on Saturday 23rd September. The event… Read more »
New craft graduates transform Birmingham Cathedral Square
In:Site Festival returns to Birmingham City Centre for a seventh year this September with recent graduates transforming the outdoor space around the cathedral with unusual craft ‘interventions’ . In:Site,… Read more »
Seasonal Markets Solihull Boundary Feast, 24th September!
For the first time, we are bringing Seasonal Markets to Solihull. On Sunday 24th of September, we will transform Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club into a family… Read more »
Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall
After the storming success of our inaugural (sold out) Independent Birmingham Festival, we’ve decided that you folks deserve another great event in your lives. On Sunday 17… Read more »
Help Mr Jerk’s Reggae and Jamaican Cookout celebrate first birthday
Mr Jerk’s Reggae and Jamaican Foodie event is celebrating its first birthday. Join the party for a all-dayer on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August from 1200-2230 at… Read more »
All Years Leaving Festival at Hare and Hounds
Now in its jubilant fifth year, All Years Leaving Festival returns this Autumn with its most eclectic line up yet which should establish it as one of… Read more »
See Stadium on BBC iPlayer as the new football season starts
The drama of theatre meets the thrill of football in Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of STADIUM which can be seen on BBC iPlayer from today, coinciding with… Read more »
Acoustic and Indie Night in support of Macmillan
Eventcover Promotions are proud to present an acoustic and Indie night in support of Macmillan. We’re offering good music a friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to support… Read more »
Charity starts in The Old Crown, Digbeth
The Old Crown in Digbeth turns 649 years old and to celebrate it’s raising money for St. Basils by holding a raffle giving away birthday presents from… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns to Hawker Yard
On Sunday 30 July 2017, 876 Street Food’s Reggae Caribbean Cookout will be back at Hawker Yard for another all-dayer. The Hawker Yard will be filled with… Read more »
What to do if you’re worried about a rough sleeper?
The immense rise in homeless people in Birmingham is no doubt as a result of government policy on cuts to essential services, mental health support, charity support… Read more »
ACM Birmingham opens its doors for first Open Day
Further to the recent announcement of their new Birmingham campus, the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) is pleased to invite prospective students, parents and the local community… Read more »
Listening Sessions TAKEOVER
We are excited to welcome Birmingham based music community, Listening Sessions, to Kings Heath on Saturday 8th July, as they take over the sound at the monthly… Read more »
Bobbie-Jane Gardener’s Sweet Selly review
You might have noticed us mention a project called for-Wards now and then over the past year or so. for-Wards is a two-year musical project right here… Read more »
1000 Trades’ First Birthday review by Iesha Thomas
Swapping Party Hats and Cake for Organic Wine and a Jazz Band: 1000 Trades’ First Birthday. Having rarely ventured beyond the areas of Moseley, Digbeth and Edgbaston,… Read more »
Hawker Yard takeover by Reggae Caribbean Cookout
876 Street Food takes it’s popular Reggae Caribbean Cookout event on tour. First stop is to take over the purpose built Street Food venue Hawker Yard for… Read more »
The Paperdolls Summer Craft Market
Listen up Birmingham! An exciting, fun-filled day in the brand new Custard Factory Courtyard is coming on Saturday 17th June! Paperdolls Summer Craft Market Pick up some beautiful… Read more »
Seasonal Market’s Summer Market 10th June
The Summer Market, 10th June, The Bond Company, a festival of street food, artist and makers, and music. Seasonal Markets return for the second time this year… Read more »
FLUX- Symposium at Centrala Gallery 10th June
In response to the challenges that artists, curators, and galleries face today, Room7 are excited to present an evening of talks and discussions on the contemporary arts… Read more »
Birmingham to Celebrate National Walking Month!
On Saturday 20th May, Birmingham residents are invited to put their best foot forward and celebrate National Walking Month with ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ –… Read more »
Award winning street-artist curates REVOLUTIONary event!
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham on May 13th. The Hubb Debates turns the traditional debate format on its head: bringing musicians, singers and visual artists… Read more »
The Rise in Homeless People & Begging in Birmingham
Back in December of 2014, I became quite overwhelmed with the amount of people begging on the streets of Birmingham. This eventuated in me writing an article… Read more »
Birmingham To Host Traffic-Free City Ride This Summer
Birmingham will be the first of 13 cities in the UK to host a traffic-free city ride this summer. The event aims to encourage cycling, traveling and… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns to Jewellery Quarter May Bank Holiday
Following the successful launch moving to a new location on Easter Monday at St. Paul’s Square Church, 876 Street Foods Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns for a early… Read more »
The Independent Birmingham Festival 2017
On Saturday 13th May (12pm – 6pm), The Independent Birmingham Festival will be taking place at The Bond Company, Digbeth, showcasing the very best of Birmingham’s independent… Read more »
Fly someone special home to the UK for a holiday!
Pasta Di Piazza, one of the Jewellery Quarter’s favourite Italian restaurants, is determined to reunite family and friends from across the world in a one off social… Read more »
Bahamas to Brum via North America – October Nights CD3
October Nights – CD3 Christian Deveaux sets pace to deliver his follow-up headline show. This time with support from Birmingham emcee King Shells, trap-soul princess Renaie Shantay and R&B crooner Ashley Zeal…. Read more »
Seasonal Markets return to The Bond 22nd April!
The Spring Market, 22nd April, The Bond Company, a festival of street food, artist and makers, and music. Seasonal Markets return for it’s 4th year to The… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout Jewellery Quarter Easter Special!
Following the successful launch last year at Newman Brothers Coffin Works Museum, 876 Street Foods Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns for a Easter Special. Birmingham’s Street food trader… Read more »
Birmingham project Breaking With Silence with £40k funding win
Birmingham project Breaking the Silence are the winners of £40,000 People’s Project funding. The Jewellery Quarter based social enterprise were shortlisted in The People’s Project competition, organised… Read more »
Chance to win £500 spending money at Grand Central!
As the central hub for Birmingham, Grand Central has set upon a mission to find out exactly what makes the people of Birmingham happy. Since launching over… Read more »
A brief story of clean water in Birmingham
Birmingham, like all the major cities of the UK owes its water and sewage infrastructure to the Victorians. A huge feat of engineering, coupled with the ingenuity… Read more »
Digbeth Arts Market returns to Lower Trinity Street
Following its success from last year, Digbeth Arts Market will return to Lower Trinity Street to showcase a collective of independent Birmingham based artists, makers, and street… Read more »
Big Cat Digital Breakfast with Andy Street
Big Cat Digital Breakfast on Tuesday 4th April with Andy Street to talk through his plans about turning the West Midland’s into a digital powerhouse. Andy Street,… Read more »
Birmingham Support Group Homeless Fundraising Ball
Birmingham Support Group are a voluntary organisation helping the homeless and needy of Birmingham. This fundraising ball will help the organisation to continue feeding and supporting the… Read more »
UB40 Visit Local Children’s Charity
Photo: Duncan and Robin Campbell from UB40 meet staff and volunteers during a visit to Acorns in Birmingham. Picture by Matt Campbell. Birmingham music legends UB40 recently… Read more »
Birmingham charity walk raises awareness of people with disabilities
On Monday afternoon (6th), MP for Birmingham Selly Oak Steve McCabe joined over 200 people in Selly Oak for a mass walk to raise awareness of people… Read more »
Birmingham St. Patrick’s charity fun run, The Emerald Mile
Birmingham St. Patrick’s Festival and Parade really need your help! This year will see the first ever Parade Day charity fun run, The Emerald Mile. The organisers… Read more »