Shout – New team, new programme, new future
New team, new programme, new futureReframed and reimagined Shout continues to celebrate the best of queer culture in the Midlands Shout welcomes a new team and plans… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – September 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this September 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
Dexys & CMAT hit the right note at Moseley Folk 2024 + 2025 headliner announcement
Kevin Rowland’s triumphant return to Birmingham and Irish star CMAT among the many highlights of 2024’s Moseley Folk & Arts FestivalPlus 2025 dates and first headliner announced:… Read more »
ONE WEEK TILL MOSELEY FOLK: Belle & Seb’, Dexys, Levellers + more
It’s just one week until Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024). Headlining this year are Levellers, Irish Americans Flogging Molly and troubadour Beans… Read more »
Supersonic Festival approaching 30th August to 1st September, Digbeth, Birmingham
JUST OVER ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL 2024!30TH AUG – 1ST SEPT – WEEKEND AND DAY TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAYDame Area | Gazelle Twin |… Read more »
The UK’s Biggest Summer Celebration Of Irish Music And Culture
Páirc Festival, the UK’s premier celebration of Irish music and culture, is thrilled to announce its return to the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath on 24th… Read more »
Birmingham bank holiday must-attend events
August Bank Holiday is nearly upon us and there’s plenty to sink your teeth into across the Second City! From an Irish Festival in Kings Heath to… Read more »
Suds Fest 2024 with Attic Brew Co
Suds Fest 2024, the most anticipated craft beer festival in the West Midlands, is set to take place on September 7th at the Uffculme Centre in Moseley…. Read more »
Digbeth’s Most Affordable One-Day Festival Is Back This Summer!
Owlstock – the ultimate one-day festival celebrating music and peace – is back for 2024! Taking place on Sunday 25th August, the event will offer the ultimate… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club 15-date tour boost for UK Midlands hospitality
– Tens of thousands of food and drink fans expected to descend on cities and towns across six counties for DDC Summer Tour ‘24 in August and… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – August 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this August 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun
Over 40 restaurants across Birmingham are now serving exclusive, specially curated menus, until the end of August From today until 31st August, Birmingham Restaurant Festival will see… Read more »
Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review
It’s been a couple of years since I last spent the weekend at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul in Moseley Park. Prior to that I’d been involved… Read more »
Birmingham Comedy Festival line-up announcement!
Birmingham Comedy Festival is back this autumn featuring some of the biggest names in stand-up alongside the cream of the West Midlands comedy scene. Running from Friday… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE AN AMAZING NON STOP 40 YEARS
In the 10 days from July 19th to 28th The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival will celebrate its 40th consecutive year of bringing the finest and most… Read more »
That was MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL – pix from festival + Euros Fanzone
Packed Birmingham festival enjoys crowd-pleasing sets from Kool & The Gang, Leftfield and more (despite the footy result). 2025 tickets on sale now – limited discount available.This… Read more »
Two weeks to go till the first Heath Comedy Fest!
It’s just two weeks until the first ever Comedy Festival comes to the vibrant community of Kings Heath, with events running from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th July. This… Read more »
Two-day family festival to mark licensees’ anniversary hailed success
Families and fun-seekers are being thanked by the hosts of a new two-day festival for helping them celebrate a special anniversary. Nick and Emma Woodhouse have hailed… Read more »
Jewellery Quarter Festival 2024 – full programme announced for Saturday 20th July
The eagerly awaited line-up for the beloved annual Jewellery Quarter Festival has been announced and the full programme is available to download, with print copies due to… Read more »
Nortons Bar to Host General Election Party in Digbeth, Birmingham on 4th July 2024
Nortons Bar, a lively local establishment in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham, is excited to announce that it will be hosting a General Election Party on 4th… Read more »
TWO WEEKS till MOSTLY JAZZ FUNK & SOUL – Leftfield Yussef Dayes, Kool & The Gang + more
It’s now just TWO WEEKS until Birmingham’s famed Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2024. Running from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024 in the picturesque Moseley Park, Birmingham,… Read more »
Birmingham Rum Festival takes place at The Cuban Embassy this Saturday
Limited tickets are still available for the much-loved Birmingham Rum Festival which will be returning to The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, this June. The event, now in its… Read more »
Birmingham Candlelight Concerts happening this summer
With the arrival of summer holidays, Candlelight Concerts, created by Fever to democratize the access to classical music, offer a unique live musical experience through a varied offer of programs… Read more »
Birmingham’s Longest Running Rave Flashback returns with The Summer Gathering 2024
From the 2nd room at Crunch in Hockley to hosting the city’s premier late-night venues Que Club and The Sanctuary, Flashback has played a pivotal role in… Read more »
Seasonal Markets BBQ Fest Brings Smoky Delights to The Bond, Digbeth!
Get ready to fire up your tastebuds as Seasonal Markets presents the ultimate BBQ Fest on August 3rd at The Bond in Digbeth. This mouth-watering event will… Read more »
Birmingham Restaurant Festival reveals exclusive menus and opens reservations
20th June 2024: Birmingham Restaurant Festival is revealing the exclusive menus that will be available from the 42 participating restaurants throughout the Festival, from 1st-31st August. Reservations… Read more »
Ni Maxine gracing the stages of some of the most exciting jazz festivals
Ni Maxine is thrilled to announce that her show, ‘Ode to Billie Holiday’ will be gracing the stages of some of the most exciting jazz festivals in… Read more »
Summer-long cultural festival brings over 40 FREE events to Solihull parks
‘Fresh Air Theatre’ is a brand new cultural festival from Solihull Culture, bringing more than 40 free events to parks across Solihull between 30 June and 31 August…. Read more »
The Night Market UK brings its pop up to Birmingham for its Digbeth debut this month
The Night Market UK will be holding its debut event in Birmingham at the Secret Space, Digbeth on Friday 28th June from 6-11pm. Rumour has it that… Read more »
Together in Solihull, a FREE event on Saturday 22 June
‘Together in Solihull’ runs from 12pm-6pm in Theatre Square, Solihull (outside The Core/Touchwood). The day features a range of performances including Kathak, belly and bhangra dancing, community… Read more »
Moseley Community Festival – 50th anniversary
Between Thursday 4 and Sunday 7 July, the Moseley Community Festival will be making its return, and this year it’s extra special. Back in 1974, when Tom… Read more »
SOLIHULL POP-STAR SET TO PERFORM AT THE HUNDRED THIS SUMMER
The Hundred’s 2024 music line-up, which has been co-curated with BBC Music Introducing, will once again bring unforgettable music performances to each fixture of the competition. For… Read more »
Raise Your Glasses to Birmingham Rum Festival as it returns to The Cuban Embassy
Limited tickets are still available for the much-loved Birmingham Rum Festival which will be returning to The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, this June. The event, now in its… Read more »
Fan Favourite Birmingham Coffee Festival Returns with a Focus on Wellbeing This July
Birmingham, UK – Get ready to caffeinate and celebrate as Cup North announces the return of Birmingham Coffee Festival from 5th to 7th July at The New… Read more »
Award-winning comic added to festival lineup ahead of thousands of comedy fans arriving in Warwick
Thousands of stand-up comedy fans are set to descend on Warwick Castle this Bank Holiday weekend for the region’s second annual open-air event dedicated to laughter. Cobra… Read more »
The Old Crown is giving a first look at Brum’s newest seafood boil this bank holiday
The Old Crown, Birmingham’s oldest pub established in 1368, is hosting a free-entry Mardi Gras party this bank holiday weekend (Saturday 25th May, from 5pm). Expect a… Read more »
Landlords mark decade at historic pub with two-day family festival
Families are being invited to a new two-day festival to help the licensees celebrate a decade in charge of their popular village pub. Nick and Emma Woodhouse… Read more »
Everything Digbeth – Open Day coming to the Creative Quarter in June
Studios, shops and businesses will showcase what they do with special offers, entertainment and more on Saturday 22nd June! Zellig presents,in collaboration with Digbeth Arts Space, Everything… Read more »
ALSO24 Festival latest line-up announced
More than 100 events have been added to the line-up for ALSO Festival’s upcoming 11th edition: ALSO24, taking place 12th – 14th July at Park Farm, Compton… Read more »
Halal Food Festival set to return to NEC this May
Just in time for the next May Bank Holiday, the Halal Food Festival will be returning to the NEC on 25th and 26th May. This family friendly,… Read more »
XOYO Birmingham reveals bumper Roof Garden programme for May 2024
Birmingham’s essential clubbing venue, XOYO, has released a blinding programme of daytime into nighttime events for its Roof Garden oasis throughout May 2024. With forthcoming headline sets… Read more »
The first national celebration of Vietnamese film in cinemas Star Nha Ease Vietnamese Cinema is coming to Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
The first national celebration of Vietnamese film in cinemas Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema is coming to Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The season will introduce Vietnamese cinema to UK audiences… Read more »
SKA FEVER – BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL EXPECT HUGE INTEREST DUE TO NEW BBC DRAMA THIS TOWN
As Birmingham takes centre stage in the global spotlight with the release of “This Town,” a gripping drama series created by renowned screenwriter Steven Knight, the Birmingham… Read more »
Coming Live to UK Cinemas | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final – Saturday 11th May
It’s a date for the diary – Saturday May 11th. For one night only, cinemas up and down the UK will come together for the biggest night… Read more »
MADE Festival Drops Full Lineup For Huge 10th Edition
MADE Festival has announced its full lineup as it reaches an incredible 10-year milestone as the biggest and best music and arts festival in the West Midlands…. Read more »
Tickets on sale now for BRUM ROCKS LIVE!
Tickets are now on sale for BRUM ROCKS LIVE! which takes place on Sunday 14 July at Forum Birmingham and promises to be the rock concert of… Read more »
Birmingham Restaurant Festival – 1st to the 31st of August 2024
The preview list of restaurants taking part in Birmingham Restaurant Festival from the 1st to the 31st of August is revealed. Every year, restaurants participating in Birmingham… Read more »
Shrewley Food Fest – Street Food, Live Music & Drinks, FREE ENTRY!
Monday 27th May, Bank Holiday, Noon at The Durham Ox 🐮 SHREWLEY FOOD FEST IS BACK FOR 2024! We are so pleased to announce that Shrewley Food… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK FEST’ NEWS – Mark Steel, Zoe Lyons, Nick Cope, Carl Chinn + more
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024) has revealed it’s ‘Arts’ line-up. Among those heading to the festival’s Speaker’s Corner stage… Read more »
Flatpack Festival 2024 Key Dates 10-19 May
Flatpack announces its 2024 festival programme including award-winning Japanese performance duo Usaginingen, Carrie screened outdoors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a BAFTA-qualifying short film competition and an artist-led… Read more »