Celtic culture to be celebrated with four-day festival
– Halfway Fest at Nortons Digbeth features an all-star Irish and Scottish line up of All Folk’d Up, Calum McPhail, Ceol, Clada, and One for the Road – Four… Read more »
Young Rep returns with Home and Horizons Festival next month at Birmingham Rep
Next month Young Rep is back with their third annual festival celebrating the talents of the young people of Birmingham. Home & Horizonswill take over Birmingham Rep… Read more »
Pikes presents Detroit Love feat. Carl Craig & Moodyman
This summer, the legendary club night Pikes Presents spreads its wings and lands at 528 Ibiza, bringing its magic from day into night in the pine-clad hills… Read more »
JEWELLERY QUARTER FESTIVAL 2025 A DECADE OF CELEBRATION – BIRMINGHAM’S UNMISSABLE SUMMER PARTY IS BACK!
The annual Jewellery Quarter Festival returns this summer for its 10th anniversary, bringing a day packed with live music, market stalls, tours, creative workshops, and hands-on experiences… Read more »
Millennium Point Announces Free Mini Music Festival This Summer
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival. On Saturday 26th July, music fans can join a… Read more »
Kings Heath Comedy Festival is Back!
Once again Kings Heath is turning into Birmingham’s funniest suburb – with almost 50 performances currently scheduled over four days – from the 24th to the 27th of July…. Read more »
Digbeth Club The Night Owl Celebrates 10 Years with 10 Special Events
The Night Owl is turning 10 and they’re celebrating the only way they know how…with the very best in live music and fun parties! They’re throwing 10… Read more »
Mostly Jazz 2025 delves into The Woods
With anticipation continuing to rise for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025), organisers have now revealed the line-up for… Read more »
The UK’s most popular beer festival is coming to the NEC this summer
The Great British Beer Festival returns for 2025 and will be hosted at a brand-new location. Hailed as the UK’s most popular beer festival and hosted by the Campaign for… Read more »
Joe Lycett, ‘Gavin & Stacey’s’ Mathew Horne & the crew behind the making of Netflix smash ‘Adolescence’ headline Forward Film & Television Festival 2025
Joe Lycett, Gavin & Stacey’s Mathew Horne and The Making of Adolescence Headline Forward Film & Television Festival – 16th–20th July 2025. Birmingham’s newest and most connected… Read more »
Pairc 2025 Confirms New Partnership With The Birmingham-Irish Association!
Páirc Summer Series, the UK’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, is thrilled to announce its brand new partnership with the Birmingham-Irish association; the Midlands’ leading… Read more »
Introducing Farm Fest 2025 – A New Family Food and Music Festival at Umberslade Farm
Seasonal Markets is thrilled to announce the debut of Farm Fest 2025, a brand-new, family-friendly food and music festival taking place on Sunday, 13th July 2025, at… Read more »
WORD PLAY Festival 16-22 June 2025
WORD PLAY Festival 16-22 June 2025: Celebrating Children’s Literature and Inspiring a New Generation of Readers. How Brave Is The Wren, Birmingham’s beloved independent children’s bookshop, proudly announces… Read more »
Caribbean culture to take centre stage at city celebration of reggae
All-day Birmingham Reggae Carnival special at Hockley Social Club (HSC) on late May Bank Holiday Sunday will bring together the city’s Caribbean community in celebration – Event… Read more »
ALSO25 – LOVE AND HORROR LINE UP ADDITIONS AND BOOKABLE EVENTS
More than 130 new experiences have been confirmed for the 12th edition of the award-winning summer festival ALSO on July 11th-13th. with the brand new theme of Love And… Read more »
Kick off the sunshine season with BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer 2025
From Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 June, two of the UK’s best-loved lifestyle events come together for four spectacular days at the NEC Birmingham. With exciting new Show Gardens,… Read more »
Flatpack Festival returns with special guests including Noddy Holder
With everything from immersive murder mystery screenings to classic cinema under the stars, Flatpack Festival’s nineteenth edition promises nine days of cinematic adventures in venues across Birmingham. … Read more »
Druids Heath Fashion Week 2-5 May
Druids Heath Fashion Week takes place 2-5 May 2025 celebrating community, sustainability and the power of DIY creativity. Rooted in the area’s rich history of activism, youth… Read more »
Pairc Summer Series 2025 line up revealed
Independent Birmingham-Irish festival Pairc Summers Series announces more majorheadliners and Irish acts for their 2025 August Bank Holiday celebrations. They joinpreviously announced headliners Saw Doctors and Nathan… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL IS BACK WITH LONGEST EVER PREVIEW LIST
In the longest preview list since inception, Birmingham Restaurant Festival has revealed the first 31 restaurants taking part, including 670 Grams, Orelle, Chapter and Dishoom Birmingham Restaurant… Read more »
Moseley Folk reveals ARTS line-up > Henry Normal, Kiri, Scott, Spencer +more
Leading poet Henry Normal and comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Spencer Jones and Scott Bennett are among the latest additions to Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 29… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – April 2025!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this April 2025. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic live music Brum… Read more »
Pairc Summer Series 2025
A independent festival based in King’s Heath Birmingham celebrates St. Patrick’s and announces their first two headliners, The Saw Doctors & Nathan Carter, for their summer show… Read more »
Iconic Beer Weekend returns in the Jewellery Quarter
Following the growing success in 2024, the JQ Beer Weekend, celebrating all that’s wonderful about beer, is coming back to the Jewellery Quarter this Spring, organised by… Read more »
MADE Festival And Weird Science Kick Off Huge Summer Series With Fish56Octagon
Birmingham’s biggest and best festival, MADE Festival has teamed up with renowned West Midlands promoters Weird Science to launch a new summer series of festival-style daytime events… Read more »
Mostly Jazz Festival issues Low Tickets warning + Food line-up
Organisers of this year’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival have issued a Low Ticket Warning – with four months still to go! The long-running three-day event… Read more »
Culture boost in city’s Irish Quarter for St Patrick’s Day celebrations
10,000 printed maps guiding St Patrick’s revellers to the best spots to celebrate the Irish national holiday available across the Birmingham Irish Quarter 16 entertainment, hospitality, and… Read more »
Popular street food festival set to return to West Midlands this spring and summer
Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) is back on the road for 2025 as the award-winning street food operator announces spring and summer dates — with the first events happening… Read more »
Cheese Fest Returns to Birmingham for 2025 – The Ultimate Celebration of All Things Cheese!
Calling all cheese lovers! The biggest cheese-focused event in Birmingham, Cheese Fest, is back on Saturday, 26th April 2025 at the Uffculme Centre. Get ready for a… Read more »
Jewellery Quarter Food Truck Festival Fri 28th Feb 2025!
The Jewellery Quarter is set to ignite with mouth-watering flavours and infectious beats as Albion Square hosts its first Food Truck Festival of the year. Taking place… Read more »
Birmingham International Ska & Reggae Festival back with all-dayer event this Saturday
Saturday 1st March sees The Night Owl hosting a Ska & Reggae All-Dayer in partnership with Birmingham International Ska & Reggae Festival, who hosted their flagship event… Read more »
The DigbethStPats celebrations are back at The Old Crown for 2025 – the show must go on!
The Old Crown, Birmingham’s oldest pub is back with another year of St Patrick’s celebrations! With a week of exciting events, there is something for everyone to… Read more »
THE WATERBOYS, LIGHTNING SEEDS, PETER DOHERTY, MERCURY REV +more for Moseley Folk
The Waterboys, The Lightning Seeds, Peter Doherty and Mercury Rev are among the latest additions set for Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 29 to Sunday… Read more »
You can’t spell BRUM without RUM! Celebrating 10 years of Birmingham Rum Festival
The Birmingham Rum Festival is returning to Moseley for its 10th anniversary on Saturday 28th June at The Cuban Embassy and the drinks, food and live music will be… Read more »
Texas and Pet Shop Boys announced for Warwick Castle Live 2025 – Huge summer outdoor shows August 28-31
Warwick Castle Live 2025 is set to bring an unforgettable summer series of concerts to one of the country’s most iconic settings. Warwick Castle’s stunning medieval backdrop… Read more »
The Brand New Heavies to support Nile Rodgers & CHIC at Cannock Chase this summer
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, are delighted to confirm BRIT Award nominees and acid jazz pioneers The Brand New Heavies as the… Read more »
Birmingham Irish Quarter readies for St Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations
– Nightlife and hospitality businesses in the area known locally as ‘County Digbeth’ due to its Irish links prepare for one of their most important weekends of… Read more »
Announcing Harvington History Festival 2025: Exploding The Myths!
Back for its third year, and bigger than ever, the Harvington History Festival 2025 promises five days of fascinating talks, lively discussions, and captivating performances covering everything… Read more »
Street Food & Sounds Take Over Albion Square This February 28th
The Jewellery Quarter is set to ignite with mouthwatering flavors and infectious beats as Albion Square hosts its first Food Truck Festival of the year. Taking place on Friday, February 28th, from 6 PM… Read more »
Groove Armada and more added to Mostly Jazz Festival 2025
Birmingham’s Moseley Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025) have unveiled a further raft of artists, including Groove Armada, Kofi Stone, Sam… Read more »
LION DANCE ROARS AROUND BIRMINGHAM TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR
Birmingham will burst into a blaze of colour as the traditional Chinese lion dance tours the city to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the arrival of… Read more »
Nile Rodgers & CHIC announced as latest headliner for Forest Live 2025 at Cannock Chase
Following four triumphant headline shows at the concert series in 2024, Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, are thrilled to announce… Read more »
Snow Patrol announced to headline Cannock Chase for Forest Live 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, are delighted to announce more exciting headliners have been confirmed for the 2025 edition at… Read more »
National Sake Week 2025
18th January 2025: Following the resounding success of the inaugural National Sake Week, Kokushu Creative is thrilled to announce the return of this nationwide celebration, running from… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAMME
Birmingham Light Festival has announced its full programme, including spectacular illuminated artworks and a packed schedule of events Birmingham Light Festival has released the list of dazzling… Read more »
Doves fly into Moseley Folk Festival + This Is The Kit & Muireann Bradley
Doves have been revealed as the latest headline act set for this year’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 29 to Sunday 31 August 2025, Birmingham). The… Read more »
UK festival aims to lead the way for inclusivity in 2025
Through its Big Free Community Day and year-round engagement, Birmingham Pride enables marginalised communities to be part of one of the UK’s biggest LGBTQI+ celebrations – After… Read more »
Coming to UK cinemas this Spring – The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals – Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night With Janis Joplin, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde
SPRING 2025 LES MISÉRABLES – THE STAGED CONCERT (2019) SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE ARENA TOUR (2012) SUNDAY 2ND MARCH /… Read more »
Household names and leading outdoor enthusiasts announced for Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show speaker line-up
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show is set to return to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from Tuesday 18 – Sunday 23 February 2025, spanning almost 20… Read more »
Frankie Boyle and Paul Smith to headline Cobra presents Comedy at the Castle 2025
– Three-day festival presents Live at the Apollo, Royal Variety Show, Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, BAFTA, and Mock The Week stand-up stars at historic landmark – Festival will… Read more »