Festivals

MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL One week to go | Schedule released | Low ticket warning

With just ONE WEEK to go until the next Moseley Folk & Arts Festival, organisers of the long-running Brum festival have issued a ‘low tickets’ warning for both… Read more »

Supersonic market returns to Digbeth this August

Saturday 30 + Sunday 31 August Supersonic Festival is an internationally renowned celebration of experimental music and art, praised by critics and adored by adventurous audiences. Taking… Read more »

Park(ing) Day Returns to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this September

Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter to Host Second Annual Park(ing) Day – A Creative Call to Rethink Urban Spaces Date of Event: 19th September 2025 Location: Caroline Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham… Read more »

Suds Fest 2025 Pours into Highbury Hall with Some of the UK’s Best Breweries

Birmingham’s much-loved craft beer festival returns for its third year with a brand-new home in one of Birmingham’s most beautiful venues, Highbury Hall, and a line-up that… Read more »

Birmingham Weekender shares full line-up: packed programme of free events this August Bank Holiday

Birmingham Hippodrome and Bullring have revealed the full line-up for Birmingham Weekender 2025, returning to the city from Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August. Produced by… Read more »

Final additions to MOSELEY FOLK 2025: Mrs Barbara Nice, Circus Raj +more

Two of the latest editions to the Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2025 programme – Brum comedy legend Mrs Barbara Nice and Circus Raj. With just three… Read more »

Warwick Castle Live – Spectacular Summer Concert Series in the West Midlands | Shows from Bryan Adams, Pet Shop Boys, Texas

Get ready — Warwick Castle Live 2025 is coming later this month, bringing an unforgettable series of concerts to one of the UK’s most iconic settings just in time… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – August 2025!

All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! Aug 5th The Warlocks + Layla Tutt @ The Castle & Falcon Aug 9th British Murder Boys… Read more »

Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2025 | And the nom’s are …

Birmingham Comedy Festival have announced the five acts who’ll be in the running for the annual Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2025. A collaboration between the… Read more »

Brum Brew Fest Returns! A Celebration of Indie Venues!

The city-wide beer trail is back, taking over Birmingham’s finest beer-loving venues Tuesday 5th – Saturday 9th August 2025 Brum Brew Fest is back in Birmingham between… Read more »

Forward Film & TV Festival Celebrates Triumphant Debut in Birmingham featuring Inaugural Awards

Joe Lycett, ‘Gavin & Stacey’s’ Mathew Horne & the crew behind the making of Netflix smash ‘Adolescence’ headline Forward Film & Television Festival 2025 The Forward Film… Read more »

Birmingham Comedy Festival drops full 2025 line-up

Birmingham Comedy Festival returns from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025 with more than 90 performances featuring big-names, emerging acts and the very best comedians from… Read more »

Kings Heath Comedy Festival is this weekend!

At the end of this week Kings Heath will prove its place as Birmingham’s funniest suburb – with almost 50 comedy shows over four days – from… Read more »

Next Wave of Summer Day Parties Makes The Yard at XOYO Birmingham’s Hottest New Outdoor Space

Genre-spanning outdoor events announced to bring carnival heat, grime legends and a jersey dress code party to Digbeth’s new open-air playground from July through September. Following the sold-out opening… Read more »

Ezra Collective ensures MOSTLY JAZZ ends on a high

Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival 2025 wound up on Sunday night (13 July 2025) with a stunning set from the biggest name in British jazz,… Read more »

Reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie icon Ali Campbell and Bananarama

One of the West Midlands’ most popular festivals,Solihull Summer Fest, returns to Tudor Grange ParkonSaturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, and this year’s lineup is nothing short of fabulous. On Saturday… Read more »

CBSO in the City 2025: Birmingham Comes Alive with a Week of Free Orchestral Events in Unexpected Places

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) returns this summer with its acclaimed week-long musical takeover, CBSO in the City. Running from Wednesday 23 to Monday 28… Read more »

The Seventh Wave Festival Of Electronic Music Number 16

Edition 16 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in October of this year. In October 2025 the sixteenth ‘The Seventh Wave… Read more »

ONE WEEK to MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025: Ezra Collective, Maribou State, War

Yes! It’s just seven short days until Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival returns to beautiful Moseley Park, in Birmingham. With an incredible line-up of hot artists, including the… Read more »

Pairc Summer Series are Giving Away a Guitar Signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood

The UK’s leading Irish Festival Pairc Summer Series is fast approaching and to celebrate they’re giving away a free guitar signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood,… Read more »

New one-day food and music festival announced for Sutton Coldfield

– Digbeth Dining Club [DDC] reveal Good Stuff will take place at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club on Saturday 30 August 2025 – The day of live music,… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – July 2025!

All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! 3rd July Santu, A Week Full of Mondays, Mantarray @ The Victoria 4th July Fini Bearman @… Read more »

Final line-up revealed for major Birmingham metal event ​- as Sabbath fever builds​ in city​

– Fast-rising metallers Defects announced as headline act for much-anticipated BBC Radio WM celebrates Metal in the Midlands at Town Hall Birmingham on Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Comedian,… Read more »

BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL REVEALS FULL VENUE LIST AND MENUS

BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL REVEALS FULL VENUE LIST AND MENUS

Birmingham Restaurant Festival has revealed the final list of 50 restaurants, and their exclusive menus, that will provide foodies with exciting and affordable dining experiences across the… Read more »

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!

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 & 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

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 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 »