Dame Judi praises award winning play as it comes to Birmingham
Oscar winner and ‘national treasure’ Dame Judi Dench has congratulated a young theatre company for their award-winning production of George Bernard Shaw’s intimate comedy Village Wooing, and… Read more »
Birmingham 2022 Festival and Ikon launch Foreign Exchange temporary public artwork by Hew Locke
Launched today, Birmingham’s city-centre sculpture of Queen Victoria has been reimagined by acclaimed Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke. Presented by the Birmingham 2022 Festival and commissioned by Ikon,… Read more »
The Rocky Horror Show at The Alexandra Birmingham from 27 March to 1 April 2023
Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock ‘N’… Read more »
BEats, cafe and eatery by BMusic, charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, to open in July
B:Eats, a daytime cafe and evening eatery created by BMusic, the music charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, is due to open in July. Set… Read more »
Noughts & Crosses at The Alexandra Birmingham 15 to 19 November 2022 – on sale now
Pilot Theatre is delighted to announce that from September it will be touring their award-winning 2019 production of Sabrina Mahfouz’s exciting adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s critically acclaimed young adult novel of first… Read more »
Crazy Pedro’s set to open doors at Custard Factory Friday 17th June
Crazy Pedro’s of the Liars Group is set to open its doors in The Courtyard, at The Custard Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham on Friday 17th June. The… Read more »
Slice Of The Past Brought Back to Life! – Museum Transport Team Restore Rare 1950s Electric Bread Cart
Black Country Living Museum’s transport team has successfully restored a Pedestrian-controlled Electric Vehicle back to its former glory for use around its 26-acre site during its Festival… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 11 June
Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Pete Steel takes you through the best of Brum and just beyond, including new… Read more »
New Films 10th June 2022 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Jurassic World: Dominion (12A) Touted as the final instalment in the saga that… Read more »
Diversity and the city The Creative Universe & The Old Rep to Showcase Black-led theatre during the Birmingham 2022 Festival
One of Birmingham’s leading black theatre organisations, The Creative Universe, has been selected to present artistic experiences across the UK’s second city this summer, as part of… Read more »
Andre Rieu today announces new UK & Ireland 2023 Tour
Violin Superstar André Rieu, who made classical music accessible to millions around the world and turned the waltz into an international sensation, has announced new UK &… Read more »
Best Music Festivals coming to Birmingham this Summer
MADE FESTIVAL – SAT 30TH JULY 2022 The West Midlands’ biggest and best music and arts festival returns on Saturday 30th July for a huge 8th edition… Read more »
7th July, Australian ‘The Weeping Willows, Folk/Bluegrass/Americana at Kitchen Garden Cafe
James H Soars Media Services are promoting the Australian Folk/Bluegrass/Americana Duo, The Weeping Willows UK July Tour. 3 x CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’ and 2021 ‘Australian Folk Music’… Read more »
Summer Family Fun at MAC
Get ready for a jam-packed summer this year with Midlands Arts Centre. Our selection of events range from sing-a-long cinema screenings, to critically acclaimed live theatre to… Read more »
Peaky Blinders Nights return once more for 2022 at Black Country Living Museum!
Grab your flatcap and don your finest threads for a night of fun and revelry as you step into the smoky underworld of the 1920s at Black… Read more »
Fat Hippo Birmingham new restaurant opening for dine in on Friday 17th June – bookings now open!
Fat Hippo, the independent UK restaurant group, has announced the opening date of their brand new restaurant in Birmingham city centre.The company, who specialise in ‘roll up your sleeves… Read more »
Andre Rieu concert series to be screened in cinemas across the West Midlands
Dust off those dancing shoes – after two long years, cinema’s biggest music event is back! Maestro André Rieu will present his brand-new summer concert, Happy Days… Read more »
Sport and Art combine in distinctive works full of imagination, insight and fun
As Birmingham and the West Midlands get ready for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Festival is hosting a series of performances, films and visual… Read more »
Beth Orton – announces Birmingham dates (June / October) + New album ‘Weather Alive’
Beth Orton is very pleased to announce details of her seventh studio album, Weather Alive – set for release on 23rd September 2022. It will be her first album… Read more »
NEC Group Arenas What’s On June 2022
UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM AND RESORTS WORLD ARENA: WHAT’S ON, JUNE 2022 NB: tickets for this month’s shows are available via The Ticket Factory, the official box office… Read more »
Theatre Show at MAC In Our Skin Explores Lives of Gay Men in Birmingham & South Africa
Greg Homann: In Our Skin Fri 10 – Sat 11 June 2022 | Foyle Studio | 7pm | From £9 | 16+ A powerful verbatim-based theatre production… Read more »
Upcoming Events at 1000 Trades this June
WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE Birmingham Improv Presents: Maestro 7.30pm Birmingham Improv brings you ‘Maestro’, the exciting elimination improv game where anything can happen. Twelve intrepid improvisers face a… Read more »
Kasabian – 4th November 2022
Ahead of their massive shows with Liam Gallagher at Knebworth this weekend, Kasabian have dropped ’CHEMICALS’, the third track from their highly-anticipated new album The Alchemist’s Euphoria,… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 4 June
Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Jenn Hukins is back to bring you a packed hour of platinum platters from… Read more »
New Films 2nd June 2022 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Men (15) Thick with a Wicker Man atmosphere in the early stretches and… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music & DJ Guide June 2022
Welcome to our what’s on in Birmingham live music gig guide and DJ events listings for June 2022! If you are looking for a live music guide,… Read more »
Celebrate the Jubilee Weekend at Jojolounge
Amidst the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations this long bank holiday weekend in Birmingham, just a short walk from Victoria Square where a lot of the action will be… Read more »
Show-stopping art collection goes on show in Birmingham
A collection of artworks by some of the world’s most iconic artists is now on display at The Birmingham Contemporary art gallery. Art Vault: The Investors Collection… Read more »
Canal Square Market launching in June ahead of Commonwealth Games
A new community-focused market designed to bring neighbours together after the pandemic is launching next month. The first Canal Square Market will be held in June, with… Read more »
Beth Nielsen Chapman CrazyTown UK tour Autumn 2022
In celebration of her fifteenth studio album ‘CrazyTown’ (out 23rd September on Cooking Vinyl), Beth Nielsen Chapman will be bringing her CrazyTown tour to venues across the… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 28 May
Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. PLEASE NOTE – this is the correct newsletter for this week’s A List. Please… Read more »
Dig Brew Co planning Jubilee weekend with a difference
Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co brewery is remaining faithful to its ethos and quirkiness with its plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend (June 1-4). The brewery on River… Read more »
THE GULPS – Return with “King of the Disco” + UK Tour!
Arriving as the London five-piece’s second single with the tastemaker label, “King of the Disco” is a bubbling petri-dish of rock, pop and disco influences that pulsates… Read more »
Bake your own Jubilee Crown Cake with The Big Bakes throughout June!
To celebrate the event on everyone’s lips, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Big Bakes has revealed its fun baking theme for its ticketed baking sessions throughout June…. Read more »
Jubilee Weekend at The Old Crown
The Old Crown is living up to its name with a fantastic Jubilee weekend party this June bank holiday with a cracking lineup of live acts and… Read more »
BE FESTIVAL 3-11 June – Announce full programme!
BE FESTIVAL: Birmingham European Festival of Performing Arts exists to challenge and turn the notion of theatre upside down, crossing borders, creative disciplines and blurring boundaries between… Read more »
The Big Bang Fair Unlocked Comes to Birmingham with an Exclusive Family Event
Organisers behind The Big Bang Fair – the UK’s biggest celebration of science and engineering for young people –have announced an interactive evening event, giving families, community… Read more »
New Films 26th May 2022 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms NEW Ennio (15) Rather more poetically titled The Glance Of Music in other territories,… Read more »
Marc Almond Reschedules UK Tour for October 2022 including Birmingham date
Marc Almond is delighted to announce his rescheduled tour dates for October 2022 adding extra dates in Liverpool, Buxton, York and Cambridge. Marc added “the fans have… Read more »
A concert for the whole family – National Open Youth Orchestra on 5 June 2022
Ground-breaking national youth orchestra where talented young disabled and non-disabled musicians play together A range of instruments you’ve never heard before: accessible and electronic instruments such as… Read more »
Commonwealth Cultures Celebrated This Summer at the Annual This Is My City Festival
Forming part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Cultural festival as part of the build up to the Birmingham 2022 games, the annual This Is My City festival,… Read more »
Key to the City – Opening Weekend Experience
For 6 weeks from 28 May anyone will be able to award the Key to the City to whomever they want, for whatever reason they want. Key… Read more »
The Best Gaming & Activity Bars in Birmingham!
With so many new exciting places to eat and drink in Birmingham, it is sometimes difficult to know where to go for that alternative experience. One option… Read more »
Isaac’s restaurant at The Grand launch new menu!
Inspired by classic New York brasseries, Isaac’s restaurant on Barwick Street introduced a host of new dishes to its menu on 10th May. New appetisers include the… Read more »
Blood Red Shoes heading to Birmingham June 2022
The tour comes in celebration of the band’s sixth album ‘Ghosts on Tape’, released earlier this year via Velveteen Records, and will see stops in Bristol, Leeds,… Read more »
The people of Birmingham cut the ribbon for the opening of Extrawurst in New Street
Extrawurst, the leading German fast food bratwurst brand, was welcomed with open arms by the people of Brum who cut the sausage ribbon for the opening last… Read more »
New cycling facilities open at Cannock Chase Forest ahead of Birmingham 2022
Forestry Commission Chair, Sir William Worsley officially opened the impressive new cycling facilities on Friday 20 May at Forestry England Cannock Chase Forest. Showcased at the event… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 21 May
Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Pete Steel is delivering great new music this week from: Joe Peacock Certain Naomi… Read more »
New Films 20th May 2022 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Top Gun: Maverick (12A) Thirty-six years on since the original took your breath… Read more »
Win a month’s worth of dance classes with School of SOS Birmingham
If you’ve ever dreamed of strutting your stuff like Beyoncé, now’s your chance for free, as dance and fitness experience, School of SOS Birmingham, is giving away a… Read more »