What’s on

Follow the latest what’s on in Birmingham news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

New all-star album to place Birmingham music on global stage

A new all-star concept album billed as ‘a sonic love letter to Birmingham’ will be released to music fans across the world for free in June, for… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 26 February

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List Sam Oliver is on duty with another 60 minutes of bright, beautiful new music… Read more »

Birmingham 2022 Talent Search

Applications are open for In Venue Hosts and In Venue Announcers to join the Sport Presentation team at each and every venue over the course of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth… Read more »

New Films 24th Feb 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Cyrano (12A) Written as a rhyming couplets play in 1897 by Edmond Rostand,… Read more »

Gulp Celebrates IWD 2022

For Starters – Tuesday 8 March, 7.30-10pm For starters is an intimate evening of shared food and arousing conversation hosted by Dr Gemma Commane. Gemma is part of the… Read more »

John Cale Announces UK Tour 2022

The iconic John Cale has announced a UK tour for July 2022, marking his first extended run of UK dates for a decade. The Welsh multi-instrumentalist’s tour… Read more »

Fishlock Exhibition Launch Party at Wine Freedom

LAUNCH PARTY WINE FREEDOM COLLABORATES WITH KATIE FISHLOCK TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.  Come and join us in Digbeth next Friday for ‘THE FEMME’ LAUNCH PARTY!From 8pm… Read more »

Birmingham Bach Choir play St Philip’s Cathedral Sat 2 April 2022 with special remembrance concert

The focus of the night is the premiere of a new choral piece by composer and conductor Paul Spicer entitled Sound The Invisible Trumps. The piece is dedicated to the… Read more »

New Films 17th Feb 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Uncharted (12A) Some fifteen years in development, this finally sees the hugely successful… Read more »

GO DEEPER yoga workshops designed to deepen your practice, launch at I AM YOGI Moseley in Feb

GO DEEPER yoga workshops designed to deepen your practice, launch at I AM YOGI Moseley in Feb

GO DEEPER is a series of focused workshops for yogis to explore and advance their practice through expert teacher knowledge combined with the time, guidance and support… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 19 February

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List Pete Steel has storming new music to rain down on you from: Cariss Auburn Heart… Read more »

Dig Brew Co to hold Midlands’ first dark beer festival

Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co brewery is to celebrate its export success and the launch of a new taproom by holding the Midlands’ first-ever dark and sour beer… Read more »

Nitin Sawhney – ‘Immigrants’ UK Tour, March 2022 – Special Guest Natty Added

Nitin Sawhney will embark upon his ‘Immigrants’ UK tour in March 2022, following on from the success of his most recent album of the same name. Beginning… Read more »

St. Patrick’s celebrations return to Digbeth with a host of events at The Old Crown

St. Patrick’s celebrations return to Digbeth with a host of events at The Old Crown

The Old Crown will be bringing their St. Patrick’s festival #DigbethStPats back to Birmingham this March for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing the celebrations… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 12 February

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List Jenn Hukins is back with an hour of big, beautiful, Birmingham music, including tunes… Read more »

Flatpack Festival returns this May with premiere of new short by Joe Lycett

Based in Digbeth, Flatpack Festival is known for its eclectic and surprising programming of live performances alongside archive, shorts and feature films. This year they return with… Read more »

New Films 11th Feb 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Death on the Nile (12A) On the shelf for a couple of years… Read more »

The best theatre to enjoy in Birmingham in 2022

2022 is set to be Birmingham’s year, with the Commonwealth Games heralding a huge summer of sport and our usual run of festivals and outdoor events offering… Read more »

Celebrating LGBT+ History Month at MAC

ExhibitionEpiphania Visuals: When Speech is Forced Down, Art Must SpeakSat 5 February – Sun 3 April 2022 | Opening times as building | Free | Arena Gallery Epiphania… Read more »

Adam Woodyatt joins line up for this month’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show at NEC

The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, returns to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham later this month from 22 – 27 February 2022, with the largest start of… Read more »

Dry Season coming to the Hippodrome

Interweaving music, movement and medical texts with original poetry and animation, Dry Season is a witty, honest and intimate spoken word theatre show about questioning assumptions and… Read more »

Breakfast Ist Here! Albert’s Schloss Birmingham to launch their breakfast menu in February

Weekends in Birmingham are getting even better as Albert’s Schloss are opening the Pleasure Palace doors for breakfast service. For those wishing to start their morning (or… Read more »

Birmingham to welcome a new Japanese Cocktail & Sake Bar!

Birmingham to welcome a new Japanese Cocktail & Sake Bar!

Shibuya Underground, Birmingham’s much awaited Japanese cocktail and sake bar, has now opened reservations for from 18th March 2022. Shibuya Underground is set to take you on… Read more »

Published Author Helps School Children with Mental Health Workshops

Local entrepreneur and published author, Lucy Cole from Sutton Coldfield is offering schools across the UK, help with their mental health & encouraging children to talk about… Read more »

Birmingham to Host a New Boat Show Which Celebrates the Boating Lifestyle

The brand-new show, BoatLife Live, is set to open its doors to visitors on 17th – 20th February. The four-day show, spanning three halls of the NEC,… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 5 February

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Pete Steel is back in the saddle to bring you another 60mins of brand new… Read more »

Wine Freedom to Collaborate with Katie Fishlock for International Women’s day

The natural wine bar will launch 100 limited edition Katie Fishlock bottles under their House Wine brand and is set to host a month-long exhibition Birmingham-based natural… Read more »

Warwickshire Rock band The Ripchords will be playing The Albany in Coventry 5th March 2022

Warwickshire Rock band The Ripchords will be playing The Albany in Coventry 5th March 2022. Following on from their brilliant set at Godiva 2021… the six piece… Read more »

Grand Hotel taking over Isaac’s restaurant Feb 14th with traditional Valentine’s Day menu

The hotel will be taking over Isaac’s restaurant on February 14th with a traditional menu designed for a night of romance The Grand Hotel Birmingham is set… Read more »

What’s on at 1000 Trades this February 2022!

Six Nations @ 1000 Trades All of the games on our big screen projector upstairs. Rugger and cask ales for the win – what’s not to like?*… Read more »

New Films 3rd Feb 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Moonfall (12A) While repairing a space satellite and bantering about the lyrics to… Read more »

New Exhibition at MAC Zaibunnisa by Maryam Wahid

“I am completely different now. I lived in Pakistan between 1962-1982, I feel I can’t live there anymore because the atmosphere of the place and people have… Read more »

Britta Marakatt-Labba Under the Vast Sky 23 February – 29 May 2022

Ikon presents the first UK exhibition by renowned Sámi (Swedish) artistBritta Marakatt-Labba (23 February – 29 May 2022). Under the Vast Sky features embroidered pieces by Marakatt-Labba… Read more »

WILKO JOHNSON with John Otway play BIRMINGHAM – Town Hall 25th Feb 2022!

Following a remarkable recovery from a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Wilko Johnson the original Dr Feelgood guitarist, actor (Game of Thrones character Ser ilyn Payne) and all… Read more »

Free industry-leading theatre, TV and film auditions coming to Birmingham!

Leading entertainment industry training programme and talent management, Stagebox, has announced audition dates taking place across the nation from April 2022. The annual search sees experts audition… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List 29th Jan

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List Jenn Hukins is here to deliver your weekly dose of new music from in… Read more »

Brumbeat DJ & Live Music Guide Feb 2022

February 2022 brings a fantastic selection of live new music and DJ events to Birmingham. See below for our picks of the best music events in Birmingham… Read more »

Glenn Tilbrook playing Robin 2 on Friday 25th March 2022!

Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished singers, guitarists and songwriters, not to mention an in-demand… Read more »

Carlo Crivelli Shadows on the Sky 23 February – 29 May 2022 at Ikon

Ikon presents the first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the work of Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli. Shadows on the Sky highlights his experimental use of perspective,… Read more »

BE Festival 15-18 February 2022

BE FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR A WINTER SEASON AT THE BIRMINGHAM REP, 15-18 FEBRUARY BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham’s festival celebrating the best of European theatre, returns to the Birmingham… Read more »

New Films 28th Jan 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Parallel Mothers (15) Returning to his frequent theme of mothers and children, Pedro… Read more »

Odeheart – Season of Love poetry workshops at MAC

The gift of a love poem. Saturday 12th February Midlands Arts Centre – MAC Three independent poetry workshops exploring the beauty and complexity of love with poet… Read more »

Live Music at The Rainbow Feb + Mar 2022

FEBRUARY 5 MOHO Valentines Special 10 Boxout Jam session 11 Landel + Friends 16 SJM Concerts / Sad Night Dynamite 18 Uncover Music / Adult DVD 19… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 22 January

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List This week making his A-List debut is the wonderful Sam Oliver and he has… Read more »

Could this be the best value tasting menu in the Midlands? 670 Grams launches 15-course tasting menu!

On Wednesdays and Thursday diners can enjoy the menu for £70 670 Grams have launched a new 15 course tasting menu. Priced at £70 on Wednesday and… Read more »

Moschino Hoe, Versace Hottie announces brand new venue for their monthly parties in Digbeth…

MOHO is back and bigger than ever for 2022 with a brand new venue for their monthly hip hop and grime nights in Digbeth… The iconic night… Read more »

KIBOU Japanese Kitchen and Bar to open in Solihull

Premium casual dining operator, KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar, furthers its expansion plans with the opening of a fourth site in the metropolitan market town of Solihull… Read more »

Marc Almond Announces First UK Tour in Three Years Including London Roundhouse Show

Marc Almond is delighted to announce his first British live tour in nearly three years, Marc Almond In Concert. Marc will be singing songs from his last top 20… Read more »

Independent Venue Week announces 2022 schedule inc. Wet Leg, IDLES, Yard Act, Nova Twins, Years & Years, Dele Sosimi, + more

INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK 2022MONDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED  OVER 200 INDEPENDENT UK VENUESACROSS 93 VILLAGES, TOWNS, & CITIESOVER 485 EVENTS–466 PERFORMANCES  |  11… Read more »

Henry’s Blueshouse moves from The Bulls Head to Blue Piano

Sadly, as many of you know, last Tuesday was the last Henry’s Blueshouse session to take place at The Bulls Head. The room was terrific, so were… Read more »