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.

Cancer Research UK events in Birmingham

Cancer Research UK events in Birmingham

This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children – to join the Race for Life…. Read more »

Sax and vocal maestro in Birmingham 22nd March

New Album By Multi-Talented Saxophonist. ‘Love Kim x’ is the new album from saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher. A genuinely diverse body of work showcasing multiple styles… Read more »

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

What’s the craic? Any plans for Sunday the 17th of March? It’s St Patrick’s Day folks!! You know what this means…We paint the town green!! Make sure… Read more »

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May and it’s set to be their best event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »

Midlands Fashion Awards is calling on independent, creative talent from across Birmingham.

The prestigious Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA), is now open for entries and is calling on independent, emerging and creative talent from across Birmingham to enter the nine categories. Now… Read more »

Tribute & Tunes at Park Regis

Join us at Park Regis Birmingham for an unforgettable Tribute Night with Michael Bublé and friends in our amazing Level 16 Sky Gallery Suite which has 360-degree views… Read more »

Birmingham Bar Launches UK’s first Mead Cocktail Menu

Birmingham Bar Launches UK’s first Mead Cocktail Menu

Birmingham bar The Vanguard situated above 1000 Trades, has launched the UK’s first mead based cocktail menu. Samuel Boulton Co-Founder of the UK Mead Forum and Managing… Read more »

Mother’s Day with Bitters n Twisted

Mother’s Day with Bitters n Twisted

Buffalo – This Mother’s Day treat your mom to the meal she really wants  Can’t match Mamma’s famous roast? Don’t even try….. Come and grab our freshly… Read more »

Morrissey, Marr and Smiths night at Eden Bar Marquee!

Morrissey, Marr and Smiths night at Eden Bar Marquee!

PANIC ON THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM – Friendly, charming atmosphere playing Morrissey Marr’s solo work plus The Smiths and a pre Panic Influences of… DJ Set. Doors… Read more »

Listening Sessions showcase returns to Hare & Hounds Kings Heath

Listening Sessions showcase returns to Hare & Hounds Kings Heath for the March instalment! Listening Sessions is at the heart of the underground electronic music scene in… Read more »

Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil to visit Grand Central to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal 5-7th March

Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil to visit Grand Central to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal 5-7th March

A striking over-sized daffodil is coming to Birmingham to launch Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal. The ‘Great Big Daffodil’ will visit Grand… Read more »

Join award winning Raja Monkey chef for a one-off dining experience at The REP

An immersive three-course dining experience, capturing the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Bangladesh. Created by Mohammed Ali (artist and curator of Knights of the Raj) and Chef… Read more »

Birmingham Gig Guide March 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for March 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Festival offers the best in beer, food and music – guests to enjoy unlimited 100ml pours Tickets have gone on sale for Beer Central festival, We Are… Read more »

Seven Sins will be showcasing the work of Cola as part of Digbeth First Friday!

On Friday 1st of March, Seven Sins will be showcasing the work of Cola as part of Digbeth First Friday. Along with the contemporary exhibit, we will… Read more »

Gin & Tonic Pancake Day at The Jekyll in aid of Love Brum

Pancake Day 2019 has been given a new twist thanks to gin and tonic know-it-alls The Jekyll & Hyde as they’ll be serving homemade pancakes with gin… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday March 2019

Friday 1st March 6pm until late Come along to Digbeth First Friday this month for more surprising events and culture in unexpected places. Just a few of… Read more »

Acclaimed ‘doodle artist’ creates Digbeth Directory

Acclaimed ‘doodle artist’ creates Digbeth Directory

The team at the Digbeth Estate has commissioned doodle artist, Dave Draws, to create a large scale Digbeth Directory featuring key locations in and around The Custard Factory, The Bond… Read more »

SIGRID announces headline UK tour

Sigrid announces her biggest headline tour to date commencing in November 2019, performing at London’s Eventim Apollo and 3Arena in Dublin, alongside huge regional venues. The Norwegian pop star is set to… Read more »

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub to bring back its Guinness Village for St. Patrick’s Day – And This Time A Jameson’s Beer Garden Too.

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub to bring back its Guinness Village for St. Patrick’s Day – And This Time A Jameson’s Beer Garden Too.

Birmingham’s oldest Irish pub The Old Crown are bringing back their Guinness Village by popular demand in time for their annual week long St. Patrick’s Celebration. Based… Read more »

New Music and Arts Zine Slag Mag to launch on International Women’s Day

On March 8th, Moseley’s The Castle and Falcon will be hosting the launch party of a brand new arts and music project in Birmingham, Slag Mag. Slag… Read more »

Birmingham’s Rosie Tee Announces New Release Chambers EP With Launch Event!

Birmingham’s flourishing composer/performer Rosie Tee announces the release of her highly-anticipated Chambers EP.  With her sound dubbed ‘a distinctive brand of grown-up art pop’ by The Unsigned Guide, this new… Read more »

Step Down Into Brum’s Industrial Heritage This Half Term!

First floating silent disco on the canal on Friday 22nd Free family open weekend on 23rd and 24th February 10am-4pm both days Canal & River Trust, the national waterways… Read more »

Me and My Doll – Old Joint Stock Theatre

When an inflatable doll comes to life – could it be just the man Kate needs? When workaholic Kate is “gifted” a blow-up-boyfriend by her colleagues she… Read more »

British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney Hill Climb

WORCESTERSHIRE, UK: £500million worth of classic cars, supercars and hypercars are set to feature at the fifth edition of historic British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney… Read more »

Chloe Foy BBC One To Watch 2019 at The Victoria, 12th April

This Spring Chloe Foy is set to embark on her debut UK tour, playing 11-dates over 21 days in April. Starting in London on the 4th, Chloe… Read more »

Alto Comedy, Birmingham’s brand-new quarterly comedy night led by women

We are Alto Comedy, Birmingham’s brand-new quarterly comedy night led by women. Our uniquely programmed events platform female talent within a mixed bill of comedians, hosting seasoned… Read more »

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

Expect vampire hearses, unicorn dresses, zombie gift dolls and celebratory tattoos! Gamers, goths, vintage vixens, rockers and geeks will all be flocking to this quirky Digbeth event… Read more »

Moseley Record Fair Sunday 3rd March 2019

Moseley Record Fair. Sunday 3rd March 2019 St. Columba Church Hall, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DJ Doors open at 1pm, ends at 5pm Two Rooms Cafe & DJs… Read more »

Capsule Six – intergalactic funky psychedelia live at The Actress and Bishop!

After forming, writing, rehearsing and starting to gig in 2018 Capsule Six are back with more live dates and writing new material, together with their first digital… Read more »

Judge Jules: Live at The Mill, Digbeth

Judge Jules: Live at The Mill, Digbeth

One of the scene’s most best-known names for more than three decades, Judge Jules has never shied away from pushing the boundaries in dance music. In 2019,… Read more »

The Life I Lead ft Miles Jupp at The REP

Miles Jupp, one of Britain’s leading stand-up comedians and revered actors (Mock the Week, Balamory, The News Quiz, Rev, The Durrells), will visit Birmingham Repertory Theatre from March 11-16,… Read more »

Jaye Jayle EU Tour 2019 comes to Hare and Hounds

30 APR  Birmingham, UK @ The Hare & Hounds. Fresh from a run of dates with Emma Ruth Rundle, label mate and partner, both on the road… Read more »

Henry’s Blues House Rides Again at The Bull’s Head – Davenports

Henry’s Blues House Rides Again at The Bull’s Head – Davenports

After a break of some 50 years, Birmingham’s legendary Henry’s Blueshouse is set to return. The doors of Henry’s Blueshouse at The Bull’s Head, 38 Bishopsgate St,… Read more »

Top music exec Steve Lewis to talk business and artistry in Birmingham

Top music exec Steve Lewis to talk business and artistry in Birmingham

The future of the global music industry, with a particular focus on financing and publishing, will be discussed at an exclusive ‘In Conversation With’ event featuring influential… Read more »

Painting Clouds at The Crescent Theatre

Will you become the key to our ending? “Painting Clouds” is a contemporary drama dealing with important issues like discrimination and mental health.  A conversation with the… Read more »

Bodega – Kids Eat Free this Half Term!

Bodega – Kids Eat Free this Half Term!

Bodega is running their Kids Eat Free offer again for 2019. This half term treat your niños to a taste of South America without the cost of… Read more »

Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words by Rhiannon Simpson

Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words. Wild Let’s dance and drink until sunrise. The Night Owl host a loved up Ska… Read more »

Groundbreaking music experience World Domination returns to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

TIN MEN AND TELEPHONE MESHES LIVE MUSIC WITH NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS SOUNDBITES, SAMPLES AND AUDIENCE INTERACTION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY A groundbreaking live music experience which actively encourages… Read more »

Experimental Music Series Post-Paradise 15 at Centrala

Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its third season, they have created a centre… Read more »

OUTLANDER release ferocious new single The Valium Machine via FOMA

OUTLANDER release ferocious new single The Valium Machine via FOMA

Out now digitally via FOMA FFO: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Fugazi, Duster, Mogwai, Slint, Deftones Outlander’s stunningly beautiful The Valium Machine is today released to the world via FOMA…. Read more »

Hands On Sensuality: Valentine’s Event

Hands On Sensuality: Valentine’s Event, where  Kaye Winwood will be joined by Theatre Producer/Food Curator Christie Hill and Dr Annalise Weckesser from Birmingham City University’s VQ research… Read more »

Parkinson’s UK launches Birmingham’s first Secret Supper

Charity Parkinson’s UK is inviting local people and businesses to a Secret Supper event in St Paul’s Square, Birmingham, on Tuesday 9 April to raise vital funds… Read more »

The Coach House Moseley to open as Cafe, Cocktail Bar, Indian Restaurant and Premium Wine & Spirit Store!

The Coach House Moseley to open as Cafe, Cocktail Bar, Indian Restaurant and Premium Wine & Spirit Store!

The Coach House Moseley, set back off St Mary’s Row, behind large green coach gates, opens its doors on Saturday Feb 16 at 11 am. And here… Read more »

Birmingham Gig Guide Feb 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for February 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Pop up Friday serving up great food each week at The Actress & Bishop

Pop up Friday serving up great food each week at The Actress & Bishop

As part of The Actress & Bishop’s Friday after work social they will be welcoming a mix of local independent street food vendors each Friday! The ‘Pop… Read more »

The Yardbird Live Sessions are back with live funk and hip hop outfit Cantaloop!

The Yardbird Live Sessions are back for the new year! Showcasing the Midland’s deepest funk and soul bands with The Yardbird All Star DJs warming up the… Read more »

ODOX New gallery & artist studios opens in Birmingham

ODOX New gallery & artist studios opens in Birmingham

A new artist-run project space, contemporary gallery and studio provider has opened in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Called Odox, it will exhibit contemporary art and design, offer affordable… Read more »

Birmingham Arts Project Overhear Announce Partnership with Verve Poetry Festival

The team behind Overhear, a Birmingham based collective who unite art and technology, are pleased to reveal that they are joining forces with Verve Poetry Festival this… Read more »

Performance Night: Beverley Bennett at Eastside Projects

Join us for an evening performance responding to Beverley Bennett’s film within the exhibition showing her Uncle Jeffery singing. Beverley has invited local gospel singers, Jerome Bucknor, Trevor… Read more »