Celebrate NYE with Cava & Canapes at El Borracho!
Celebrate New Year with El Borracho de Oro, and party the Spanish way! Dinner reservations as normal – last table available at 9.30pm. Then from 10pm the… Read more »
New underground sounds of NUNK – Boxing Day Party!
Nunk takes time out from the studio recording their debut Electronic No Wave album for some Boxing Day Shenanigans! It’s Free entry at Stirlings Bar, Ludgate Hill… Read more »
See in the New Year 2017 with Bitters n Twisted!
The Victoria – Back To The 90’s At The Victoria, it’s all about the best tunes of the 90’s with DJ Dan Kelly from Free Radio &… Read more »
Edmund Clark In Place of Hate at Ikon Gallery
British artist Edmund Clark is Ikon Gallery’s artist-in-residence at Europe’s only entirely therapeutic prison, HMP Grendon. This immersive exhibition is the culmination of his residency, comprising photography,… Read more »
Low n’ Slow at El Borracho Sunday 17th December!
This Sunday Low n Slow take over the amazing El Borracho for a festive wood fired two or three course Sunday lunch featuring some of the best… Read more »
Winter Sessions with Eat Vietnam and Leftfoot DJs at The Plough!
The Plough Harborne, continues its Winter Sessions with a pop-up kitchen hosted by Eat Vietnam on December 17th 2018. Eat Vietnam offers up umami-packed traditional Vietnamese food… Read more »
Theatre review 101 Dalmatians at The REP
On Tuesday evening I headed to The REP for another press night, this time it was Debbie Isitt’s stage adaptation of Dodie Smith’s 101 Dalmatians, directed by… Read more »
Beyond the Battlefields photography exhibition on now!
‘Beyond the Battlefields’: Using photography to understand the impact of war Käthe Buchler (1876-1930) was an amateur German photographer, whose collection of images has been assembled into… Read more »
Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music returns 2018
Fifth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and this time around it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance,… Read more »
DAM Exhibition shop gallery open until 16th Dec
Digbeth Arts Market launched their pioneering Art & Design Exhibition to the public November 18 and the Exhibition Shop Gallery is running until the 16th December 2017…. Read more »
Listening Sessions first Thursday every month at PST
Listening Sessions, are an electronic music event/community/label in Birmingham, founded in 2013. Hosting monthly producer showcase events at Club PST in Digbeth, on the first Thursday of every month… Read more »
Retroforward Christmas knees-up December 16th
After a hugely successful opening party, Retroforward is very pleased to announce our pre Christmas knees-up on December 16th and what a belter of a line up… Read more »
Grapevine Guide In Print – Bloc Magazine Winter 2017
We help the awesome Bloc Magazine out with what’s going on in Brum every season, here’s Winter 2017. Bloc is produced by Bloc Hotels and gies to… Read more »
Best Live Music, Christmas & NYE Gigs Dec 2017
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
San Carlo Gran Cafe to open in Selfridges Birmingham
San Carlo Group today announces it is to open a second dining concept at Selfridges in Birmingham. Gran Cafe, a patisserie, ice cream bar and cafe is… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday Dec 1st 2017
Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »
Jordan Mackampa Live at The Sunflower Lounge 03.12.17
The acclaimed, soulful, acoustic singer-songwriter, Jordan Mackampa will be playing a stunning live set at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham on Sunday 03.12.17. Listen to Jordan Mackampa… Read more »
Get 20% Off Your Total Bill at Cucina Black Friday!
To celebrate Black Friday, Cucina Rustica is encouraging diners to indulge in their delicious menu and enjoy 20% off their total food bill. One of the city’s… Read more »
The REP gets Tails Wagging in Hearing Dogs Fundraiser!
Registered charity, Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced a joint fundraising partnership with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The city centre theatre will be raising funds during the run… Read more »
The Jumprov Christmas Special!
Jumprov are back once again this December with a Christmas themed 90 minute comedy sketch show completely made up on the spot and 100% improvised. Jumprov is… Read more »
Midland Band Violet Play Sunflower Lounge 20th Dec
Midlands 5 piece Violet come drenched in big sounds with an indie spark, combining influences that draw from 90s Grunge to Britpop. Pedal immersed guitars entwined with… Read more »
Tom Speight playing intimate Sunflower gig this Sunday!
Singer Songwriter, Tom Speight will be playing a stunning live set, to an intimate crowd of 100-150 guests at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham on 19.11.17 Listen… Read more »
Protest Feast The F Word this Sunday!
Protest Feast: The F Word is a specially commissioned dining experience produced in response to some of the issues raised in the ‘The Fence and The Shadow’, an… Read more »
Apartment 27 bringing the horror genre to life on stage
‘Apartment 27’: bringing the horror genre to life on stage Monday 20th November/ The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham/ Turtle Media Productions For one night only, this theatrical bloodbath-… Read more »
Bitters n’ Twisted Venues Support Acorns Hospice with Acorns Friday
As we all know, November 24th is “Black Friday”, the day the internet and shopping centres go wild for pre-Christmas bargains. Bitters ‘n Twisted wanted to do… Read more »
Symposium held to discuss the role of art in city development
A public symposium is taking place in Birmingham to examine the role that public art plays in wider society and urban development. ‘Public Art Thinking’, hosted by… Read more »
Best Places to Book Your Christmas Party in Birmingham!
Christmas is just around the corner, and with so many restaurants and eateries to choose from in Birmingham these days, it can be a headache thinking about… Read more »
The Best DJ Bars and Nightclubs in Birmingham
Birmingham has previously had numerous influential bars that successfully incorporated DJs into their brand, such as The Medicine Bar in Digbeth, Circo and The Yardbird. The right… Read more »
Medicine to launch Artisan Bakery, Cafe & Gallery 12th Nov!
Medicine, a new style of artisan bakery, café and gallery, will open on Birmingham’s prestigious New Street on 12 November 2017. Rooted firmly within its Midlands heritage,… Read more »
Birmingham Live Music Guide Nov 2017
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
San Carlo Launches Unique Menu with Grana Padano
As part of its 25th birthday celebrations, San Carlo, Birmingham’s iconic Italian restaurant, has teamed up with Grana Padano, one of Italy’s most celebrated cheese producers to… Read more »
Gindependent Brum Presents Gin Battle
Following on from the huge success of our Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall (which saw 2000 people descend on the iconic heritage site for a day… Read more »
Nunk kicks of its first night downstairs at Stirlings Bar
Nunk kicks of it’s first night downstairs at Stirlings Bar. Serving up the very best in Electronica both old and new alongside the hybrid sound of Nu… Read more »
Delightful at The Rep Review by Sally Jones
Delightful, a play about love, betrayal and how people remember is at The Rep as part of their New and Nurtured season until 28 October. Written by… Read more »
Fascinating Knights of the Raj project at BM&AG
Birmingham is home to hundreds of Indian restaurants. They have been crucial in shaping the city and nation we live in. However, many are unaware that it… Read more »
Desert Island Discs at 1000 Trades + Steve Bignell Q&A
What is Desert Island Discs On Saturday November 11th from 12pm until 8pm, Chris Bridge and Steve Bignell aka “Our Friends are Eclectic” launch their inaugural “Desert… Read more »
Pasta Di Piazza Gets Scary For Half Price This Halloween
One of Birmingham’s favourite pizza pasta restaurants is getting spooky this Halloween and offering a half price discount for kids on selected ‘Halloween’ pizzas. To celebrate Halloween,… Read more »
The Old Crown goes Digbeth Apres Ski
If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate the festive season in Birmingham then look no further than The Digbeth Apres Ski Lodge – Birmingham’s… Read more »
Post – Paradise concert series at Centrala
Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music concert series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, Post-Paradise has created a… Read more »
Dark Side Of The Wall headline Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary
Award Winning tribute Dark Side Of The Wall headline Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary Celebration. A special evening concert by the award winning Pink Floyd tribute Dark Side… Read more »
Yoga Lab coming to Medicine soon!
THE YOGA LAB @ MEDICINE is coming to Brirmingham soon!! Jordanne and Chris will be teaching Vinyasa Flow Yoga every Sunday morning 10-11.15 am (open to all… Read more »
The REP’s New Season Reflects Turbulent Times
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, has today announced the programme for Spring and Summer 2018 which mirrors and examines the stormy age in which we… Read more »
Halloween Highlights at Bitters N Twisted Bars!
Bodega Birmingham – Lucha Libre dia de los muertos special Friday 27th October from 5pm – late in Sugarloaf Bar Authentic South American music, DJs, Spooky Drinks,… Read more »
Dine with brand new Fressh Vegan Eatery for Free!
A new Vegan Eatery is offering a tasty giveaway to celebrate their opening in Birmingham city centre on Saturday 21st October 2017. Four lucky winners will receive a… Read more »
It’s a Jam Packed October at The Custard Factory!
It’s a hugely exciting time in Digbeth and October sees a host of fabulous events at the Custard Factory and other venues nearby. Here’s what’s happening: BIRMINGHAM… Read more »
I Knew You at The Rep review by Sally Jones
As part of the New and Nurtured season at The Rep, I Knew You, written by local spoken word artist Steven Camden, aka Polarbear, and directed by… Read more »
Dine with Michelin starred Tom Aikens and the Lake District Farmers
Highly acclaimed award-winning chef Tom Aikens will be joining forces with his meat suppliers, Lake District Famers, next month (October) to create an exclusive menu for his… Read more »
DIGBETH FIRST FRIDAY Friday 6th October
DIGBETH FIRST FRIDAY Friday 6th October. 5pm until late. Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent… Read more »
Charity Gig Night in aid of Help Musicians UK
On Sunday October 15th, there will be a charity gig night in aid of Help Musicians UK, who are raising money to tackle the mental health crisis… Read more »
Live Music Birmingham Oct 2017
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »