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.

Old Crown Whiskey Cub Competition

Old Crown Whiskey Cub Competition

Competition time! We have 1 pair of tickets up for grabs for the @Old Crown Whiskey Cub: Regions of Scotland. Enjoy a 2 hour tutoured whiskey tasting… Read more »

Coffee and Cakes with a ‘Be At One’ Twist

The cocktail institution Be At One is shaking up the traditional coffee morning to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Be At One has 33 bars… Read more »

Flatpack presents Privilege

FLATPACK PRESENTS PRIVILEGE Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3DQ Wednesday 28th September, 8pm Tickets: £10 (concs £8) Book here or by calling the… Read more »

Birmingham on Film season and Original Patty Men.

Birmingham on Film season and Original Patty Men.

Regency Wharf host 3 days of outdoor cinema with Flatpack’s “Birmingham on Film” season and Original Patty Men. Take Me High – 19.00-22.30, 6th October – £15… Read more »

Birmingham Classical Opens with Emerging Talent

Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Birmingham Classical season opens with a recital from its Rising Star Tamsin Waley-Cohen Renowned for the graceful beauty and poetic sensitivity of her… Read more »

Night and Day Markets Halloween Weekender

Night and Day Markets Halloween Weekender

After the huge success of the inaugural Night & Day markets earlier this year Seasonal Markets and the Hare & Hounds are delighted to announce the return… Read more »

Celebration of Global Chicken Wings in Digbeth!

Celebration of Global Chicken Wings in Digbeth!

We all know we love a good old chicken wing, well now experimental street-food organisers Taste and Liquor are bringing a whole new meaning to finger–licking-good as… Read more »

Leftfoot & Soul Food Project ft Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Leftfoot and Soul Food Project are delighted to be bringing Hypnotic Brass Ensemble back to Birmingham and the Hare & Hounds on Thursday 29th September. The eight-piece,… Read more »

Nicholson’s UK Beer Showcase for Brum

Nicholson’s Pubs Launch Beer Celebration in Birmingham Showcasing the UK’s Best Beer (17th September – 15th October) This Autumn, from the 17th of September, Nicholson’s pubs The… Read more »

Beauty at The Botanist

A popular Birmingham bar is bringing cosmetics and cocktails together for a one-off charity beauty event on Tuesday 13 September. In a first for the city centre… Read more »

FILMWIRE – September 2016

FILMWIRE – September 2016

Please find enclosed another jam-packed roundup of moving image activity in the middle of the country, from new releases and special events to job ads and submission… Read more »

It’s all change this weekend at The Night Owl

It’s all change this weekend at The Night Owl

Due to popular demand the first Friday of every month will be Come Together a night of 60s, indie & britpop, launching this Friday 2nd September. Expect to hear great music from… Read more »

Flatpack Launches Birmingham on Film

FLATPACK LAUNCHES BIRMINGHAM ON FILM A CELEBRATION OF BIRMINGHAM’S ON-SCREEN HERITAGE 16 SEPTEMBER – 15 OCTOBER Flatpack: Assemble today announces Birmingham on Film a landmark season (16… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout

12.00-18.00 4th & 18th September Coffin Works 13-15 Fleet Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B3 1JP Reggae Caribbean Cookout event in Birmingham 876StreetFood continues to bring a little… Read more »

Lifest 2016 at the Actress & Bishop

Lifest 2016 at the Actress & Bishop

Sunday 28th August sees the Actress & Bishop transformed into an indoor festival. It’s the pub’s third Lifest and they’re only getting better… LIVE MUSIC / REAL… Read more »

In:Site Festival 2016 A festival of graduate creativity

In:Site Festival 2016 A festival of graduate creativity

Birmingham Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB 5th – 9th September 2016 (Work is on show until Sunday 11th) 11am-6pm, Free New design graduates transform Birmingham… Read more »

Coloré, Moulin Groove & Fables ft SESSION VICTIM

Coloré, Moulin Groove & Fables. Present…. AN EVENING WITH SESSION VICTIM (3HR VINYL-ONLY SET) HARE & HOUNDS, KINGS HEATH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND After the success of our… Read more »

Quiz Night Hits All Right Notes at The Botanist

Quiz Night Hits All Right Notes at The Botanist

Bringing music to the ears of quiz fans across the city, The Botanist will host its music quiz on Wednesday 31 August, in its brand new basement… Read more »

Bitters N Twisted August Bank Holiday!

Bank Holiday – 26th – 29th August at Bitters N Twisted venues Victoria Friday 26/08/2016 For BH Weekend : Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Friday – Sunday 2-4-1 cocktails… Read more »

Back2Life Takeover The Old Crown

Back2Life Takeover The Old Crown on thir 648th Birthday Weekend supplying the grooves to keep you moving. DJ’s Jon Tipton Craig Ward Free entry 7PM – Late… Read more »

Taste & Liquor and Mr Hyde’s National Burger Day Party

Taste & Liquor and Mr Hyde’s National Burger Day Party

Taste & Liquor and Mr Hyde’s National Burger Day Party 2016, comes to Birmingham – Saturday 27 August. When it comes to an excuse to bite into… Read more »

Hare & Hounds presents Jerry Dammers DJ Set & Kioko Live!

The Hare & Hounds will be teaming up with Club A Go Go this August bank holiday to bring the specials legend Jerry Dammers back to the… Read more »

The Old Crown’s 648th Birthday Party

*Drumroll please* Batten down the hatches, lock up your wifes, sons, daughters and pour yourself a stiff drink. Birmingham’s oldest boozer has had its fare share of… Read more »

Marvel Superheroes Take Over The High Street

Marvel Superheroes Take Over The High Street

A collection of limited edition artworks featuring iconic Marvel comic book covers, hand-signed by industry legend Stan Lee, are available at Birmingham’s two Castle Fine Art galleries from today… Read more »

Birmingham Comedy Festival announces 2016 line-up

With appearances from Romesh Ranganathan and Boy With Tape On His Face, plus two free Sunday afternoon Half-Dayers The long-running Birmingham Comedy Festival returns this October with… Read more »

Theatrical Presentation, Kaifi Aur Main

ZEE TV, Spectrum Events and East End Foods present Kaifi Aur Main Powered by State Bank of India In Association with Akshaya Patra & Deelicious Nazish’s Kitchen… Read more »

Fire, live and electronic music and glass blowing

Craftspace, in partnership with mac birmingham, present a unique performance seen live for the first time in England with glass artist Carrie Fertig, composer Alistair MacDonald and… Read more »

National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain: Under 12 Orchestra

Featuring the best young musical talent the UK has to offer, the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain cannot wait to perform at Birmingham’s Town Hall this… Read more »

Finals of British Street Food Awards 2016 heading to Digbeth!

The end of August will see an exciting development in Digbeth as Digbeth Dining Club starts its Autumn Series with a phase of new plans for Lower… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 5th August 2016

Digbeth First Friday 5th August 2016

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 »

Birmingham Artists to Exhibit in Prestigious Art Show

Birmingham Artists to Exhibit in Prestigious Art Show

Washington Green, the UK’s leading fine art publishers, has announced the launch of its ‘Summer Exhibition 2016’. Now in its third year, the month-long exhibition will take… Read more »

Flatpack present Dudley Castle: Bride of Frankenstein

Dudley Zoological Gardens has teamed up with Flatpack to present DUDLEY CASTLE AFTER DARK. For the first time ever, the famous Dudley landmark will be transformed into… Read more »

SoundLounge Festival 2016 Announced

Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Project SoundLounge team hosts a free one day music & arts festival at Town Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 6 August, 2pm – 11pm…. Read more »

Low ‘n’ Slow H&H August Takeover

We’re delighted to announce that Birmingham BBQ specialists, Low ‘n’ Slow, will be taking over the H&H every Thursday to Sunday throughout August. The offer will kick… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide August 2016

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 »

Kings Heath Dining Club York Street Road Closure

Street food innovators Digbeth Dining Club return to Kings Heath Dining Club Hare & Hounds and York Road for the final Kings Heath Dining Club street closure… Read more »

The Alchemist to open September 2016

July 2016 – The Alchemist bar & restaurant will make its debut in Birmingham in just under 2 months on, September, 26th 2016, when it opens its… Read more »

Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s Summertime BBQ & Dessert Feast

Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s Summertime BBQ & Dessert Feast

Digbeth’s Taste and Liquor are back! Head to Trent Street, on Saturday 13th August, and indulge in the tastiest street food from around the world. Inspired by “Summertime,”… Read more »

Special screening of The Hard Stop at mac + Q&A

The Hard Stop by documentary filmmaker George Amponsah Screen Nation Film and Television award winning film for achievement in Film Production. This year marks the 5th year… Read more »

Town Hall Symphony Hall diverse orchestras season

Town Hall Symphony Hall diverse orchestras season

Town Hall Symphony Hall announces its most diverse season to date, with a rich focus on home grown talents to reinvigorate relationships with national orchestras of the… Read more »

Flatpack Presents Dudley Castle Film Night!

Dudley Zoological Gardens has teamed up with Flatpack to present DUDLEY CASTLE AFTER DARK. For the first time ever, the famous Dudley landmark will be transformed into… Read more »

Best concerts coming to Birmingham till the end of 2016

Best concerts coming to Birmingham till the end of 2016

It’s getting really hot in Birmingham isn’t it? Your favourite singers and bands are coming here to get the fans entertained. Choose among all the available Ticket… Read more »

Radio X & Strongbow Cloudy Apple take over The Old Crown

The tour’s heading for The Old Crown in Digbeth, 14th to 17th July…with Johnny Vaughan live on Friday 15th! We’ve been inundated with people asking us so… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean BBQ Cookout

Reggae Caribbean BBQ Cookout

Come and enjoy a good old Jamaican style Cookout. Chilled vibes, sweet Reggae music, Jamaican streetfood, Rum Cocktails and arts and crafts all in the heart of… Read more »

‘Hard Time Bus’ showing + Q&A at mac

Birmingham Filmmakers Take Feature Film ‘Hard Time Bus’ on Tour Birmingham, UK – 27th June 2016 –Award-winning director Dean Charles, teams up once again with fellow Birmingham… Read more »

The Botanist Unearths Underground Bar

Popular Birmingham bar, The Botanist is expanding this month with the launch of its all-new basement bar, The Plant Rooms. Famous for its delicious botanical-based cocktails and… Read more »

Filmwire July 2016

Filmwire July 2016

After a slightly bruising week, we hope that the contents of this email offer some balm for your soul, food for thought, or perhaps even a job…. Read more »

Bourbon Heritage Month in Brum!

Celebrate American’s Independence Day by treating your tastebuds to a one way ticket to the U.S.A… Without having to flash your passport. As part of ‘Bourbon Heritage… Read more »

The Night Owl 1st Birthday

The Night Owl 1st Birthday

It’s been a year since the internet went crazy about the news of the UK’s first Northern Soul and Motown club coming soon to Birmingham. Richard Priest,… Read more »

Birmingham Live Music Guide July 2016

Our live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with The Birmingham Mail… Read more »