The Electric Cinema in Birmingham is the oldest working cinema in the UK. Read more…
Arts & Entertainment
Discover the arts and entertainment of Birmingham, from theatres to cinema, art galleries to museums, we feature a selection of Birmingham’s finest cultural gems.

0121 270 6352
10 St Mary's Row, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JG, UK
Tue to Sat: 10am–6pm, Sunday: 11am–3pm, Mon: Closed
View More DetailsSeventh Circle – Artworks & Aesthetics are an Art Gallery and Picture Framers offering a complete package which includes Art Installation. Located on St. Read more…

0800 088 6911
MeetspaceVR, (beneath) Utillita Arena, Saint Vincent Street, Birmingham, B1 2AA
View More DetailsMeetspaceVR (featuring Zero Latency Free Roma) is a video game entertainment centre that brings the best of breed virtual reality experiences under one roof. Read more…

0121 227 2255
104-108 Floodgate Street, Birmingham, UK
Tue-Thur: 3pm-11pm, Fri & Sat: 12pm-Midnight, Sun: 12pm-10pm, Mon: Closed
View More DetailsThe Floodgate is an experiential craft beer and cocktail activity bar located in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham. Read more…

0844 871 3011
The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, UK
See website for show dates & times
View More DetailsThe Alexandra was built in 1901 by William Coutts at a cost of £10,000 and was originally called the Lyceum. Read more…

0121 236 4455
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK
See website for show dates & times
View More DetailsBirmingham Repertory Theatre is also affectionately known as ‘Birmingham Rep’ or ‘The REP’. The theatre is a producing theatre situated on Centenary Square. Read more…

0121 236 6222
48 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HN, UK
Sun - Thu: 12:00 - 23:00, Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 0:00
View More DetailsaR bar & gallery comes from the desire of creating a new concept in Birmingham, something you would never expect, a place where mediterranean passions fuse to… Read more…

69 New Street, Birmingham B2 4DU, United Kingdom
View More DetailsMedicine, is a new style of artisan bakery, café and gallery. Read more…

Trading since 1979, Swordfish Records is Birmingham’s most established indie record store, having survived three moves and four premises to its present home just off Corporation Street.… Read more…

Polar Bear Records is a small independent record store situated in the Kings Heath area of the city. Read more…

0121 622 2219
99 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6QB, United Kingdom
View More DetailsThe Diskery is Birmingham’s oldest surviving record shop. The store opened in 1952 and has been supplying music in the city ever since. Read more…

If you’re passing through East Birmingham, Traxx Records has appeared on the record collectors radar. Read more…

HMV has had its ups and downs and with roots firmly placed in vinyl records, it’s great to see the HMV store in the city centre stocking… Read more…

0121 224 7650 / 7655
Units 8 & 10 Zellig, Custard Factory Club, Birmingham B9 4AA, United Kingdom
View More DetailsDj Tech Direct is an established DJ and audio equipment store, in the heart of Birminghams quirky Custard Factory. Read more…

Summit is Birmingham’s longest established reggae record store which started off life in the “old” Bull Ring. Read more…

Level 2, Oasis, Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6SX, United Kingdom
View More DetailsRich Perry from Tempest Records (hardcore/indie floor) is now running a much smaller affair within the Oasis Indoor Market along with a business partner. Read more…

The Custard Factory is one the UK’s leading destinations for creative and digital businesses, independent shops and alternative culture. Read more…

Digbeth, Birmingham, United Kingdom
View More DetailsSupersonic Festival is without doubt one of the most creative and exciting electronic music festivals in the world, and where better to showcase awesome electronic and acoustic… Read more…

Unit 118, The Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA, United Kingdom
View More DetailsBirmingham’s festival strength is definitely in its micro alternative goings on and Flatpack Film Festival is a perfect example. Read more…

Birmingham, United Kingdom
View More DetailsFierce Festival hosts is an annual international festival of live art that takes place across Birmingham during March and April each year. Read more…

Founded by Fused Magazine, Eye Candy Festival is a visual pop culture festival happening in various locations across Birmingham, during the month of October. Read more…

0121 236 0920
85-89 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BB, United Kingdom
Mon - Sat: 10am - 6pm, Sun: By Appt Only
View More DetailsThe Reuben Colley Fine Arts gallery has been set up to try and bridge the gap between the artist and viewer. Read more…

The Blue Orange Theatre is an independent theatre situated in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Read more…

Birmingham has a fantastic heritage in jewellery and metalware manufacture, in fact the city was founded on this very industry. Read more…

School of Art, Birmingham City University, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BX, United Kingdom
Mon - Thu: 10am - 6pm, Fri: 10am - 5pm.
View More DetailsArticle gallery is a new public gallery and project space within Birmingham City University’s School of Art. Read more…

BOM – Birmingham Open Media is a new collaborative workspace for art, technology and science. Read more…

180–182 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SE, United Kingdom
View More DetailsThe Bond Cafe Gallery is a canalside cafe which exhibits a range of work by contemporary artists, which are curated by theme or idea, whether it is… Read more…

Grand Union is an gallery and studio space in the heart of Digbeth which incorporates many different styles of art, from gallery exhibitions to visual arts, live… Read more…

07845 083 322
500-5004 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH, United Kingdom
View More DetailsOrt is a licensed cafe that holds regular exhibitions and events including spoken word and poetry, live music. Read more…

5, Cardigan Street, Birmingham B4 7BD, United Kingdom
View More DetailsParkside Gallery is based in Birmingham City University but is free and open to the public. Read more…

0121 2120430
23 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6JQ, United Kingdom
Mon - Fri: 10am - 4.30pm, Sat: 10.30am - 4pm. Closed on bank holidays.
View More DetailsArtfull Expression was established in The Merlin Centre for Contemporary Design in 1982, with the aim of providing a showcase for jewellery designer-makers in the heart of… Read more…

Unit 13, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RS, United Kingdom
View More DetailsStryx Gallery is a collaborative studio and project space, which was started by fine arts graduates in 2012 who formed an arts collective with an aim to… Read more…

16 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RS, United Kingdom
View More DetailsHoused in a warehouse space, Vivid works across media, including film, live art and music. Read more…

0121 2369834
60 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HS, United Kingdom
Fri: 11am-5pm, Sat: 11am- 5pm, Sun: 1pm-5pm
View More DetailsMaking steel pen nibs in Birmingham during the Victorian era was a major industry with 129 companies employing circa 8,000 workers (mainly women). Read more…

0121 5543598
75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6HA, United Kingdom
Tue- Sat: 10.30am - 5.00pm. Closed Sun and Mon. Open Bank Holiday Mondays.
View More DetailsBirmingham has a vast wealth of heritage when it comes to metal working, and the greatest export, along with guns and cars, was silverwear and jewellery. Read more…

0121 771 1778
Eastside Projects, 86 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham B9 4AR, United Kingdom
View More DetailsEastside Projects is a free, contemporary art gallery based in Digbeth, the creative heart of Birmingham. Read more…