What’s on in Birmingham this month

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New Films from Fri 12 Dec by Mike Davies

New Films from Fri 12 Dec by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Fackham Hall (15) Following on the heels of The Naked Gun! revival,… Read more »

Birmingham Rep weaves a wonderful web of theatre magic for young people across Birmingham this January

Birmingham Rep weaves a wonderful web of theatre magic for young people across Birmingham this January

Last week Birmingham Rep opened their festive offering for younger audiences, with Anansi The Spidercoming to The Door – running until Sunday 11 January. The production has been met with… Read more »

Birmingham festive guide pick? XOYO reveals five-night winter takeover

Birmingham festive guide pick? XOYO reveals five-night winter takeover

XOYO Birmingham is not easing into Christmas or whispering into the New Year. From Boxing Day through to New Year’s Day, the Digbeth institution rolls out a… Read more »

Birmingham Rep announce full cast for concert performance of new musical Sweet Henry V

Birmingham Rep announce full cast for concert performance of new musical Sweet Henry V

The Birmingham Rep will be starting 2026 with a bang as they present a concert performance of the epic new musical, Sweet Henry V -coming to The… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival announces first artists for 2026 line-up

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival announces first artists for 2026 line-up

Running from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026 in the tranquil surroundings of Moseley Park, Birmingham, the just-confirmed acts are The Dead South, Johnny and Lillie Flynn and Josuha… Read more »

Christmas and New Year at 24 Stories

Christmas and New Year at 24 Stories

The 24 Stories chefs have created an exclusive, three-course menu featuring festive dishes such as London-cured smoked salmon with Avruga caviar, roast Norfolk turkey with pork and… Read more »

Indiana Jones and the Raiders Of The Lost Ark – Live In Concert – 2026 UK Tour Announced

Indiana Jones and the Raiders Of The Lost Ark – Live In Concert – 2026 UK Tour Announced

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™Live in Concert, featuring John Williams’ GRAMMY® Award-winning score, will be performed live to the film on a UK tour… Read more »

Toyah’s Christmas Party announced for December 2026 UK Tour – Liverpool, Sunderland, London, Birmingham

Toyah’s Christmas Party announced for December 2026 UK Tour – Liverpool, Sunderland, London, Birmingham

Get ready for a sparkling seasonal celebration as music icon Toyah Willcox brings her electrifying Christmas Party to the stage. With dates in Liverpool, Sunderland, London and… Read more »

The Assist release ‘Divorced For Christmas’ today!

The Assist release ‘Divorced For Christmas’ today!

If you spin a classic Christmas playlist, you’ll find almost every song celebrates the wonders of the season. But for most of us, Christmas just isn’t that… Read more »

Howling Bells – Hear/watch new track ‘Chimera’ – UK Tour announced – New album ‘Strange Life’ out 13 February

Howling Bells – Hear/watch new track ‘Chimera’ – UK Tour announced – New album ‘Strange Life’ out 13 February

Howling Bells have recently announced the release of ‘Strange Life‘, their first album in over 12 years, on the 13th February 2026 via Nude Records.  Today, they release a new album… Read more »

Squeeze release second track from highly anticipated 2026 album Trixies

Squeeze release second track from highly anticipated 2026 album Trixies

Squeeze continue to pull back the curtain into the intriguing world of Trixies with the release of the second song from one of 2026’s most anticipated albums. Their first… Read more »

The Lost Notes – 4.2.26. Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall (JBPS)

The Lost Notes – 4.2.26. Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall (JBPS)

Just a couple of gigs left to see out a wonderful 2025 (Scrag End Folk Club on 7.12.25. then rounding things off at The Red Lion Folk Club,… Read more »

Why Not Now? A collaborative exhibition by Ginger Dan, Miscfit and Roots at SEVENTH CIRCLE

Why Not Now? A collaborative exhibition by Ginger Dan, Miscfit and Roots at SEVENTH CIRCLE

Why Not Now? Saturday 29 November 2025 Wednesday 24 December 2025 SEVENTH CIRCLE, Unit C3, 2 Bowyer Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B10 0SA A collaborative exhibition by Ginger… Read more »

New Films 5 December by Mike Davies

New Films 5 December by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Eternity (12A) Who would you choose to spend eternity with? That’s the… Read more »

Yardbirds Launches One-Day Christmas Kids Film Club Across Leamington and Stirchley Locations

Yardbirds Launches One-Day Christmas Kids Film Club Across Leamington and Stirchley Locations

Festive family event to feature Christmas movies, free crafts, and Kids Eat for £1 offer on Saturday 13th December Yardbirds is excited to announce the launch of… Read more »

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival is BACK for April 2026

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival is BACK for April 2026

Expect author events, music gigs and children’s activities in April 2026 The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival, in partnership with How Brave is the Wren and… Read more »

A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A vibrant 148-page city guide is launching this week, celebrating the very best of Birmingham and presenting an inspiring, forward-looking vision of the city. Free to pick… Read more »

Dan Whitehouse + Jasmine Gardosi (Sun 7 Dec, Symphony Hall, Bham)

Dan Whitehouse + Jasmine Gardosi (Sun 7 Dec, Symphony Hall, Bham)

Black Country songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on Sunday 7 December 2025 for a very special end-of-year performance. For one night only, Dan has… Read more »

This Christmas, Selfridges introduces Stardust’s Spectacle at Selfridges Birmingham. 

This Christmas, Selfridges introduces Stardust’s Spectacle at Selfridges Birmingham. 

The event takes place as part of ‘A Most Magical Christmas’, a festive collaboration between Selfridges and Disney. Tickets include festive drinks and treats at Medicine Bakery,… Read more »

GORDON BUCHANAN LAUNCHES PHOTO COMPETITION WITH WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK

GORDON BUCHANAN LAUNCHES PHOTO COMPETITION WITH WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK

Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is calling on animal lovers to share the favourite photo they have taken at West Midlands Safari Park to be… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – December 2025!

All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! 3rd December All My Circuits 9 Live Music ft. AMC 9: Plants Heal & Davies/Sanders @ pan… Read more »

Best of Brum

Click here to view all our special 'best of Brum' articles, from the best bars to the best restaurants, things to do in the city and other alternative features.
A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A vibrant 148-page city guide is launching this week, celebrating the very best of Birmingham and presenting an inspiring, forward-looking vision of the city. Free to pick… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Having been going to at least one of the two annual Moseley Festivals pretty much every year for the past 14, I was yet again fortunate enough… Read more »

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

Swordfish Records:  66 Dalton Street, B4 7LX , swordfishrecords.co.uk  Swordfish records has been a staple in the Birmingham vinyl scene since 1989. With numerous relocations over the… Read more »

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

As both a Birmingham based blogger and a craft beer fan, I’ve spent many an hour propping up bars at pubs all around Birmingham and the wider… Read more »

Food & Drink News

Click to view all the latest news on food and drink in Birmingham. From new bar and restaurant launches to foodie events, tasting sessions, press releases, reviews and more.
Trillium opens in Birmingham

Trillium opens in Birmingham

A vibrant new dining destination, complete with a constantly evolving menu and a striking outdoor terrace, opened its doors, Wednesday 10 December. Trillium, the latest venture from… Read more »

The Alchemist x TRIP Reinvent Dry Jan with Mindful and Creative Serves

The Alchemist x TRIP Reinvent Dry Jan with Mindful and Creative Serves

The Alchemist, known for its theatrical cocktails and boundary-pushing mixology, is partnering with botanical soft-drinks brand TRIP to reinvent Dry January. Instead of hibernation, dodging social plans and lacklustre drinks,… Read more »

Christmas and New Year at 24 Stories

Christmas and New Year at 24 Stories

The 24 Stories chefs have created an exclusive, three-course menu featuring festive dishes such as London-cured smoked salmon with Avruga caviar, roast Norfolk turkey with pork and… Read more »

BELEZA RODIZIO OFFERS UNLIMITED WAGYU

BELEZA RODIZIO OFFERS UNLIMITED WAGYU

Beleza Rodizio is changing the rules of rodizio dining, it is the only rodizio style restaurant where guests can enjoy unlimited Wagyu 9+ cuts, all included as… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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Sem Fronteiras Pop-Up at Temper & Brown review

Sem Fronteiras Pop-Up at Temper & Brown review

I’ve been lucky enough to sample Temper & Brown’s Reggae Roasts, and various small plates on two other occasions, all of which have been soul warming, so… Read more »

La Bellezza Birmingham restaurant review

La Bellezza Birmingham restaurant review

A recent invite to sample La Bellezza’s festive menu was high on my ‘to-do’ list, mainly because I attended the opening night but did not have time… Read more »

Society Festive Menu Review

Society Festive Menu Review

Nestled round the back of Birmingham’s Snow Hill station on One Colmore Square, only 10 minutes’ walk from both New and Moor Street stations sits the newly… Read more »

Greek Aura Moseley review

Greek Aura Moseley review

Moseley has a new local restaurant and on what could end up to have been the last sunny day of the year, I was lucky enough to… Read more »

Community News

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New funding for SMEs in the West Midland

New funding for SMEs in the West Midland

A groundbreaking project to develop new music-making technology for people with complex disabilities is one of 35 from across the West Midlands to win key funding from… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival announces first artists for 2026 line-up

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival announces first artists for 2026 line-up

Running from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026 in the tranquil surroundings of Moseley Park, Birmingham, the just-confirmed acts are The Dead South, Johnny and Lillie Flynn and Josuha… Read more »

Real Life Peaky Blinders – The True Story of a Birmingham Family’s Legacy of Industry, Betrayal and Resilience

Real Life Peaky Blinders – The True Story of a Birmingham Family’s Legacy of Industry, Betrayal and Resilience

In the heart of Birmingham, a gripping narrative unfolds, revealing the intricate tapestry of a family’s history that mirrors the city’s own industrial evolution. Local author Sara… Read more »

Grateful Luton Mum Supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity’s Christmas Appeal

Grateful Luton Mum Supports Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity’s Christmas Appeal

A mum from Luton whose baby son spent last Christmas in hospital in Birmingham, over 85 miles away from home, is sharing her story in support of… Read more »