Festivals & Events

We Brummies sure know how to celebrate, and one of the best things about Birmingham is the diverse range of colourful festivals and events taking place wherever you go and whenever you arrive.

We’ve got plenty of perennial favourites that come back each year, from Christmas events in Birmingham to music events to Islamic events. (For these big hitters, you can find annual festivals in Birmingham.)

Whenever you visit, there’s always something going on. See the events on in Birmingham today:

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Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian

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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Telephone
02476524524

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Coventry

Plant continues to push boundaries and blow audiences away with Saving Grace. This tour promises to be a rare opportunity to witness the collective's unique blend of folk, Americana, and blues.

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Warwick Arts Centre, West Midlands

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3 May 2024Open 19:00 -
Peter Kay Live - Balcony Seating

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Birmingham

Peter Kay is heading back on tour and performing in Birmingham in December 2022 and March 2023

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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42nd Street

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Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TB

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Birmingham

It's big… it's bright… it's a brand-spanking new production of 'the original showbiz musical,' 42nd STREET!

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Birmingham Hippodrome

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LOVE NEVER DIES

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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV11DE

Telephone
01902429212

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Theatre

Wolverhampton

WBOS are extremely proud to present the UK Amateur Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES.
This spectacular new musical reunites the masked Phantom with his only true love and musical protégée, the stunning beauty Christine Daaé. LOVE…

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Summer Exhibitions 2024

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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Telephone
02476524524

Coventry

This summer we present three concurrent exhibitions.Francis Offman and Nicole Bachmann present their first solo exhibitions in a UK gallery. Concerned with the experiences of migration, their work references their lived experiences as well as those…

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Warwick Arts Centre, West Midlands

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Eternal

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National Exhibition Centre, National Exhibition Centre, North Avenue, Birmingham, B40 1NT

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Birmingham

British R&B girl group Eternal returns to the stage for the first time in 10 years! Friday 3rd May 2024, Hosted on the outdoor event space at the NEC, Birmingham!

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National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

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3 May 2024Open 17:30 - 22:30
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

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Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA

Telephone
01212896314

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Dance

Birmingham

Join a dazzling dozen of the world's best professional dancers as they take to the road next year for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.
This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of 12 of TV's beloved…

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Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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Summer Exhibition 2024

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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Telephone
02476524524

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Exhibition

Coventry

This summer we present three concurrent exhibitions.Francis Offman and Nicole Bachmann present their first solo exhibitions in a UK gallery.

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Warwick Arts Centre, West Midlands

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FLASHBANG

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The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5NY

Telephone
01212001892

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Theatre

Birmingham

noun: flashbang
⦁ a grenade that produces a bright flash and a loud noise so as to stun or disorient people without causing serious injury; a stun grenade.
Ryan and his gang were going to be mates forever. Living their lives in the same…

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3 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:40
Dead Good Death Festival

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London Road Cemetery: Paxton's Arboretum, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JT

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Health & Wellbeing

Coventry

Explore what a good death means to you at our alternative death festival.

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London Road Cemetery: Paxton's Arboretum, Coventry

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3 May 2024-5 May 2024
Sukh Ojla: Hot Aunty Summer Tour

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Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4AN

Telephone
01902 572090

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Comedy

Wolverhampton

Sukh keeps being told that she's successful. She's been on telly, had a book published and even been trolled on Twitter. So why does she still feel like a toddler who has lost their Mum in Tesco's? Join Sukh as she approaches 40 and figures out…

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Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton

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3 May 2024Open 19:00 - 19:00
City Sights & History walking tour

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Statue of Nelson, Bull Ring, Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BE

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Guided Walk

Birmingham

A 2 mile, 2 hour walk covering the main sights of Birmingham whilst you learn its amazing history. With loads of photo opportunities and a walk along the canal.

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Teena's Spring Tease with Teena Bizkit

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The Core Studio, The Core, Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RG

Telephone
01217046962

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Solihull

Hop to it, and stand by your flower beds – Teena's back. Following on from her hugely successful 2023 UK tour – Teena Bizkit returns to The Core Theatre… and she's on it like a Spring Bonnet!

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4 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
Brewery Tour and Beers

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Burning Soul Brewery, Unit 1, 51 Mott Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 3HE

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Food & Drink

Birmingham

Join us for a brewery tour and a couple of sample beers at our Taproom. We are 10 minutes walk from Jewellery Quarter Train station or 2 mins walk from St Pauls tram stop.
Tour will include two schooners of beer (Schooner is 2/3rds of a pint! )…

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FREE* Birmingham City Centre Walking Tour

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Library of Birmingham, Centenary SquareBroad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2ND

Telephone
01212424242

Birmingham

Tours use an audio system so everyone can hear the guide clearly - please bring a pair of earphones with a 3.5mm jack - if you forget we provide a new pair to you which you keep at the end of the tour.

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I am going to a Magical Land

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Centrala, Centrala Unit 4 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5RT

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Arts/Craft

Birmingham

Through the theme of play, music, and art therapy, children and parents will take part in a workshop where together they will learn how to recognise emotions and using physical sensations to identify emotions.

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Centrala, Birmingham

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4 May 2024Open 12:00 - 14:00
Family Museum Engineers Play: Saturday Play Days

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Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry, CV1 1JD

Telephone
02476234270

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Hales St

Explore an open-ended play environment using unique STEM-based resources that encourage engineering skills, problem-solving, imagination and, of course, quality family fun!

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Coventry Transport Museum, West Midlands

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Cheese and Wine Tasting at Knowle: Volume 5, May

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Loki Wine Knowle, 20-22 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0HT

Telephone
01564660165

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Food & Drink

Knowle

Join us for Loki's most popular event – Cheese and Wine tasting!

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4 May 2024Open 12:00 - 14:00
Art Fair

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Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

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Arts/Craft

Birmingham

Alongside the best in arts and crafts, the event offer a children's drawing workshop and face painting. Plus an opportunity to have your portrait sketched.

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Birmingham Rep, West Midlands

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4 May 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
Kelly Jones

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Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Telephone
01217803333

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Birmingham

Kelly Jones is a songwriter in the tradition of the Kinks' Ray Davies, a storyteller who empathizes with the day-to-day existence of blue-collar people.

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