Latest news (July 2023) - Visit Birmingham

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‘Roar & Explore’ will run for the whole of August, coinciding with the school summer holidays and celebrates the official opening of the Park’s brand-new lion habitat, Lion Ridge.

The UK & Ireland Tour of Disney’s award-winning musical, The Lion King, will welcome new cast members including Aphiwe Nyezi as ‘Simba’, Brian Gilligan as ‘Scar’ and Andre Jewson as ‘Zazu’, beginning on Tuesday 5 September 2023. 

Make long-lasting memories with MAC this summer - from exciting outdoor performances to one-of-a-kind interactive cinema screenings, fabulous creative courses and much more.

Nick Butterworth the renowned illustrator and author of the much loved Percy the ParkKeeper series of childrens’ books will be visiting Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens.

Kicking off on Friday 28 July from 6pm with the opening event One City, A Thousand Memories, Birmingham Festival 23 is now just 1 week away!

The city-wide festival shines a spotlight on Birmingham’s fascinating history with some of the city’s most important heritage locations and unique buildings opening their doors for talks, tours, workshops, walks and much more.

I‘m only 5 miles from the city centre, (I can actually see parts of the city centre skyline from the garden’s highest point)  but it seems  more like a million miles away from the bustle of modern life; like being in a bubble of quietude.

This September, Birmingham will become the centre of the gaming universe as esports stars descend on the city to battle it out at two major events.

B:Music, the music charity responsible for Town Hall and Symphony Hall is delighted to announce the full line-up for B:JazzFest, which will take place from Monday 7 to Friday 11 August.

It’s officially a heatwave so we can safely say that summer has begun. Which means grabbing any opportunity to sit in the sun with your friends, putting on your shades and having a cocktail in hand at the newest place in town.

The ultimate activity centre, The Bear Grylls Adventure, is for the first time ever allowing guests aged five and upwards to take part in a series of epic challenges.

The Hundred is heading back to Edgbaston this summer for four unmissable home fixtures, which promise to be action-packed with world-class cricket and top-tier entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Today, TEG Live Europe announce the second wave of artists to join the lineup for their upcoming InterMission Festival - a one-day multiroom festival featuring live music, sound workshops, industry talks and food stalls.

For the first time ever, canal boat hire company Anglo Welsh is offering two-night breaks on canals in the West Midlands.

This summer Wolverhampton Art Gallery is hosting a new exhibition focusing on the love of football!

Prepare to be transported back in time to the Mughal period with Sonia Sabri’s stunning ‘Mughal Miniatures’ as part of Birmingham Museums Trust’s annual celebration of South Asian Heritage.

Selladoor Worldwide and Theatre Royal Plymouth announce a brand-new tour of smash-hit family favourite Madagascar The Musical which will arrive at The Alexandra, Birmingham.

B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, has launched its new August to October programme for 2023.