What's on in Birmingham?
What's on in Birmingham? Our thriving festivals and events calendar can take you anywhere from hidden railway arches to city centre concert halls, with events spanning every art form imaginable.
Are you coming this weekend? Then see what's on this weekend in Birmingham.
Are you planning ahead? Take a look at what's on this month in Birmingham.
Check out our biggest and returning favourites in the annual events section or browse food and drink events, family events and art & exhibitions. Do you like sport? After a concert or gig or a spot of theatre or performance? Well, that's that sorted then.
If you're venturing further afar to some of the other great places in the West Midlands and are looking to see what exciting events you can add to your itinerary, filter your search by area to bring up a list of top events in your selected location.
Whats On this Week in Birmingham
August to October 2024 Season at B:Music
B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Town Hall and Symphony Hall, has launched its…
Balance
Ever wondered what the tiny cells that work in your body do all day everyday? Watch 'Balance' as…
Becoming Nancy
Adapted from Terry Ronald's best-selling novel – be one of the very first to catch the UK…
Birmingham's Dark Side walking tour
Perfect for an alternative evening out, this atmospheric tour takes in the ghoulish history of the…
Birmingham: Self Guided City Walk & Interactive Treasure Hunt
Adventure through the streets of Birmingham, unlocking a hidden trail by finding clues, solving…
Blade Runner: Final Cut
Join us for this special screening of Ridley Scott's visionary sci-fi masterpiece 'Blade…
Bright Places
I was 23 when it came crashing into my life; without warning, just when everything was going so…
Curious About Birmingham
Curious About Birmingham visits not just the obvious places, but some unusual ones too, with hidden…
Disney's Aladdin
From the producers that brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, comes the…
Exodus Crooks: We need 2 tlk
Ikon and University of Birmingham present We need 2 tlk, a new moving image installation by…
F1® Arcade Watch Parties
Looking for the best place to watch Formula 1® in Birmingham? Join us at our F1® Watch…
FREE MEALS FOR KIDS AT F1® ARCADE THIS OCTOBER HALF TERM
The world's first F1® experience venue will run the promotion from 28th October – 1st…
Friday Night Comedy (18+)
EVERY FRIDAY! Our award-winning comedy clubs host superb stand-up comedians from the…
Friends in Love and War
Ikon and macLYON present works by over twenty artists from the British Council Collection and…
Friends in Love and War — L'Éloge des meilleur·es ennemi·es
Ikon and macLYON present works by over twenty artists from the British Council Collection and…
Gross Encounters Family Show
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween science show exploring the gross and fascinating functions…
Gwyneth Goes Skiing
She's the Goop-founding, Door-Sliding, Shakespeare-In-Loving, consciously-uncoupling Hollywood…
Insects as Food and Feed: Delivering insect proteins in the UK
We are delighted to welcome back our annual Insects as Food and Feed (IAFF) conference, taking place…
Joe Lycett's The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee
See Joe Lycett's 'Greatest Ever Painting,' The Mona Lisa Scott-Lee. To celebrate the…
LEGO Creature Workshop
Join us this October half term to create your own creature using our LEGO kits. Use our WeDo kits to…
Murder Mystery Experience - Birmingham
Key Points 2-6 players per group ️ Start any day of the week ️ 1 ticket per group All quests within…
Paddington Visits - Birmingham
Everyone’s favourite bear has taken a seat in Birmingham as part of Paddington Visits, a…
Pied Piper
It's the eve of the mayoral election, and the kids of Hamelin aren't happy. The mayor and…
RBSA Autumn Workshops
Ten art workshops suitable for adults aged 18 and over, of all experience and skill levels. All held…
RBSA Autumn Workshops
Ten art workshops suitable for adults aged 18 and over, of all experience and skill levels. All held…
Saturday Night Comedy (18+)
Every Saturday Night, our award-winning comedy clubs host superb stand-up comedians from the…
Sheila's Island
A comedy in thick fog... Bonfire night 2019, Sheila, Denise, Julie, and Fay are Team C in Pennine…
Sip & Paint The Scream for Halloween!
Your sip & paint event at Sommar Brewery & Taproom, Birmingham will be themed around Edvard…
Spine-tingling Stories: Funnybones
Join us for a captivating storytelling adventure that will bring Halloween to life in the most…
Symphonic Sessions: Halloween with the CBSO
A spooky symphonic spectacular with the CBSO at Hockley Social Club. Symphonic Sessions are back…
There are many special ways to participate in the unified month – from educational events and exhibitions to installations and performance, there is something for everyone during the month-long celebration.
The spookiest time of year is back, so brush off your costumes, grab those cauldrons and enjoy our frighteningly good selection of Halloween events and activities.
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Annual festivals
Birmingham has a year long programme of fantastic festivals and events.
Family events
Want a great day out full of thrill seeking adventure, activity and fun?
Sporting events
Check out our upcoming sporting events or browse regular sporting fixtures here.
Theatre & Performance
Discover what’s on at Birmingham's many theatres.
Food & Drink events
Birmingham is packed with food filled festivals and events.
Art & Exhibitions
The number of collections and art exhibitions in Birmingham is as wide as they are…
NEC events
The NEC has a vibrant array of events running throughout its indoor halls.
Concerts & Gigs
A year round calendar of live music events, festivals and concerts.
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