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:

Coming to Birmingham with children? Find events for the family.

Hungry for our world-famous food and drink? Find a food and drink event.

Want to visit the stadiums that rocked the world during the Commonwealth Games? Find a sporting event.

Got an ear for music? Find a concert or gig.

Maybe an eye for art? See our art exhibitions or our local theatre performances, including the Birmingham Hippodrome events.

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Bernstein & Elfman with the CBSO & Colin Currie

Address

Symphony Hall - Birmingham, Broad St, Birmingham, B1 2EA

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

This concert will last approximately 2 hours.

Venue

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo

Address

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

Type

Type:

Dance

Birmingham

Join TV Dance Sensation Johannes Radebe and a host of eclectic characters in this brand-new theatrical celebration jam-packed with roof-raising music, dazzling costumes and of course, world class dance.
The doors to the House of JoJo are open –…

Venue

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 19:30 - 19:30
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24 May 2024Open 19:30 - 19:30
Karine Polwart

Address

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

Telephone
01902 572090

Type

Type:

Music

Wolverhampton

KARINE POLWART
SOLO | 2024
Light Beyond the Window
KARINE POLWART is a multi-award-winning Scottish songwriter, folk singer, and storyteller. Her songs evoke a richness of place, hidden histories, scientific curiosity and folklore. Trees and…

Venue

Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 20:00 - 23:00
Brum Rocks: Conversation

Address

The Exchange, Centenary Square, The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2DR

Type

Type:

Talk, Seminar or Training Event

Birmingham

Join Jez Collins, Founder of Birmingham Music Archive, and Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine Gardosi, as they discuss 'Brum Rocks'.

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:45
Brum Rocks: music workshop

Address

The Exchange, Centenary Square, The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2DR

Type

Type:

Workshop

Birmingham

This summer, hundreds of people will come together to create a massive rock music spectacle in Birmingham city centre and you can be part of it!

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 18:00 - 19:00
TOM ALLEN: COMPLETELY

Address

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV11DE

Telephone
01902429212

Type

Type:

Comedy

Wolverhampton

Tom Allen has finally moved out of his parents' house, which has been great news for him, better news for department stores and even better news for his latest stand-up tour as he's eager to share his life updates, get your opinions on his vegetable…

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 19:00 - 19:00
Stryx VR

Address

Type

Type:

Virtual Event

You will be supported by our gallery assistant to engage with Stryx exhibition archive through the means of VR. This can be a guided tour for those with little or no experience of VR or you can explore independently if you feel confident! This is a…

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 10:00 - 14:00
Candlelight Spring: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Address

St Mary's Guildhall, St Mary's Guildhall, Bayley lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RN

Telephone
02477103695

Type

Type:

Heritage

Coventry

🌷 Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Coventry.

Venue

St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 21:30 - 22:30
Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Coldplay

Address

St Mary's Guildhall, St Mary's Guildhall, Bayley lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RN

Telephone
02477103695

Type

Type:

Heritage

Coventry

Venue: St Mary's Guildhall Dates and times: 23rd May - 17:30 or 19:30 ⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be…

Venue

St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 17:30 - 18:30
From:
23 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:30
Curator's Tour: Material Evidence

Address

Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

Telephone
01214463232

Type

Type:

Exhibition

Birmingham

Join us for a free guided tour of Quilt Art: Material Evidence with curator Roma Piotrowska.

Venue

Midlands Arts Centre, West Midlands

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 18:30 - 19:30
The Rotting Hart - A New Queer Horror

Address

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

Telephone
01212001892

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

A young man spends years of isolation with his father when a stranger bursts into their lives. Tall and proud and full to the brim. Now, despite resisting, the young man can feel something stirring inside him, and intrusive thoughts make him wonder…

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 20:00 - 21:00
From:
24 May 2024Open 20:00 - 21:00
The Rotting Hart - A New Queer Horror

Address

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

Telephone
01212001892

Type

Type:

Literature

Birmingham

"There's blood on his face. There's pride in his eyes. He bellows."
A young man spends years of isolation with his father when a stranger bursts into their lives. Tall and proud and full to the brim. Now, despite resisting, the young man can feel…

Dates

From:
23 May 2024Open 20:00 - 21:00
From:
24 May 2024Open 20:00 - 21:00
Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra Featuring Heather Small

Address

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

Type

Type:

Music

Birmingham

Get ready for a mind-blowing journey through the legendary sounds of Ibiza as you've never heard them before.

Venue

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 17:30 - 22:30
To Move In Time

Address

Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

From fantasies of changing the present, to obsessions with everyday events in the past, to dreaming up ways to get rich from knowledge of the future, the text is an unfolding compulsive thought process.

Venue

Birmingham Rep, West Midlands

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 20:00 - 20:55
Murder Mystery Evenings

Address

Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Warwickshire, CV3 2AB

Telephone
02476450450

Type

Type:

Performance

Binley

The year is 1855, and Lord Craven is hosting a lavish party for all of his friends. You are cordially invited – but wait – there's been a murder! Can you help to solve the crime?

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 19:00 - 23:59
Murder Mystery at the Telegraph Hotel

Address

Telegraph Hotel, 157 Corporation street, Coventry, CV1 1GU

Telephone
024 75262885

Type

Type:

Performance

Coventry

We are working in partnership with Murder 57 to create a fully interactive Murder Mystery evening for our guests, your evening will be filled with Intrigue, suspicion and of course murder!

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24 May 2024Open 19:30 - 23:30
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Mini Stryx - Creative Stay and Play session

Address

Stryx - Jewellery Quarter, 90 Vyse Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6JZ

Type

Type:

Cultural

Birmingham

Mini Stryx sessions work as a community-based setting that offers a structured yet relaxed environment where parents can connect with one another and share experiences (over a cup of tea!) while their children are playing and accessing self / parent…

Dates

From:

24 May 2024-23 Aug 2024
Immortal Onion x Michal Jan + Batsch

Address

The Tin Music and Arts Coventry, Units 1 - 4, The Canal Basin, Coventry, CV1 4LY

Type

Type:

Performance

Coventry

Immortal Onion is a Polish trio founded in spring 2016 and inspired by artists like Esbjörn Svensson, Hiromi Uehara, Portico Quartet and Tigran Hamasyan

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 19:30 - 23:00
One Night In Nashville

Address

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

Telephone
02476524524

Type

Type:

Music

Coventry

One Night In Nashville is the UK's #1 and only true Downtown-Nashville & Honky Tonk Experience. Inspired by today's Nashville music scene, and recreating the buzzing atmosphere of Honky Tonks and songwriter rounds,

Venue

Warwick Arts Centre, West Midlands

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 18:30 -
Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca

Address

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

Telephone
01217803333

Type

Type:

Comedy

Birmingham

Brand new stand-up show from Edinburgh Award nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh. Josh returns following a sell-out debut UK and Ireland Tour with a show about enjoying yourself and doing your best.

Dates

From:
24 May 2024Open 19:30 -