What's on inBirmingham


Welcome to Birmingham

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Birmingham - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Birmingham to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

Tourist information Birmingham

Tourist Information

Everything you need to know if you're visiting Birmingham as a visitor or a resident.

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Forthcoming events in Birmingham

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APR
Seed Talks: The Psychology of Carl Jung (14+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Join us for a thorough introduction to Carl Jung and learn about aspects of his work that are particularly relevant today. We will look at Jungs key concepts like Ego Self Persona Shadow the four psychological functions the Archetypes and The Collective

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TEL: 08714 720400
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APR
Ari Eldjrn: Return of the Icelandic (16+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Icelands biggest stand up comedian and firstever Netflix star Ari Eldjrn returns to the UK following sold out runs at Edinburgh Fringe Melbourne and Londons Soho Theatre.The grandson of a previous president Ari is the beating heart and unofficial ambassador for a

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TEL: 08714 720400
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Simon Munnery's Jerusalem (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

One of the all time great British standups Stewart Lee performs a truly unique standup show. Using William Blakes poem Bside to the English national anthem and The Falls take on it as a springboard Simon endeavours to serve up satire comedy

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TEL: 08714 720400
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Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

NHS anaesthetist comedian and author Ed Patrick injects The Glee Club Birmingham with a gutpunch hilarious show about becoming a junior doctor the pitfalls of modern medicine and the power of questioning it. Theres plenty of laughing gas to go round.As seen

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TEL: 08714 720400
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The Muslims Are Coming (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

The Muslims Are Comingso round up your friends and join us for an uplifting night of laughterBIRMINGHAM ACTS: Tez Ilyas Mock The Week BBC Comedy Central Faizan Shah Comedy Store Gong Winner BBC New Comedy Aatif Nawaz BBC 3 Radio

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TEL: 08714 720400
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Rough Works: New Material Night (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

New material from the Midlands finest comics.Lineup includes Adam BeardsmoreJosh PughDanny ClivesEric RushtonAndrew ONeillTal DaviesHannah SilvesterNipper ThomasLee Hudson & Kayleigh Jones

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TEL: 08714 720400
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02
MAY
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz @ Mama Roux's
Mama Roux's - Birmingham

.Sounds Familiar is the club night disguised as a quiz; the perfect combination of your favourite playlist and the best parties youve ever been to. The only quiz to have played Glastonbury more times than David Bowie.We pack over 100 killer tunes

Category: Nightclubs

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MAY
Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Liam Withnail takes his hit show Chronic Boom on his first UK tour.Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10 million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and

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TEL: 08714 720400
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MAY
Circus Veags
NEC Birminham

For a discount call the box office on 07494774008 or online with Ticketmaster and quote ACROBAT Must be booked at least 24 hours before showtime THIS YEAR a new deathdefying circus is touring in the United Kingdom celebrating 256 years of circus

TEL: 07494 774008
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MAY
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times (14+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

A new hour of standup from CMB. As seen on Frankie Boyles New World Order Comedy Central Enjoy An Album and Some Laugh. Tour support for Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe. CMBs on killer form with both selfassurance and selfdeprecation...Hit after hit

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TEL: 08714 720400
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MAY
UK Games Expo
The NEC

UK Games Expo UKGE is the largest Tabletop Games Convention in the UK where all aspects of the tabletop gaming hobby are represented under one roof. The next UK Games Expo will be from Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June

Category: Family Events

TEL: 0156 269391
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JUN
BBC Gardeners' World Live 2024
NEC Birmingham

Celebrate everything you love about summer gardening with a day out at BBC Gardeners World Live Packed with garden ideas plants and top experts including the Gardeners World TV presenters its an essential date for your gardening calendar.Plus with live

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JUN
BBC Good Food Show Summer 2024
National Exhibition Centre..

Step into summer this June at the BBC Good Food Show SummerTry and buy from 100s of independent producers and big brands and pick up plenty of recipe inspiration for al fresco dining indulgent desserts and showstopping dinner parties from our exceptional

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JUN
National Cycling Show
National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

The show aims to normalise cycling attract new audiences and show that there is a bike for everyone. This arena allows all levels and disciplines to purchase exactly what they need to achieve their cycling goals.The show brings together the industry to

Category: Sports

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JUN
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Birmingham Cathedral

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldis masterpiece The Four Seasonsand Chopins sublime first piano concerto with renowned concert pianist Warren MailleySmith in the beautiful candlelit setting of Birmingham Cathedral on Colmore Row. A hugely appealing programme designed to help

TEL: 03336 663366
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AUG
The Festival of Quilts
National Exhibition Centre

The Festival of Quilts is the BIGGEST quilting show in Europe with over 22000 quilting fanatics expected to attend this year. Launched in 2003 in partnership with The Quilters Guild it has been a hub for people from all over the world

Category: Visual Arts

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OCT
Birmingham Careers Fair | 11th October 2024
Leonardo Royal Hotel

.Are you looking for a new careerThe Birmingham Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers all in one place.Why attendBy participating in the Birmingham Careers

Category: Exhibitions

TEL: 01252 983140
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09
MAY
Shaun Fitzgerald: #NoNeedToShout (14+)
Glee Club Birmingham

A captivating talk by Shaun Fitzgerald a remarkable individual who has triumphed over extreme adversity throughout his life. Shaun who was born profoundly deaf will be sharing his inspiring journey through his experiences and challenges both on a personal and educational level.BSL

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Tourist Attractions


Dudley Zoological Gardens

Dudley Zoological Gardens has long been home to some of the world's biggest, rarest and most exotic animals.Among the many endangered species Dudley Zoological Gardens is helping to salve are Asiatic Lions, Sumatran tigers, lemurs, penguins, chimps and orangutans.From lions and tigers to snakes

Black Country Living Museum

Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest openair museum.The Museum occupies a 26 acre urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle in the centre of the Black Country conurbation of two million people.Historic buildings from all around the Black Country

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Founded in 1885, the collections cover fine art and applied arts, archaeology and ethnography, local and industrial history.The Fine and Applied Art Collections include paintings and drawings, British Watercolours and Arts and Crafts.The Museum and Art Gallery has an ever changing programme of temporary

Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Centre

Take this opportunity to discover the skill of the jeweller's craft and enjoy a unique tour of an original jewellery factory, frozen in time.Using the most up to date techniques of video and display, guides and jewellers take you through the astonishing story of the 200

Aston Hall

One of the last great homes to be built in the flamboyant Jacobean style, the mansion which was built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte.Aston Hall has been displayed as a country house museum since the 1940s. It houses the major part of Birmingham

Selly Manor Museum

Come along and visit two of Birmingham's oldest houses.These two beautiful timberframed manor houses were actually moved and rebuilt in the village of Bournville by the Cadbury family.Both timberframed houses have beautiful oak furniture and domestic objects.Selly Manor was originally about a

Want more?

Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Birmingham? See our list of attractions in Birmingham, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.


Updated: 23/04/2024 03:51:32

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