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.

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

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Forthcoming events in Birmingham

25
JUL
Thursday Night Comedy Carousel (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Winner of four Whats On Readers Awards for Best Comedy Show plus a Chortle Award for Best Themed Comedy ShowA fast‐paced and spontaneous show featuring top stand‐up comedians and a big screen to bring you the best bits from the weird world…

TEL: 08714 720400
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26
JUL
Friday Night Comedy (18+)
The Glee Club

The perfect way to end the working week Four superb stand‐up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings.LINE UPS & TICKETS AT GLEE.CO.UK…

TEL: 08714 720400
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27
JUL
Back To The 80s
Thornborough Events

.A Nostalgic Musical Journey at ThornboroughGet ready to step back in time with Thornboroughs Back to the 80s event Celebrate a day filled with the iconic sounds of the 70s and 80s with a special tribute to the timeless hits of Abba…

TEL: 07775 336417
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27
JUL
Saturday Night Comedy (18+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Treat yourself to an evening of award‐winning comedy Four superb stand‐up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday.Full line up details are available at glee.co.ukbirminghamweekend‐comedy…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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28
JUL
Rough Works: New Material Night (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

New material from the Midlands finest comics.Please note: may contain strong language and adult themes.…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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01
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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01
AUG
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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04
AUG
An Afternoon with Jess Phillips MP (5+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Join us for an insightful afternoon with Jess Phillips MP discussing her latest book Lets Be Honest a funny perceptive and ultimately hopeful book about lying in politics.ABOUT THE BOOKFrom culture wars to clickbait it is fair to say that politics has…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 08714 720400
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04
AUG
COBO:Jamaican Independence Special (18+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Celebrate Jamaican Independence with COBO as we bring a comedy special to Birmingham.Jamaican Independence Day is one of the BIGGEST days in Jamaican historyit marks Jamaicas Independence from the United Kingdom which was first granted on August 6th 1962. It…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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06
AUG
Rachaele Hambleton: The Power in You (14+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Rachaele joins us live with life lessons to empower you to live your best life too. Focusing on three important areas You Your Relationships and Your Family she will guide you to strengthen and nurture the things that matter most. Including deeply…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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08
AUG
Pub Choir: Fringe Benefits Tour (18+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Pub Choir is low‐key a big deal in Australia but we realise that counts for nothing because its SO FAR AWAY. So here we are flying around the world to prove our point: everybody can sing not well but literally. Come and…

TEL: 08714 720400
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09
AUG
Gurleen Pannu Live! (18+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Gurleen Pannu Live2024The Comedy Cornershop are proud to present Gurleen Pannu live at The Glee Club BirminghamPannu Yaar is a stand up comedy show which will be your one‐way ticket into the Pannu‐Verse.Her friendly attitude observational humour and personal anecdotes…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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10
AUG
Country and Western, Sausage 'n' Cider Festival
Thornborough Events

.Yeehaw festival‐goers Saddle up and head on down to Thornborough Farm for a day of toe‐tappin cider‐sippin and sausage‐savourin fun at our Country and Western Themed Sausage and Cider FestivalWild West Vibes: From midday till the stars come out at 9 PM…

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TEL: 07775 336417
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16
AUG
Lewis Spears: It's Over for You (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

After two major jaw surgeries Lewis Spears is back with a brand new head full of brand new material that has earned him clamour headlines and millions of views online.ITS OVER FOR YOU is his return to dark hilarious and silly stand…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 08714 720400
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17
AUG
Street Food and Music Festival
Thornborough Events

.Street Food and Music Festival at ThornboroughA Culinary and Musical ExtravaganzaGet ready to indulge in a smorgasbord of flavours and tunes at Thornborough Farm Were thrilled to host the Street Food and Music Festival on August 17th from midday till 9 PM.…

TEL: 07775 336417
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31
AUG
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 31/08/2024
Holiday Inn Birmingham M6, JCT.7, an IHG Hotel

.Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts due to the Hotel they originally booked having to close due to a boiler failure.Hear Abba sing like you never had before be amazed by Tommy…

TEL: 01772 691284
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01
SEP
Gary Meikle: Facts
The Glee Club

Heya guys thanks for thinking about coming back again to watch me build up the show so what can you expect Well Im calling the show facts so youll hear lots of them and my take on them obviously but as usual…

TEL: 08714 720400
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04
SEP
Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made (16+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

Tom Ballard is undeniably one of Australias comedians. In 2024 he returns with a shiny new show bursting with electric zingers and incredible points being made with expert precision. Itll make you laugh and cry and think and then laugh again haha.Best…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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04
SEP
The Golden Games: Golden Gays Musical Game Show
The Glee Club Birmingham

Sophia Petrillo has gone missing Your favourite pals and confidants Dorothy Blanche and Rose must travel down the road and back again down the shore to find her. The hip old grannies take you on a musical journey through The Golden Girls…

TEL: 08714 720400
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05
SEP
Nick White: Teenage Dream (14+)
The Glee Club Birmingham

After selling out his London shows in 2023 Nick White is embarking on a UK tour with his brand‐new standup show Teenage Dream.Creative expression is something Nick White has always yearned for even if it wasnt always easy. Join Nick as he…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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06
SEP
Tat Vision: TAT + VISION
The Glee Club Birmingham

Join Tat Vision Birmingham artist and comedian as he navigates the dystopian future of the artworld with the emergence of AI tech and a broke and poor Birmingham. Using papier‐mch puppets and his own pub mascots let Tat Vision delightfully drag you…

TEL: 08714 720400
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08
SEP
Baby Wants Candy: Shamilton (14+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Ever heard of this show Hamilton Shamilton is just like that but ahem better Expect the same level of hip hop incredible songs stunning choreography and powerhouse singing except made up by the cast.Returning after their fully sold out month long run…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 08714 720400
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15
SEP
Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!
The Glee Club

Viral sensation and all‐around great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedys fastest‐rising stars. Having started comedy in 2018 he has already cultivated a huge online following from stand‐up clips and podcasts regularly amassing millions of views on various platforms.This event is…

TEL: 08714 720400
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18
SEP
Sasha Colby (14+)
Glee Club Birmingham

She is your favourite Drag Queens Favourite Drag Queen The Legend herself Sasha Colby is is finally coming to the UK and she is ready to show Cardiff why she is a G‐O‐D‐D‐E‐S‐S. Direct from her sell out tour across North America.…

TEL: 08714 720400
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20
SEP
Andrew Ryan: Let Me Know How You Get On (14+)
Birmingham Glee Club

Andrew Ryan is finally living the life he always thought he would after moving to Belfast and hes taking his hilarious tales of woe and ineptitude on tour across the UK and Ireland this Autumn. Hes stopped people‐pleasing overthinking things and lets…

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TEL: 08714 720400
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22
SEP
Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother
The Glee Club Birmingham

Fresh from the viral success of his hit web series Fin vs The Internet that comedian your mother doesnt like you seeing shares a new hour of brutally funny stand‐up for 2024.When hes not in a rollneck making influencers squirm hes appeared…

TEL: 08714 720400
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22
SEP
Muslim Marriage Events Birmingham - Bengali Event
Tipu Sultan Majestic Dining,..

.Open Event ‐ Bengali British Muslims Marriage EventAn event to provide a platform for people seeking partners in marriage is now taking place. It is open to everyone and all candidates will have an opportunity to interact with other individuals. Advisors will…

Category: Lifestyle

TEL: 07738 638325
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24
SEP
The Weekly Planet* & Plumbing the Death Star**
Glee Club Birmingham

One‐half of The Weekly Planet and two‐thirds of Plumbing the Death Star are coming to Birmingham to do a complete show for you and 400 of your closest friends James but not Mason will be joined on stage by Jackson and Joel…

TEL: 08714 720400
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25
SEP
Gandeys Circus Birmingham
Gandeys Circus Big Top

Step onto the red carpet and into the Big Top as Gandeys Circus the unparalleled maestro of spectacular circus entertainment unveils the 2024 Hollywood Spectacular Brace yourselves for a seamless blend of circus magic with the glittering glamour of Hollywood.Leading the charge…

TEL: 07878 228403
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25
SEP
Christopher Hall: Girl for All Seasons (18+)
Birmingham Glee Club

Social media sensation Christopher Hall tells of his life as a boy whos a bit girly really.From unhealthy obsessions with pop princesses falling in line behind the School Classroom Queen Bees and gaining life lessons from the cast of Bad Girls why…

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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 open‐air 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 timber‐framed manor houses were actually moved and rebuilt in the village of Bournville by the Cadbury family.Both timber‐framed houses have beautiful oak furniture and domestic objects.Selly Manor was originally about a…

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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: 25/07/2024 03:45:51

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