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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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

17
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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17
MAY
Elliot Steel: Love and Hate Speech (16+)
Glee Club Birmingham

Comedys best nepo baby and theres a lot hits the road. From near lifealtering injuries sustained at jiu jitsu to everyday GenZ life this new show from Elliot Steel will leave you in fits of laughter.Elliot is a regular at Britains top

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 08714 720400
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19
MAY
Riverside at Koko - London
O2 Institute Birmingham.

.Tickets https:riversideband.plengigs30 adv.19:00Presented by baconcerts.comRIVERSIDEhttps:youtu.beEWQQFjyHtroriversideband.plOver the past 22 years Polish masters RIVERSIDE have built an excellent reputation. With many tours live shows all over the world 8 fulllength albums 2 mini albums and 2 live albums the band has become

TEL: 02081 038951
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20
MAY
Summertime Expectations Live (
The Glee Club Birmingham

Summertime Expectations is the theme of Right Dimension teams first commercial live music concert. The performance is made up with four different emotion parts connecting by a short impressive story. Both mandopop & cantopop songs are performed in each part mainly cover

TEL: 08714 720400
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21
MAY
BrewDog Birmingham Pub Quiz
BrewDog Birmingham

Tuesdays 7PM Get ready to flex those brain muscles and join us for the ultimate showdown of wits at the BrewDog Birmingham Pub QuizAre you a trivia fiend Or perhaps you just love a good challenge Either way gather your

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 01216 161339
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25
MAY
Jurassic Gardens
Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited

Roar with excitement as The Gardens welcomes back the very popular Velociraptor and for the first time a towering TRex and an armoured AnkylosaurusJoin us on the main lawn for dinoshows where you can learn fascinating facts about these ancient creatures and

Category: Family Events

TEL: 01214 541860
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26
MAY
Birmingham Real Deal Comedy Jam Special
Rosies - Birmingham

.BIRMINGHAM Sunday 26th May with a huge lineup including: American Superstar comedian Chris Rocks Brother Jordan Rock Headlining Dane Baptiste Wilson Kyrah Gray and Host By Smash D Entertainer music entertainment from UK Top DJs 5 Top Standup Comedians CLub AfterParty

TEL: 07950 216833
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29
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

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 08714 720400
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31
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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06
JUN
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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08
JUN
Family Fun Day and Dog Show
Thornborough Events

.Kicking off the summer with a Family Fun DayHey there thrillseekers and funlovers Get ready to dive into a world of excitement at Thornborough Farm because were bringing you the ultimate Family Fun Day extravaganzaFrom the crack of dawn until the sun

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 07775 336417
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13
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

Category: Family Events

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13
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

Category: Family Events

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15
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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15
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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15
JUN
SCREWED: How the sex industry harms women
Birmingham

.Come along to this event to hear from women with lived experience of the sex industry about how it really works and its lifelong impacts and how easily young women are lured into the sex industry. We will also hear about holistic

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 07482 911259
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30
JUN
Muslim Marriage Event Birmingham - Age Event
Tipu Sultan Majestic Dining..

.Please call Mo on 07738638325 if you wish to pay by card over the phonePLEASE NOTE: CAR PARK SPACE FOR 15 CARS ONLY ON SITEAged Event 2 GroupsGroup 1 11.00am 4.30pmFemales 2129Males 21 32Group

Category: Lifestyle

TEL: 07738 638325
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20
JUL
Ibiza Classics 0121
Thornborough Events

.Ibiza Classics 0121: Family Festival ExtravaganzaJoin us for the ultimate familyfriendly outdoor experience with Ibiza Classics 0121 hosted at the picturesque Thornborough Events Birmingham on Saturday 20th July 2024. From the sundrenched tunes to the vibrant festival atmosphere were bringing the heart

TEL: 07775 336417
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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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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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10
AUG
Country and Western, Sausage 'n' Cider Festival
Thornborough Events

.Yeehaw festivalgoers Saddle up and head on down to Thornborough Farm for a day of toetappin cidersippin and sausagesavourin fun at our Country and Western Themed Sausage and Cider FestivalWild West Vibes: From midday till the stars come out at 9 PM

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 07775 336417
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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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11
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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24
NOV
The Upbeat Beatles
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Relive the sounds of the 60s with the worlds premier Beatles tribute band. The Upbeat Beatles recreate the sound of the Fab Four faithfully and as closely as its possible to get. Raw powerhouse vocals

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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TEL: 08714 720400
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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

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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: 14/05/2024 03:52:10

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