Things to Do in Birmingham

A groundbreaking world-first live dinosaur production is coming to Birmingham in May this year, inviting families to step beneath the skin and bones of one of the most formidable predators in history. Inside the T Rex is a...
An up-and-coming sculptor, Ben Poole-Phillips, has organised a local week-long preview show, Petal to Bone, of his works before they go on tour, together with a centenary celebration of the life and works of his grandfather,...

Comedian Simon Evans discusses Plato’s cave and the funny side of progress

Feature by Bruce Dessau When it comes to well-dressed comedians there are few that can match Simon Evans. Onstage he is immaculately tailored. You feel...

Birmingham Light Festival Reveals New Programme Highlights and Local Talent Ahead of February Return

With just two weeks to go until Birmingham Light Festival lights up the city from 12–15 February, more details have been unveiled about the...

New Multi‑Faith and Wellness Space Opens at Bishops Manor Care Home

A brand-new wellness and multi-faith space has officially opened at Bishops Manor care home in Sutton Coldfield, creating a welcoming environment for residents and...

Birmingham Light Festival Announces 2026 Programme of Illuminated Art and Events

The Birmingham Light Festival has unveiled its full 2026 programme, featuring a gallery of stunning illuminated artworks by internationally acclaimed and local artists, alongside...

Luminate Returns to Birmingham Botanical Gardens for 2025 Winter Light Trail

Luminate, the UK’s number one festive light trail, is set to sparkle on the darkest of winter nights, as it takes visitors on an...

Flag Week at Temper and Brown Sparks Conversation on Identity in Birmingham

Temper and Brown, the independent bar and cultural hub in the Jewellery Quarter, will host Flag Week, a dedicated programme exploring identity, belonging and...

Experience Ocean with David Attenborough Live in Birmingham This March

Ocean with David Attenborough is a striking feature documentary from Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, released worldwide in May 2025 to mark Sir...

Cocktails in Your Kitchen? Flirtina Events Makes It Happen

You know when you're at a party and someone hands you a proper cocktail – not a rushed gin and tonic, but something shaken,...

Birmingham Botanical Gardens to Glow Again as Luminate Lights Up Winter Nights

Luminate, the UK’s number one festive light trail, is set to sparkle on the darkest of winter nights, as it takes visitors on an...

Game, Set, Match: Queer Histories Take Centre Court in Fairlight

Fairlight is a brand-new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis, which takes place on a tennis court with live tennis playing. Performed at...

Birmingham to Host Free Immersive Art Installation Exploring Life with Asthma

In spring 2025, women from Birmingham – whose lives are affected by asthma – came together with researchers from Imperial College London, artists and...

Birmingham’s Soundtrack: CBSO Takes Music Beyond the Concert Hall in City-Wide Celebration

Starting this Wednesday, tens of thousands of Birmingham residents will get to enjoy the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) through a series of...

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