What’s on in Birmingham this month

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Felicette, Trust Club & Sinews Bring a Triple Hit of Alternative Energy to The Victoria

Felicette, Trust Club & Sinews Bring a Triple Hit of Alternative Energy to The Victoria

Date: Friday 22nd MayVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/felicette-trust-club-sinews/the-victoria/3595692 A three band feast of grunge pop, slacker rock and post hardcore lands at The Victoria on Friday 22nd May,… Read more »

Supersonic 2026 is fast approaching! Taking place in Digbeth 25th & 26th April

Supersonic 2026 is fast approaching! Taking place in Digbeth 25th & 26th April

2026 will see Supersonic Festival return for a joyful limited edition event taking place in Digbeth, Birmingham on the 25th and 26th of April. Tickets are now onsale. This year’s… Read more »

FIRST WAVE FOR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL AND BRAND NEW FOOD TOUR

FIRST WAVE FOR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL AND BRAND NEW FOOD TOUR

Birmingham Restaurant Festival will return for its 5th year this August and today launches a brand new food tour alongside revealing the first 29 restaurants in the… Read more »

THE GRAND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM IS CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS SINCE ITS REOPENING 

THE GRAND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM IS CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS SINCE ITS REOPENING 

On May 18th 2021, The Grand Hotel Birmingham reopened its doors following a £50 million restoration, ending nearly two decades of closure, and heralding a new era for one… Read more »

Acclaimed Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette will be coming to Birmingham on May 6th

Acclaimed Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette will be coming to Birmingham on May 6th

Acclaimed Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette will be coming to the UK this Spring. The shows immediately follow the release of the ‘Deluxe Edition’ of her fourth… Read more »

COURTEENERS Announce ‘God Bless The Band’ Best Of Album & Huge November 2026 UK Arena Tour

COURTEENERS Announce ‘God Bless The Band’ Best Of Album & Huge November 2026 UK Arena Tour

Courteeners have announced details of God Bless The Band, the very best of Courteeners, brand-new single The Luckiest Man Alive and a huge arena tour celebrating the band’s phenomenal 20-year career…. Read more »

Warwickshire’s award-winning ideas festival returns this summer with homegrown talent at its heart

Warwickshire’s award-winning ideas festival returns this summer with homegrown talent at its heart

ALSO Festival announces hundreds more headline speakers and performers for its 13th edition at Compton Verney in Warwickshire, 10-12 July 2026.  One of the Midlands’ most distinctive summer… Read more »

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, has launched a new AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the museum in a more interactive and personalised way. The guide, Tellme,… Read more »

Music Themed Brunches coming to The Night Owl this Summer!

Music Themed Brunches coming to The Night Owl this Summer!

Do you know your Specials from your Beat, your George Michael from Boy George, your Four Tops from your Temptations? If you do and you also enjoy… Read more »

Olivier award winner ‘CASSIDY JANSON sings CAROLE KING’ announces Spring 2026 UK tour coming to BIRMINGHAM – Crescent on Sunday 3rd May.

Olivier award winner ‘CASSIDY JANSON sings CAROLE KING’ announces Spring 2026 UK tour coming to BIRMINGHAM – Crescent on Sunday 3rd May.

Join Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The… Read more »

Album announced and second single ‘Stand Up’ released from Sylvia musical

Album announced and second single ‘Stand Up’ released from Sylvia musical

ZooNation Records announce ‘Sylvia – The Essentials’ album, set for release on 5 May, containing 14 selected tracks from Sylvia the musical starring Beverley Knight and releases second single ‘Stand Up’. Produced by Grammy award winner Martin Terefe,… Read more »

Last chance to see exhibition of human space exploration at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Last chance to see exhibition of human space exploration at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

An exhibition of one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration on display at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum will close on… Read more »

Pygmalion in Stratford upon Avon. – ‘Shaw Arrives in Shakespeare Country’

Pygmalion in Stratford upon Avon. – ‘Shaw Arrives in Shakespeare Country’

Stratford-upon-Avon: 07/04/2026: Rother Street Arts House, in association with Tread The Boards, presents Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Jonas Cemm. Set in Edwardian London, the play follows… Read more »

The Slates share new single today ahead of UK tour!

The Slates share new single today ahead of UK tour!

The Slates have been stepping up big time already in 2026, playing shows with Crystal Tides, The Clause and The Lilacs, as well as hitting New York for the first time at the New Colossus Festival. But… Read more »

SPRING kick off their debut UK tour in Birmingham

SPRING kick off their debut UK tour in Birmingham

SPRING are kicking off their first UK tour in April, starting on the 19th at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham, in support of their second single “Bones”, releasing… Read more »

Films from Fri 10 Apr by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 10 Apr by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK California Schemin’ (15) In 2004, California rap duo Silibil & Brains signed… Read more »

The countdown is on to The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival

The countdown is on to The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival

With just a week to go to The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival the countdown has begun, make sure you’ve got your tickets to this biannual… Read more »

PREYRS Bring Their Fierce, Gothic Alt Rock to The Victoria

PREYRS Bring Their Fierce, Gothic Alt Rock to The Victoria

Date: Thursday, 7th MayVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/preyrs/the-victoria/3592963 A thunderous night of dark alt rock, melodic heaviness and rising Midlands metal hits The Victoria on… Read more »

Tilting at Windmills – April exhibition

Tilting at Windmills – April exhibition

Tilting at Windmills is opening at the Courtyard Gallery at The Core Theatre, running from 8–25 April. It’s a group show curated by Tom Ranahan, bringing together 13 artists,… Read more »

Sunflower Thieves headline Centrala

Sunflower Thieves headline Centrala

Date: Thursday, 30th AprilVenue: Centrala, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/sunflower-thieves/centrala/3566638 A tender, harmony rich evening awaits at Centrala as Sunflower Thieves headline on Thursday, 30th April, joined by… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – April 2026!

All the best original NEW live music across Birmingham every month! 4th April Chicks Dig Jerks: The Jackets @ The Night Owl HEAVENPHETAMINE | LEON TRIMBLE | EPHEMERA @ Centrala… Read more »

Best of Brum

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A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A New Chapter for Birmingham A Vibrant City Guide Celebrates the Best of the City

A vibrant 148-page city guide is launching this week, celebrating the very best of Birmingham and presenting an inspiring, forward-looking vision of the city. Free to pick… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)

Having been going to at least one of the two annual Moseley Festivals pretty much every year for the past 14, I was yet again fortunate enough… Read more »

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

The Best Record Stores in Birmingham 2025!

Swordfish Records:  66 Dalton Street, B4 7LX , swordfishrecords.co.uk  Swordfish records has been a staple in the Birmingham vinyl scene since 1989. With numerous relocations over the… Read more »

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

From Pale Ales to Chocolate Stouts – The Best Places To Enjoy a Craft Beer In Birmingham

As both a Birmingham based blogger and a craft beer fan, I’ve spent many an hour propping up bars at pubs all around Birmingham and the wider… Read more »

Food & Drink News

Click to view all the latest news on food and drink in Birmingham. From new bar and restaurant launches to foodie events, tasting sessions, press releases, reviews and more.
FIRST WAVE FOR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL AND BRAND NEW FOOD TOUR

FIRST WAVE FOR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT FESTIVAL AND BRAND NEW FOOD TOUR

Birmingham Restaurant Festival will return for its 5th year this August and today launches a brand new food tour alongside revealing the first 29 restaurants in the… Read more »

ZIZZI LAUNCHES TWO FOR £25 MIDWEEK DEAL

ZIZZI LAUNCHES TWO FOR £25 MIDWEEK DEAL

Two guests can now enjoy a midweek meal at Zizzi for £25, giving Brits a fuss-free way to enjoy tasty, Italian food together without breaking the bank.  For £25, guests… Read more »

THE GRAND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM IS CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS SINCE ITS REOPENING 

THE GRAND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM IS CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS SINCE ITS REOPENING 

On May 18th 2021, The Grand Hotel Birmingham reopened its doors following a £50 million restoration, ending nearly two decades of closure, and heralding a new era for one… Read more »

BLACKLOCK BIRMINGHAM BOOKINGS ARE LIVE!

BLACKLOCK BIRMINGHAM BOOKINGS ARE LIVE!

Ahead of its official opening on Monday 20th April, Blacklock has announced that bookings are now live, following record-breaking demand for its soft launch, with all reservations… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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The Allure Speakeasy at The Old Joint Stock review

The Allure Speakeasy at The Old Joint Stock review

The Allure Speakeasy at the Old Joint Stock Theatre is not a show you politely sit and watch. It’s one you’re pulled into, cocktail-first (yes, even at… Read more »

Piccolino Sunday Roast review 2026!

Piccolino Sunday Roast review 2026!

With Mother’s Day approaching, I was invited to experience Piccolino’s Sunday Roast, a celebration of family, togetherness and true Italian hospitality. At the heart of Italian culture… Read more »

The Indian Streatery review – March 2026!

The Indian Streatery review – March 2026!

It’s been a while since I had the pleasure of dining at The Indian Streatery on Bennetts Hill, time flies and a long overdue catch up with… Read more »

Robin Hood at The Hippodrome 15th Jan by Mazzy Snape

Robin Hood at The Hippodrome 15th Jan by Mazzy Snape

Not yet, Biggins! Robin Hood at Birmingham Hippodrome is the lighthearted escapism that we all need in January. Robin Hood, the magical panto adventure, is currently showing… Read more »

Community News

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Birmingham design collaboration secures 12% sales increase for Harborne high street indepedent

Birmingham design collaboration secures 12% sales increase for Harborne high street indepedent

Independent Harborne high street practice Brittain Opticians has seen a significant uplift in customer engagement following a creative window transformation delivered in collaboration with Birmingham-based design studio… Read more »

Birmingham Museums awarded nearly £185,000 to reopen gallery spaces to increase access to under-represented collections

Birmingham Museums awarded nearly £185,000 to reopen gallery spaces to increase access to under-represented collections

Birmingham Museums has been awarded a grant of £183,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to support a gallery development project at Birmingham Museum &… Read more »

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, has launched a new AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the museum in a more interactive and personalised way. The guide, Tellme,… Read more »

Breaking barriers: BCU and NUS unite for Black students

Breaking barriers: BCU and NUS unite for Black students

Birmingham City University (BCU) is backing a bold new national partnership to help develop a community for Black university students. BCU, the National Union of Students (NUS)… Read more »