What’s on in Birmingham this month

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Experience the Wonder of Christmas in Birmingham & the West Midlands with the National Trust

Experience the Wonder of Christmas in Birmingham & the West Midlands with the National Trust

As Christmas draws closer, National Trust places are getting ready to welcome visitors for a season filled with magical festive experiences. From beautifully decorated houses and atmospheric… Read more »

King Rat Takes a Royal Tour of Birmingham City Centre

King Rat Takes a Royal Tour of Birmingham City Centre

Ahead of The Nutcracker, which opens at Birmingham Hippodrome on Friday 20 November, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s mischievous King Rat paid a visit to some of Birmingham city… Read more »

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Following a triumphant North American tour and ahead of the biggest UK headline tour of their career, Squeeze are once again calling on their fans to help… Read more »

Heaven 17 announce The Greatest Hits Tour Live with Orchestra for 2027 – Birmingham date

Heaven 17 announce The Greatest Hits Tour Live with Orchestra for 2027 – Birmingham date

Heaven 17 have announced ‘The Greatest Hits Live With Orchestra’, a UK tour taking in six of the country’s finest concert halls in November 2027. Joined by… Read more »

Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces Christmas Kitchen Disco Tour for 2027

Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces Christmas Kitchen Disco Tour for 2027

It’s time to dust off the sequins and get the tinsel out, as Sophie Ellis-Bextor brings her Christmas Kitchen Disco Tour back to the UK next winter,… Read more »

UK’s longest running reggae night to celebrate 25 years of non-stop soundsystem culture

UK’s longest running reggae night to celebrate 25 years of non-stop soundsystem culture

– Birmingham reggae institution Jam Jah Sound marks a quarter-century of live soundsystem culture with a special December 2026 event – Jam Jah Mondays has ran regularly… Read more »

Jersey Boys at Birmingham’s Christmas Market

Jersey Boys at Birmingham’s Christmas Market

To celebrate both the return of Jersey Boys to Birmingham and the opening of the city’s much-loved Christmas Market, the show’s leading men paid a festive visit… Read more »

Make Friends Headline a Standout Night of Emerging Indie Talent at The Sunflower Lounge

Make Friends Headline a Standout Night of Emerging Indie Talent at The Sunflower Lounge

Date: Friday 13th November Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Doors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/make-friends/the-sunflower-lounge/3644462 Bristol indie favourites Make Friends return to Birmingham on Friday 13th November with… Read more »

Foot Foot Head to Birmingham with Their Acclaimed Debut Album

Foot Foot Head to Birmingham with Their Acclaimed Debut Album

Date: Wednesday 11th November Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/foot-foot/the-victoria/3648759 One of the UK’s most exciting underground bands arrives at The Victoria this November… Read more »

Antwerp Gipsy Ska Orkestra Set The Victoria Alight with Roma Rhythms and Ska Energy

Antwerp Gipsy Ska Orkestra Set The Victoria Alight with Roma Rhythms and Ska Energy

Date: Friday 13th November Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors: 7:30 pm Free Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/antwerp-gipsy-ska-orkestra/the-victoria/3632360?OfferCode=AGSOFREE One of Europe’s most exhilarating live bands heads to Birmingham this November as… Read more »

B:Music announces a sparkling festive season at Town Hall and Symphony Hall

B:Music announces a sparkling festive season at Town Hall and Symphony Hall

The shop windows are sparkling; the Frankfurt Christmas Market is in full swing and festive parties are filling the diary- now it’s time to add a little… Read more »

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

Moseley’s Bull’s Head serves up big flavour with new Bull & Bun menu

The former Cuban Embassy site is bringing together bold burgers, Caribbean Sunday roasts and a packed programme of live music and DJs. The Bull’s Head in Moseley… Read more »

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

up to 250 dogs in Christmas jumpers at Alfred Works, Sun 13 Dec

Pup Up Cafe travels the UK bringing doggy communities together & they’re coming to Birmingham for Christmas with sessions for Dachshunds, Doodles plus one for all small… Read more »

DAN WHITEHOUSE announces Symphony Hall, Bham, gig (Dec 6) + new album

DAN WHITEHOUSE announces Symphony Hall, Bham, gig (Dec 6) + new album

Black Country singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on Sunday 6 December 2026 for his now firmly established annual End-Of-Year Review gig. An evening of… Read more »

Lady Nade Brings Her Genre-Blurring Americana Sound to Actress & Bishop

Lady Nade Brings Her Genre-Blurring Americana Sound to Actress & Bishop

Date: Thursday 12th NovemberVenue: Actress & Bishop, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/lady-nade/actress-and-bishop/3624487 Birmingham gig-goers can look forward to a night of heartfelt songwriting, soulful vocals and fearless… Read more »

‘un-fixed’ – 32 local artists bring abstract art to nook gallery

‘un-fixed’ – 32 local artists bring abstract art to nook gallery

4–22 November 2026 | nook gallery, Kings Heath, Birmingham What happens when art lets go of the familiar? ‘un-fixed’ brings together 32 local artists in an exhibition… Read more »

Starting This Month: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell – Big Love UK Arena Tour

Starting This Month: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell – Big Love UK Arena Tour

For more than four decades, Ali Campbell has brought his unmistakable take on reggae to the mainstream, reaching the farthest corners of the globe, breaking boundaries and crossing… Read more »

Shop with a purpose and enjoy 15% off at Birmingham’s museums on Museum Shop Sunday

Shop with a purpose and enjoy 15% off at Birmingham’s museums on Museum Shop Sunday

Visitors are invited to shop with a purpose at Birmingham’s museums this November as part of an annual global event to encourage people to discover unique gifts… Read more »

Coventry Cathedral to welcome the CBSO on Armistice Day

Coventry Cathedral to welcome the CBSO on Armistice Day

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is set to return to Coventry Cathedral for a landmark performance of Britten’s War Requiem next week. The orchestra will mark 50… Read more »

5th Dec. Jackie Oates and John Spiers “A Midwinter’s Night” at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.

5th Dec. Jackie Oates and John Spiers “A Midwinter’s Night” at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.

Two of the most loved and respected musicians on the English folk scene, Jackie Oates and John Spiers return in December 2026 with their much-loved annual Christmas… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2026!

Here’s our recommended best original NEW live music across Birmingham for November.. 1st November Ugly @ The Castle & Falcon 3rd November Pan-Pan & Kikimora Records welcome Birdvox and their… Read more »

Best of Brum

Click here to view all our special 'best of Brum' articles, from the best bars to the best restaurants, things to do in the city and other alternative features.
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.
Empress Restaurant crowns one year as the home of authentic Nigerian food in Birmingham

Empress Restaurant crowns one year as the home of authentic Nigerian food in Birmingham

A year after opening its doors at the historic Dogpool Hotel site in Stirchley, Empress Nigerian is celebrating its first anniversary, reflecting on a milestone year of… Read more »

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Following a triumphant North American tour and ahead of the biggest UK headline tour of their career, Squeeze are once again calling on their fans to help… Read more »

Christmas Has Arrived at The Ivy Temple Row Birmingham

Christmas Has Arrived at The Ivy Temple Row Birmingham

 This Christmas, The Ivy Collection is bringing a flurry of festive magic to its restaurants nationwide, unveiling playful winter sports-inspired installations featuring a family of skiing polar… Read more »

ZIZZI SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH 3,390 FREE FESTIVE BOMBES UP FOR GRABS NATIONWIDE

ZIZZI SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH 3,390 FREE FESTIVE BOMBES UP FOR GRABS NATIONWIDE

It’s time to dig out those Christmas jumpers and bring your festive spirit to Zizzi! To celebrate the launch of its new festive menu on Tuesday 17… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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La Bellezza 3 courses in under 60 minutes review

La Bellezza 3 courses in under 60 minutes review

I was recently invited to try La Bellezza’s 3 courses in under 60 minutes, which is perfect to fit into a lunch break. The offer is available Monday to Friday… Read more »

Bank Holiday celebrations with the CBSO – In the City review

Bank Holiday celebrations with the CBSO – In the City review

A rousing full orchestra performance at a packed Bullring shopping centre on Monday brought the curtain down on CBSO in the City 2026 – an ambitious and… Read more »

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 »

Community News

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Experience the Wonder of Christmas in Birmingham & the West Midlands with the National Trust

Experience the Wonder of Christmas in Birmingham & the West Midlands with the National Trust

As Christmas draws closer, National Trust places are getting ready to welcome visitors for a season filled with magical festive experiences. From beautifully decorated houses and atmospheric… Read more »

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Squeeze call on fans to support local food banks at Birmingham show

Following a triumphant North American tour and ahead of the biggest UK headline tour of their career, Squeeze are once again calling on their fans to help… Read more »

UK’s longest running reggae night to celebrate 25 years of non-stop soundsystem culture

UK’s longest running reggae night to celebrate 25 years of non-stop soundsystem culture

– Birmingham reggae institution Jam Jah Sound marks a quarter-century of live soundsystem culture with a special December 2026 event – Jam Jah Mondays has ran regularly… Read more »

Mental Elf 2026 | A little festive fun. A life-changing difference.

Mental Elf 2026 | A little festive fun. A life-changing difference.

Families, friends and local teams are invited to don their elf ears and take on a festive 5K at Sanders Park on Sunday 29 November 2026. Coventry,… Read more »