What’s on in Birmingham this month

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Duran Duran announce UK Arena Tour 2026

Duran Duran announce UK Arena Tour 2026

Global music icons Duran Duran have announced their first full UK arena tour in three years. Taking place in October, the shows land amongst another landmark year… Read more »

Good Health Good Wealth share new single ahead of dates with The Streets

Good Health Good Wealth share new single ahead of dates with The Streets

‘This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires’and the cult classic single ‘Full Circle’put Good Health Good Wealth on the map, earning glowing comparisons to The Streets and Antony Szmierek while taking them to the… Read more »

Masca Deliver Off Kilter Alt Pop Mayhem to The Sunflower Lounge

Masca Deliver Off Kilter Alt Pop Mayhem to The Sunflower Lounge

Date: Saturday 6th JuneVenue: The Sunflower Lounge, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/masca/the-sunflower-lounge/3606525 A night of sharp edged alt pop, restless post hardcore energy and indie rock bite hits The Sunflower Lounge… Read more »

DYGL Ignite The Victoria with High Voltage Alt Rock for Everywhere At Once

DYGL Ignite The Victoria with High Voltage Alt Rock for Everywhere At Once

Date: Friday 26th JuneVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/dygl/the-victoria/3635233 A surge of global alt rock energy hits The Victoria on Friday, 26th June, as DYGL headline… Read more »

Magnetic Skies Deliver Expansive Synth Pop & Darkwave Emotion at The Victoria

Magnetic Skies Deliver Expansive Synth Pop & Darkwave Emotion at The Victoria

Date: Thursday, 4th JuneVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/magnetic-skies/the-victoria/3619297 A sweeping night of cinematic synth pop, brooding darkwave, and widescreen electronic songwriting arrives at The Victoria… Read more »

Films from Fri 29 May

Films from Fri 29 May

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Backrooms (15) Known online as Kane Pixels, in January 2022, 16-year-old Kane… Read more »

WHERE TO WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN BIRMINGHAM

WHERE TO WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN BIRMINGHAM

ALFRESCO AT ALFIE BIRDS Alfresco at Alfred Works in Digbeth has launched a new indoor-outdoor sports bar and events space with room for up to 300 guests. Centred… Read more »

World Cup Watching: Beer buckets, spice bags, and cocktails at The Alchemist

World Cup Watching: Beer buckets, spice bags, and cocktails at The Alchemist

If you’re pulling together any “best places to watch the World Cup” roundups in Birmingham, I thought The Alchemist could be a fun fit. With Tuchel’s boys on the… Read more »

Emerging creative talent on show across Birmingham this summer

Emerging creative talent on show across Birmingham this summer

Graduating students from across Birmingham City University’s creative courses will exhibit their work throughout June at venues across the city, including BCU’s own campuses and partner locations…. Read more »

SOLAR EYES – Midlands duo return with “Be Under No Illusion” Birmingham Hometown Gig on 27 June

SOLAR EYES – Midlands duo return with “Be Under No Illusion” Birmingham Hometown Gig on 27 June

Just in time for a hot, hazy summer ahead, Solar Eyes return with a brand new single, “Be Under No Illusion” on 28th May.STREAM ON SPOTIFY HERE… Read more »

ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL ANNOUNCES 2026 SUMMER PERFORMANCES – ORPHEUS

ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL ANNOUNCES 2026 SUMMER PERFORMANCES – ORPHEUS

Elmhurst Ballet School, in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet, is delighted to announce details of its 2026 summer performances, presented under the umbrella title Orpheus. A much-anticipated… Read more »

Five-day Birmingham International Piano Festival 14-18 June

Five-day Birmingham International Piano Festival 14-18 June

A five-day celebration of the piano is to take place at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire from 14-18 June in a thrilling week of competition, collaboration and artistry.  The… Read more »

Exhibition and community archive celebrate Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE

Exhibition and community archive celebrate Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE

The work and activism of Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE are being celebrated with the launch of a new exhibition and community archive. Opening at The Old Print… Read more »

Animated Avatar Universe Comes To The UK – The Legend of Korra In Concert – 2027 Tour Announced

Animated Avatar Universe Comes To The UK – The Legend of Korra In Concert – 2027 Tour Announced

From The Producers of The Smash Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, The New Live Orchestral Experience Visits 16 European/UK Cities Starting January 2027 Tickets On Sale… Read more »

BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY BIENNIAL TO LAUNCH IN MAY 2027

BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY BIENNIAL TO LAUNCH IN MAY 2027

Birmingham will host a glittering, month-long festival in May 2027, celebrating over 250 years of jewellery making in the city, with exhibitions, activities and workshops featuring the… Read more »

1000 Trades JQ Celebrates 10 Years of being open

1000 Trades JQ Celebrates 10 Years of being open

Independent Birmingham bar and kitchen 1000 Trades is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer with a special edition of its annual summer party, expanding across two venues… Read more »

Heatwave alert! 5 weeks until Rum Festival

Heatwave alert! 5 weeks until Rum Festival

Birmingham’s favourite celebration of all things rum-soaked, sunshine-inspired and dancehall-fuelled is making is only 5 weeks away – and it’s bringing serious Caribbean energy with it. Back… Read more »

Gracechurch Centre Announces Exciting New Events Programme to Reimagine Sutton Coldfield Town Centre

Gracechurch Centre Announces Exciting New Events Programme to Reimagine Sutton Coldfield Town Centre

Gracechurch Centre is unveiling an exciting new programme of events and experiences as part of its wider vision to transform the centre into a vibrant community destination… Read more »

Films from Fri 22 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 22 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Star Wars: The Mandalorian and  Grogu (12A) Starring Pedro Pascal as Din… Read more »

Eric & Ern touring West Midlands to mark 100th birthdays of Morecambe & Wise

Eric & Ern touring West Midlands to mark 100th birthdays of Morecambe & Wise

Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens – the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – May 2026!

All the best original NEW live music across Birmingham every month! 1st May Brigitte Beraha Lucid Dreamers @ 1000 Trades The Charlatans @ O2 Academy Freak Out Presents The Junipers… 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.
Dads Get FREE Beer This Father’s Day @ Flight Club

Dads Get FREE Beer This Father’s Day @ Flight Club

If you’re looking to treat your dad to something more than socks and slippers this Father’s Day, Flight Club is a great shout as something a bit different that will be a hit… Read more »

WHERE TO WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN BIRMINGHAM

WHERE TO WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN BIRMINGHAM

ALFRESCO AT ALFIE BIRDS Alfresco at Alfred Works in Digbeth has launched a new indoor-outdoor sports bar and events space with room for up to 300 guests. Centred… Read more »

Terrace weather at The Alchemist

Terrace weather at The Alchemist

With warmer weather here and the British public preparing to make beer gardens and terraces their entire personality, I wanted to bring your attention to the terrace… Read more »

SushiDog Celebrates Birthday with Nationwide Giveaway of 2,018 Free Signature SushiDogs

SushiDog Celebrates Birthday with Nationwide Giveaway of 2,018 Free Signature SushiDogs

London-based sushi brand SushiDog is marking its birthday this May with one of its biggest-ever community activations — giving away 2,018 free SushiDogs across every store nationwide in tribute… 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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Child Bereavement UK Recruits for Lived Experience Volunteers During National Volunteers’ Week

Child Bereavement UK Recruits for Lived Experience Volunteers During National Volunteers’ Week

This National Volunteers’ Week, leading bereavement charity, Child Bereavement UK, is recruiting for the voices of parents who have experienced the loss of their baby or child…. Read more »

The Core Theatre celebrates record year after reopening

The Core Theatre celebrates record year after reopening

The Core Theatre in Solihull is celebrating its busiest period on record after welcoming more than 60,000 visitors in its first 12 months since reopening. The theatre… Read more »

Professional landscape gardener introduces ancient practices which turned his life around

Professional landscape gardener introduces ancient practices which turned his life around

Carol Bailey Photography A Solihull entrepreneur, who credits numerology with getting his life back on track, is believed to be the first in the UK to now… Read more »

Emerging creative talent on show across Birmingham this summer

Emerging creative talent on show across Birmingham this summer

Graduating students from across Birmingham City University’s creative courses will exhibit their work throughout June at venues across the city, including BCU’s own campuses and partner locations…. Read more »