The Rep announces additional Spring Programming
The Rep have announced details of seven additional productions in their already bumper Spring 2025 season. Arriving directly from the West End, the Olivier-award winning Showstopper! The… Read more »
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Candlelight in Birmingham
Candlelight®, the series of live concerts produced by Fever, is bringing special shows to celebrate the season of love in Birmingham. This February, the gentle glow of thousands… Read more »
Upcoming shows in the Studio at The Core, Solihull
Spring into action with music, dance and comedy performances guaranteed to help banish the winter blues, all taking place in the Studio at The Core, Solihull. On… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAMME
Birmingham Light Festival has announced its full programme, including spectacular illuminated artworks and a packed schedule of events Birmingham Light Festival has released the list of dazzling… Read more »
Doves fly into Moseley Folk Festival + This Is The Kit & Muireann Bradley
Doves have been revealed as the latest headline act set for this year’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 29 to Sunday 31 August 2025, Birmingham). The… Read more »
Rita, Sue & Bob Too! UK Tour Opens In Four Weeks Starring Jake Quickenden
The smash hit stage version of cult classic comedy Rita, Sue & Bob Too! is set to embark on a new 10-week nationwide tour, opening in four… Read more »
UK festival aims to lead the way for inclusivity in 2025
Through its Big Free Community Day and year-round engagement, Birmingham Pride enables marginalised communities to be part of one of the UK’s biggest LGBTQI+ celebrations – After… Read more »
Cast announcement for Community at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce the cast of brand-new comedy drama, Community, premiering at The Rep in their early Spring season (Thursday 30 January – Saturday… Read more »
Coming to UK cinemas this Spring – The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals – Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night With Janis Joplin, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde
SPRING 2025 LES MISÉRABLES – THE STAGED CONCERT (2019) SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE ARENA TOUR (2012) SUNDAY 2ND MARCH /… Read more »
The Effect – at The Crescent, Birmingham
Photography by Graeme Braidwood The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham stages Lucy Prebble’s critically acclaimed THE EFFECT from January 18th to 25th. Love. Sadness. Joy. Depression. Lucy Prebble’s… Read more »
Birmingham Rep’s Chair of the Board Andy Street CBE knighted in 2025’s New Year Honours list
Birmingham Rep is delighted to share the news that its newly appointed Chair of the Board, Andy Street CBE has been awarded a Knighthood in the New… Read more »
BCU Tuesdays at Ikon Gallery
Ikon is pleased to announce an innovative new partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU) which enables the gallery to open on Tuesdays for a year (October 2024… Read more »
The Crescent Beauty and The Beast
With opportunities to see this fabulous Christmas show in the morning, afternoon or evening, The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham opens its stunning new production of Beauty and the… Read more »
The Core Christmas Market
Searching for special stocking fillers and thoughtful gifts this Christmas? Don’t miss The Core Christmas Market on Saturday 14th December, featuring unique produce and items for sale… Read more »
Whats on at GULP – Birmingham’s hub for sensory dining and art experiences
GULP is Birmingham’s hub for sensory dining and art experiencesand in the next few weeks we have a trio of activities coming up to whet your appetite and… Read more »
Electronic Music Festival Announcements 2025
Editions 14 & 15 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in 2025 with further dates being planned for later in the… Read more »
Carl Chinn – Dickens in Birmingham
Location: Temper and Brown, 12-13 Albion Street Birmingham B1 3ED. Join the team at Temper and Brown for an exciting event with Carl Chinn as he discusses all… Read more »
New classes and courses at The Core starting January 2025
The Core in Solihull offers a friendly and welcoming environment to try out new activities, develop your skills and meet new people with a wide range of… Read more »
GRAND HOTEL AND BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
The iconic Grand Hotel Birmingham has once again teamed up with Birmingham Royal Ballet to bring guests a duet of festive elegance with a luxurious overnight stay… Read more »
Curl Girl Productions bring their latest show, The Valley of Queens to the Midland’s Arts Centre this December.
Funded by National Lottery Project Grants, The Valley of Queens is a verbatim piece of theatre based on migration stories of South Asian women living in Sandwell… Read more »
Ghost stories in Birmingham city centre
After a sold out tour of the Midlands this year, The Librarian of Weeping Bank will be bringing his ghostly tales to Birmingham. ‘Now you Lay me… Read more »
How Brave is the Wren – Christmas book-shopping events 28th Nov and 5th Dec
How Brave is the Wren, the children’s bookshop on York Road in Kings Heath, is holding two Christmas shopping events on 28th November and 5th December from 5.30-7.30pm. Join… Read more »
LIGHT IS COMING Dates for first Birmingham Light Festival revealed
Birmingham Light Festival will brighten up the dark winter nights from 19-22 February 2025. Installations will illuminate Birmingham city centre as the Festival makes its debut. From 19th–… Read more »
2-weeks to go to the BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Showcase
Expect dance, music, theatre, burlesque, spoken word and comedy BEDLAM Showcase tickets only £6 available via https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bedlam-showcase/www.bedlamfestival.co.uk #BEDLAM2024 Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM is an arts… Read more »
David Shrigley to open RBSA Annual Exhibition
RBSA Gallery to welcome Turner Prize nominated artist David Shrigley OBE to open Annual Exhibition The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists is delighted to announce that David… Read more »
The Night Market UK returns to Birmingham with its Christmas special
The Night Market UK is hosting a bumper Christmas event in Birmingham at the Secret Space, Digbeth on Friday 6th December from 6-11pm. This festive event is… Read more »
Anawim Art Exhibition
On the 14th of November, an exciting art exhibition is opening in the Jewellery Quarter, showing the work of Sheila Fawkes, and supporting our work at Anawim – Birmingham’s… Read more »
MISS SAIGON to play at The Alexandra, Birmingham in November 2025
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring production of the global stage sensation, MISS SAIGON, as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. This year marks 35 years… Read more »
Christmas Gift Ideas 2024 at Ikon
Choose Ikon Gallery for your Christmas shopping this year! Browse our books, prints, stationery, jewellery, homeware and gifts online at shop.ikon-gallery.org or in person at Ikon Shop. All purchases support Ikon Gallery,… Read more »
King Lear opens at the Crescent Theatre on November 16
The Bard’s classic tragedy of family feuds and power struggles opens at the Crescent Theatre on November 16 when King Lear takes to the Ron Barber Studio… Read more »
Limited Run Productions at Birmingham Rep this November
This November, the Birmingham Rep will be hosting an entire month of limited-run productions in their most intimate performance space, The Door, ranging from highlights of last… Read more »
Ikon announces 2025 Exhibition & Education Programmes
Ikon, Birmingham’s internationally acclaimed contemporary art gallery, announces its exhibition and education programmes for 2025. In Spring 2025, Ikon presents solo exhibitions by artists Mahtab Hussain and Htein Lin. The former focuses on Birmingham’s… Read more »
Birmingham local opens exhibition in Stratford. Lambert Fine Art
ETHEREAL LANDSCAPES EXHIBITION LAMBERT FINE ART IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THEIR FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION ‘ETHEREAL LANDSCAPES’ BY FRANCESCA CURRIE Exhibition dates: November 3rd – 9th Opening reception… Read more »
Short is Beautiful Film Festival comes to Solihull
Solihull Council and Culture Solihull are proud to present the second annual Short is Beautiful Film Festival in association with IMA Festival, which will take place on the evening of… Read more »
‘The Day the StarTribe made a Magical Cake’ – Children’s picture book and storytelling EP to launch this Autumn
“This is a story is about Tree-Dwelling Elf and her four forest friends Magical Starman, Crystal Queen, Healing Wizard and Eartha the Snugly Bear. This group of… Read more »
BEDLAM Showcase 2024 – programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024
Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM 2024 presents a varied Arts and Mental Health programme, culminating in a showcase at Birmingham Rep on Thursday 28 and Friday… Read more »
Art at HMP Spring Hill, 2024 – 2025
Ikon is pleased to announce a new artist residency funded by the Rothschild Foundation and in partnership with HMP Spring Hill, Buckinghamshire. Part of Ikon’s Art in Prisons programme,… Read more »
Calibre Conversations Live at The Library of Birmingham
Calibre Audio, the pioneering audiobook charity celebrating 50 years of making reading accessible to everyone, has announced two stellar in-person events at The Library of Birmingham on… Read more »
Everything Digbeth – Christmas Market comes to the Creative Quarter this winter
Zellig and Digbeth Arts Space present the Everything Digbeth Christmas Market, a family-friendly open day in the heart of the Creative Quarter. The event follows the huge… Read more »
HALLOWEEN Bram Stoker’s The Judge’s House (Stourbridge, B’ham & Worcs)
This Halloween, NeuNoir theatre presents The Judge’s House – a tale of creeping terror written by Dracula creator Bram Stoker, which is set to visit venues in… Read more »
Birmingham Rep nominated in design and performance categories UK Theatre Awards 2024
UK Theatre Awards, Birmingham Rep is delighted to announce that two of its recent productions have been recognised in the prestigious UK Theatre Awards’ 2024. As Birmingham’s… Read more »
Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd
I always love the way that as Mostly Jazz Festival comes to an end, you don’t have to wait long to be back in Mosely Park to… Read more »
Sampad Arts Shirley Park takeover this Saturday!
This Saturday 21 September, get ready for an amazing showcase of South Asian culture as Sampad Arts bring an eclectic blend of dance, music and fun workshops… Read more »
The American Dream unravels in one of the finest plays of the 20th century by one of its finest writers.
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre presents the Arthur Miller classic, All My Sons, from September 28th to October 5th. This is the play that catapulted Miller to global fame…. Read more »
Paperback Theatre and Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park 21-22 September
Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park returns for its fifth edition for a celebration of creativity, community and the very best that Birmingham’s artists have to offer…. Read more »
Ikon Gallery exhibition explores the meaning of friendship | 2 Oct – 23 Feb 2025
As part of its 60th anniversary year, from 2 October – 23 February 2025, Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery in partnership with macLYON presents Friends in Love and War – L’Éloge… Read more »
Lewis Barfoot UK Solo Tour 7th-22nd November 2024
Contemporary folk artist and singer-songwriter Lewis Barfoot returns to the UK for an 11 date solo tour opening at the illustrious Green Note in London on 7th… Read more »
Autumn entertainment in The Studio at The Core Theatre, Solihull
The Studio at The Core Theatre in Solihull plays host to a variety of exciting and entertaining shows this Autumn, with something to suit all tastes! On… Read more »
Moseley Record Fair: Autumn 2024 Season
Moseley Record Fair Sunday 8 September 2024 Moseley All Services Club, Birmingham, B13 9EA Doors open at 12pm, ends at 4pm Cafe & DJs Free entrance http://moseleyrecordfair.com/… Read more »
Shout – New team, new programme, new future
New team, new programme, new futureReframed and reimagined Shout continues to celebrate the best of queer culture in the Midlands Shout welcomes a new team and plans… Read more »