Household names and leading outdoor enthusiasts announced for Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show speaker line-up
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show is set to return to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from Tuesday 18 – Sunday 23 February 2025, spanning almost 20… Read more »
Frankie Boyle and Paul Smith to headline Cobra presents Comedy at the Castle 2025
– Three-day festival presents Live at the Apollo, Royal Variety Show, Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, BAFTA, and Mock The Week stand-up stars at historic landmark – Festival will… Read more »
Theatre does not get more festive or unique than this!
One of the most iconic features of the West Midlands’ festive celebrations for three decades is about to make its highly anticipated 2024 appearance – as 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 »
FATHER JOHN MISTY confirmed for Moseley Folk Festival 2025
Father John Misty has been revealed as the first headline act for Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 29 to Sunday 31 August 2025, Birmingham). The acclaimed… Read more »
A Weird & Wonderful NYE Show Returns to XOYO Birmingham
Get ready to kick off 2025 in style as the 6th Annual A Weird & Wonderful NYE Show lands at XOYO Birmingham. In collaboration with Weird Science… Read more »
Gear up for the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show!
Unmatched adventure awaits as the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show returns to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham from Tuesday 18 – Sunday 23 February 2025 The… Read more »
MARIBOU STATE set for Mostly Jazz Festival 2025 + more acts announced
Acclaimed dance duo Maribou State are the latest big name headliners announced for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13 July 2025, Birmingham). They join the… Read more »
MCM Comic Con Birmingham Takes Place This Week!
Tuesday 26 November 2024: MCM Comic Con Birmingham is taking place later this week, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) from Friday 29th November to Sunday 1st December…. 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 »
James and Razorlight confirmed for Forest Live at Cannock Chase for 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, today announces cult Manchester indie-rock band James as the latest headliners confirmed for its 2025 series. With… 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 »
MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 Ezra Collective, Seun Kuti & Goldie added
The multi-award winning Ezra Collective, Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti and drum’n’bass pioneer Goldie are the latest acts confirmed for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13… Read more »
The Pinto Variety Hour will have its UK premiere at Breaking TV Film Festival
The award-winning adult animation comedy The Pinto Variety Hour will have its UK premiere at the Breaking TV Film Festival in London on November 2-3, 2024, where… Read more »
UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINERS AT SOLIHULL SUMMER FEST
The ninth Solihull Summer Fest will see reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie, Ali Campbell, take to the stage as headline act on Saturday 19th July at Tudor… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – October 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this October 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
ONE WEEK till Birmingham Comedy Festival!
It’s now just one short week until the excellent BIRMINGHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL returns! Running from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2024, the UK’s second longest running comedy/arts festival boasts over… Read more »
Sting to play Cannock Chase for Forest Live 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented by Forestry England and Cuffe & Taylor, has announced its return to four stunning woodland locations – including Forestry… Read more »
Mostly Jazz 2025 announcement.. first acts, WAR & Craig Charles
Following a hugely successful 2024, Birmingham’s annual Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival has announced US funk/ jazz/ jam legends War and DJ Craig Charles as their… 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 »
Digbeth Oktoberfest is back for 2024! Birmingham’s oldest pub hosts the eighth year of Oktoberfest celebrations.
The Old Crown will be hosting this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations in Digbeth! On Saturday 11th & 18th October, they’ll be celebrating the event’s eighth year with live… 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 »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – September 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this September 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
Dexys & CMAT hit the right note at Moseley Folk 2024 + 2025 headliner announcement
Kevin Rowland’s triumphant return to Birmingham and Irish star CMAT among the many highlights of 2024’s Moseley Folk & Arts FestivalPlus 2025 dates and first headliner announced:… Read more »
ONE WEEK TILL MOSELEY FOLK: Belle & Seb’, Dexys, Levellers + more
It’s just one week until Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024). Headlining this year are Levellers, Irish Americans Flogging Molly and troubadour Beans… Read more »
Supersonic Festival approaching 30th August to 1st September, Digbeth, Birmingham
JUST OVER ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL 2024!30TH AUG – 1ST SEPT – WEEKEND AND DAY TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAYDame Area | Gazelle Twin |… Read more »
The UK’s Biggest Summer Celebration Of Irish Music And Culture
Páirc Festival, the UK’s premier celebration of Irish music and culture, is thrilled to announce its return to the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath on 24th… Read more »
Birmingham bank holiday must-attend events
August Bank Holiday is nearly upon us and there’s plenty to sink your teeth into across the Second City! From an Irish Festival in Kings Heath to… Read more »
Suds Fest 2024 with Attic Brew Co
Suds Fest 2024, the most anticipated craft beer festival in the West Midlands, is set to take place on September 7th at the Uffculme Centre in Moseley…. Read more »
Digbeth’s Most Affordable One-Day Festival Is Back This Summer!
Owlstock – the ultimate one-day festival celebrating music and peace – is back for 2024! Taking place on Sunday 25th August, the event will offer the ultimate… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club 15-date tour boost for UK Midlands hospitality
– Tens of thousands of food and drink fans expected to descend on cities and towns across six counties for DDC Summer Tour ‘24 in August and… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – August 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this August 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun
Over 40 restaurants across Birmingham are now serving exclusive, specially curated menus, until the end of August From today until 31st August, Birmingham Restaurant Festival will see… Read more »
Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review
It’s been a couple of years since I last spent the weekend at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul in Moseley Park. Prior to that I’d been involved… Read more »
Birmingham Comedy Festival line-up announcement!
Birmingham Comedy Festival is back this autumn featuring some of the biggest names in stand-up alongside the cream of the West Midlands comedy scene. Running from Friday… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE AN AMAZING NON STOP 40 YEARS
In the 10 days from July 19th to 28th The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival will celebrate its 40th consecutive year of bringing the finest and most… Read more »
That was MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL – pix from festival + Euros Fanzone
Packed Birmingham festival enjoys crowd-pleasing sets from Kool & The Gang, Leftfield and more (despite the footy result). 2025 tickets on sale now – limited discount available.This… Read more »
Two weeks to go till the first Heath Comedy Fest!
It’s just two weeks until the first ever Comedy Festival comes to the vibrant community of Kings Heath, with events running from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th July. This… Read more »
Two-day family festival to mark licensees’ anniversary hailed success
Families and fun-seekers are being thanked by the hosts of a new two-day festival for helping them celebrate a special anniversary. Nick and Emma Woodhouse have hailed… Read more »
Jewellery Quarter Festival 2024 – full programme announced for Saturday 20th July
The eagerly awaited line-up for the beloved annual Jewellery Quarter Festival has been announced and the full programme is available to download, with print copies due to… Read more »
Nortons Bar to Host General Election Party in Digbeth, Birmingham on 4th July 2024
Nortons Bar, a lively local establishment in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham, is excited to announce that it will be hosting a General Election Party on 4th… Read more »
TWO WEEKS till MOSTLY JAZZ FUNK & SOUL – Leftfield Yussef Dayes, Kool & The Gang + more
It’s now just TWO WEEKS until Birmingham’s famed Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2024. Running from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024 in the picturesque Moseley Park, Birmingham,… Read more »
Birmingham Rum Festival takes place at The Cuban Embassy this Saturday
Limited tickets are still available for the much-loved Birmingham Rum Festival which will be returning to The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, this June. The event, now in its… Read more »
Birmingham Candlelight Concerts happening this summer
With the arrival of summer holidays, Candlelight Concerts, created by Fever to democratize the access to classical music, offer a unique live musical experience through a varied offer of programs… Read more »
Birmingham’s Longest Running Rave Flashback returns with The Summer Gathering 2024
From the 2nd room at Crunch in Hockley to hosting the city’s premier late-night venues Que Club and The Sanctuary, Flashback has played a pivotal role in… Read more »
Seasonal Markets BBQ Fest Brings Smoky Delights to The Bond, Digbeth!
Get ready to fire up your tastebuds as Seasonal Markets presents the ultimate BBQ Fest on August 3rd at The Bond in Digbeth. This mouth-watering event will… Read more »