Festivals

Return of the App, Overhear Partners Birmingham Literature Festival

Return of the App, Overhear Partners Birmingham Literature Festival

Overhear is delighted to announce a partnership with Birmingham Literature Festival, running across the city from 3rd to 13th October. Newly commissioned poems and prose will be… Read more »

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub to celebrate 651st Birthday

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub to celebrate 651st Birthday

Birmingham’s oldest pub is getting ready to celebrate turning 651 years old. The Old Crown, established in 1368, was the only building left standing after the Battle… Read more »

Birmingham Heritage Week 12-22 September 2019

The start of a city-wide celebration of over 200 events showcasing Birmingham’s fascinating history, people and places is drawing closer, with one week to go until Birmingham… Read more »

Kings Heath Street Festival

Sunday – 8th September – Midday – 8PMYork Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SR https://www.facebook.com/events/655212344918609/ Join us for the unmissable Kings Heath Street Festival! An end-of summer bonanza… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide September 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for September 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Return to Nature festival

A free day out for the whole family, this exciting new micro-festival, situated in beautiful ancient woodland, will include an environmental arts trail of immersive installations, live… Read more »

Digbeth  Dining Club to host first street party in over 3 years

Digbeth Dining Club to host first street party in over 3 years

For the first time in over 3 years, one of the UK’s most popular street food destinations, Digbeth Dining Club, are bringing back their famous street closure… Read more »

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival ft Primal Scream and Mike Skinner

AEG Presents and Steven Knight Present, in association with Caryn Mandabach Productions and Endemol Shine Group Digbeth, Central Birmingham September 14th & 15th , 2019 An incredible, official… Read more »

Independent music festival Sonic Gun Weekender returns to The Castle and Falcon

Independent music festival Sonic Gun Weekender returns to The Castle and Falcon

Birmingham’s independent and intimate live music venue The Castle and Falcon is proud to host the Sonic Gun Weekender on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17…. Read more »

Eighth electronic music festival includes rare performances by Fiat Lux and Ultramarine

Eighth electronic music festival includes rare performances by Fiat Lux and Ultramarine

Ultramarine Friday 08 November 2019 and Fiat Lux Saturday 09 November 2019. Sunday 10 November 2019 will be a FREE event at The Blue Orange Theatre from 12.00 noon until 10.00… Read more »

Beer Central Festival Review

Beer Central Festival Review

The first weekend in July saw the Beer Central Festival roll into Digbeth and I was invited to attend and check out the show, and what a… Read more »

Flatpack’s Beware The Moon Screenings Return to Dudley Castle This August

Flatpack’s Beware The Moon Screenings Return to Dudley Castle This August

Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack Projects to present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON. Dudley Castle will once again be transformed into a vast… Read more »

Dig Brew Gets All Pumped Up for Brum Beer Week

Birmingham’s award-winning Dig Brew brewery will help to keep fans of cycling and opera on the edge of their seats during Birmingham Beer Week. The annual event,… Read more »

Digbeth soul and retro club announces first ever festival

Digbeth soul and retro club announces first ever festival

Birmingham’s award winning soul and retro nightclub The Night Owl is hosting its first ever festival this summer, themed around the famous Woodstock festival. The American music… Read more »

Beware the Moon returns, Dudley Castle is pulling up its portcullis for you again this summer.

Beware the Moon has returned, so get ready to shudder and scream as Dudley Castle is pulling up its portcullis for you again this summer.  For our… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide July 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for July 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday July 2019

This July, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month: Centrala: Late night opening… Read more »

The BBC Good Food Show Summer 2019 review

The BBC Good Food Show Summer 2019 review

The BBC Good Food Show Summer returned to the NEC in Birmingham Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 June for four days, packed with the latest products and trends,… Read more »

New Look For Moseley Festival 4-7 July

More than just the street fair – fun events for the whole community across 4 days New events for Moseley Festival in 2019 include live music at… Read more »

Beer Central & Dig Brew launch new drink for Beer Central Festival 5th & 6th July!

Beer Central & Dig Brew launch new drink for Beer Central Festival 5th & 6th July!

Grapevine was recently invited to the launch of Beer Central Festivals new beer brewed by Purity, Burning Soul, Twisted Barrel and Dig Brew brewers at Dig Brew’s… Read more »

St Patrick’s Festival Birmingham launches cultural calendar with Irish folk giants The Chieftains

50 years of music celebrated with an evening of pipers, dancers, choral singers and more at the city’s historic Grade-I listed Town Hall – the band’s only… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide June 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for June 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Birmingham Design Festival launches Digbeth!

Birmingham’s creative quarter and one of the city’s most distinctive neighbourhoods has revealed its new brand. The brand will be presented at the Birmingham Design Festival this… Read more »

The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall 2019

The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall 2019

Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall returns this July and it’s set to be their greatest event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »

Stars On The Menu At Beer Central

Carters of Moseley’s Brad Carter completes the food offering for the Midlands first Beer Central Festival We Are Beer, the team behind the Bristol, London and Edinburgh… Read more »

Culture Feast 2019

BIRMINGHAM CONTEMPORARY ARTS NETWORK IS PROUD TO PRESENT CULTURE FEAST June – July 2019 A FIVE COURSE MENU OF BIRMINGHAM’S CONTEMPORARY ARTS Six of Birmingham’s arts organisations… Read more »

A Beer Central Special Brummie Brew for Festival!

A Beer Central Special Brummie Brew for Festival!

Grapevine was recently invited a very special open day at Dig Brew Co. where the guys at Beer Central Festival had gathered together some of the region’s… Read more »

Don Letts returns to Brum for Bank Holiday Carnival

One of the most influential people in British music, known for bringing reggae to the masses, Don Letts is returning the Birmingham this May Bank Holiday. After… Read more »

Brumbeat Gig Guide May 2019

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for May 2019, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Little Cavalier Festival 2019 – The Flapper

After the success of last years event at The Flapper in May, we’ve decided to bring Little Cavalier Festival back for another year over May 25th & 26thThis… Read more »

It’s Your Film – Free Theatre Performance, 3 – 12 May

Birmingham theatre company Stan’s Cafe is reviving “It’s Your Film,” a sub 5-minute live show and performed to one audience member at a time. It’ll be on… Read more »

Kings Heath Poetry Slam Event to launch This Spring

The Kings Heath Business Improvement District (BID) are pleased to announce that they will be joining forces with Twisted Tongues, a Derby-based poetry collective that specialises in… Read more »

TAPS Beer Festival Review

TAPS Beer Festival Review

The afternoon of Saturday 30th March, I decided to take a trip to TAPS Beer Festival which was taking shape at the recently refurbished Custard Factory Hall… Read more »

Line-Up Revealed for Birmingham’s Biggest Vegan Festival

WHAT: Birmingham Viva! Vegan Festival WHERE: New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18 5PP WHEN: Saturday 18 May, 10:30am to 6pm ENTRY: Only £3 – kids go free! Skip the queues… Read more »

Beer Central Announces Music Line-Up ft The Kaiser Chief Djs and DJ Yoda!

The Kaiser Chief DJs, DJ Yoda, Hip Hop Karaoke and Ultimate Power complete the music offering for the Midlands first Beer Central Festival- We Are Beer, the… Read more »

Bloodstock Open Air Fest 2019 – All You Need To Know Guide!

Bloodstock veterans and first-time guests.. Prepare yourselves for a hell of an experience, in the flaming pits of Catton Park, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire, where we will… Read more »

Flatpack Festival returns this May Day Bank Holiday

30 APRIL – 5 MAY 2019, BIRMINGHAM #FLATPACK2019 https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/ Described by the Guardian newspaper as ‘the most open-minded festival in the UK’, Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival returns this… Read more »

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!

What’s the craic? Any plans for Sunday the 17th of March? It’s St Patrick’s Day folks!! You know what this means…We paint the town green!! Make sure… Read more »

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May

Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May and it’s set to be their best event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!

Festival offers the best in beer, food and music – guests to enjoy unlimited 100ml pours Tickets have gone on sale for Beer Central festival, We Are… Read more »

Birmingham Arts Project Overhear Announce Partnership with Verve Poetry Festival

The team behind Overhear, a Birmingham based collective who unite art and technology, are pleased to reveal that they are joining forces with Verve Poetry Festival this… Read more »

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Six

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Six

Sixth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a… Read more »