What’s on in Birmingham this month

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The Great British Beer Festival comes to NEC Birmingham 

The Great British Beer Festival comes to NEC Birmingham 

The Great British Beer Festival is making a triumphant return next summer following a hiatus in 2024. The UK’s premier beer festival will take place 5-9 August 2025.  For… Read more »

BEDLAM Showcase 2024 – programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024

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

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 »

Birmingham Vintage Kilo Sale Worth The Weight 

Birmingham Vintage Kilo Sale Worth The Weight 

As the cost living continues to rise and as purse strings remain perpetually tight, people are looking at more ways to be savvy this time of the… Read more »

New Films 11th October 2024 by Mike Davies

New Films 11th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Transformers One (PG) Returning to its small screen animated origins,… Read more »

Birmingham comedian scoops major comedy award

Birmingham comedian scoops major comedy award

Birmingham comedian Tom Towelling has been announced as the winner of the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024. Performing at a packed Glee Club on Thursday… Read more »

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM in Birmingham on October 22nd

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM in Birmingham on October 22nd

Afro Celt Sound System make their long-awaited label debut on Six Degrees Records with ‘OVA’, the Grammy-nominated group’s eighth studio album and the final one with their… Read more »

Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025

Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025

– Night Time Industries Association announce next year’s Night Time Economy Summit will take place at leading city NTE venue Hockley Social Club – Event partners include… Read more »

STICK IN THE WHEEL in Birmingham on December 2nd

STICK IN THE WHEEL in Birmingham on December 2nd

Out 11th October 2024, SITW’s fourth studio album is a satirical celebration of mistakes. A joyous lambasting of everyone and everything that’s wrong in the world, against… Read more »

Symphonica Explore the History of Drum & Bass at XOYO Birmingham This Friday

Symphonica Explore the History of Drum & Bass at XOYO Birmingham This Friday

Symphonica, the hybrid Orchestral/DJ project founded by composer Miles Hancock and DMC World DJ champion Mr Switch, are set to deliver an immersive and nostalgic performance when… Read more »

Calibre Conversations Live at The Library of Birmingham

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 »

Experience Sabaton’s Ultimate Metal/Rock Concert Film in UK cinemas for one night only October 11th

Experience Sabaton’s Ultimate Metal/Rock Concert Film in UK cinemas for one night only October 11th

Heavy Metal legends SABATON will premiere a one of a kind concert film, recorded on their 2023 tour ‘The Tour To End All Tours’, on 11th October… Read more »

Everything Digbeth – Christmas Market comes to the Creative Quarter this winter

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 »

Shropshire’s Booka Bookshop To Mark National Bookshop Day

Shropshire’s Booka Bookshop To Mark National Bookshop Day

Award-winning independent Shropshire retailer Booka Bookshop is preparing to celebrate Bookshop Day with a host of unmissable activities and offers this month. The annual national event is organised… Read more »

VAGABOND LAUNCHES NEW CHEESE FONDUE WINTER SHARER

VAGABOND LAUNCHES NEW CHEESE FONDUE WINTER SHARER

Vagabond, which boasts over 100 wines for customers to explore and self-pour by the glass at its Colmore Row wine bar, has launched a new cheese fondue… Read more »

New Films 4th October 2024 by Mike Davies

New Films 4th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Joker: Folie A Deux (15) If the template for the… Read more »

BIRMINGHAM’S MOST TERRIFYING VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE LAUNCHES JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN

BIRMINGHAM’S MOST TERRIFYING VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE LAUNCHES JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN

The latest instalment of Sandbox VR’s iconic zombie series is here, Deadwood PHOBIA Birmingham’s leading virtual reality venue, Sandbox VR, is launching the third instalment of their… Read more »

Beans on Toast – Heads to BIRMINGHAM on extensive ‘The Wild Goose Chase’ UK Tour

Beans on Toast – Heads to BIRMINGHAM on extensive ‘The Wild Goose Chase’ UK Tour

This 1st December will herald the release of a brand new Beans on Toast album: ‘Wild Goose Chasers’. (Pre-save the album here).An illuminating insight into what lies… Read more »

Celebrating their 30th year – iconic Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at the Birmingham Symphony Hall

Celebrating their 30th year – iconic Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at the Birmingham Symphony Hall

Featuring The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Big Christmas Party, Ministry of Sound Classical more Tickets on-sale at rg.live The annual Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival returns to Birmingham Symphony… Read more »

New show from Women & Theatre premieres during Black History Month

New show from Women & Theatre premieres during Black History Month

New show from Women & Theatre premieres during Black History Month Miss Ida – ‘Tek charge of yuh health’ is a new show from Women & Theatre… Read more »

Live Music & Nightlife Guide

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 »

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.
Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

With summer well and truly back on form, and some cool music events taking place, I took advantage of the fine weather and this Satruday (27th July… Read more »

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review

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 »

Great Birmingham Christmas Gifts for 2023!

Great Birmingham Christmas Gifts for 2023!

If you’re stuck for the stocking fillers this Christmas and need some inspiration, why not support local businesses by buying something from our Brummie Christmas shopping list!… Read more »

Alternative New Year’s Eve Events in Birmingham for 2023

Alternative New Year’s Eve Events in Birmingham for 2023

Looking for some party inspiration to make sure your 2024 gets off to a good start? With New Year’s Eve only a few days away, you may… 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.
The Great British Beer Festival comes to NEC Birmingham 

The Great British Beer Festival comes to NEC Birmingham 

The Great British Beer Festival is making a triumphant return next summer following a hiatus in 2024. The UK’s premier beer festival will take place 5-9 August 2025.  For… Read more »

Everything Digbeth – Christmas Market comes to the Creative Quarter this winter

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 »

VAGABOND LAUNCHES NEW CHEESE FONDUE WINTER SHARER

VAGABOND LAUNCHES NEW CHEESE FONDUE WINTER SHARER

Vagabond, which boasts over 100 wines for customers to explore and self-pour by the glass at its Colmore Row wine bar, has launched a new cheese fondue… Read more »

ORELLE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF

ORELLE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF

Kiran Suvarna will be making his Midlands debut within D&D London at Orelle Orelle, D&D London’s only Birmingham venue, have announced the appointment of their new Executive… Read more »

Reviews & Features

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Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd

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 »

Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

With summer well and truly back on form, and some cool music events taking place, I took advantage of the fine weather and this Satruday (27th July… Read more »

Kilo Ziro Digbeth review

Kilo Ziro Digbeth review

A £50 voucher for Kilo Ziro bar had been floating around above my horizon of ‘far-off thoughts’ for some time, a constant temptation – I just needed… Read more »

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review

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 »

Community News

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BEDLAM Showcase 2024 – programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024

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 »

Cancer survivor tickled pink with charity ball success 

Cancer survivor tickled pink with charity ball success 

A Pink Ball at Nailcote Hall Hotel Golf & Country Club has raised £8k for state-of-the-art cancer treatment at local hospitals. It marks the 22nd year of… Read more »

Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025

Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025

– Night Time Industries Association announce next year’s Night Time Economy Summit will take place at leading city NTE venue Hockley Social Club – Event partners include… Read more »

Calibre Conversations Live at The Library of Birmingham

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 »