What's On in Birmingham

Spotlight Events in Birmingham
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More than one million residents call Birmingham home, so it's no surprise that this big town has enough things to keep everybody entertained. There are more than 450 schools in Birmingham, making it easy to find an academic lecture or educational activity most days of the week. This large town also hosts numerous festivals each year, including the Birmingham Heritage Festival and the St. George's Day celebration. We've compiled descriptions of all the best happenings in Birmingham on our user-friendly website, so take a look to ensure that you never miss another sporting event or parade.

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Hive Spaces Phase 2
  • Friday 5th June, 8:00am - Until Friday 31st July, 3:30pm
Hive Spaces is a rotating exhibition programme celebrating local artists, makers, and creatives in Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter. Hosted in The Hive café and gallery corridor, the exhibition showcases... View event
HABIT Creative Club
  • Wednesday 1st July 10:00am until 12:00pm
Time to start or build some creative habits? Join us on the first Friday of every month, 10 am – 12 noon, for free creative get-togethers at The Hive. Each session includes relaxed workshops and light... View event
Life Changing Moment Exhibition
  • Wednesday 1st July, 10:00am - Until Saturday 11th July, 3:30pm
The Life Changing Moment is a solo exhibition by Sreerag Mohan, an artist and disability advocate whose work is inspired by his lived experience with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) and mild Cerebral... View event
Erdington’s newest care home invites community to grand launch
  • Thursday 2nd July 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Erdington’s newest care home is opening its doors for its grand launch event. View event
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS - TOUR 2026
  • Thursday 2nd July 7:00pm until 10:00pm
David Sedaris is set to return to the UK in 2026! He is one of America’s most celebrated satirists and humour writers and star of his hugely popular Radio 4 series ‘Meet David Sedaris’. He is the master... View event
Food for thought – Edgbaston care home invites community to learn about eating well with dementia
  • Wednesday 8th July 3:00pm until 4:30pm
A care home in Edgbaston is opening its doors to the local community for a fun and informative healthy-eating workshop. View event
The Hive  | Jewellery Quarter Festival
  • Saturday 11th July 10:30am until 3:00pm
Join us at The Hive for a day of free creative activities, exhibitions and hands-on making. Open 10.30am–3.00pm View event
Block Print a Bandana
  • Wednesday 15th July 1:00pm until 3:30pm
A unique opportunity to explore wood block printing with artist Natasha Taheem, taking inspiration from her journey through this ancient craft. Participants will learn about traditional Indian woodblock... View event
At the Printing Table
  • Thursday 16th July 12:00pm until 2:30pm
Join us for a unique experience in the Hive Gallery with artist Natasha Taheem. You can explore repeat pattern and motif through large-scale printing using handmade foam and cardboard blocks; there’s an... View event
Poetry's Got Form Workshop
  • Tuesday 21st July 3:30pm until 5:30pm
Have you ever wanted to write a poem, but just not found the one you like or understood the way individual forms are written? View event
Make it Mend it
  • Tuesday 21st July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Make It Mend it, a monthly drop-in community craft group at The Hive. Attendance is free and all ages and abilities are welcome. Make It Mend It is our monthly drop-in craft and mending cafe. View event
Verve | Open Mic Poetry Night
  • Tuesday 21st July 7:00pm until 9:30pm
The mic is yours for all things spoken word, poetry and verse... Join us at VERVE Open Door to share your words. VERVE Open Door is a chance for you to try open mic poetry and spoken word for the first... View event
Spetchley Festival of Trees
  • Sunday 6th September
Join us at Spetchley Park Gardens for a family-friendly celebration of all things trees and wood, set within the stunning historic parkland, renowned for its beautiful collection of trees and plants. View event
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
  • Wednesday 28th October 7:30pm until 9:30pm
What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!!... View event