Culture News & Updates
The Spirit of Pakistan Festival concluded with a flag raising ceremony last Friday to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day after attracting 20,000 attendees over a two week period.
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Midlands Arts Centre have launched a unique contemporary classical music concert enjoyed by bicycle.
Vision for All CIC is sponsoring Eden Arts GB’s upcoming art exhibition, contributing £1,000 to support an event that celebrates creativity, culture and community.
- 4th August 2026
British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) is returning to Birmingham Hippodrome this month to present the world premiere of new musical, Sea Change, by Birmingham-based writing team, Will Jackson and Elinor Peregrin.
Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery is presenting Lines of Flight, the first major survey exhibition of British Indian artist Balraj Khanna.
Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced new dancers joining the company for the upcoming 2026/27 season.
- 29th July 2026
Birmingham City Council is joining communities across the city in celebrating South Asian Heritage Month.
The National Memorial Arboretum has unveiled a new free summer programme, The Art of Remembrance, inviting visitors to discover how art helps keep important memories alive.
Birmingham's Canalside is bursting with colour as Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces (OPUS) has produced two new public art commissions for Mailbox's Summer of Colour programme.
Birmingham City University (BCU) has announced dance artist Mary Savva as the recipient of the inaugural Research in Dance Award (RiDA), a pioneering programme that brings together dance, ecology, and community at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.