Culture News & Updates
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.
Ikon Gallery has partnered with Norwegian art academy Agder Kunstakademi to deliver a new UK–Norway exchange programme connecting artists, curators and prison-based art initiatives.
he Spirit of Pakistan festival will return in August to celebrate the British Pakistani arts and culture with over 100 artists attending.
Birmingham Museums is launching a series of workshops to explore the roots of urban music.
Birmingham’s dance and culinary scenes will come together for a special fundraising event at Elmhurst Ballet School.
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum’s digital coordinator, will be speaking as part of this year’s Pint of Science festival.
- 11th May 2026
Elmhurst Ballet School has announced a Summer Gala where Birmingham’s dance and culinary scenes will come together for a special fundraising event.
Elmhurst Ballet School has invited adult dancers to step into a unique experience with its Silver Swans summer retreat.
- 29th April 2026
Birmingham Museums is set to unveil the first major solo exhibition of art by comedian Joe Lycett – celebrating nostalgia, grief and loss.
- 24th April 2026
Colmore Life has announced the return of the Birmingham Open competition, the popular open-call competition and exhibition supporting emerging artists.