Entertainment and Activities News & Updates
- 14th August 2026
Celebrate like a champion at the city-centre official fan zone of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, taking over Centenary Square from 13-16 August.
- 29th July 2026
International Day of Birmingham (IDOB) - the major annual celebration of Birmingham, UK and its namesakes across the world - is returns for a third year.
- 21st May 2026
iFLY – the indoor skydiving experience - has opened a new venue at the NEC campus in Birmingham.
- 12th May 2026
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- 6th April 2026
Three more play and exercise schemes to support communities have been completed at parks in Birmingham.
Birmingham Museums has unveiled its new seasonal programme of events to inspire and unlock creativity across its sites in the new year.
- 25th November 2025
Plans to open the UK’s first holiday village for critically ill children and their families have taken a giant step forward – thanks to a £2.9m donation.
Hundreds of young people across Birmingham had an unforgettable summer in 2025, thanks to the continued success of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
- 19th October 2025
Audiences are in for a dazzling spectacle next week as Birmingham Open Media (BOM) unleashes the Water Bots, a fleet of illuminated swimming sculptures, across the canals of Birmingham and the Black Country.
One of the city’s best kept secrets is opening its doors for a family-friendly open day on Saturday 13 September as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.