What's On 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.
General Events
Trash to Treasure Exhibtion
  • Friday 1st May, 10:00am - Until Friday 29th May, 3:30pm
This exhibtion is the conclusion of the Trash to Treasure project, funded by the Ladywood Neighbourhood Network Scheme. The participants are adults with lived experiences of long term disabilities, who... View event
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
  • Friday 5th June 10:00am until 12:00pm
Free monthly creative get-togethers at The Hive with workshops and guidance. This month’s session is drop-in, so no need to book. View event
Poetry Workshop | Dansa poems
  • Tuesday 16th June 3:30pm until 5:30pm
Join Rick Sanders from Verve for a workshop on Dansa poems. £5 View event
MAKE IT MEND IT | Repair Café
  • Tuesday 16th June 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. View event
Verve | Open Mic Poetry Night
  • Tuesday 16th June 7:00pm until 8:30pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to socialise, jump on the mic, or just listen to Brum's voices. View event
Wax carving course
  • Thursday 18th June, 10:30am - Until Friday 19th June, 2:00pm
18th and 19th June | 10:30 am - 14:00 pm | £250 Learn the fundamentals of wax carving for jewellery making over two days with Marcus Osbourne as you design and carve your own pendant. Explore carving... View event
Wax carving workshop
  • Thursday 25th June 10:00am until 1:00pm
Wax carving workshop 25th June | 10 am - 13:00 pm | £45 Join Marcus Osbourne, with 28 years of experience in jewellery casting, for a half-day introduction to wax carving. Design and carve your own... 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
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