Culture News & Updates
Birmingham Rep’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, which ended its run on Saturday 15 August, has broken box office records at The Rep.
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.
Author and marketing director Lindsay Woodward is to take to the stage at Sutton Coldfield’s first Literary Arts Festival to explore the secrets of how to write a gripping page-turner.
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.