Your guide to the arts in Birmingham: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
When you’re standing in the shadow of a towering figure like William Morris, it can be hard to find yourself ever in the sunshine. But Edward Burne-Jones—also a member of the Birmingham Set, founder of Mo...
Tat Vision first caught my attention with his golden, papier-mâché tribute to the ‘Four Lads In Jeans’ meme. Since then, I’ve seen the Brummie pop artist’s goofy and grotesque sculptures pop up everywhere...
If you’ve got a burning question about Birmingham that needs answering, then ask Carl Chinn. Proud Brummie and descendant of a real-life Peaky Blinders gangster, the legendary Birmingham historian has dedi...
What makes a great poet in the modern age? A good poem is an ineffable art; it can touch emotions we didn’t know existed and convey sentiments we can’t quite express. That the new Birmingham poet laureate...
Well, it's that time again, as we brace for the new 'Celebrity Traitors' season that kicks off today (October 1), preparing to capture the UK’s full attention for the foreseeable future. Season 2 will see...
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, just 17 days before Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, Black Sabbath performed “the greatest heavy metal show ever.” The godfathers of heavy metal took to the stage at Villa Park—just a st...
Did you know that beneath the bustling surface of modern Birmingham lies a quiet, hidden world woven with Cold War secrets, postal history, and local lore? While today’s Birmingham is a fast-paced urban c...
Founded in the late 19th century and built for Cadbury employees, Bournville is today one of Birmingham’s most coveted neighbourhoods. Famous for its leafy lanes and charming mock-Tudor architecture, this...
A free, outdoor exhibition is set to transform Snow Hill Square throughout October for Black History Month. From October 5 to 31, 2026, a selection of original designs in a range of formats will be on dis...
Born in the Punjab region of India, in what is now Pakistan, Balraj Khanna’s early years were shaped by Partition, but he later found himself living his life in post-war Britain—through themes of migratio...