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.
This isn’t Laura Mvula’s first time with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). After graduating from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the Mercury Prize-nominated artist worked as a receptionist for them,...
From Black Sabbath to bin strikes, it’s been a year of love and loss for Birmingham. So what better time to come together as a city than the annual tribute to the historic alliance of Birminghams. Championed by award-wi...
Florence + The Machine will play a huge show in Birmingham as part of the 'Everybody Scream' tour, which has just been announced for the UK & mainland Europe next year. The 'Everybody Scream' tour follows the new a...
The Shawshank Redemption was released 30 years ago in the UK and, while only a modest hit at the time, it has sat at number one in for the past 17 of those years. That makes a more beloved masterpiece than The Godfathe...
Many of us have had an idea of selling everything and moving to a remote location to live peacefully at some point in our busy lives. At one point in history, living in isolation as a garden hermit (or an ornamental her...
Almost two years exactly since ‘Black Sabbath - The Ballet’ made its world premiere in Birmingham, the theatrical performance returns to the Second City. The brainchild of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s director, Carlos Acos...
Jenny believes her new home is haunted. Her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They're staying up until 2:22 to see who’s right. In a tale of belief vs. scepticism, ‘2:22 - A Ghost Story’ is the supernatural thriller t...
It’s hard to believe there was a time when giant, prehistoric animals ruled the Earth. From megalodons to mammoths, the face of the planet looked very, very different to what it does now. But you won’t have to imagine i...
Following the news of their upcoming album Futique, Biffy Clyro has announced today (July 24) a massive UK and Ireland headline arena tour for January 2026, including a in Birmingham. The Scottish rock band, composed o...
A book of condolence has been opened at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery for fans to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne following his death on Tuesday, July 22. This coincides with a , that was already in place (since Wedn...