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.
Mamma Mia, here we go again! It has been announced that the sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! is set to return to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2026 as part of a new UK tour. From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA...
While the whole world is heading to Birmingham this July to catch Black Sabbath—and spending a small fortune to do so—not everyone will get to (or want to) see the heavy metal pioneers. Instead, discover “your new favou...
Some of the most iconic musical songs of the last decade are coming to the city’s live stage, with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ gracing the theatre scene on its UK tour. Featuring a stellar cast, ‘Dear Eva...
What would Birmingham be without its South Asian community? A lot less interesting if you ask me. To celebrate the city’s melting pot of cultures, the biggest South Asian music festival in Europe, Sandwell & Birmin...
The classic tale of Princess Aurora’s cursed slumber is timeless for a reason. Its classically romantic story, soul-stirring music and elegant choreography continue to put audiences in a beautiful spell. This season, au...
We’re as heartbroken as you are to not see Black Sabbath one last time in the flesh. The pioneers of heavy metal will go ‘Back to the Beginning’ with a final performance at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5—with all four o...
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...
Birmingham is used to having the biggest names in music play in the city, but not many come much more anticipated than Canadian superstar Drake, who has just announced four new UK dates for his upcoming world tour, incl...
Would you believe us if we told you that big-name artists like The Smiths, The Streets and Duran Duran have used Birmingham as inspiration for some of their biggest tunes? Yeah, neither would we, but it’s true! A...
Today (May 30), Grammy-nominated global pop sensation Benson Boone has announced his autumn 2025 arena tour, which features a Birmingham date. Kicking off on October 23 in Belfast, the tour includes stops across the UK,...
