Christmas is over. You’ve filled up on festive food, taken down the tree and spent enough time at Christmas markets to last you a lifetime… or at least next year. Now all that’s left to do is wave goodbye to 2023.
Whether it’s been the highlight of your life or a crappy continuation of the last few years, you’re going to want to party this New Year’s Eve. So once you’ve written down your resolutions and bought an outrageous outfit that redefines your style in 2024, it’s time to pick out the perfect party. With so much going on in Birmingham, we’ve put together a guide to the very best things to this New Year’s Eve.
1. New Year’s Eve Gala
What’s more special than spending New Year’s Eve at Symphony Hall? The iconic concert hall tradition sees the London Concert Orchestra, with Anthony Inglis conducting, perform an evening of classics – from Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture to Verdi’s La donna è mobile, and more. Tickets cost from £28.50 to £50.50, but you can add to this extra special occasion by upgrading to the preconcert Champagne & Afternoon Tea experience for an extra £35. To learn more about Symphony Hall’s New Year’s Eve Gala head here.
Symphony Hall, Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA
2. NYE23 – Dancehall Vs Afrobeats
Two of the best brunch hosts in Birmingham are teaming up New Year’s Eve. Ringing in the new year with all the best reggae and afrobeats vibes, this exclusive midnight ball have you dancing all night long – with a two-room musical takeover to keep the vibes in check. Enjoy a welcome glass of prosecco and a midnight confetti celebration to ensure 2024 starts right with NYE23 – Dancehall Vs Afrobeats. Get your tickets here.
Bijoux Lounge 85 – 89 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BB
3. Full Moon Party
The outdoor bar, Luna Springs, is transforming into a huge full-moon party this New Year’s Eve. With a full venue makeover, you’ll find two heated arenas focused on house & disco and garage & tech house. Also, expect a UV face paint station, street food stalls and one of the biggest countdowns to 2024 in Birmingham. Kicking off at 7pm, the party will run until 2am with tickets costing £10. To learn more head here.
Luna Spings, Digbeth Arena, Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG
4. UKG Bingo NYE Special
Brace yourself for one of the biggest bingo events of the year as UKG BINGO heads to Birmingham for New Year’s Eve. Celebrating all things UK Garage in the most outlandish way possible, expect a big night of bingo and basslines. So re-rewind to the glory days of UKG, while playing a whole bunch of bingo games. With prizes to win, UKG singalongs, and dance competitions, this is one of UKG Bingo’s biggest events yet. Get your tickets to UKG Bingo here.
The Rainbow, 160 High St, Bordesley, Birmingham B12 0LD
5. Qavali
Among the best halal restaurants in Birmingham, Qavali is offering a sophisticated way to ring in the new year. Music from Qavali’s resident violinist, DJ, percussionist and a lively West End dance group, will entertain an evening of fine Indo-Persian dining. In Sufism, the Earth’s yearly rotation around the Sun represents a new path towards divinity. Start your new journey by heading here.
60 Broad St, Brindley Pl, Birmingham B1 2HJ
6. XOYO
Taking over the newly opened XOYO this year, A Weird & Wonderful NYE party is back! Birmingham’s bass music lovers should look no further as the likes of Andy C, Tonn Piper, Mozey, 4am Kru and more take over the decks. It’s not the only party happening at the Birmingham club this New Year’s Eve either. In The Factory section of the venue, Oppidan invites the likes of Daisy JD, Mini b2b Trieste, Shadow City Sound System, Moments b2b Silver and Jamlow b2b Jack Damage to XOYO. Meanwhile, for New Year’s Day, DJ Russke will keep the party flowing into 2024. To see all XOYO events head here.
7. Tonight Josephine
Tonight Josephine is taking us into 2024 in dazzling fashion. Glitterbomb demands you dress in your most sparkly dresses and blinding bling – outfits made of a magpie’s fantasies. Throw away all inhibitions at Birmingham’s most debauched New Year’s Eve party.
From £20, you can expect dazzling dance-offs, killer lip-sync battles and group karaoke. As summer days have drifted away, Tonight Josephine is making sure your winter is just as wild. Find out more here.
12 Burlington Arcade, Stephenson St, Birmingham B2 4BL
8. Digbeth Disco In Space
Strap on your space helmet and head into the cosmos for the Digbeth Disco In Space at The Old Crown. Birmingham’s oldest pub is transforming into an intergalactic discotheque for one night, and one night only. You can expect two rooms of DJs spinning the very best disco, funk and boogie spanning across the bar and into the heated beer garden. There will also be drag hosts, a cosmic dance-off and the highly anticipated countdown to Midnight. Be sure to get your best clobber on too – there are prizes going for the best fancy dress!
The Old Crown, High St, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0LD
9. Orelle
If you want the best view of Birmingham on New Year’s Eve, head up to this rooftop restaurant to soak up the celebrations. Watch the city’s fireworks with a 7-course tasting menu at Orelle. Their special NYE menu will showcase dishes such as 36 day-aged beef fillet, miso glazed salsify, radicchio, pomme purée; and Brixham crab, brown crab emulsion, pear, kohlrabi, crab bisque. It will also play host to an evening of entertainment, which guests can enjoy during one of two sittings of the night.
Orelle, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG
10. The Night Owl
Digbeth’s retro hotspot, The Night Owl, is presents a night of live funk, disco and indie for NYE. You can also expect their very best resident DJs all night long and plenty of bubbly flowing. This New Year’s Eve there are live performances from disco diva Dorothy Ella, who will be bringing
two sets of live funk and disco tunes. Support comes from indie pop trio Lucky Number You who kickstart the night with some upbeat jams and a few familiar covers thrown in for good measure.
Resident DJs will be spinning everything from soul to funk, boogie to Motown, disco, mod, rock and indie as well!
11. Bongo’s Bingo
The bonkers bingo rave phenomenon is heading to Wolverhampton on New Year’s Eve. Taking over The Astoria, Bongo’s Bingo will break free from 2023 and celebrate the greatest rock band of all time – Queen – at Bongo’s Will Rock You. The Queen-inspired bingo will feature hands-in-the-air sing-a-longs, crazy prizes, dance-offs and, of course, plenty of Britain’s favourite pastime. So dress up your sparkliest outfits and get ready to go mad this NYE. To learn more head here.
The Astoria, 2 Skinner St, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LD
12. Herbert’s Yard
Longbridge’s massive street food venue is heading to the 80s this New Year’s Eve. With food served until 10pm by Leave it to Esmie, Chatty Patty, Hangry Moose, Beki’s Brownies, Tacos El Pap, Hope You’re Hungry and Cleopatra’s Kitchen, this should be every foodies pick for NYE. Herbert’s Yard will also be playing 80s bangers all night long, from 7.30pm to 1am. Tickets start at £10 and yes, fancy dress is encouraged!
49 Austin Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2QR
13. Carters at Westlands UK
Having extended its stay in the glasshouse at Westlands UK, the ‘ultra-British seasonality’ of Carters will end its stay with a special NYE dinner. Surrounded by living herbs, flowers and fauna, expect one of most unqiue meals you’ve ever encountered – as you dine among the ingredients you’re eating. After sic months in Evesham, we expect the Michelin-starred restaurant to go out with a bang!
14. New Year’s Eve at the Hall
Want to go all out this New Year’s Eve? Head to England’s oldest listed inhabited moated house for an extravagant black tie dinner – the most luxurious way to end the year. Arriving to a delicious cream tea at New Hall, you can enjoy Champagne and canapés prior to a five course tasting menu. You’ll then spend the evening celebrating with a live band and DJ before retiring for a wonderful night’s sleep, then awake to a Buck’s Fizz breakfast before you depart. For the evening only, this is £155 per person, while an overnight stay starts at £750 for two. Learn more here.
15. Dance Through the Decades
Get ready to step into a time machine and dance your way through the ages! Dance Through The Decades is an electrifying event that will transport you on a nostalgic journey through the iconic music and culture of the 60s to the 00s, and beyond. Talented DJs will guide you through the decades with a carefully curated show, that celebrates the greatest hits and dancefloor anthems of each era.
The Button Factory, 25 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HH