Festivals & Events

We Brummies sure know how to celebrate, and one of the best things about Birmingham is the diverse range of colourful festivals and events taking place wherever you go and whenever you arrive.

We’ve got plenty of perennial favourites that come back each year, from Christmas events in Birmingham to music events to Islamic events. (For these big hitters, you can find annual festivals in Birmingham.)

Whenever you visit, there’s always something going on. See the events on in Birmingham today:

Coming to Birmingham with children? Find events for the family.

Hungry for our world-famous food and drink? Find a food and drink event.

Want to visit the stadiums that rocked the world during the Commonwealth Games? Find a sporting event.

Got an ear for music? Find a concert or gig.

Maybe an eye for art? See our art exhibitions or our local theatre performances, including the Birmingham Hippodrome events.

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Slipknot

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Birmingham

SLIPKNOT have revealed tour dates for a massive 2024 European and UK headline run heading to Birmingham on 18 December 2024.

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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18 Dec 2024Open 20:00 -
The Big Christmas Assembly

Address

Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Telephone
01217803333

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Birmingham

This Performance will feature Pop Voices Choir, adding an extra layer of magic to the festivities!

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19 Dec 2024Open 19:30 -
Talon: The Best Of Eagles

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Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Telephone
01217803333

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Music

Birmingham

Revered by their peers and loved by their fans, this world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon. They have, over the last quarter of a century, truly transcended the tag of 'tribute'.

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21 Dec 2024Open 19:30 -
Peter Pan

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Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TB

Birmingham

Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love next Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure.

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Birmingham Hippodrome

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

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Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

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01217803333

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Theatre

Birmingham

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour.

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Forest Bathing at Clowes Wood

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Clowes Wood, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, West Midlands, B94 5RZ

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Health & Wellbeing

Solihull

Want to spend a morning reconnecting with nature and let the beauty and calm of an ancient woodland melt away all your troubles and infuse your whole being with peace and joy?

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Clowes Wood, West Midlands

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28 Dec 2024Open 10:00 - 13:00
The Snowman

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Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

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Family Event

Birmingham

When a young boy's snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for adventure.

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Birmingham Rep, West Midlands

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The Snowman

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Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

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Dance

Birmingham

Based on Raymond Brigg's much-loved book and featuring Howard Blake's classic song Walking In The Air, this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences throughout the world since first appearing on stage over twenty-five years ago. Be a part of the…

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Birmingham Rep, West Midlands

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Get It On! One night of Glam Rock

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Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Telephone
01217803333

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Music

Birmingham

It's time to bang a gong and Get It On for – one night of glam rock! Girls rock your boys as we bring you the biggest glam rock show of a generation!

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

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Performance

Birmingham

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

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The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

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Comedy

Birmingham

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

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Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA

Telephone
01212896314

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Comedy

Birmingham

In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity.

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Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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Chris McCausland: Yonks!

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The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

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Comedy

Birmingham

Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

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British Basketball League Trophy Finals 2025

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Performance

Birmingham

The British Basketball League Trophy Finals return Utilita Arena Birmingham in January 2025!

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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British Basketball League Trophy Finals 2025 - Balcony Seating

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Performance

Birmingham

The British Basketball League Trophy Finals return Utilita Arena Birmingham in January 2025!

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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British Basketball League Trophy Finals 2025

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Performance

Birmingham

The British Basketball League Trophy Finals return Utilita Arena Birmingham in January 2025!

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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Murder on the Orient Express

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The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

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Theatre

Birmingham

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world's most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the…

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

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Boyzlife

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Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA

Telephone
01212896314

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Music

Birmingham

There are few acts that accomplished the level of success that Boyzone and West life respectively achieved as two of the defining groups of 90s and 00s boyband era

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Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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Bullet For My Valentine & Trivium: The Poisoned Ascendancy UK Tour 2025

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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

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Performance

Birmingham

Bullet For My Valentine & Trivium are heading to Utilita Arena Birmingham in January 2025!

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Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe

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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Telephone
02476524524

Coventry

Star of UKTV's hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central's upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV's beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show

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Warwick Arts Centre, West Midlands

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