Events

Curious About Birmingham - Quirky heritage walks

Have fun exploring Birmingham, spotting things you've never noticed before, with 2 quirky heritage walks in a treasure hunt style. A fun and affordable way to experience the fresh air.

• Date: 1st July 2025 - 31st December 2025
• Every day
• Location: Birmingham City Centre
• Cost: From £5.99

Happening today, 22nd November 2025

• Curious About Birmingham - Quirky heritage walks

  Have fun exploring Birmingham, spotting things you've never noticed before, with 2 quirky heritage walks in a treasure hunt style. A fun and affordable way to experience the fresh air.

  • Date: 1st July 2025 - 31st December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Birmingham City Centre
  • Cost: From £5.99

• Chester Monte's murder mystery

  Immerse yourself in Birmingham with an interactive murder mystery game! Uncover clues, solve puzzles and unravel the mystery in this thrilling adventure.

  • Date: 13th July 2025 - 31st December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Birmingham City Centre
  • Cost: £30.00

• City sights and history tour

  Discover the history of the city and see the main city centre sights in this outdoor walking tour.

  • Date: 15th July 2025 - 19th December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Bullring and Grand Central Moor Street Birmingham B5 4BU
  • Cost: from £7

• Witches, Ghosts and Spirits: a Shakespeare exhibition

  Visit the Library of Birmingham to explore Shakespeare’s spooky side in a free exhibition.

  • Date: 4th November 2025 - 30th June 2026
  • Every day
  • Location: Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND
  • Cost: Free

• The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome

  A magical Christmas ballet with falling snow, a 30-foot tree and a live orchestra.

  • Date: 21st November 2025 - 13th December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB
  • Cost: Tickets from £26

• Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero

  An exhibition celebrating the achievements and awards of rock icon Ozzy Ozbourne.

  • Date: 25th June 2025 - 18th January 2026
  • Every day
  • Location: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3DH
  • Time: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Cost: Free

• Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance exhibition

  A powerful exhibition celebrating Birmingham’s role in the fight against racism.

  • Date: 6th October 2025 - 29th November 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND
  • Time: 09:00 - 21:00
  • Cost: Free

• An evening celebrating Christmas

  Choirs, festive films and a red-carpet celebration at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC).

  • Date: 22nd November 2025
  • Location: Midlands Arts Centre Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH
  • Time: 18:00 - 23:30
  • Cost: Tickets from £10 for children and £25 for adults, plus booking fee

• Donald Locke - Resistant forms

  Discover powerful works by Guyanese-British artist Donald Locke at the Ikon Gallery.

  • Date: 1st October 2025 - 22nd February 2026
  • Every day
  • Location: Ikon Gallery 1 Oozells Square Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2HS
  • Time: 11:00 - 17:00
  • Cost: Free, suggested donation £5.00

• The Forgotten Generations: Lest We Forget exhibition

  Discover the untold stories of African and Caribbean Royal Air Force (RAF) veterans from the West Midlands.

  • Date: 27th September 2025 - 12th December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: Library of Birmingham Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND
  • Time: 11:00 - 17:00
  • Cost: Free

• Cinderella at The Old Rep

  A fun-filled family panto with songs, dancing and sparkle - live at The Old Rep Theatre.

  • Date: 22nd November 2025 - 31st December 2025
  • Every day
  • Location: The Old Rep Theatre Station Street Birmingham B5 4DY
  • Cost: from £22.50

• Everything Digbeth Christmas market

  A Christmas market in Digbeth with stalls, music, food and fun for all ages.

  • Date: 22nd November 2025
  • Location: Zellig at the Custard Factory Gibb Street Deritend Birmingham B9 4AT
  • Time: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Cost: Free

• Workshop and meditation: overcoming anger and irritation

  Learn simple ways to stay calm and positive when life feels difficult.

  • Date: 22nd November 2025
  • Location: Kadampa Meditation Centre 44 Blucher Street Birmingham B1 1QJ
  • Time: 11:00 - 12:30
  • Cost: £12 to £16