Vessels, an exhibition giving an insight into the perspectives and experiences of a young generation of Somalis living in the diaspora, is now showing in Birmingham.
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The story of a highly unusual Escape Act
The spectacular true story of how a Jewish acrobat escaped the Nazis by running away to join the circus will tour the UK this autumn…
Myths, monsters and heavy metal in Birmingham
Home of Metal will present a series of exhibitions in and around Birmingham, to celebrate the legacy of the band Black Sabbath…
An immersive spy thriller and a car park theatre
Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival returns this May Day Bank Holiday with an eclectic line-up of screenings, exhibitions and performances…
A fearlessly told story of growing up in a multi-cultural community
Tara Finney Productions and tiata fahodzi present good dog by Arinzé Kene, retelling the stories of multiple characters, families and years…
Penguins, peacocks and Santa pop up at the Magical Lantern Festival
The Magical Lantern Festival is returning to Birmingham, from Friday 23rd November to Tuesday 1st January, with a colourful array of new lanterns…
Mortality and cancer are the unusual topics for art installation in Birmingham
Visual artist Charlotte Jarvis’ Et in Arcadia Ego, an unusual installation at Birmingham’s Ort Gallery, will open on Thursday 10th May, taking a look at how we view cancer and our own mortality…
A story of teenage angst and survival with Yvette
China Plate presents Yvette, a one woman show about a stolen childhood and growing up with a secret, touring to Birmingham and London this May…
Acrobats, animated sushi and a paper cinema at Flatpack 2018
A one-of-a-kind film fiesta, the critically acclaimed Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham this spring, with everything from animated sushi and a Paper Cinema, to Swedish witchcraft and the Solihull underground…
Take the Slow Boat in Birmingham
Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery has converted an old narrow boat into a unique artistic space. Step aboard the Slow Boat on Wednesday 21st March for the free launch event and make your own screenprint…
Breakfast, badges and banners in Birmingham for International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day (Thursday 8th March), join the staff of Eastside Projects in Birmingham for a cuppa, some conversation and a spot of banner making at 122 Fazeley Street…
Discover the Ghost Streets of Balsall Heath
Discover the lost streets of Balsall Heath with a new exhibition by American filmmaker and photographer Janet Mendelsohn at Birmingham’s Ort Gallery…
A darkly comic show that talks about death
The Death Show is a darkly comic journey of discovery and contemplation, exploring our universal relationships with death and dying…
A festival to SHOUT about in Birmingham
SHOUT, the Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, returns to Birmingham this November with an eclectic mix of theatre, visual arts, comedy, and music…
Give boredom the chop with some urban axe throwing
Fed up with the usual days and evenings out in the city? Then why not give Whistle Punks’ Urban Axe Throwing a whirl?