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The Drum - Colony screening - Birmingham

See a unique screening of 1960s documentary The Colony in Birmingham

On Tuesday 24th March 2015, The Drum and Birmingham Jazz will present a screening of The Colony, with a live score performed by jazz band From Scratch…

Aar Maanta - The Drum Birmingham

Aar Maanta mixes modern music and traditional Somali sounds at The Drum

Mixing traditional Somali music with modern influences to create Afro Hop, Aar Maanta is bringing his unique sound to The Drum, Birmingham on 18th October…

The Drum - Birmingham

Centenary of Indian Cinema: Poster Exhibition

The Drum is hosting an exhibition of film posters as part of Bollywood 100 in Birmingham, celebrating one hundred years of Indian cinema…

The Drum - Birmingham

Adam Yosef’s Protest exhibition at The Drum in Birmingham

Adam Yosef is a Birmingham based photo-journalist who has spent the last twelve years working directly within inner city urban areas and their communities. His exhibition, Protest, is on at The Drum in Birmingham…

The Drum - Birmingham

The third annual Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions Winter Fair 2012

The Drum in Birmingham is holding a unique shopping event that brings together exhibitors offering affordable cultural gifts you won’t find on the shelves of local high street shops or department stores…

The Drum - Birmingham

Jamaican Champions – In Conversation

Three evenings of insight and conversation with a tantalising meal of traditional Jamaican food at The Drum in Birmingham, 5th – 7th July 2012…

The Drum - Birmingham

Ruckumbine at The Drum

L’Acadco (A United Caribbean Dance Force) with Serendipity Artists Movement presents Ruckumbine at The Drum on 19th May 2012…

The Drum - Birmingham

Documentary film The Interrupters at The Drum in Birmingham

The Drum in Birmingham presents a moving and surprising true story of three dedicated individuals in the documentary film The Interrupters…

The Drum - Birmingham

Calypso band Kobo Town play in Birmingham

Calypso band, Kobo Town play at The Drum in Birmingham on the 10th February 2012…

The Drum - Birmingham

Peformance, photography and paintings

Per Forms is a free exhibition by artist, architect and street-jazz dancer, Saranjit Birdi, on at The Drum in Birmingham until 2nd March 2012…

The Drum - Birmingham

Nine Muses at The Drum

Join The Drum for the Midland’s premiere of Nine Muses, a stylised retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain…

The Drum - Birmingham

Love to Dance – Dancehall Rebellion

Join Love Fitness for a series of themed dance fitness workshops at The Drum in Birmingham on 5th February 2012…

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Bollywood Stills at The Drum in Birmingham

Punch presents an exhibition of important and unique photo stills from Bollywood film at The Drum in Birmingham…

The Drum - Birmingham

West African drumming for beginners

Learn how to play traditional West African percussion rhythms from the Malinke culture of Guinea at The Drum in Birmingham…

The Drum - Birmingham

A night of poetry, conversations and music for the launch of Celebrate Wha? at The Drum

Celebrate Wha? is an anthology of poems edited by Eric Doumerc and Roy McFarlane. Head along to the book launch at The Drum, Birmingham, for a night of poetry, conversations and music…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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