CBSO announces 2026-27 season
An innovative season that embraces scale, risk and joy.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – “subtle it ain’t”
Jessica Harris enjoys a new Shakespearean interpretation at Birmingham Rep.
Big hair, big anthems and wide shoulders
Nik Kershaw talks about his upcoming tour and eighties fashion.
Birmingham Unites
Music, culture and community come together for major festival launch.
Back to the eighties with Gary Davies
Discos For Grown Up 80s party comes to Birmingham.
Review: Puccini in Rome – “wonderful”
Simon Hale enjoys an Italian job from the CBSO at Symphony Hall.
Unveiling B:Music’s Summer 2026 Season
Music, comedy, family entertainment – it’s all at Town and Symphony Halls.
Knowle record shop joins international showcase
Music and community at the heart of Slow Century debut Record Store Day offer.
Classically eighties
80s pop hitmakers set to play Birmingham with full orchestra this summer.
Lichfield Festival 2026 – full details announced
A melting pot of stellar performers, inspiring new talent and local voices.
Warwickshire’s award-winning ideas festival returns this summer
Homegrown talent at the heart of Also 26.
Win tickets to Lakeside festival
Here’s your chance to see Madness, Bananarama, the Charlatans, EMF and more – absolutely free.
Iconic ELO instrument finds home in new collection
ELO’s silver electric cello donated to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Shiiine On Weekender announces biggest festival to date
Wonder Stuff, Happy Mondays, Feeder and Hard-Fi to headline.
Birmingham to host DroneArt Show
An innovative spectacle blending music and large-scale aerial light show transforms the night sky.
Birmingham – City of Music
Black Sabbath’s original manager backs Birmingham’s ‘City of Music’ bid.
Fi.Fest 2026 announces headliners
The Fratellis and Pixie Lotts named as main stage bill-toppers.
Swinging into Solihull
From the Rat Pack to Michael Buble, a musical journey.
Landmark hotel to host long-running fstival
Plough & Harrow hotel to host musicians at Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 2026.
Moseley Folk Festival Arts line-up revealed
Comedy, literature and special events plus main stage guests announced.
Review: Korngold & Prokofiev – “powerfully moving”
Simon Hale watches the CBSO give a stunning and timely performance at Symphony Hall.
Twenty years of Moseley Folk
Long-running Birmingham festival looks back. Do you remember your first ‘Mo’Folk’?
Review: The Battle – “Youthful and full of energy”
Jessica Harris steps back to the summer of Britpop, courtesy of Birmingham Rep.
Amplify Town Hall exhibition opens in Victoria Square
Landmark heritage project concludes with display of Birmingham Town Hall history.
Programme confirmed for Southside’s Chinese New Year celebrations
Hippodrome takes centre stage in celebrations.
Review: MÁM – “takes dance into another dimension”
Jessica Harris enjoys a Dance Consortium production at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Review: All is But Fantasy
Thought-provoking Shakespearean musical theatre, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Birmingham date for synth pioneer Thomas Dolby
Musical innovator to perform at O2 Academy.
Tickets on sale for bookshop festival
The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival is on its way.
Moseley Folk announces more big names
Kingfishr, Super Furry Animals and Frank Turner added to 2026 bill.