What's On and Things To Do Around Birmingham

H2O + All For Nothing. Artists performing: H2O.: Tickets avaiable.

Working with young people? Come to an afternoon of free CDP on gender equality in schools, on Monday 2nd July, 2-5pm at Think Tank, Birmingham Run by Institute of Physics, this event draws on their expertise from working with schools and organisations across the UK, and will share robust research-based strategies to...

A short introductory talk about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening. Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain, that have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession.

Learn the traditional art of rag rugging on one of our themed rag flower workshops. Help bring some of that summer colour into your own home with a traditional rag flower decoration. Our craft specialist will teach you the art of rag rugging and you will learn all the skills you need to start your own rag project.

Discover how to delve back further into your British family history with the help and guidance of our genealogy specialist. This in-depth workshop will guide you through how to research your family prior to 1840.

Theatre Fun with David Eden. Suitable for ages 2-4. Thursdays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. Creating new drama activities for young children – with a little help from the grown-ups! We will unlock their imagination using movement, mime, and storytelling, and discover a whole new world of play.

Drama Adventures with Toni Midlane. Suitable for ages 2-4 years. Fridays (term-time only) 10.30 – 12 noon. Energetic and highly interactive drama adventures for pre school children including movement, music, imaginative play and crafts.

B’Opera – First Songs with Zoë Challenor. Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Mondays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. B’Opera creates beautiful music for tiny ears through interactive performances for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.

Baby Bhangra. Suitable for ages 1-5 years. Tuesdays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. On Tuesdays we’re going to strut our stuff… Dance is a perfect way to develop co-ordination and movement skills and a fun way to exercise – and everyone can join in!

Theatre Fun with David Eden. Suitable for ages 2-4. Thursdays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. Creating new drama activities for young children – with a little help from the grown-ups! We will unlock their imagination using movement, mime, and storytelling, and discover a whole new world of play.

Drama Adventures with Toni Midlane. Suitable for ages 2-4 years. Fridays (term-time only) 10.30 – 12 noon. Energetic and highly interactive drama adventures for pre school children including movement, music, imaginative play and crafts.

B’Opera – First Songs with Zoë Challenor. Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Mondays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. B’Opera creates beautiful music for tiny ears through interactive performances for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.

Baby Bhangra. Suitable for ages 1-5 years. Tuesdays (term-time only), 10.30am – 12.30pm. On Tuesdays we’re going to strut our stuff… Dance is a perfect way to develop co-ordination and movement skills and a fun way to exercise – and everyone can join in!

Learn about Tutor Doctor and enjoy some canapés and cocktails on us! Meet Franchise Development Director Nigel Mayne and learn all you need to know about the Tutor Doctor opportunity.

Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of the Roundhouse, followed by a visit to the award-winning Coffin Works’ Museum in Birmingham, plus a canal-side walk between the two sites.

Gabrielle Roberts-Dalton RBSA ’Menopause: A Change in Life’ An interesting and thoughtful collection of self-portraits in oil, ink, and print that explore different thoughts and ideas about the physical and emotional effects of the menopause.

The RBSA stages an annual ‘Prize’ exhibition as part of its charitable work to support artists, providing an opportunity for a wide variety of artists to show their artwork and be rewarded for their talents. The majority of artworks on display will be for sale.

Geoff Hodgson, Photographic Prize 2017 Winner ’The Viaduct’ Geoff was awarded this exhibition as a prize during the RBSA Photographic Prize 2017. His series explores the Duddeston Viaduct, which was built by the Great Western Railway Company across Digbeth in the Nineteenth Century.

Yasmin Boyle, NAWM Prize Winner ’The Space Between Gender’ Yasmin was awarded this exhibition as a prize during the New Art West Midlands exhibition 2017. Her sculptures explore gender stereotypes, addressing the binaries of ‘male’ and ‘female’.

Join RBSA Member Gabrielle as she demonstrates how she creates a self-portrait while surrounded by her ground floor exhibition.

Our annual display of artwork by the Friends promotes their range of artistic talents and acknowledges their importance to the Society.

Join RBSA Friend Zarina in a free demonstration of experimental painting.

Usha’s ceramics are inspired by landscapes, especially rock formations of many countries. The pots are hand built and represent 3D paintings, with surface decoration applied in layers. The results can be unpredictable and challenging.

We are opening The REP’s backstage doors, giving you the chance to take a glimpse behind the scenes at Birmingham’s premier producing theatre. There is plenty to do and see, explore behind the scenes and take part in fun workshops.

Welsh National Opera’s Family Concert is the perfect way to introduce all of the family to some of the extraordinary characters from the opera world. The WNO Orchestra and our soloists will guide you through a selection of popular favourites from the world of opera, classical music and film.

A fundraising trip with a difference is being arranged in favour of the Macmillan Cancer support unit in Halton Hospital. We are looking for 8-10 adventurous adults who have never dared to bare before to join us on a visit to a spa where the patrons enjoy their experience naked.

This is the first solo exhibition by Birmingham-born fashion designer Osman Yousefzada. A leading light of London Fashion Week, Osman works at the intersection of art and fashion, combining his multi-disciplinary design practice with a strong sense of social commentary.

Roger Waters - Us and Them - 2018 European Tour No support act, On stage 8:00pm prompt. Artists performing: Roger Waters.: Tickets avaiable.

Come along to our friendly story session where you can can sit in a snug room and listn to a tale or two. Or if you are inclined why not tell us a story yourself.

Traditional music sessions take place in pubs all over the city but traditional singing is also alive and well. Here’s a chance to sing and listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment.

Bring your songs, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them.

Enjoy listening to English, Scottish & Irish folk music and song. ENTRANCE FREE

Music and Song Concert featuring the Moseley Village Band and Birmingham Clarion Singers. This forms part of the Moseley Festival - free entry, donations welcome.

Step into the magical world of In the Night Garden and see Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka brought to life before your eyes with beautiful costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and breathtaking projections. In the Night Garden Live takes place in its own purpose-built, family-friendly Showdome.

The band meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to make music together and explore the style and repertoire of the English Village music tradition. All musicians welcome.

Have a wonderful family day out (hopefully a sunny one!) at our NICE Summer Festival 2018 on Saturday 30th June between 11am to 3pm. There are a plethora of activities to take part in and loads taking place on the day. They include; . Live Music . Scrumptious Street Food . Summery Drinks .

Join us and the thousands of people across the UK this spring who will be ‘Stepping Out’ and walking to make a difference for everyone affected by stroke in your local community.

Give your children the opportunity to engage in a free Mindfulness creative art and craft session. Tap into their imagination and allow them to express themselves through colour.

A group of diverse suburban gardens. 42 Boden Rd: Large restful garden, mature trees, cottage borders, seating areas and small vegetable area. 36 Ferndale Rd: Florist’s large suburban garden, ponds and waterfalls, and fruit garden. 63 Green Rd: Eccentric’s north facing wildlife friendly garden.

Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins.

Robin Hood and his band of merry men are feared by the richest of the land as they travel through Sherwood Forest stealing from the rich to give to the poor.

Yarningham, Birmingham’s fibre festival returns for its third edition in July, featuring dyers and independent producers from across the UK and beyond. The Yarningham team have carefully selected the best dyers, suppliers and producers for a weekend celebrating all things yarn.

This is a weekly, open play circus skills session for the whole family to enjoy together. We incorporate hula hooping, juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, stilt walking, walking the rolling drum, slacklining, balance beam, poi spinning, parachute play, and pedal boards, to a family friendly soundtrack.

This is a weekly, open play circus skills session for the whole family to enjoy together. We incorporate hula hooping, juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, stilt walking, walking the rolling drum, slacklining, balance beam, poi spinning, parachute play, and pedal boards, to a family friendly soundtrack.

Come and see the nations largest contemporary choir in action at The Elgar Concert Hall at Birmingham University.

Urban oasis with pond and waterfall, raised beds, multiple pathways threading through garden, unusual plants and tropical area.

A garden created and recreated, evolving over 7 years. From the patio a recently extended pond takes centre stage. Varied planting including herbaceous borders, shade loving plants, tree ferns and bamboo, a rockery and woodland area. Rear of the garden has raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and chickens.

Group of 4 different urban gardens. No.14 a well established suburban garden with mixed herbaceous and shrub borders. Wildlife-friendly with 2 ponds and wild flower area. Ongoing alterations provide new areas of interest each year.

Three London chums decide that a boating trip up the Thames is just the ticket to help cure them of their imaginary ailments, including "a general disinclination to work of any kind".