West Midlands Events
Coventry Council House Tours
Today
Old Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR
Heritage Open Day: Come and explore the private rooms not usually open to the public including the Lord Mayor’s Reception Suite...
The Living Type of Ralph Beyer
Today
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Embark on a visual journey through the artist’s craft, working life, and lasting influence on stone letter carving...
Aldridge Transport Museum
Today
Shenstone Drive, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8TP
Heritage Open Day: Primarily a commercial road transport museum featuring buses, most of which were either built in or ran in the West Midlands...
The Enigma of Arrival: The Politics and Poetics of Caribbean Migration to Britain at Haden Hill Hous
Today
Haden Hill House, Lee Road, Cradley Heath B64 7HS
Heritage Open Day: Join us as we celebrate the Barbadian Heritage Project. Discover The Enigma of Arrival: The Politics and Poetics of Caribbean...
Priory Row Cottages
Today
Priory Row Cottages, 3-6 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX
Heritage Open Day: 3-6 Priory Row (also known as Lychgate Cottages) is a row of three timber-framed properties dating to around 1415...
Moseley Hall Dovecote, cowhouse and 18c style garden
Today
179b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JR
Heritage Open Day: The 18th century dovecote, cowhouse and garden were part of the home farm of Moseley Hall estate, belonging first to the Grevis...
St Mary and All Saints Church, Fillongley- Everyday Histories of Working Lives
Today
Church Lane, Fillongley, Coventry CV7 8EW
Heritage Open Day: 12th Century Parish church open for visitors, interested in the history of the church building and also local family history...
Wightwick Manor and Gardens, National Trust
Today
Wightwick Manor, Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton WV6 8BN
Heritage Open Day: Welcome one, welcome all to our free open days on 19 & 20 September!
Discover the Rossetti exhibition, uncover the story of the...
Coventry Cathedral's best kept secret the Blitz Museum
Today
Coventry Cathedral Ruins, St Michael's Ave, Coventry CV1 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry... Transport yourself back to 1940's Coventry in our Blitz Museum...
Self guided tour of the church of St. Patricks RC Church
Today
106 Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QN
Heritage Open Day: St Patrick's has been a place of worship for at least 150 years. A special self-guided tour leaflet is available within the...
Swanswell Gate and Cook Street
Today
Cook Street Gate, Cook Street, Coventry CV1 1JA
Heritage Open Day: The two remaining gates of Coventry's medieval city wall have been renovated, modernised and are now holiday lets...
Bromwich Hall Alive - Medieval Mayhem and historical encampment
Today
Manor House, Hall Green Road, West Bromwich B71 2EA
Heritage Open Day: Visit this beautiful medieval building once the home of the Lords of the Manor of West Bromwich and step back 600 years to see it...
75: Towards a New Cathedral
Today
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5AB
Heritage Open Day: A new exhibition marking 75 years since Basil Spence’s new design was first unveiled, Towards a New Cathedral tells the story of...
History & Heritage Fun at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings
Today
Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove B60 4JR
Heritage Open Day: Find out how people lived, worked and played across 700 years of history at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings...
St Mary and St Margarets, Castle Bromwich
Today
St. Mary & St. Margarets C of E Parish Church, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B36 9DE
Heritage Open Day: St Mary and St Margaret is at first sight a Georgian style church, one of the very few remaining in Birmingham...
Holy Trinity Church Coventry
Today
5A Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX
Heritage Open Day: Medieval parish church with 15th century Doom painting. The historic building is still a living place of worship, also hosting...
University of Warwick Maths Houses
Today
Maths Houses 5, Gibbet Hill Campus, Gibbet Hill Road, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL
Heritage Open Day: Built in 1969, the Grade II* listed status Maths Houses won the 1970 RIBA Architecture Award...
St Mary's Guildhall
Today
St Mary's Guildhall, Bayley Lane, Coventry CV1 5RN
Heritage Open Day: Explore a remarkable piece of UK history. Showcasing Coventry’s rich heritage, St Mary’s Guildhall is embodied in over 700...
The Chamber of Silence at the War Memorial Park
Today
Memorial, War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry CV3 6PT
Heritage Open Day: The Chamber of Silence is only open twice a year, it gives the public a chance to see inside and view the Rolls of the Fallen...
The Phil Silvers Archival Museum: Celebrating 11 years in our new Museum!
Today
The Phil Silvers Archival Museum Unit 3 Market Hall, FarGo Creative Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5ED
Heritage Open Day: We are pleased to announce the Museum has relocated to a new location within FarGo Village...
Coventry Model Railway Club Open weekend
Today
Unit 3 Coventry Canal Basin Warehouse, Leicester Row, Coventry CV1 4LH
Heritage Open Day: Come to our club room in the historic Coventry Canal Basin. See our layouts running and talk to club members...
The Church of St John the Baptist
Today
St. John the Baptist Church, Fleet Street, Coventry CV1 3AY
Heritage Open Day: St John’s is a historic medieval church dating from 1344, yet also contains much that is modern – many come to see the stained...
Bagot's Castle
Today
Church Road, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AR
Heritage Open Day: 14th Century ruin set in a 19-acre site, woodland paths, river walks and ponds. Picnic area overlooking the castle monument and...
Moseley Hall icehouse in Moseley Park & Pool
Today
93A/95 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8DD
Heritage Open Day: A chance to see one of the best-preserved icehouses in the West Midlands, originally built for the benefit of the wealthy owners...
The Ruins- Meet the costumed interpreters
Today
Cathedral Ruins, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Step back into 1940s Coventry and hear the stories of the Blitz through the eyes of our costumed interpreters...
Coventry Cathedral: Tower Climb
Today
Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Coventry Cathedral tower climb rewards you with a breath-taking 360˚ view from the rooftop of this Gothic masterpiece, the...
St Alban the Martyr, Highgate, Birmingham
Today
St. Alban the Martyr Church, Conybere Street, Birmingham B12 0YH
Heritage Open Day: Discover this ‘hidden gem’ in Highgate, Birmingham. Designed by renowned Gothic Revival architect John Loughborough Pearson...
Artful Echoes - A selection of works held at Coventry University Archives
Today
Coventry University, Frederick Lanchester Building, Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DD
Heritage Open Day: A specially curated exhibition for Heritage Open Days 2026 showing unseen works by Anthony Hobson, Roy Wilson, Helen Lohmann, Dame...
Calendar Girls based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi
Today
Cole Street Methodist Church
Cole Street
Netherton
West Midlands
UK. DY2 9PA
“The flowers of Yorkshire are like the women of Yorkshire. Every stage of their growth has its own beauty, but the last phase is the most...
Coventry Police Museum
Today
Coventry City Council, Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR
Heritage Open Day: Come along to the Coventry Police Museum and learn about the history of policing in this historic city...
Parish Church of St Agatha, Sparkbrook
Today
St Agatha's Parish Church, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B11 1QT
Heritage Open Day: Spectacular Neo-Gothic Grade 1 listed Bidlake church, opened in 1901. Informative guides and displays of church and local history...
TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes
Today to Thu 5 Nov
Holloway Hall, Northfield B31 1TT
Baby Signing classes (aged 3 months - 2 years) offer a chance to learn simple, everyday BSL signs that can be used to help you and your baby...
TinyTalk Toddler Talking Classes
Today to Thu 5 Nov
Holloway Hall B31 1TT
TinyTalk is for toddlers too. Our quality classes continue to develop your child’s communication skills whilst you're having a brilliant time...
TinyTalk Toddler Talking Classes
Today to Sun 1 Nov
Allens Croft Community Centre B31 1RH B38 9RN
TinyTalk is for toddlers too. Our quality classes continue to develop your child’s communication skills whilst you're having a brilliant time...
General Office Open Studios
Today
General Office Gallery and Studios, First Floor, 12 Hagley Road, Stourbridge DY8 1PS
Heritage Open Day: Eight artists will be opening their studios for the weekend, showing a range of media and ways of working...
TinyTalk Newborns - 6 week course for babies up to 12 weeks old
Today to Mon 12 Oct, Mon 2 Nov to Wed 4 Nov
Holloway Hall B31 1TT
New baby?
Feeling a bit isolated from your support network or maybe you don't know anyone else with a small baby?...
TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes
Today to Mon 2 Nov
Bournville Social Club B30 2DN
Baby Signing classes (aged 3 months - 2 years) offer a chance to learn simple, everyday BSL signs that can be used to help you and your baby...
TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes
Today to Sun 1 Nov
Northfield Baptist Church B31 2NQ
Baby Signing classes (aged 3 months - 2 years) offer a chance to learn simple, everyday BSL signs that can be used to help you and your baby...
TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes
Today to Sun 1 Nov
Allens Croft Community Centre B31 1RH B38 9RN
Baby Signing classes (aged 3 months - 2 years) offer a chance to learn simple, everyday BSL signs that can be used to help you and your baby...
TinyTalk Toddler Talking Classes
Today to Mon 2 Nov
Bournville Social Club B30 2DN
TinyTalk is for toddlers too. Our quality classes continue to develop your child’s communication skills whilst you're having a brilliant time...
How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...
Mon 21 Sep to Sun 27 Sep
Webuyanycar, Bilston Matalan, Springvale Retail Park,
Webuyanycar, Birmingham Perry Barr Retail Park, B42 1AA
Webuyanycar, Bloxwich ASDA, WS3 3JR
Webuyanycar, Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Pod on Car Park, B37 5TT
Webuyanycar, Coventry Airport Retail Park, Coventry, CV3 4RP
Webuyanycar, Coventry Arena Shopping Park, CV6 6LN
Webuyanycar, Coventry Go Outdoors, CV5 6RN
Webuyanycar, Dudley Merry Hill Shopping Centre, DY5 1QX
Webuyanycar, Erdington B&Q, B&Q Off Dunlop Way, B35 7RD WV14 0QL
Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local West Midlands webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing Classes -Week 3 of 3 -21-9
Mon 21 Sep
45 Hathaway Road, Coventry, England, , United Kingdom CV4 9HW
Coventry - Lightroom photo editing classes - Learn how to use Lightroom Classic on this 3-week course. From the organisation and workflow to editing
Camera Courses For Beginners - Week 1 of 3 - Coventry 22-9
Tue 22 Sep
45 Hathaway Road, Coventry, England, , United Kingdom CV4 9HW
Coventry - 3-week camera courses for beginners - Everything to get off Automatic mode and learn how to be more creative with Composition and Camera
FREE taster session with the Coventry Rock Choir
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 10 Nov, Tue 24 Nov
Finham Park 2, Torrington Avenue, Coventry CV4 9WT
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Coventry?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Solihull/Dorridge Rock Choir
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 13 Oct, Tue 3 Nov, Tue 10 Nov
St George and St Teresa's Parish Centre, 339 Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8EZ
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Dorridge, Solihull?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Aldridge Rock Choir
Wed 23 Sep, Wed 4 Nov, Wed 25 Nov
Aldridge Compass Suites, The Green, Aldridge WS9 8NH
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Short Mat Bowls
Wed 23 Sep, Fri 25 Sep, and more dates until Fri 6 Nov
Shirley Community Association.
The Shirley Centre .274 Stratford Road Shirley B90 3AD
Why not come and join the friendly bowlers at the Short Mat Bowls sessions
at the Shirley Centre .
All level of bowlers welcome as there is
2...
Camera Courses For Beginners - Week 2 of 3 - Coventry 24-9
Thu 24 Sep
45 Hathaway Road, Coventry, England, , United Kingdom CV4 9HW
Coventry - 3-week camera courses for beginners - Everything to get off Automatic mode and learn how to be more creative with Composition and Camera
New Street Eats | Birmingham City Centre
Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep
New Street
Birmingham B2 4RQ
New Street Eats returns to Birmingham city centre this September with four days of street food, artisan stalls and independent traders...
FREE taster session with the Stourbridge/Dudley Rock Choir
Thu 24 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Thu 19 Nov, Thu 26 Nov
Kingswinford Methodist Church, Stream Rd, Kingswinford DY6 9NP
Are you looking to join a choir?
Your local Kingswinford choir is run by singing teacher Nicholas Allen...
'John's Garden' at Ashwood Nurseries - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 24 Sep
'John's Garden' at Ashwood Nurseries, nr Kingswinford DY6 0AE
A stunning private garden adjacent to Ashwood Nurseries, it has a huge plant collection and many innovative design features in a beautiful canal-side...
Edgbaston care home opening its doors for community coffee morning
Fri 25 Sep
Speedwell Road
Edgbaston B5 7PR
A care home in Edgbaston is inviting people to come together over coffee and cake while raising money for a worthy cause...
Skum (EP Launch) Support from Scarab & Bleaker
Fri 25 Sep
Centrala, Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St, Birmingham B5 5RT
Skum perform their debut EP in full, joined by local punks Scarab and Manchester's Bleaker.100% DIY. Put on by the bands, for the scene...
PITCHBOX ACTIVE ARENA KICKSHOW
Sat 26 Sep
PITCHBOX ACTIVE ARENA, 17 Lythalls Lane, Coventry CV6 6FN
KICKSHOW is coming to PitchBox Active Arena, Coventry.Join us on 26 September 2026 for an action-packed football event featuringFive Star...
Movie Night by Candlelight
Sun 27 Sep
Stourbridge Town Hall
Crown Centre,
Crown Ln,
Stourbridge DY8 1YE
Candela String Quartet Presents
Movie Night by Candlelight
What to Expect
An exciting, atmospheric candlelit evening of orchestral classics,...
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FREE taster session with the Solihull Rock Choir
Mon 28 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Mon 2 Nov
Solihull Preparatory School, Malvern Hall, Brueton Avenue, Solihull B91 3EN
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Solihull?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Camera Courses For Beginners - Week 2 of 3 - Coventry 29-9
Tue 29 Sep
45 Hathaway Road, Coventry, England, , United Kingdom CV4 9HW
Coventry - 3-week camera courses for beginners - Everything to get off Automatic mode and learn how to be more creative with Composition and Camera
FREE taster session with the Allesley Rock Choir
Tue 29 Sep, Tue 6 Oct, Tue 10 Nov
Allesley Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry CV5 9GX
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The local Coventry choir is run by choir leader Mark...
FREE taster session with the Birmingham City Centre Rock Choir
Wed 30 Sep, Wed 11 Nov, Wed 25 Nov
Lordswood Girls School, Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 8QB
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Birmingham?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Erdington care home to host dementia advice event
Wed 30 Sep
Elderflower Grange
86 Orphanage Road
Erdington
Birmingham B24 9HX
A care home in Erdington is holding a free dementia session to encourage the local community to learn more about the condition...
Things to do around West Midlands
The West Midlands, a vibrant region in England, offers a plethora of activities for an enriching day out. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or family-friendly adventures, there's something to suit every taste. Let's explore the best things to do in the West Midlands:
1. Walk in the Footsteps of Royalty at Kenilworth Castle:
- Kenilworth Castle, a medieval fortress turned Elizabethan palace, stands strong after centuries. Explore the Great Hall, arched doorways, and the immaculately designed Elizabethan garden. Imagine life as medieval royalty and enjoy an English tea at the Stables Tearoom. Families can embark on a free fun adventure quest across the castle grounds during the summer.
2. Go Silver with J.W.Evans Silver Factory:
- Birmingham, the heart of the West Midlands, offers an unusual perspective on its industrial past. Visit the J.W.Evans Silver Factory in the Jewellery Quarter. Step back in time with cozy 10-person tours, exploring wooden cabinets, work benches, and exposed brick walls. Original designs and reproduced manuals add to the charm of this unique attraction.
3. Admire the Wildlife at West Midland Safari Park:
- Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, the West Midland Safari Park is a safari and leisure park. Explore the safari drive-through, encounter exotic animals, and enjoy thrilling rides. It's a fantastic day out for families and wildlife enthusiasts.
4. Adventureland Aldridge for Family Fun:
- Adventureland Aldridge is an exciting children's play center with a 21st-century playframe featuring thrilling slides and entertaining challenges. It also provides day nursery and creche services, making it convenient for local child care.
5. Explore Aston Park in Birmingham:
- Aston Park, located in Birmingham, offers a tranquil escape. Enjoy leisurely walks, admire the historic Trinity Road, and explore the serene surroundings. It's a peaceful day out for nature lovers.
6. Discover the British Motor Museum in Gaydon:
- Car enthusiasts should head to the British Motor Museum. Learn about British motoring history, from vintage classics to modern sports cars. Interactive exhibits and themed displays make this museum a must-visit.
7. Stroll Through the Roman Alcester Museum:
- Explore the Roman Alcester Museum in the historic town of Alcester. Discover artifacts, learn about Roman life, and delve into the county's ancient history. It's an educational and fascinating day out.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in heritage, wildlife, or family fun, the West Midlands promises an unforgettable day out!
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