What's on in Birmingham May 2026
We've gathered 100 events happening in Birmingham between 1 May – 31 May across 48 venues — led by music (72), comedy (10) and other (5), including 1 free-entry event. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Mama's Saturday // Bank Holiday Special
Mama Roux's, Birmingham
Unplugged
The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
Rico Ace
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
All 100 events
Mama's Saturday // Bank Holiday Special
Mama Roux's, Birmingham
Unplugged
The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
Rico Ace
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Liam Bailey
O2 Institute, Birmingham
Jurassic Park
Cineworld Birmingham NEC, Birmingham
Gloin
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Jurassic Park
Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street, Birmingham
Top Gun: Maverick
Omniplex Birmingham, Birmingham
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!!
The Glee Club, Birmingham
Jerron Paxton
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
Christopher Cross, Chris Difford
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Florence Road
O2 Institute, Birmingham
ZAYN
Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Submotion Orchestra
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Birmingham Storytelling Cafe
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
Thomas Dolby
O2 Institute, Birmingham
Bob Fox
The Red Lion, Birmingham
Blue Stockings, by Jessica Swale
Cadbury College, Birmingham
Tamiw
The Victoria, Birmingham
Birmingham Improv presents Midlands Improv Night
1000 Trades, Birmingham
Girl In The Year Above
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Spencer Jones
Cherry Red's Cafe Bar, Birmingham
Kele Le Roc & Terri Walker
The Jam House, Birmingham
The Ex at Castle and Falcon
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Jenny Colquitt
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Alan Daniel Tobin
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
Secret Green Spaces Photo Walk: With Jaskirt Dhaliwal Boora
The Library Of Birmingham, Birmingham
Thursday Night Comedy Carousel (16+)
The Glee Club, Birmingham
Common Goldfish
The Victoria, Birmingham
David the Medium
Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham
BLÜ EYES
O2 Institute, Birmingham
Howl Quartet
1000 Trades, Birmingham
Duck DnB: On The Roof (Free Rave)
XOYO Birmingham, Birmingham
Ringlets
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Joe Tracini - Ten Things I Hate About Me
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham
The Good Water + Lobby + Not Soup
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Linda Matthews
Coleshill Social Club, Birmingham
Trevor Babajack Steger - Guitar-Driven Blues Roots!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
999
Dark Horse, Birmingham
Felicette, Trust Club & Sinews
The Victoria, Birmingham
Wooden Dog
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Scott Bennett: Stuff
Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham
Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony
The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
M-Ziq & ID:Mora (AV Live) + Meemo Comma (Live)
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Televised Mind: Tame Impala Special
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Nick Harper
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
The Big Gale Pride Weekender Ft. Chase Icon/Wile Out/Fly Girls
The Nightingale Club, Birmingham
Dirty Stop Out Pride Afterpartry
Bierkeller, Birmingham
Martin Kemp: Back to the 80s
Luna Springs, Birmingham
Paint a Pic: Sunset in Red
Boston Tea Party, Birmingham
Skippa - Live in Concert
O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
Ruby Roberts
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Jeff Green: Jeff Jokes
The Glee Club, Birmingham
Banco de Gaia + Scanner + Marconi Union
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Candlelight: A Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
Dusk Brothers
Dead Wax Digbeth, Birmingham
DNB Collective: The Invasion X: A Decade In Motion
Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham
Encoded - Emergency Room Rave
The Tunnel Club, Birmingham
Ballads and Banter
Fletchers Bar, Birmingham
Albion at the Flapper, Birmingham
The Flapper, Birmingham
Love the Beatles - a Tribute to the Fab Four!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Beatamax - A Night of 80s Electronica & Indie
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Birmingham Pride
Birmingham Gay Village, Birmingham
Blues Club
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Godskitchen : Birmingham
Digbeth Triangle, Birmingham
Haiku Salut + The Silver Field
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Boxout - After Party (bank Holiday Sunday)
The Rainbow, Birmingham
Plini
The Asylum, Birmingham
DDC & Hare & Hounds Present: Highbury Hall (Evening Session)
Highbury Hall, Birmingham
Queen Reloaded - a Tribute to Queen
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Afro-Jamaica
The Cuban Embassy, Birmingham
Chris Brain
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
Common People [80s, 90s, 00s Indie Disco!]
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
The Boo Radleys
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Soul & Lovers Rock Legacy
O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
The Dead Marshes + KOSH + Biteback
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
DDC & Hare & Hounds Present: Highbury Hall (Matinee Session)
Highbury Hall, Birmingham
Chris Cleverley - An Early Evening Soiree
Kings Heath, Birmingham
Oasis Coldplay Stereophonics Tribute Show
The Glee Club, Birmingham
TRMNL May Bank Holiday Sunday Street Party w/ Rossi
Lab11, Birmingham
Reggae Gold
Birmingham Council House, Birmingham
Imogen Clark & Andrew Leahey
The Kitchen Garden, Birmingham
Ministry of Science Live
The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Cherryholt
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Sarah Kinsley
O2 Institute, Birmingham
John Vincent III
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Reinhardt Buhr
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Doja Cat
Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Hutch
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
60 Years of Zappa with Treacherous Cretins (Live)
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Bears in Trees
Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
The Shawshank Redemption
The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Joe Lycett & Friends
The Glee Club, Birmingham
Seedhe Maut
O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Molly McGuinness: Slob
The Glee Club, Birmingham
Canned Pineapple
The Victoria, Birmingham
Unicorn Live!
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Broadside
The Asylum, Birmingham
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