Events in Birmingham From 27th April – 3rd May 2026

You can find a range of events across Birmingham this week, from intimate live music showcases to talks on mental health, leadership, and quantum physics. These take place at venues including university campuses, independent performance spaces, and dedicated music halls. Weekly reggae nights continue near Digbeth, where sound systems play deep basslines in raw sessions drawing crowds from the West Midlands. Dancefloor events mix drum and bass with bashment rhythms and hip hop, often held at warehouse venues west of the city centre along the canal corridor.

Seminars hosted by the University of Birmingham cover topics such as how young people respond to mental health stories, leadership links between schools and government, and quantum physics concepts explained using engineering analogies. These are free but require registration through the university's portal. Satirical performances from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre studio examine power structures in public institutions and media representation.

Full-band tribute nights have taken place at venues including The Mac, with recent sets dedicated to complete albums like Dr Dre’s The Chronic or Radiohead’s OK Computer. Themed events celebrating Jamaican ska culture of the 1960s and Wu-Tang Clan's influence on UK underground rap are held at independent music spots near Broad Street. Attendees often travel via National Rail.

Details include start times, access routes off New Street Station or Inner Ring Road junctions, and notes on Clean Air Zone entry where relevant. Some events take place at St Philip’s Church Hall on Chamberlain Lane or The Custard Factory near Cannon Street Junction, with later finishes on weekdays. Age restrictions apply at some venues; full details are in official listings from public libraries and council websites across Erdington, Sparkbrook, and Moseley.