27 Sep 2019 – 29 Sep 2019
Birmingham Weekender 2019
The biggest annual festival transforms the city with music, dance, a drums and firework show and parade led by mechanical elephant. 27-29 September 2019. Free.
England’s second biggest city is packed full of events both in the city centre and at its well-known national exhibition centre, the NEC. Whether its top quality culture you’re after, energetic ways to blow off steam or time to admire all the proud pooches at the world’s biggest dog show, Birmingham has it all in the coming months. Here’s are the six best.
- 5 Mar 2020 – 8 Mar 2020
Crufts 2020
The world's biggest dog show is a must for all canine lovers. Who will be Best In Show? 5-8 March 2020.
- 3 Oct 2019 – 13 Oct 2019
Birmingham Literature Festival 2019
Budding authors and bookworms of all ages are in for a treat when the city embraces literature of all kinds. 3 – 13 Oct 2019. Free and ticketed events.
- 2 Jul 2019 – 6 Jul 2019
BE Festival 2019
Only a few years old, but a festival earning a reputation amongst theatre lovers and artists as one of the hottest new arts festivals around. 2 – 6 July 2019.
- 15 Jun 2019
Brindleyplace Dragonboat Race 2019
What is there to not love about this event? It's all for a great cause, everyone dresses up and there's the the thrill of dragonboating! 15 June 2019. Free.