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Things to do in Birmingham, October 2026

Browse 186 upcoming events and things to do in Birmingham during October 2026. Venues include The Jam House Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon, O2 Institute2 Birmingham. Highlights include The love & Afrobeats Orchestra Thu 01 Oct Performing Live Birmingham, ARKAYLA, Hannah Wicklund and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The love & Afrobeats Orchestra Thu 01 Oct Performing Live Birmingham

Birmingham · The Jam House BirminghamThu, Oct 1Music

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ARKAYLA

Birmingham · The Castle & FalconThu, Oct 1Music

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Hannah Wicklund

Birmingham · O2 Institute2 BirminghamThu, Oct 1Music

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🎟️ From £29

NateWantsToBattle presents Phantom Burial Tour

Birmingham · O2 Institute2 BirminghamFri, Oct 2Music

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10 Years of 6LACK Tour

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £12

Darren Kiely

Birmingham · RainbowFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £23

The Amy Winehouse Experience

Birmingham · O2 Academy2 BirminghamFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £12

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Birmingham · Town Hall BirminghamFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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Jhariah

Birmingham · AsylumSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £20

Space

Birmingham · O2 Academy3 BirminghamSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £16

Antarctic Monkeys

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £26

The Doors Alive

Birmingham · O2 Academy2 BirminghamSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £19

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Birmingham · Town Hall BirminghamSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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Toby Lee

Birmingham · O2 Institute2 BirminghamSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £26

Desi Central Comedy Show - Birmingham

Birmingham · Glee ClubSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £24

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Cory Hanson

Birmingham · Hare & HoundsThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

Barry From Watford: Shooting From The New Hip

Birmingham · The Glee ClubThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

Grand Designs Live Admission

Birmingham · NECFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West

Birmingham · The Hare And HoundsFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

Wrex

Birmingham · The FlapperFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £9

Fiat Lux + Promenade Cinema + HaHa Hats

Birmingham · The Castle and FalconFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

The National Wedding Show · Oct 3

Birmingham · NECSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

Goth & Post-Punk All-Dayer w/ The Cureheads & more

Birmingham · The CrossingSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Zion Train + Transglobal Underground

Birmingham · The Castle and FalconSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £28

The National Wedding Show · Oct 4

Birmingham · NECSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

Reelin' in the Dan (Steely Dan Tribute)

Birmingham · The Hare And HoundsSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

Test Dept + Bruise Blood (ft. Mike Bourne TotS)

Birmingham · The Castle and FalconSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £22

JUSTIN HAYWARD: THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR

Birmingham · Town Hall BirminghamMon, Oct 5Music

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Party101

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamTue, Oct 6Music

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🎟️ From £20

Gallus

Birmingham · Sunflower LoungeTue, Oct 6Music

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🎟️ From £20

We Are Scientists

Birmingham · O2 Institute BirminghamWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £30

Baest

Birmingham · Birmingham FlapperWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £18

Don Broco

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £47

Joe & The Shitboys

Birmingham · The Victoria, BirminghamWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £17

Stevie Martin - Clout

Birmingham · Glee ClubWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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911 - 30th Anniversary Tour Thu 8th Oct 2026 Performing Live Jam House Bham

Birmingham · The Jam House BirminghamThu, Oct 8Music

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What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Birmingham · Symphony HallThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £9

The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £42

Connor Burns: Flow

Birmingham · Glee ClubThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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Humanity's Last Breath

Birmingham · Asylum Bar and VenueFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £26

Aries Spears - EuroTrip

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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Ben Ellis

Birmingham · O2 Institute2 BirminghamFri, Oct 9Music

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Jared Benjamin

Birmingham · O2 Academy2 BirminghamFri, Oct 9Music

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Rescheduled

Midnight Til Morning

Birmingham · O2 Institute BirminghamRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Rescheduled

Serena Terry: Therapy

Birmingham · Town Hall BirminghamRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Daniel Sloss: Bitter

Birmingham · Symphony HallFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

FIM World Supercross Championship

Birmingham · Alexander StadiumSat, Oct 10Sport

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An Afternoon of Rock BIRMINGHAM - Rock & Metal For Over 30s, 3pm-7pm

Birmingham · O'Neil's, BirminghamSat, Oct 10Music

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The Clone Roses +Definitely Mightbe (Oasis Trib) +The James Experience

Birmingham · O2 Academy BirminghamSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £13

The World of Hans Zimmer - a New Dimension

Birmingham · Utilita Arena BirminghamSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £20

The Lemonheads

Birmingham · O2 Institute BirminghamSat, Oct 10Music

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The Clockworks

Birmingham · Mama Roux'sSat, Oct 10Music

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LotusBliss

Birmingham · Hare & Hounds 2Mon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

Birmingham · The Hare And HoundsTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

A Certain Ratio

Birmingham · The Castle and FalconWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

Ibibio Sound Machine

Birmingham · The Hare And HoundsWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £28

Oslo Twins

Birmingham · The Hare And HoundsThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

The Last Pioneers

Birmingham · O2 Academy3 BirminghamFri, Oct 9Music

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Cashh

Birmingham · Birmingham Dead WaxSat, Oct 10Music

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Ultimate RnB Experience

Birmingham · O2 Institute2 BirminghamSat, Oct 10Music

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