Things to do in Birmingham, October 2026

October 2026: events in Birmingham.

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 8

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

The Jam House Birmingham · Birmingham

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Thu, Oct 8

The Hu - Warrior Chant Tour

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £42

Thu, Oct 8

What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £9

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 8

Oslo Twins

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £13

Thu, Oct 8

Connor Burns: Flow

Glee Club · Birmingham

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Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

Humanity's Last Breath

Asylum Bar and Venue · Birmingham

From £26

Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Midnight Til Morning

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Fri, Oct 9

Ben Ellis

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Fri, Oct 9

Jared Benjamin

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Fri, Oct 9

Aries Spears - EuroTrip

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sunset harbour concert seen from a boat with a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

The Last Pioneers

O2 Academy3 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Serena Terry: Therapy

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Fri, Oct 9

Daniel Sloss: Bitter

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £17

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

Stormbringer + Brightblack + Planet Fatale

Scruffy Murphy's · Birmingham

From £9

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Cashh

Birmingham Dead Wax · Birmingham

From £35

Runners seen from behind on a grassy ridge trail at sunrise above low mist — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Aston Villa vs Brentford

Villa Park · Birmingham

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Sat, Oct 10

FIM World Supercross Championship

Alexander Stadium · Birmingham

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Sat, Oct 10

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

O'Neil's, Birmingham · Birmingham

From £20

Sat, Oct 10

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

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £13

Sat, Oct 10

The World of Hans Zimmer - a New Dimension

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

From £20

Sat, Oct 10

The Lemonheads

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Ultimate RnB Experience

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sat, Oct 10

Ultimate Ozzy UK

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £19

Sat, Oct 10

Damian Lewis

O2 Institute3 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sat, Oct 10

The Clockworks

Mama Roux's · Birmingham

From £35

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Ian Prowse

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £25

Sat, Oct 10

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £20

Sat, Oct 10

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Citizen Fish + supports

The Dark Horse · Birmingham

From £17

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Paul Foot: The Future

MAC · Birmingham

From £17

Empty comedy club stage with a microphone and stool under a spotlight — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

COBO : Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special – Birmingham

Glee Club · Birmingham

From £23

Sun, Oct 11

PJ Morton

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £10

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You

Birmingham Town Hall · Birmingham

From £43

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Paahto & The Bull

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £19

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Skating Polly

The Dark Horse · Birmingham

From £18

Mon, Oct 12

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £36

Mon, Oct 12

Theatre

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £14

Mon, Oct 12

Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Tue, Oct 13

Chris Williamson - Mostly Wise

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

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Tue, Oct 13

Khemmis

The Flapper · Birmingham

From £20

Tue, Oct 13

ArrDee

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £25

Tue, Oct 13

Jude York

O2 Institute3 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £14

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Biita Houdei

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £14

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Birmingham City vs Preston North End

St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

The Motorhome and Caravan Show 2026

Halls 6 - 12 & 17 - 20, NEC · Birmingham

From £15

Wed, Oct 14

ETANA Wed 14 Oct Performing Live Jam House Birmingham

The Jam House Birmingham · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 14

Guilt Trip

XOYO Birmingham · Birmingham

From £26

Wed, Oct 14

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 14

Jamie McIntyre

Sunflower Lounge · Birmingham

From £14

Wed, Oct 14

The Skints

Asylum Bar and Venue · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 14

Matilda Mann

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £23

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

MT Jones

Hare & Hounds · Birmingham

From £21

Silhouetted cyclist on an empty coastal road at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe SK

Villa Park · Birmingham

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Singer performing near candlelit dinner tables — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Birmingham Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Centenary Square Birmingham · Birmingham

From £10

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Birmingham Ghost Hunt Game: Stories of a Haunted City!

80 New St · Birmingham

From £6

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Haunted Birmingham Outdoor Exploration Game

Gallan House · Birmingham

From £8

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

20 CUTS in Birmingham: An Immersive Real-World Thriller Game

2 Centenary Sq · Birmingham

From £9

Laser light show over a crowd at a DJ set in an industrial hall — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 – Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM

Throwing It Back Brunch: 90s & 00s Party

The Bierkeller Birmingham · Birmingham

From £20

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 – Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · 08:30 PM

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

St Paul's Church (Birmingham) · Birmingham

From £20

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 – Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · 04:00 PM

The Jury Experience - The Killer AI

The Old Rep Theatre · Birmingham

From £26

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
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