Things to do in Birmingham, October 2026

October 2026: events in Birmingham.

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Sat, Oct 24

DR John Cooper Clarke

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

From £36

Sat, Oct 24

Melanie C

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

From £12

Sat, Oct 24

UK Foo Fighters (Tribute to Foo Fighters)

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £25

Sat, Oct 24

Brandon Flowers

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sat, Oct 24

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £13

Sat, Oct 24

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Glee Club · Birmingham

From £12

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

Sat, Oct 24

Cud + Sandkings

The Castle and Falcon · Birmingham

From £28

Sun, Oct 25

The Devil Wears Prada

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sun, Oct 25

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

From £11

Sun, Oct 25

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Glee Club · Birmingham

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

Sun, Oct 25

Oliver Samuels - in Where Deres a Will, Deres a Criminal!

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sun, Oct 25

The Reject 2 anniversary

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

Murkage Dave

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £20

Sun, Oct 25

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Mon, Oct 26

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

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Mon, Oct 26

beaux

Mama Roux's · Birmingham

From £17

Mon, Oct 26

Joe Marler Will See You Live

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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

Mon, Oct 26

Matthew C. Whitaker (Henge)

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £16

Tue, Oct 27

Moliy - BADDIES EU/UK Tour

O2 Institute3 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £22

Tue, Oct 27

Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour · Oct 27

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Tue, Oct 27

The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £55

Tue, Oct 27

Tigercub

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 28

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic

bp pulse LIVE · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 28

Korn

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 28

Allie X

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £29

Wed, Oct 28

Rikas

Hare & Hounds 2 · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 28

Deaf Havana - Fools & Worthless Liars

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Wed, Oct 28

Yaelokre

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £23

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour · Oct 28

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

From £11

Wed, Oct 28

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Glee Club · Birmingham

From £21

Thu, Oct 29

Max & Harvey: In A Decade - 10 Years of "Controlled" Chaos

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

DEL CAMINO + Salsa Taster Thu 29th Oct Live at The Jam House Birmingham

The Jam House Birmingham · Birmingham

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Thu, Oct 29

The Mary Wallopers

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £34

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

Thu, Oct 29

Burner

The Flapper · Birmingham

From £14

Thu, Oct 29

Transvision Vamp

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Thu, Oct 29

China Crisis - Warped Tour

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £33

Fri, Oct 30

Archspire

O2 Academy2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £19

Fri, Oct 30

STVW

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £24

Fri, Oct 30

Skindred - You Got This Tour

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £46

Guitarist seen from behind at a rooftop acoustic gig at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

High Fade - "Twice As Nice Tour 2026"

The Castle and Falcon · Birmingham

From £22

Fri, Oct 30

Republica - 30 years of Ready To Go!

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £33

Fri, Oct 30

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

From £19

Fri, Oct 30

Casino Royale in Concert

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £19

Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Rusty Shackle

Sunflower Lounge · Birmingham

From £19

Sat, Oct 31

Halloween with Tommy Sandhu – Freaky, Funny & Foolish – Birmingham

Glee Club · Birmingham

From £25

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

Sat, Oct 31

the exploited

the castle & falcon · Birmingham

From £28

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

Sat, Oct 31

Runaway Club

O2 Institute3 Birmingham · Birmingham

From £16

Sat, Oct 31

Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Three runners seen from behind on a hill trail above a misty valley at dawn — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Aston Villa vs Fulham

Villa Park · Birmingham

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Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24 – Thu, Dec 3 · 08:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Birmingham Cathedral · Birmingham

From £22

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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
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running

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DR John Cooper Clarke

Melanie C

UK Foo Fighters (Tribute to Foo Fighters)

Brandon Flowers

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Cud + Sandkings

The Devil Wears Prada

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Oliver Samuels - in Where Deres a Will, Deres a Criminal!

The Reject 2 anniversary

Murkage Dave

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

beaux

Joe Marler Will See You Live

Matthew C. Whitaker (Henge)

Moliy - BADDIES EU/UK Tour

Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour · Oct 27

The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour

Tigercub

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic

Korn

Allie X

Rikas

Deaf Havana - Fools & Worthless Liars

Yaelokre

Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour · Oct 28

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Max & Harvey: In A Decade - 10 Years of "Controlled" Chaos

DEL CAMINO + Salsa Taster Thu 29th Oct Live at The Jam House Birmingham

The Mary Wallopers

Burner

Transvision Vamp

China Crisis - Warped Tour

Archspire

STVW

Skindred - You Got This Tour

High Fade - "Twice As Nice Tour 2026"

Republica - 30 years of Ready To Go!

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Casino Royale in Concert

Rusty Shackle

Halloween with Tommy Sandhu – Freaky, Funny & Foolish – Birmingham

the exploited

Runaway Club

Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

Aston Villa vs Fulham

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

More in Birmingham

Autumn arts season

Oliver Samuels - in Where Deres a Will, Deres a Criminal!