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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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Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Birmingham · Utilita Arena BirminghamFri, Oct 30Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

Casino Royale in Concert

Casino Royale in Concert

Birmingham · Symphony HallFri, Oct 30Music

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🎟️ From £19

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

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

Birmingham · Glee ClubSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

Birmingham · O2 Institute BirminghamSat, Oct 31Music

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A live music performance.

Runaway Club

Birmingham · O2 Institute3 BirminghamSat, Oct 31Music

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

the exploited

Birmingham · the castle & falconSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

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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