Events in Birmingham — December 2026

December 2026: events in Birmingham.

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Mon, Dec 14

Ghostface Killah

O2 Institute · Birmingham

From £51

Mon, Dec 14

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

From £68

Tue, Dec 15

Ash

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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Tue, Dec 15

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

From £33

Tue, Dec 15

The Bootleg Beatles

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

From £37

Wed, Dec 16

Trevor Horn

O2 Institute Birmingham · Birmingham

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String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17 · 06:30 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

Birmingham Cathedral · Birmingham

From £20

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

Thu, Dec 17

Birmingham Goes Country: The Luke Combs Collection & More

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Concert hall with an orchestra platform as the audience arrives — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Orchestra Mambo International

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £17

Fri, Dec 18

Culture Club: The Singles Tour

Utilita Arena Birmingham · Birmingham

From £58

Fri, Dec 18

PROFESSOR GREEN - STILL AT YOUR INCONVENIENCE

O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham

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Fri, Dec 18

Enjoy The Silence UK - A Tribute To Depeche Mode

The Castle and Falcon · Birmingham

From £17

Sat, Dec 19

Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

bp pulse LIVE · Birmingham

From £44

Sat, Dec 19

Discharge

The Castle and Falcon · Birmingham

From £17

Sat, Dec 19

Birmingham City vs West Ham United

St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham

From £88Resale

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

Sat, Dec 19

VIENNESE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

Birmingham Cathedral · Birmingham

From £28

Audience facing a lone stool and microphone at a comedy night — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

Christmas Comedy Special - Birmingham

Just The Tonic, Birmingham · Birmingham

From £19

Comedian with a microphone on a small stage lit against a brick wall, audience heads in dark silhouette in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

CHRISTMAS LUNCHTIME FAMILY COMEDY SHOW (5+)

The Glee Club · Birmingham

From £11

A hand pulls a teal vinyl record from a crate in warm light. — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

Pete Williams & His Band

The Hare And Hounds · Birmingham

From £20

Mon, Dec 21

Christmas Comedy Crackers

Town Hall Birmingham · Birmingham

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Tue, Dec 22

Dave Hill's Slade

O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham

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Wed, Dec 23

Home Alone in Concert

Symphony Hall · Birmingham

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Sat, Dec 26

Sea Life Birmingham - Standard Entry

National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham · Birmingham

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Sat, Dec 26

Aston Villa vs Leeds United

Villa Park · Birmingham

From £99Resale

Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Dec 30 · 02:00 PM

Taste Film presents Elf (2003)

The Button Factory · Birmingham

From £88

Two friends clinking beer mugs at a table in a pub with a blurred spotlit stage and laughing crowd behind — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 28

BETWIXTMAS LUNCHTIME FAMILY COMEDY SHOW (5+)

The Glee Club · Birmingham

From £11

Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 28

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas

Birmingham Cathedral · Birmingham

From £22

Tue, Dec 29

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham

From £75Resale

Wed, Dec 30

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Villa Park · Birmingham

From £128Resale

Thu, Dec 31

Sabbotage: The NYE Black Sabbath Show

The Victoria · Birmingham

From £20

Fri, Dec 18, 2026 – Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · 06:00 AM

The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

285 20th St N · Birmingham

From £45

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18, 2026 – Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · 06:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

St Paul's Church (Birmingham) · Birmingham

From £20

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast