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Things to do in Birmingham, May 2027

Browse 3 upcoming events and things to do in Birmingham during May 2027. Venues include Utilita Arena, O2 Institute, The Crossing. Highlights include John Bishop, Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems, Midland Mods Mayday 2027. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

John Bishop

Birmingham · Utilita ArenaSat, May 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £31

A live music performance.

Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems

Birmingham · O2 InstituteFri, May 7Music

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🎟️ From £33

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Midland Mods Mayday 2027

Birmingham · The CrossingSat, May 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £40

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Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance