31 Reasons Thousands Are Heading to Birmingham This Weekend
Colmore Food Festival returns July 3-4, joining other events to draw 75,000+ visitors. Free entry, price-capped tasters from top venues.
Colmore Food Festival returns July 3-4, joining other events to draw 75,000+ visitors. Free entry, price-capped tasters from top venues.
Claritas choir marks 20 years with a concert at MADS Theatre on July 13, raising funds for East Cheshire Hospice. Members Ruby Ayree and Carol Sadelaar share their passion for singing.
Leicester's free family festival, Cultural Quarter Earlies, returns July 11 with Roman-themed activities at venues like Curve, Phoenix, and Jewry Wall Museum.
A giant screen Wimbledon fan zone is set to open in a pretty West Midlands market town, offering free tennis viewing and activities for all ages.
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Discover Birmingham's best summer activities: new attractions like NEC Lakeside and Peppa Pig Space Adventure, free festivals, splash pads, lidos, and beaches within reach. Plan your school holidays without breaking the bank.
A West Midlands town features a popular ice cream parlour with constant queues, capturing a nostalgic, frozen-in-time atmosphere that attracts locals and visitors alike.
Casa Amor on Love Island 2026 typically lasts 4-5 episodes. Based on past series, the couples could reunite as early as July 1st. Here's what we know.
Gracechurch shopping centre in Sutton Coldfield announces 'Heights of Possibility HOPE Pop-Up' on August 1-2, featuring flight simulators, storytelling, and environmental activities for all ages.
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RecommendedGracechurch shopping centre in Sutton Coldfield announces 'The Heights of Possibility HOPE Pop-Up' from August 1-3, featuring flight simulators, storytelling, and environmental activities.
The South Wales Vegan Festival, one of the UK's top vegan events, comes to Cardiff for the first time on September 5 at Penarth Leisure Centre, featuring over 60 stalls, talks, and plant-based food.
Plant Hunters' Fair returns to Thoresby Park on July 5 with award-winning nurseries, rare plants, and free entry. Expert advice from RHS medallists, plus 1000 acres of countryside.
The Just So Festival returns to Rode Hall Estate near Stoke-on-Trent from August 21-23, 2026, with 13 new spaces, expanded creative programme, and renewed environmental focus.
Discover 7 family-friendly events in and around Birmingham this summer, including toddler play areas, holiday clubs, waterparks, festivals, and more.
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RecommendedEaston Lodge Gardens in Great Dunmow host a summer open day on July 12 with birds of prey, archery, music, and family trails, offering discounted tickets in advance.
The award-winning Festival of Thrift returns to Kirkleatham on July 4-5, 2026, with a new partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Council, featuring UK premiere of 'I have no name' and Woodland Tribe collaboration.
This July 4, Birmingham's canal becomes a hotspot for American culture with Brew Export Beer Cave and Rodeo's honky tonk within walking distance, offering craft beers and country music.
The ALSO Festival returns to Compton Verney from July 10-12, 2026, offering wild swimming, paddleboard yoga, and more in a half-mile lake at a stunning Capability Brown landscape, just an hour from Birmingham.
Bournville's first ever 'Bake Picnic' on August 1, 2026, features local bakers, homemade cakes, breads, and pastries. Bring a blanket; organisers provide the bakes.
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RecommendedTickets are on sale now for the Shropshire Petal Fields near Birmingham, open from August 6 to 16, 2026, featuring millions of blooms, a lake, yoga, and more.
Rutland Water Beach, England's only inland Blue Flag beach, offers free entry, sandy shore, lifeguards, and family activities just 90 minutes from Birmingham via the M6.
Tickets are now on sale for the spectacular Shropshire Petal Fields event, offering visitors a chance to explore stunning flower displays and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Helen Galgey, ex of Love Island's Seán Fitzgerald, hints at joining the show as a bombshell after passport issues, sparking Casa Amor speculation.
ATTFE College invites residents to knit or crochet red poppies for a Remembrance Day cascade at Sutton in Ashfield Cenotaph, honouring fallen service members through community collaboration.
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RecommendedRochdale hosts Merhaba festival with halal food, music, and crafts. Two poetry anthologies published. Heywood Civic presents The Drop theatre showcase. PoolEra band wins Young Creatives of the Year.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guest list includes Ed Sheeran, Suki Waterhouse, Graham Norton, Jack Antonoff, Jason Kelce, Andy Reid, and George Kittle, with many confirming attendance.
Chester BID relaunches Summer in the City, offering over 1,000 free tickets to attractions, activities, and experiences across five themed weeks during school summer holidays.
Birmingham's poet laureate Ayan Aden leads Somalinimo 2026, an eight-day global festival celebrating Somali culture, featuring theatre, poetry, dance, and business expo, with events free to all.
Birmingham sees 13 significant closures in 2026 but welcomes at least six new sushi restaurants, including KIBOU's move to Temple Row. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse closes, and Costa undergoes refresh.
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RecommendedRutland Water Beach, Birmingham's closest Blue Flag inland beach, has specific opening times for 2026. Open weekends from May half term, daily from late June to August, and weekends in September.