Outer Circle - Birmingham Culture In Under 5 Minutes

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on.

Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Morgan and Maddox’s Open Mic Night at The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/open-mic-at-the-owl-6/

Open Union at Blow Water with dumplings (The food not a band) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Blow-Water-Cafe/Open-Union----Experimental-Music--Dumplings/42662875/

Women in Tech Week → https://witbham.co.uk/witbham-week

NOWIE Meetup at NQ64 → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/NQ64-Birmingham/Birmingham-meet-up/42643144/

“Take Me to Stitch” Comedy Night at Stirch Stores → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Stir-Stores/Take-Me-To-Stirch-Comedy-Club-with-Matt-Richardson-and-more/42287489/

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

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Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Birmingham City Spotlight for Bookshop Day, 10 October (York Road and Livery Street) → https://booksaremybag.com/BookshopDay/About

Brewhaha comedy showcase, 8 October (The Attic Taproom) → https://www.instagram.com

Joe and the Shitboys, 7 October (The Victoria) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Birmingham Improv Presents: Spaghetti Junction, 7 October (1000 Trades) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingha

Pixie McCann, 7 October (The Sunflower Lounge) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Coltrane 100: Alex Astbury Sextet, 7 October (Hare and hounds) →

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

BFI Film Festival (London, England) → https://whatson.bfi.org.uk

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Birmingham Comedy Festival: Glitter Sisters, 6 October (The Spotted Dog) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Made at the Mac: Capturing the Human Form, now until 7 February, 2027 (The Mac) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk

Stolen from God: Reg Meuross, 7 October (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk

Elanor Moss + Matthew Herd, 6 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Daily Thread Community Textile Session, 6 October (The Old Print Works) → https://www.oldprintworks.org

Unsound Festival (Poland) → https://www.unsound.pl

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Neighbourhd Open Jam: Neo Soul and R&B Special, 5 October (The Night Owl) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

LotusBliss, 5 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Slow Social, 5 October (Cloak and Dagger Stirchley) → https://www.datathistle.com

Lino Printing, 6 October (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk

Birmingham Literature Festival, 8-12 October (The Birmingham Rep and other venues) → https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (New Mexico) → https://www.balloonfiesta.com/

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on.

Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Forward Film Festival, Alfred Works, Saturday → https://www.tickettailor.com/events/forwardfilmfestival/2401778

New Queer Futures exhibition/talk, Centrala, Friday 2nd October to 12th December → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/queerfutures-artist-talk-2026/ & https://centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/queer-futures-exhibition/

Real Deal Comedy Jam International Special, Rosies, Sunday → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Rosies---Birmingham%2C-UK/Real-Deal-Comedy-Jam-International-Special/42643840/

Sustainable Fashion Showcase, The Old Printworks, Saturday from 1pm → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/sustainable-fashion-week-2026-birmingham-hub-4848843/

Declan Welsh and the Decadent West, Hare & Hounds, Friday night → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Declan-Welsh--The-Decadent-West/42321633/

Silent Disco, Birmingham Council House, Saturday afternoon → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Banqueting-Suite-At-The-Council-House/Daytime-Party---Silent-Disco-for-Grown-Ups/42566951/

Zurich Film Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, this week → https://zff.com/en

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on.

Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

A Woman of No Importance at the Crescent → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/330931ABDGTNMCRKGTTBPNKTHTJQTGLSK/a-woman-of-no-importance/

Queer Futures Exhibition at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/queer-futures-exhibition/

Women in the Frame at the Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/women-in-the-frame/

FRESH at Suki10C → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/SUKi10C/Lumina-presents-FRESH-October-1st/42259269/

Jo Carley and the Old Dry Skulls at Hare and Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Jo-Carley--The-Old-Dry-Skulls/42436386/

Fair Electronica at Pan-Pan → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCMWZbjS3j/?img_index=1

World Postcard Day → https://worldpostcardday.com/

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Merlin’s Macabre Market 1 October (Merlin’s Cafe Bar) → https://www.instagram.com

Tchotchke, 30 September (The Sunflower Lounge) →

http://thesunflowerlounge.com

Forward Film and TV Festival, 30 September - 4 October (Various locations incl Mockingbird Cinema ) → https://www.forwardfilmfestival.com

Jam Bashord: Monk’s Dream, 30 September (Upstairs at Cherry Reds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Bingo Bab - A Night with Barbara Nice, 30 September (Herbert’s Yard) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Weird on Purpose: Harry Houlton, E.A. Hill & Milophone, and Pork Chop, 30 September (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Beethoven Fest (Bonn, Germany) → https://visiteurope.com/event/beethovenfest-bonn

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Movie Quiz and Bingo, 28 September (Mockingbird Cinema) → https://mockingbirdcinema.com

Burlesque the Musical, 6-17 October (The Alexandra Theatre) →

https://www.atgtickets.com

Fletchr Fletchr, 28 September (The Sunflower Lounge) →

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Gardens Yoga: Soundbath at Sunset, 30 September (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Desi Central Comedy Show, 4 October (The Glee Club) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Jelly’s Craft Club, 28 September (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Paris Fashion Week (Paris, France) → https://www.fhcm.paris/en/haute-couture-week

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on.

Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Yallafel Falafel pop-up at Blow Water, Saturday, 26 September, 12–3 pm and 6–9 pm → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTH_NQCCb3/?img_index=1

Koba-ko ramen pop-up at Blow Water,Sunday, 27 September, 12–6 pm or until sold out → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUl7l2Igre/

New Street Eats, Friday 25 September through the weekend, with 100 food stalls on New Street → https://lsdpromotions.com/birmingham

Cask Ale Trail, final weekend; participating pubs across Birmingham and the West Midlands → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZkBmXRbbT/

International Day of Birmingham events, Friday, 25 September → https://www.idob.co.uk/

Tin Peaks sauna at Pan-Pan, next to Seventh Circle, Saturday, 26 September, 4 pm–12 am → https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddl7oENoctL/

Mary in the Junkyard at Castle and Falcon, Sunday, 27 September → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/Mary-In-The-Junkyard-VENUE-UPGRADE/42437110/

World Tourism Day, Sunday, 27 September → https://www.untourism.int/world-tourism-day-2026

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.

Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on.

Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

International Day of Birmingham → https://www.idob.co.uk/whats-on

Ollie Cook and the Hogwash, Jeepster & Ocean Ivy at the Sunflower Lounge → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Sunflower-Lounge/Ollie-Cook--The-Hogwash/42582233/

Milktea Mixtape: Horror Edition at Mockingbird Cinema → https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/milktea-mixtape-horror-edition

Whimsical Still Life with Molly Cleaver at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/molly-cleaver-painting-workshop-every-thing-must-go

She/Her/Hers at Hare and Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/She-Her-Her-Hers/42256519/

Late Night Sweet Shop at Cherry Reds → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYRkgHiqyV/?img_index=1

La Mercè — Human Tower Gathering in Barcelona → https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/events/la-merce/barcelona-la-merce.html

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday

Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio

Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.