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:

The Jazz Room: The Heart of New Orleans, 15 January (The Jam House) →

https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/the-jazz-room-a-journey-to-the-heart-of-new-orleans/

New Year, New Roll and January brunch discount, January/February (The Double Six) → https://thedoublesix.co.uk/ 

Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG, 29 January and select Thursdays (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) →

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/piece-of-work-poetry-nights 

B:Music Tea & Jam sessions, 15 January and future Thursdays (Justham Family Room and Jane How Room, Town & Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/bmusic-tea-jam-2025-26#content-dateAndTimes 

Smoke + Ash Midweek Math deal, Wednesdays and Thursdays (Smoke + Ash) → https://www.instagram.com/smokeandashpizzeria/  

B-Town Indie Night!, 15 January (The Rainbow) → https://www.seetickets.com/event/b-town-indie-night-/the-rainbow 

Igloofest, 15 January – 7 February (Montreal, Canada) → https://igloofest.ca/en 

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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:

The Jury Experience → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/297331ALMSCJTLGDQJNSVCQRDHLCSQGKL/the-jury-experience/

Kazuki conducts Mahler → https://cbso.co.uk/events/kazuki-conducts-mahler

New Year Nightmare → https://www.seetickets.com/event/new-year-nightmare/the-flapper/3561360

Hare and Hounds quiz →https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Quiz-Night---Every-Wednesday-at-the-HH/41613404/

1000 Trades at the Park Quiz →https://1000tradesonthepark.org.uk/events/weekly-quiz-at-1000-trades-otp-2026-01-07/ 

Fat Penguin Comedy Club at The Patrick Kavanagh →https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com/ 

Game Guru →https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events 

Elsewhere: The Netherlands - Eurosonic Festival → https://esns.nl/en/ 

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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:

Vision Board Making with The Girls Club Birmingham (The Distillery) → https://www.thegirlsclubuk.com/join-us

Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero Exhibition → https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/events/event/4809/ozzy_osbourne_working_class_hero

Becoming Victoria Wood – Core Theatre Solihull → https://www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/becoming-victoria-wood/27804/

Game Guru Weekly Members Meetup → https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events

Subhumans Live at The Dark Horse, Birmingham → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/punks-alive-present-subhumans-3/

Trillium Restaurant → https://www.trilliumrestaurant.co.uk/ 

Elsewhere: Gastein, Austria - VISA FIS Snowboard Alpine Worldcup Gastein → https://www.gastein.com/en/events/winter/fis-snowboard-worldcup/ 

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Outer Circle is produced by 11c | BPS 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:

Scrapbooking at Nexus Cafe (Girls on the Go Birmingham) → https://fixr.co/event/gotg-scrapbook-night-tickets-529428329 

Eleanor The Great – Film Screening at The MAC → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/eleanor-the-great#dates-and-times

Laughter Craft Comedy at Society Birmingham Food Hall → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/comedy-at-society-birmingham-tickets-1976192934264

SE Fitness Social Runs at Sutton Park → https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/events/event/4346/social_running_club_at_sutton_park 

Lunchtime Organ Concert – Thomas Trotter at Symphony Hall (B:Music) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/lunchtime-organ-concert-with-thomas-trotter-17

Alchemist Colmore Row – Drinks & Dishes Special (January) → https://thealchemistbars.com/happenings/january-2010-revival/

Trotamundo – House & Techno Festival, Montanita (Ecuador) → https://trotamundo.life/

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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:

Next Wave, 30 December (Centrala Space) →

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/next-wave/ 

The Big 2025 Quiz, 30 December (Herbert’s Yard) →

https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/herberts-yard-big-2025-quiz 

The Last Ever Mad F**** Quiz of the Year, 30 December (Hockley Social Club) →

https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/the-last-ever-mad-f-quiz-of-the-year 

New Year’s Eve at Hockley Social Club: The Final Dance, 31 December (Hockley Social Club) → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/new-years-eve-the-final-dance-hockley-social-club?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

NYE Comedy Show, 31 December (The Glee Club) →

https://booking.glee.co.uk/22645  

Blurred Vision: A Dead Wax and Transport NYE Party, 31 December, (Dead Wax Digbeth) → https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/new-years-eve-blured-vision 

NYE at the Night Owl, 31 December (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/nye-at-the-owl/ 

NYE House Party, 31 December (The Old Crown) → https://ticketing.designmynight.com/events/68f0d60075c59b01444159e9/tickets/selection?source=designmynight&trackingId=tickets 

Downstairs at the Grand Presents New Year’s Eve, 31 December (The Grand Hotel) → https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk 

The Dark Horse: A Moseley NYE, 31 December (Dark Horse) →

https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-dark-horse-a-moseley-nye/ 

Sunday Roast, 1 January (Malmaison) → https://www.malmaison.com/locations/birmingham/christmas/ 

PENDA New Years Day party, 1 January (Drop Inn Digbeth) →

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Drop-Inn-Digbeth/PENDA-New-years-day/41585464/ 

GLAS New Year’s Day Rave, 1 January → (Lab11)

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/LAB11/GLAS-New-Years-Day/41437306/ 

COFFEE RAVE New Year’s Day Party, 1 January (Game Guru board game cafe) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-rave-new-years-day-party-tickets 

Great Game Treasure Hunt, 1 January (Birmingham City Centre) →

https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/whats-on/daytime/the-great-game-treasure-hunt-birmingham-with-20-off-at-the-finishing-treasure-the-pub 

Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme, 1-12 January (The Mockingbird Cinema) →

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1182225 

Viennese New Year at the CBSO, 4 January (Symphony Hall) →

https://cbso.co.uk/events/viennese-new-year 

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

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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:

Luminate Light Trail (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://luminate.live/birmingham-botanical-gardens

Robin Hood (Birmingham Hippodrome panto) → https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/robin-hood/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19423068144&gbraid=0AAAAADE9kyG9ALHh4H2Kyscd7aZWozWln&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOu2feCgQcbr8nLySt5aqBGj93oYeEUa4vJBPRhMp3zHT38Li0IX8gaAgP4EALw_wcB#performances

Cinderella (Pantomime at The Old Rep) → https://www.oldrep.co.uk/event-details/284731ADKQSSBGRKMMBVGVVLTJJHKMVTV/cinderella/

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-concert

Big Boxing Day Pub Quiz (The Brasshouse, Boxing Day) → https://www.pubsmiths.co.uk/brasshouse-birmingham/event/occasion/christmas

Merry GANS-mas / GANS special show (Hare & Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Merry-GANS-mas/41353940/

Deadwax Houseparty → https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/gv2tsprbmkag9zjyzh5ydjf3s52rmc

Hans Zimmer & John Williams Orchestra (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/rgl-25-26-the-music-of-zimmer-vs-williams 

Brum Punks Christmas (Castle & Falcon) → http://castleandfalcon.com/events/brum-punx-xmas-bash-4/ 

Christmas by Candlelight – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Birmingham Cathedral) → https://birminghamcathedral.com/event/vivaldi-four-seasons-at-christmas-by-candlelight/

UPRAWR Y2K NYE Party (The Asylum) – https://www.fatsoma.com/e/ngigkp9g/uprawr-new-years-eve-2026-2000s-y2k-themed-new-years-party

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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:

UPRAWR: Stranger Things Club Night, 20 December (The Asylum) →

https://www.fatsoma.com/e/btmg8y1g/uprawr-stranger-things-clubnight 

Christmas movie screenings, 19-23 December (The Mockingbird Cinema) →

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?pg=78979&sp=1019003 

Herbert’s Hoedown: Christmas in Nashville, 22 December (Herbert’s Yard) → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/herberts-hoedown-christmas-in-nashville

Xmas for Palestine fundraising concert, 19 December (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Xmas-for-Palestine-with-Flesh-Creep-Meatdripper-Total-Luck-/41344756/ 

Christmas Comedy Special, 20 December (Just the Tonic) → https://www.justthetonic.com/birmingham-comedy/shows/saturday-20-dec-2025/6926/

The Flapper Music Quiz Christmas Edition 21 December (The Flapper) → https://theflapper.co.uk/events/the-flapper-music-quiz-christmas-edition/ 

Christmas Market and Singing Christmas Tree, now until 23 December, (Zurich, Switzerland) → https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/shopping/the-singing-christmas-tree-and-christmas-market 

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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:

B-Town Indie Night, 18 December (The Rainbow Basement) →

https://www.seetickets.com/event/b-town-indie-night-/the-rainbow-basement/3557249 

Tat Vision - A Very Merry Tatmas Quiz, 19 December (The Dive, Wolverhampton) → https://www.divewolves.co.uk/events/tat-vision-very-merry-tatmas-quiz 

The Owl Who Came for Christmas, now until 28 December (MAC Birmingham) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/the-owl-who-came-for-christmas 

Late Night Sweet Shop Christmas Special, 18 December (Cherry Reds) → https://www.instagram.com/cherryredscomedyclub/ 

The Catapult Club, 19 December (Dark Horse, Moseley) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-catapult-club-the-superseeders-ariel-aliana/ 

Flatpack Monthly: Sunlight + Q&A w Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen (The Mockingbird Cinema) → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/flatpack-monthly-sunlight-q-and-a-with-nina-conti-and-shenoah-allen?perf_no=2483

Bandeoke, 18 December, (BOX Brindleyplace) → https://www.theboxbar.co.uk/bars/brindleyplace/bandeoke 

Winter Glow, now until 4 January, (Bruges, Belgium) → https://www.visitbruges.be/en/winter-glow

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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:

Christmas Comedy at The Glee Club Birmingham → https://booking.glee.co.uk/22589

Sweetpool at Tower Of Song Music Venue → https://www.towerofsong.co.uk/shows 

The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra at Birmingham Town Hall → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-snowman-film-with-live-orchestra-2025 B:Music

Closeup Comedy Christmas Special at Herbert's Yard → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/closeup-comedy-at-herberts-yard-december-2

Film Discussion Night with Simon Brew at Midlands Arts Centre → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/whats-on

Vik n’ ade’s Free n’ Easy Open mic → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/vik-n-ades-free-n-easy-open-mic-20/

Elsewhere: Sowa Winter festival in Boston → https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/

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Outer Circle is produced by 11c | BPS 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:

Treasure Island Panto at Artrix ➜ https://www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/treasure-island-panto-2025 artrixbromsgrove.co.uk

Blood on the Clocktower – Game Night at The Double Six, Moseley ➜ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blood-on-the-clocktower-the-double-six-cafe-birmingham-tickets-1918329086939 Eventbrite

Hidden Spaces: A Christmas Carol (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery tour) ➜ https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/hidden-spaces-a-christmas-carol Birmingham Museums

The Diddy Sweg Big Band presents… A Diddy Sweg Christmas Carol – at Hare & Hounds ➜ https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/The-Diddy-Sweg-Big-Band-presents-A-Diddy-Sweg-Christmas-Carol/41465033/ Skiddle

Susie Dent – Word Perfect at Birmingham Town Hall ➜ https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/birmingham-town-hall/susie-dent-word-perfect/7279406 Ents24

Ray Heart – Unplugged at The Victoria, Birmingham ➜ https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/the-victoria/ray-heart/7401167 Ents24

Elsewhere: Gingerbread Festival Lubbock, Texas ➜ https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/GingerbreadFestival 

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