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:

An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight → https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/an-orchestral-tribute-to-tim-burton-and-dark-fantasy-by-moonlight/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

Fire Garden at Sandwell Valley → https://www.visitsandwell.com/whats-on/fire-garden-p1649151

Gallery Late & Makers’ Market (at Mead Gallery, hosted by Warwick Arts Centre) → https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/qe5-gallery-late-and-makers-market/

Society Food Hall DJ’s → https://www.societybirmingham.com/whats-on 

Salsa Dancing class at The Dark Horse → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/salsa-fabulous-present-salsa-in-moseley-59/ 

Slug and Lettuce Deals this Week → https://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/midweek-eats 

World Sandwich Day → https://insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk/event/world-sandwich-day/#:~:text=World%20Sandwich%20Day%2C%20celebrated%20annually,first%20sandwich%20back%20in%201762. 

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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:

Haunted Hall: A Candlelit Ghost Tour (Aston Hall) →https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/haunted-hall-candlelit-ghost-tour 

Spooky Cinema: ET screening at ThinkTank Planetarium → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/spooky-cinema-et 

Suzanne Vega: Flying With Angels Tour (Symphony Hall) →https://bmusic.co.uk/events/suzanne-vega 

Halloween Ball – O2 Academy Birmingham → https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybirmingham/events/milkshake-tickets-ae1619575

Halloween festivities – Birmingham Museum → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/the-great-pumpkin-hunt-2

The Amazons – 21st Century Fiction Tour (O2 Institute) → https://www.theamazons.co.uk/tour

Halloween Nights – Black Country Living Museum → https://bclm.com/halloween-nights/

Derry Halloween Festival (Northern Ireland) → https://derryhalloween.com

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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:

Mark Webber in conversation: “I’m with Pulp, Are You?” → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1010896

Gardens Cinema: The Shining & Overlook Hotel Soirée → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/event/gardens-cinema-shining-25/

New wine bar “Plonk” opening in Cotteridge → https://www.instagram.com/p/DQOVioNiOMv/

Joel Sarakula at Dead Wax (Birmingham) → https://www.songkick.com/concerts/42536732-joel-sarakula-at-dead-wax

Halloween Quiz Night at The Flapper → https://theflapper.co.uk/events/halloween-quiz-night/

Under The Covers at The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sutton-Coldfield/The-Rhodehouse/Under-The-Covers/41226496/

MCM Comic Con Birmingham (NEC) → https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/en-us/

Leeds International film festival → https://www.leedsfilm.com/

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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 Unique Experience & Friends, 31 October (Hockley Social Club) →

https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/the-unique-experience-friends-the-final-show 

Screams on the Staircase Tour, 29 October (Lightwoods House) → 

https://lightwoodsparkandhouse.co.uk/events/screams-on-the-staircase-the-haunting-on-the-staircase/  

Halloween Ceilidh and Live Aerial Night, 31 October (Birmingham Circusmash Kings Heath) → https://wegottickets.com/event/675624

Autumn Garden Tour, 29 October (Winterbourne House and Garden) →

https://www.winterbourne.org.uk/whats-on/autumn-garden-tour-2025/

Birmingham Fireworks, Lasers, and Giant Funfair Spectacular 29 October (Lea Marston eboot site) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birmingham-fireworks-lasers-and-giant-funfair-spectacular-2025-tickets-1266920205439 

The Magpies, 29 October (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/the-magpies/ 

Enrique Iglesias concert, 29 October (Mumbai, India)

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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:

Halloween Havoc, 28-31 October (The Rainbow) → https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thefuturesoundproject/halloween-havoc-3-night-pass-28-30-october-2025/e-dyrjzx  

More Ghost Stories by Candlelight, 29 October (The MAC) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/even-more-ghost-stories-by-candlelight 

Come from Away, 31 October-2 November (The Core Theatre Solihull) →https://www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/come-from-away/27511/ 

Goth’s Playground Pop-up, 27-30 October (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/the-goths-playground-25/

Arachnobot & the Giant Web, 27-30 October (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/arachnobot-the-giant-web 

Make Your Own Bath Bomb, 28 October (Lush) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-half-term-at-lush-spa-birmingham-tickets-1833862806019 

Pure Gym X Up & Running Trick or Treat Run, 28 October (Up & Running on Colmore Row) → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puregym-x-up-running-trick-or-treat-run-tickets-1652400617729  

Texas Renaissance Festival, 11 October-30 November (Todd Mission, Texas) →  https://www.texrenfest.com/ 

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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:

Merlin’s Festival of Horror, 31 October (Merlin’s Cafe Bar) →

https://merlinscafebar.com/merlins-festival-of-horror-charity-event/ 

Latino Fest Halloween Party, 7 November (Mama Roux’s) → 

https://www.fatsoma.com/e/4kjown43/latino-fest-halloween-party-birmingham  

Constant Follower, 27 October (The Sunflower Lounge) →

http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/constant-follower/ 

Drink and Draw session, 27 October (1000 Trades) →

https://1000trades.org.uk/events/broadbill-drink-draw-life-drawing-2025-10-27/  

Big Dean’s Quiz, 27 October and every Monday (Dark Horse in Moseley) →

https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/big-deans-quiz-56/  

Comic Drawing Class, 27 October (Library of Birmingham) →

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/events/event/4906/comic_art_masterclass_with_kev_the_comic_illustrator 

Gernika Market, 27 October (Gernika, Spain) →  https://gernikainfo.eus/en/preparing-your-trip/history/first-and-last-monday-of-october-in-gernika/ 

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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.

Lazy Two Steppers Presents: Vienna | Danger Dog | Chasing Dolls | Fistpump | Otherless → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/lazy-two-steppers-presents-vienna-danger-dog-chasing-dolls-fistpump-otherless/

Hare of the Dog Comedy – 3rd Birthday → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Hare-of-the-Dog-Comedy---3rd-Birthday/41353403/

The Girl’s Club Birmingham (social/women’s events) → https://www.thegirlsclubuk.com/

POP + BARK Breed-specific Dog Cafe (Slug & Lettuce, Sutton Coldfield) → https://www.tickettailor.com/events/popandbark/1874864

Halloween Makers Market at FarGo Village, Coventry → https://www.fargovillage.co.uk/events/halloween-makers-market

October Plenty (Harvest Festival) → https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/events/the-lions-part-presents-october-plenty

Birmingham Cocktail Weekend → https://birminghamcocktailweekend.co.uk/

Festival Nao Existe → https://ra.co/news/83179 

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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.

This episode features Jerry the Owl, thanks Jerry.

Eighty Eight Miles at Mama Roux’s → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Mama-Roux%27s/Eighty-Eight-Miles---Birmingham/41284096/

80’s Themed Afterparty at The Night Owl (following the Eighty Eight Miles show) → https://thenightowl.club/event/eighty-eight-miles-80s-themed-afterparty/

Barrier(s) at Birmingham Rep → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/barriers/

Bearwood Artisan Market at Lightwoods Park → https://www.birminghamartisanmarkets.com/events/bearwood-artisan-market

Terri Walker at The Jam House → https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/terri-walker/

Weird On Purpose with St Cecilia, Kitty Bella & Heidi Eldest at The Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Weird-On-Purpose-w-St-Cecilia-Kitty-Bella--Heidi-Eldest/41389492/

Live Owls at MAC (with Shropshire Falconry) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/live-owls-at-mac

Season End Halloween Party at Lola the Cafe Boat (at Bournville Station) → https://www.lolathecafeboat.co.uk/events-1-1

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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:

Black Power Desk, 22-25 October (Birmingham Hippodrome) →https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/black-power-desk/ 

Psychedelic Furs and Anja Huwe, 22 October (Wulfrun Hall, University of Wolverhampton) → 

https://www.thehallswolverhampton.co.uk/events/the-psychedelic-furs/ 

Birmingham Fungi Festival, 26 October (Eastside City Park) →https://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/BirminghamFungiFestival 

Dishoom Diwali, 22 October (Hockley Social Club) →https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/dishoom-diwali-2025-birmingham-at-hockley-social-club

Halloween D&D one-shot , 22 October (Chance & Counters) → https://www.chanceandcounters.com/events/dd-one-shot-cardiff-april-518-323-722-184-146-808-291/?occurrence=2025-10-22  

Now That’s What I Call Herbert’s Quiz, 22 October (Herbert’s Yard) →https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/now-thats-what-i-call-herberts-quiz-%f0%9f%8e%b6 

Scottish International Storytelling Festival, 22 October – 1 November (Edinburgh, Scotland) →  https://www.sisf.org.uk/ 

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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:

Goth’s Playground pop-up market, 27-30 October (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/the-goths-playground

Deep Fried Comedy Club, 21 October (Dark Horse in Moseley) →  https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/deep-fried-comedy-club-50/ 

Killer Club from Outer Space: a B movies-themed Halloween party, 25 October (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/killer-klub-outerspace-halloween-bash-with-kings-of-hong-kong/  

Poetry Workshop, 21 October (The Hive) → https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ruskinmilltrust 

Digbeth Jazz, 21 October (The Night Owl) →  https://thenightowl.club/event/digbeth-jazz-41/ 

Reuben James, 21 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Reuben-James/40710660/#lineup 

Phuket Vegetarian Festival, 21-29 October (Phuket, Thailand) https://www.novotel-phuket-phokeethra.com/festival-in-phuket/vegetarian-festival/  

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