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:

Laura Mvula with the CBSO (Symphony Hall, part of Classically Black) → https://cbso.co.uk/events/laura-mvula-with-the-cbso

Lunchtime Organ Concert with Thomas Trotter → https://bmusic.co.uk/lunchtime-organ-concerts

60 Pre-Raphaelite Works Showcase (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/stories/artworks-from-birminghams-world-class-pre-raphaelite-collection-to-go-back-on-display-at-birmingham-museum-art-gallery

Birmingham Improv Beginner Drop-in Workshop (Moseley Hive) → https://birminghamimprov.com/event/monday-night-drop-ins-at-moelely-hive-6-2/

Neighbourhood Open Jam Night → https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMPCt1DM4N/?hl=en&img_index=1

Weekly Pub Quiz at The Junction, Harborne → https://harborne-village.com/event/pub-quiz-at-the-junction-11/

Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival → https://balloonmuseum.com/observation-deck/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17818515007&gbraid=0AAAAADSEP-zrtpdfSS2TlRzMZFw035nyk&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDknARwYwZ9fj7Gxx1ofSpK7q4KIFbWNK-OJWrhgtxkG4LItCM21ZphoCgYYQAvD_BwE 

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Outer Circle – Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life, in under five minutes

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 (3–12 October, multiple venues) → https://bhamcomfest.co.uk/
• Cherry Reds & The Vic comedy sets (Sunday) → https://bhamcomfest.co.uk/
• Behind-the-scenes backstage tours at The Rep (from 4 October – January) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/
• Moseley Record Fair (Sunday, Moseley All Services Club) → https://www.facebook.com/MoseleyRecordFair/
• A Walk on the Gothic Side (Coffin Works) → https://www.coffinworks.org/events/
• Eastside Projects exhibitions (Digbeth) → https://eastsideprojects.org/
• Ellur live (Deadwax, Sunday) → https://www.seetickets.com/event/ellur/dead-wax-digbeth/3090622
• Garry Allcock Trio (Tower of Song, Sunday) → https://www.towerofsong.co.uk/
• Resorts World Hot Cash Hunt → https://www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk/
• Budapest International Book Festival → https://bookfestival.hu/

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Outer Circle – Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life, in under five minutes

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:

• Comedy at the Museum ft. Paul Sinha & Guests → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/paul-sinha-comedy-at-the-museum
• TDE: A Celebration of James Baldwin in Music & Film (MAC Birmingham) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/tde-james-baldwin
• Birmingham Literature Festival → https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/
• Laura Bates – The Age of Sexism Talk (Birmingham Rep, part of BLF) → https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/events/laura-bates-the-age-of-sexism
• Rock of Ages Showcase (O2 Academy Birmingham) → https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybirmingham/events/rooted-tickets-ae1421449
• The Forgotten Generations: Lest We Forget (Library of Birmingham Exhibition) → https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/events/event/4886/the_forgotten_generations_lest_we_forget_exhibition
• The Cords + Josie (Just Dropped In Records, Coventry) → https://wegottickets.com/event/669472?fbclid=IwY2xjawNKUIFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzMnRQb1pMTlNVZGNVRDQxAR5FzghDn0ReSBvX78phu5IP1sFueTMaYb75BoC32kCCyIEs9piJXoqQoMWTkw_aem_STesGF2ZUdq8asohrYmEag
• International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (Warsaw) → https://chopincompetition.pl/tickets

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Outer Circle – Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life in under five minutes

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:

• Autumn Artist Market – 3 Oct (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/artisan-market-10-25/
• Time Critical – 7 & 8 Oct (The Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/time-critical/
• Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical – 1 Oct–2 Nov (The Old Joint Stock) → https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on
• Two-for-one pizza deal – 1 Oct & Wednesdays (Deathrow Pizza) → https://deathrowpizza.co.uk/
• Birmingham Improv Presents: Maestro – 1 Oct (1000 Trades) → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/birmingham-improv-presents-maestro-2025-10-01/
• Fat Penguin Comedy Club – 1 Oct (Patrick Kavanagh, Moseley) → https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com/
• Picture Parlour & Matt-Felix – 1 Oct (Hare & Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Picture-Parlour--Matt-Felix/41267150/
• Zurich Film Festival – 25 Sept–5 Oct (Zurich, Switzerland) → https://zff.com/en/program-tickets/film-program
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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. Theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more – some of it big, some of it tucked away, all of it worth your time.

*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

• Flatpack Monthly film residency / The Ceremony screening + director Q&A, 30 Sept (Mockingbird Cinema) → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=990835
• The BellRays gig, 2 Oct (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/the-bellrays-live-at-the-night-owl/
• COBO Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special, 4 Oct (Warwick Arts Centre) → https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/qYz-cobocomedy-shutdown/
• 111 – Elena Isolini, Louis Carnell, Consumed, 30 Sept (Pan-Pan) → https://www.pan--pan.com/product/111---elena-isolini-louis-carnell-consumed
• Live at B:Eats: Urban Soul Trio, 30 Sept (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/live-at-beats-16
• Digbeth Jazz, 30 Sept (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/digbeth-jazz-38/
• Jack Absolute Flies Again, 30 Sept – 4 Oct (The Crescent Theatre) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/287131AMBRNHTGMMTTMSTJGTBGMBQKJCR/jack-absolute-flies-again/
• Melbourne Fringe Festival, 30 Sept – 19 Oct (Melbourne, Australia) → https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events
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Outer Circle – Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life in under five minutes

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:

• Alan Davies, Nina Conti & Ardal O’Hanlon stand-up shows – 29 & 30 Sept, 1 Oct (The Alexandra) → https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/
• IKON Gallery reopening & Donald Locke exhibit launch – 30 Sept → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/whats-on
• Birmingham Canal Ghost Tours – from 3 Oct (outside The ICC) → https://www.sherbornewharf.co.uk/event-details/ghost-tours
• Midweek Margs deal – Mon to Wed (Be At One) → https://www.beatone.co.uk/birmingham-brindley-place/midweek-mixtape-and-margaritas
• Salsa dance classes – 29 Sept & Mondays (Dark Horse, Moseley) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/salsa-fabulous-present-salsa-in-moseley-47
• Watch Us Lead exhibit – daily 10am–5pm (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/watch-us-lead
• Athens Coffee Festival – 27–29 Sept (Athens, Greece) → https://athenscoffeefestival.gr/en/
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Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life – in under 5 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:

New Street Eats, 25–28 September (New Street, Birmingham) → https://visitbirmingham.com/event/new-street-eats-%7C-birmingham-%7C-25th-28th-september/175991101/

Mark Watson – Before It Overtakes Us, 27 September (MAC Birmingham) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/mark-watson-before-it-overtakes-us

Folk night presented by MMA (Midlands Metro Alliance), 25 September (Centrala, Birmingham) → https://centrala-space.org.uk

Unplugged, weekly acoustic night, 25 September (The Victoria, Birmingham) → https://victoriabirmingham.co.uk

Orkah EP launch – Riptide, 25 September (Dark Horse, Moseley) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/events

Home in the Shadows – final week, until 30 September (Back to Backs, Birmingham) → https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/back-to-backs

Donald Locke exhibition, 1 October – 22 February (Ikon Gallery, Birmingham) → https://www.ikon-gallery.org

Wine Harvest Festival, 25–29 September (La Rioja, Spain) → https://lariojaturismo.com

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Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life – in under 5 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 Birmingham Anime Festival, 25 September – 1 October (various venues) → https://www.baff.uk/

Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble, 27 September (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) → https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/miyazakis-dreams

Jewellery Quarter Restaurant Tour, 28 September (various restaurants) → https://www.restauranttour.co.uk/tour/birmingham/28-09-2025/

Acoustic Sessions, 24 September and monthly (The Jam House) → https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/acoustic-sessions-37/

No Covers Club, 24 September and monthly (Dark Horse, Moseley) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-no-covers-club-17/

International Day of Birmingham – evening events, 24 September (various venues) → https://visitbirmingham.com/the-international-day-of-birmingham/

Ottawa International Animation Festival, 24–28 September (Ottawa, Canada) → https://www.animationfestival.ca/festival/

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Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life – in under 5 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:

International Day of Birmingham (various venues, Birmingham) → https://visitbirmingham.com

St. Paul’s Market (Mary Anne Street, Jewellery Quarter) → https://www.instagram.com/saintpaulsmarket

Suds Festival (Highbury Hall, Moseley) → https://www.atticbrewco.com/events

The Talented Mr Ripley (Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

This is the Heath (Nook, Kings Heath) → https://www.thenewphotocompany.com

GANS album launch (Just Dropped In Records, Coventry) → https://www.justdroppedin.co.uk

Fiesta de la Jora (Cotacachi, Ecuador) → https://cotacachi.gob.ec

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

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

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

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Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life – in under 5 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:

International Day of Birmingham (various venues, Birmingham) → https://visitbirmingham.com

St. Paul’s Market (Mary Anne Street, Jewellery Quarter) → https://www.instagram.com/saintpaulsmarket

Suds Festival (Highbury Hall, Moseley) → https://www.atticbrewco.com/events

The Talented Mr Ripley (Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

This is the Heath (Nook, Kings Heath) → https://www.thenewphotocompany.com

GANS album launch (Just Dropped In Records, Coventry) → https://www.justdroppedin.co.uk

Fiesta de la Jora (Cotacachi, Ecuador) → https://cotacachi.gob.ec

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

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

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

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