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.

Boxer Short Films - Animation Short Film Screening at Pan-Pan → https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbu7arGt3nf/ 

Let’s Build an Alternative Network - 1st Birthday at The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/lets-build-an-alt-network-6/ 

Saint Paul’s Market - Bank Holiday events → https://www.instagram.com/p/DcY9bpujGPp/?img_index=1 

Birmingham Pirate Boat Pub Crawl → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Malt-House/Pirate-Boat-and-Pub-Crawl---Birmingham/42647004/ 

King Arthur and the Holy Fail Outdoor Theatre at Packwood House → https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/packwood-house/events/75342701-7fdc-4fbd-830a-aac4c921a0d8?utm_source=www.solihullspotlight.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=solihull-spotlight-bank-holiday-plans-kids-eat-free-what-s-on&_bhlid=0e4856cc13c309d4a41d6779880cc9335a1d38bb 

Part Chimp Gig at Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Part-Chimp/42300675/ 

Lily Seabird at Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Lily-Seabird--Layla-Tutt/42252023/ 

Leeds Festival → https://www.leedsfestival.com/lineup 

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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:

Fat Penguin Comedy Club ft. Tony Law, 26 August (The Patrick Kavanagh) → 

https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com 

A Class of Their Own exhibit, 29 August – 13 Sept (Seventh Circle) → https://www.svnthcrcl.com

Weird on Purpose w/ Supersonic Fuzz Gun, Vienna & Standing Dogs, 26 August (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

Birmingham Improv Presents: Comedy Jam, 26 August (1000 Trades) → https://1000trades.org.uk 

Jurassic Encounters, 27 August (Thinktank) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 

La Tomatina, (Bunol, Spain) → https://www.tomatofestivalspain.com/  

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:

Things I’ve Never Said, 25 August (The Crescent) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk 

Brum Transport Fest, 18 & 19 September (Victoria Square) → 

https://colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/brum-transport-fest

Birmingham Weekender, 29-31 August (Birmingham Hippodrome) → https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/birmingham-weekender-2026/

Everything Must Go exhibit, now until Feb 2027 (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org

Live Lounge, 26 August (The Jam House) →  https://thejamhouse.com

4K Film: David Byrne’s American Utopia, 27 August (The Mac) →  https://macbirmingham.co.uk

MUTEK, (Montreal, Canada) → https://montreal.mutek.org 

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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:

Jelly’s Craft Club, 24 August (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham 

August Book Club, 24 August (Hardwick Arms) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sutton-Coldfield 

Boxer Short Films, 27 August (Pan-Pan) → https://www.instagram.com 

Terrarium Making, 25 August (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk

Jam Jah Mondays, 24 August (The Station Pub) →  https://jamjahsound.com 

Vuelta a Espagña, 24 August (France) → https://www.lavuelta.es/en 

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.

Create Space Poetry Zine Launch — Good Intent, Saturday 22 August → https://ma.to/event/poetry-zine-launch-22-aug-2026 

Museum of BAM — nook gallery, running until Sunday 30 August → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/pages/exhibitions 

Kids Summer Cinema Sing-Along — Alfresco at Alfred Works, Sunday 23 August, 12–2 pm → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-summer-cinema-club-singalong-tickets-1994304877574 

Neighbourhd’s Riddim & Blues — Night Owl, Friday 21 August, from 8:30 pm → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Night-Owl/NBHD-Presents-RIDDIM--BLUES-Ft-Rubberbandz-DJs/42665808/ 

Bradley Taylor Tailor-Made Poetry — Craft and Culture, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Saturday 22 August, from 6 pm → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/poetry-on-demand-with-bradley-taylor-4 

Bandeoke — Button Factory, Saturday 22 August → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Button-Factory/Bandeoke-at-The-Button-Factory/42641021/ 

La Notte della Taranta — Melpignano, Italy, this weekend → https://pugliauncovered.com/blog/notte-della-taranta/ 

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.

Neighborhd at The Night Owl — Friday 21 August → https://thenightowl.club/event/neighbourhd-31/ 

“Good Things Come to Those Who Wait” free comedy night at 1000 Trades — Thursday 20 August, 7:30–10pm → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/1000-Trades/Good-Things-Comedy-Club/41455479/ 

Brum’s Queer Market at Gales & Village — Saturday 22 August, 12–6pm → https://www.instagram.com/p/Db6LutvAcnT/ 

The End of Oak Street at The Mockingbird — showing this week → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1821735 

Lola the Café Boat — Alvechurch, Thursday 20 August, 12–5pm → https://lolathecafeboat.co.uk/pages/where-well-be 

Honky Tonk Highway beginner line-dancing class at In The Low Places, Digbeth — Thursday 20 August, 7:30–8:30pm → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Low-Places-Digbeth/Honkytonk-Highway-Beginner--Improver-Line-Dance-Class/42596435/ 

Boombalfest — Lievegem, Belgium, Thursday 20 August → https://www.boombalfestival.be/  

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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:

Back to the Future Outdoor Cinema, 20 August (Rowheath Pavilion) → https://1212events.mockingbirdcinema.com

The Locationist: BMAG on Film, 21 & 23 August (Birmingham Museum and Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Vinny Peculiar, 20 August (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co 

The Dark Horse Sessions: Enchanted, 19 August (Dark Horse) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/enchanted-open-mic-15/ 

90 Minute Movie Club: Badlands, 19 August (Hare and Hounds) →  https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham 

Seed Talks: The History of Greek Mythology, 19 August (The Glee Club) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham

National Potato Day, 19 August (USA) → https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/potato-day/ 

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:

Verve Open Door, 18 August (The Hive) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk

Social Stitch at Daily Thread, 18 August (The Old Print Works) → https://www.oldprintworks.org 

Bird and Blend Tea Co now open in Birmingham (New Street) → https://www.birdandblendtea.com

Create Space Poetry Zine Launch, 22 August (The Good Intent) → https://ma.to/event/poetry-zine-launch-22-aug-2026 

The Bats + Jeepster, 19 August (Hare and Hounds) →  https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham  

H.C. Andersen Festivals, until 22nd August (Odense, Denmark) → https://visiteurope.com/event/h-c-andersen-festivals  

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:

Come as You Are, 17 August (The Night Owl) → 

https://thenightowl.club 

Social Gaming, 17 August (Chance & Counters) → https://www.chanceandcounters.com 

Seed Talks: the History of Greek Mythology, 19 August (The Glee Club) → 

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

Knights School, 18 August (Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens) → 

https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk

Gold Babs Meetup, 13th August (Birmingham LGBT Centre) →  https://blgbt.org 

Big Dean’s Quiz Night, Mondays (Dark Horse) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk  

Indonesian Independence Day, 17th August (Indonesia) → https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/indonesian-independence 

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. 

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.

Sinners – Garden Cinema at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Friday evening → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1728065  

Summer Screen Printing – Alfred Works, Saturday →  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-tote-bag-screen-printing-summer-edition-tickets-1995969135414

Family Pub Quiz – Alfred Works, Saturday, 1:30pm–5:30pm → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alfred-works-family-pub-quiz-tickets-1994299043123  

Glassy N’ Paint Night – Secret Space, Digbeth, Friday night → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-tote-bag-screen-printing-summer-edition-tickets-1995969135414

You Me and the Trees – Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, Sunday → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/You-Me-and-the-Trees/42597274/ 

Champions Square – European Athletics Championships fan zone → https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1815/birmingham_ready_to_go_for_gold_at_champions_square 

The Drum N’ Bass Aerobics Experience – Venue 13, Edinburgh Fringe, Friday–Sunday, with Sister Small → https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-drum-n-bass-aerobics-experience 

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

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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. 

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