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.

C*ntressa Tour → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Village-Inn/DFIU-Events-Birmingham-Presents-The-Cntressas-Tour/42414179/ 

Shared Meal for Creatives → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/shared-meal-for-creatives?_pos=1&_sid=6a55ce90d&_ss=r 

Marty O'Reilly & Lily Talmers → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/marty-oreilly/

Book Swap → https://www.rowheathpavilion.co.uk/book-swap/ 

Sudoku Productions presents Rozemary, Raw Conflict, Anaemia & Kapz → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-sudoku-productions-presents-rozemary-raw-conflict-anaemia-kapz/ 

Bournville Voices Summer Concert → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-07-18/bournville-voices-summer-concert 

Santu live at Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Sant/42436596/ 

AgitÁgueda Festival (Águeda, Portugal) → https://agitagueda.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:

Electronic Music Open Mic Night, 16 July (Centrala) → centrala-space.org.uk/events

JQ Jazz House: New Orleans Brass Band, 16 July (The Jam House) → thejamhouse.com

Under the Hammer, 16 & 17 July (The Old Joint Stock) → oldjointstock.co.uk

Birmingham Fest Presents: In the Air, 17 & 18 July (The Crescent) → crescent-theatre.co.uk

England v Argentina WC game, 15 July (Mama Roux’s, Luna Springs, The Drop Inn & other venues in Birmingham) → Mama Roux's | Luna Springs |The Drop Inn

Primal Energy exhibit, now until 24 July (Seventh Circle) → svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents

Savonlinna Opera Festival, 3 July – 1 August (Finland) →  operafestival.fi/en 

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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:

Edgbaston Village Night Market, 17 July (Greenfield Crescent) → 

birminghamartisanmarkets.com 

Tatterbox with Tat Vision: Cardboard Head Workshop, 18 July (Alfred Works) → 

eventbrite.com/e/tatter-box-with-tat-vision

Birmingham Fest, 17 July-2 August (Blue Orange Theatre, The Crescent Theatre, The Old Joint Stock) → birminghamfest.co.uk 

Alfresco’s Big Summer Sports Quiz, 15 July (Alfred Works) → eventbrite.com/e/alfrescos-big-summer-sports-quiz

Santú, 16 July (Hare and Hounds) → skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds

James Acaster, 20-22 July (Symphony Hall) → bmusic.co.uk/events/james-acaster 

Shark Awareness Day, 14 July (USA) → 

daysoftheyear.com/days/shark-awareness-day 

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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:

July Album Club “Feel This” by Jeff Healey, 18 July (The Heath Bookshop) → 

https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=3638

Birmingham Gaymers - Blood on the Clock Tower, 13 July (Cherry Reds) → 

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/birminghamgaymers/2281053 

Common Creatives launch, 14 July (Pan-Pan) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/common-creatives-launch-event-tickets 

Carl Chinn - “Many Peoples, One Birmingham,” 16 July (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Carl-Chinn-In-Conversation 

Birmingham Gay Symphony plays Brahms, 18 July (CBSO Centre) →

https://cbso.co.uk/events/bgso-presents-brahms-first 

Music Quiz, 13 July (Fletchers Bar) → https://www.fletchersbarandeatery.co.uk/whats-on

3 Phase Records, open from 11 July (45-46 Loveday St, Birmingham) → 

https://www.3phaserecords.com/pages/birmingham-shop 

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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.

IKON Ceramics Fair – Sunday, 11:00am–4:00pm, at the Ikon Gallery → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/ikon-ceramics-fair 

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival – this weekend, Moseley Park → https://atticbrewco.com/pages/mostly-jazz-funk-soul 

Summer Spectacular All-Dayer (The Catapult Club & Molbyman) – Saturday, 1:00pm–9:00pm, at The Dark Horse, Moseley → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-catapult-club-and-molbyman-summer-spectacular/ 

0121 Queercore presents XcrucibleX, Knifepoint, Slighted Hand & Shrive – Sunday, 6:00pm–late, at Spoilers, Digbeth → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZsOUE-tjHe/ 

The Lemon Bees Launch Party – Sunday afternoon, at The Dark Horse → https://34rrstudio.com/the-lemon-bees-homepage 

Kokedama Workshop – Monday, 5:00pm–6:30pm, at the Kitchen Garden Café, Kings Heath → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/workshops/#1684335560503-f7c20a55-34a2

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.

Pints and Ponytails – Hair Workshop for Dads at Loco Lounge, Kings Heath → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-july/whats-on/

She Stoops to Conquer – The Crescent Theatre at Selly Manor Museum → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-07-08/she-stoops-to-conquer

Lesbian Space Princess – Screening at the MAC → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/lesbian-space-princess 

Spencer Jones – Comedy Show at Cherry Reds Comedy Club → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYZactMiHN3/?img_index=1 

Sip and Paint: Pop Art Edition at Loco Lounge → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-july/whats-on/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-paint-birmingham-pop-art-style-tickets-1988576610172 

Father's Lines Illustration Workshop with Saranjit Birdi at Winterbourne House and Garden → https://www.winterbourne.org.uk/whats-on/illustration-workshop/ 

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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:

Last chance: Oyster Club, open until 11 July (Temple Street) → https://www.the-oyster-club.co.uk/ 

Jewellery Quarter Festival, 11 July (Various hubs in the JQ) → 

https://www.thejewelleryquarter.org/festival/ 

Florence Mare: A Record of Yardley, currently open Wed-Fri (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions 

Club Tropicana Summer Quiz, 8 July (Herbert’s Yard) → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/club-tropicana-summer-quiz

Alexandra Leaving, 10 July (The Sunflower Lounge) → http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/alexandra-leaving/

Supersonic Fuzz Gun, 10 July (Dead Wax) → 

https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/supersonic-fuzz-gun 

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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 Cocktail Weekend Summer Edition 9-12 July (Various restaurants) → 

https://birminghamcocktailweekend.co.uk/ 

Poet’s Palace, 8 July (Legacy Centre of Excellence) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-palace-birmingham-tickets-1992221999630?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Open Mic Night with Cysters, 8 July (BRIG Cafe) → https://whatnightout.uk/birmingham/events/open-mic-night-with-cysters-2971851 

ACM Open Mic, 7 July (Actress & Bishop) → 

https://theactressandbishop.co.uk/event/acm-open-mic-2/ 

Whiplash, 11 July (Pan-Pan) → 

https://www.pan--pan.com/product/whiplash-ft-billund-the-kid-cake-boi-just-soriah-shall-we-spring 

Fat Penguin Comedy Club w Andrew White, 8 July (The Patrick Kavanagh) → 

https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com/

Social Gaming, every Tuesday (The Double Six) → https://thedoublesix.co.uk/ 

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.

Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:

Mostly Jazz, Funk, and Soul Festival 10-12 July (Moseley Park) → 

https://mostlyjazz.co.uk/ 

Neighbourhd, 6 July (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/neighbourhd-27/

Kings Heath Comedy Festival 23-26 July (Various venues in Kings Heath) → https://www.khcomedyfest.com/

Jelly’s Craft Club: Drink n’ Draw, 6 July (Hare and Hounds) → 

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Jellys-Craft-Club---Drink-n-Draw/42507858/ 

The Invite screening, 6-9 July (Mockingbird Cinema) → 

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1722619

Jam Jah Mondays, every Monday (The Station Pub) → 

https://jamjahsound.com/event/jam-jah-mondays-ft-royal-marx-sound/ 

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.

Soph Skates – Beginner-Friendly Street Skate and Link Up → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ8DSqZoXxP/ 

(Form) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzdUpR6OrXJWLJpbTCeVGPFBrhOXvQK7qkFj3gr-WRyJkF3g/viewform

Enki Jewellery-Making Workshop → https://www.enkionline.com/workshops/scheduled

Pan-Pan Summer Party featuring Pra Vida → https://www.instagram.com/p/DY7AmIZttpW/ 

The Vinyl Brothers at The Jam House → https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/the-vinyl-brothers-2/ 

Antigone by The Rep's Young Adult Performers → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/antigone/ 

Ruth Brown & Caxxianne at Mama Roux's → https://www.mamarouxs.co.uk/whats-on 

Open Case 9 at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/open-case-9/

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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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