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 Reading Table: Recipes and Reading, 3 June (Gulp) → https://www.kayewinwood.com/events-gulp/reading-table-recipe 

Seema Mattu: Local Superstar, 5 June 1st Friday Event, project up 2 May - 25 July (Eastside Projects) → https://eastsideprojects.org/projects/localsuperstar/ 

Paint, Sip and Sounds, 6 June (Medicine) → 

https://medicinebakery.co.uk/whats-on-posts/paint-sip-sounds 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club, 6 June (Rosies Nightclub) → 

https://www.justthetonic.com/birmingham-comedy/shows/saturday-6-jun-2026/7231/ 

Fruit Punch, 3 June (The Night Owl) → 

https://thenightowl.club/event/fruit-punch-6/ 

Safeguard + The Losing Score + Vienna, 5 June (The Sunflower Lounge) → http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/safeguard/ 

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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:

Carl Chinn Presents Peaky Blinders: The Real Gangs and Gangsters, 3 June (Lichfield Street Hub Library ) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk 

Dungeons and Dragons - Campaign, 3 June (The Double Six) → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dungeons-and-dragons-campaign-tickets-1990227243260?aff=eprofsaved 

Left to Their Own Devices?, 4 June (Renewal Christian Centre, Solihull) → 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/left-to-their-own-devices-solihull-tickets-1979982802863?aff=eprofsaved 

British Trans History: Stories of Our Times , 4 June (Birmingham LGBT Centre) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-trans-history-stories-for-our-times-tickets-1988545696709?aff=oddtdtcreator 

One Retreat, 6 June (Highbury Hall) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfEwL2jSyu/?img_index=1

Truth in the Age of Algorithms, 2 June (Kitch Garden Cafe) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/truth-in-the-age-of-algorithms-tickets-1986897359488?aff=eprofsaved

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

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

For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio oninstagram.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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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.

Climate Funk at the botanical gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/cbso-climate-funk-2026/

Gilmore and Roberts at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/gilmore-roberts/ 

Spotlight Tour of Selly Manor Museum → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-06-07/spotlight-tours-1

Phoenix Art Group at the King’s Heath community group → https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1622902566511586&set=pcb.1622902596511583&locale=en_GB 

BABski WEEKEND: Polish Creatives in Brum at the nook gallery → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/pages/exhibitions?srsltid=AfmBOorjphlb7DcbBR42VnMs-er52D6eFJ8xQYv_vqYBHaIICMkIO-oO

Vegan Slice Night at Lola’s Cafe Boat → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPv7KRFL3Y/ 

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:

Rock of Ages Showcase, 31 May (Rock and Roll Brew House) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNYL4egvSe/?img_index=1 

Angus, Thongs, & Perfect Snogging screening, 30 May (The Mac) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/angus-thongs-perfect-snogging-q-a

The Outcharms, 29 May (The Sunflower Lounge) → 

http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/the-outcharms/

Bullseye Bash – Amateur Darts Tournament, 29 May (The Actress and Bishop) → https://theactressandbishop.co.uk/event/bullseye-bash-amateur-darts-tournament/2026-05-29/

Uncover Presents: Of Iryn, 29 May (Centrala) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/of-iyrn/ 

How Tanita Tikaram Became a Liar, 31 May (Mockingbird Cinema) → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1449936 

Slam Dunk Germany, 29 May (Germany) → https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/slam-dunk-europe-germany/#about 

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:

Beauty and the Beast exhibit , on through 29 May (Seventh Circle gallery) → 

https://www.svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents/beauty-and-the-beast 

NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World, 28 & 31 May (The Mac) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/nt-live-the-playboy-of-the-western-world 

Late Night Sweet Shop 3rd birthday show, 28 May (Cherry Reds Comedy Club) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYaKAzrDbxc/?img_index=1 

The Catapult Club: Zero Sun, Forbade, Mask, Rebound, Muthers, 29 May (Dark Horse) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXuYh2aiBR2/ 

Marta Del Grandi, 30 May (Just Dropped In) → https://wegottickets.com/f/16336

Silk Sonic album listening session, 31 May (Blue Room at RPM Analogue Audio) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvDy24iDgV/?img_index=1  

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

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

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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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:

Fair Electronica at Pan-Pan → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXrL3KhDJcl/?img_index=1

Trash to Treasure Exhibit at the Hive → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYE4Bp-jFWP/?img_index=1

Let’s Build an Alt Network at the Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/lets-build-an-alt-network/

Hot Takes Night at AQ Foodhall → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hot-takes-night-tickets-1989145367340?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

North Birmingham Canal Walk with Birmingham Ramblers → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-birmingham-canal-loop-thursday-short-walk-on-28-may-2026-tickets-1985989397750?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Fat Penguin Comedy Club at the Patrick Kavanagh, Moseley → https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com/ 

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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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 Museum & Art Gallery – Child Friendly Museum Tours ➜ https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/my-first-museum-tour-summer

Chameleon Kids Cartoon Club – Ice Cream Art Workshop at Loco Lounge, Kings Heath ➜ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-art-workshop-cartoon-ice-cream-tickets-1989679954304?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Architecture School: “Demystifying the Ends” at HoodFutures Studios ➜ https://luma.com/doez2fhg?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAR5fnNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacm3gJ9PVDGz5expyvxZoWM1HM8WRCwAa8SqJHrC_9wLNgeQ8_txE8x7lnYJw_aem_ICqD5P-qjr3n8qpCAvnb2g

Hutch + Supersonic Fuzz Gun + Amphibious Priests at Sunflower Lounge ➜ http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/hutch/ 

Treacherous Cretins – 60 Year Celebration of Frank Zappa at Hare & Hounds ➜ https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/60-Years-of-Zappa-with-Treacherous-Cretins-Live/41778209/ 

Birmingham Kurdish Film Festival (begins Thursday, runs until May 31) ➜ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birmingham-kurdish-film-festival-day-1-tickets-1987500748240?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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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:

Henna Hangout at Kitchen Garden Cafe — 25th May, 11am–5pm → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-may/whats-on/

Reinhardt Buhr live at Hare and Hounds — 25th May → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Reinhardt-Buhr/42245932/

Duncan Beedie Heavy Metal Badger book signing at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery — 25th May, 10:30am–2:30pm → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/birmingham-museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/calendar/2026-05-26

“Fragments” community tapestry exhibition at Rest House, Bournville Green — opens 26th May, runs until 6th June → https://www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-05-26/fragments-a-community-exhibition 

Family Stitch workshops at Selly Manor with Tina Francis — 27th May → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-05-26/stitch-your-story

Modern Meditation at Cartlands Tearoom — Thursday, 6:30pm–7:30pm → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXep60eDcX-/

FREE Book Swap at Rowheath Pavilion — Friday, 1pm–3:30pm → https://www.rowheathpavilion.co.uk/copy-of-whats-on/ 

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

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

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. 

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:

Sculpture Candle Making Workshop, 24 May (Alfred Works) → 

https://piquecandles.co.uk/products/sculpture-candle-making-workshop-may 

Scruffy Murphy’s 25th Birthday, 25 May (Scruffy Murphy’s) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DWULX6KjGhM/?hl=en 

Secret Cannon Hill Saturday Short Walk, 23 May (Cannon Hill) →

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secret-cannon-hill-saturday-short-walk-on-23-may-2026-tickets-1981438948233?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Punks 4 Pride, 23 May (Dead Wax Courtyard) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXuYh2aiBR2/ 

Midday Mantra: Sarathy Korwar, 23 May (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/midday-mantra-earth-pulse 

The Locationist Presents: BMAG On Film, 24 May and future dates (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/the-locationist-presents-bmag-on-film#dates-and-times 

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 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:

Piece of Work: Poetry at BMAG, 21 May (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → 

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/piece-of-work-poetry-nights-2 

Boundless play, 21-23 May (The Old Joint Stock) →

https://old-joint-stock-theatre.designmynight.com 

Kele Le Roc and Terri Walker, 21 May (The Jam House) →

https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/kele-le-roc-terri-walker-in-conversation-live/ 

Electronic Music Open Mic Night (EMOM), 21 May (Centrala) →

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/e-m-o-m-electronic-music-open-mic/

Mosaic workshop, 23 May (BRIG Cafe) → https://ml.mosaicartstudio.uk/products/mosaic-workshops-in-birmingham

M-Ziq & ID Mora, + Meemo Comma, 22 May (The Castle and Falcon) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/M-Ziq--IDMora-AV-Live--Meemo-Comma-Live/41456069/ 

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

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

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. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.