Birmingham
Plan your day out in Birmingham! Find cultural and heritage places to visit - museums, art galleries, historic houses and more.
| Browse venues | Browse listings | Browse bookable events |
British Science Festival entices Sue Townsend, Tony Robinson and Ben Goldacre to Midlands
The British Science Festival 2010 takes over Birmingham next month in a colourful programme with some big-name guests.
Culture24 Listings Pick: These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham
Take a trip to Ikon for a visual arts show-and-tell courtesy of best-selling author, DJ and pop culture pundit Stuart Maconie.
UK City of Culture 2013: Derry wins
The joint bid between Derry and Londonderry has been announced as the winner of the UK City of Culture 2013.
Ikon Gallery oral history project to investigate 1974 terrorist bombing of Birmingham mall
Original images of the terrorist bomb blast that smashed through the Ikon Gallery in 1974 have inspired a new project.
Huge new-look Birmingham Mac set for grand opening
Artistic Director Dorothy Wilson tells us about the 13-year, £15 million project to modernise Mac.
Home of Metal to celebrate Birmingham and Black Country as birthplaces of heavy rock
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest and friends star in Home of Metal, a new Midlands fan archive of fuzz and beards.
Shuruq Harb unveils A Book of Signatures at Ikon Gallery
A leatherbound book and digital archive compile 250 signatures for an evocative new installation by emerging Palestinian artist Shuruq Harb.
Canadian Ron Terada makes European debut with Who I Think I Am at Ikon Gallery
Conceptual artist and turntable connoisseur Ron Terada's first European exhibition, at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, is a smart, self-conscious one with a few stars and sights along the way.
Susan Collis - Since I Fell For You at Birmingham's Ikon
Meticulous craftsmanship and precious materials combine to produce tromp l'oeil sculpture as Susan Collis presents her most comprehensive exhibition to date at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham. Mark......
Moseley Bog which inspired Lord of the Rings to become Tolkien playground of Middle Earth
A bog in a Birmingham suburb which was the inspiration for JRR Tolkien's Old Forest has won a £376,000 funding boost.
Neuromantics: Social behaviour surveys by the British Science Association ahead of festival
Test your memory and the power of advertising without leaving your armchair as part of this year's British Science Festival.
National Heritage Memorial Fund saves Staffordshire Hoard with £1.3 million grant
The most important collection of Anglo Saxon treasure ever found in the UK has been saved with a £1.3 million grant.
Staffordshire Hoard returns to Birmingham as campaign targets final £1.8 million
The Staffordshire Hoard returns to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery as the £3.3 million deadline to buy it nears.
Birmingham's finest take on the world after winning £200,000 funding grant
The Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery and South Asian arts group Sampad are among eight groups touring the world following a £200,000 funding grant.
Birmingham, Derry, Norwich and Sheffield named as City of Culture 2013 finalists
The final four cities battling it out to become the inaugural UK City of Culture in 2013 have been announced as Birmingham, Norwich, Sheffield and the combined bid between Derry and Londonderry.
