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:

Junk Journal Workshop, 30 June (Alfred Works) → 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/junk-journal-workshop-summer-bucket-list-edition-tickets-1990913155843 

Sweeney Todd, 4 July-15 August (The Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street/ 

Sundays Wellness Cafe, opening in July (Stirchley) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5kmo4Aupo/?img_index=1

Daily Thread Community Textile Session, 30 June (Old Print Works) → 

https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-limoo7vp-1782810000000

Glitterer + Jazzcat, 1 July (The Sunflower Lounge) → 

http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/glitterer/ 

Fruit Punch, 1 July (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/fruit-punch-5/  

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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:

Rep Rising Festival, 1-19 July (The Rep Birmingham Rep) → 

https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/rep-rising-festival-2026/ 

The Spooky Men’s Chorale, 29 June (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/the-spooky-mens-chorale/

Everything Must Go, 29 July–21 February (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/every-thing-must-go 

Mulholland Drive, 29 June (Mockingbird Cinema) → 

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=222097

Jelly’s Craft Club: making key rings, 29 June (Hare and Hounds) → 

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Jellys-Craft-Club-Making-Clay-Keyrings/42510051/

Play and Connect, every Monday (Game Guru) → https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events  

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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.

Everything Digbeth Summer Market → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everything-digbeth-summer-market-june-2026-tickets-1988326051745

Healing Arts Birmingham workshop at Centrala (Pocket Object Workshop with Roo Dhissou) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/healing-arts-workshop/

1000 Trades 10th Birthday Party → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/1000-trades-10th-birthday-spectacularly-unspectacular-specatcular/ 

Strawberry and Chocolate screening at Heath Bookshop / Screen B14 → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=3257 

Queer as the Dog comedy night at Hare and Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Queer-as-the-Dog/42462612/

Catapult Club at The Rainbow → https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/68e7d2797b77802ee1cc14aa/e/6a046d598041533aaaba9f0e

Tec-Troit Electronic Music Festival (Detroit, Michigan) → https://www.tectroit.com/ 

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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.

Art, Prisons, and Health Symposium at The Library → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/art-prisons-health-symposium-2026

Mary Bragg Live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/mary-bragg/

Late Night Sweet Shop at Cherry Reds → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1kdbIjTKM/?img_index=1 

Family Circus Workshop at Circus Mash → https://www.circusmash.co.uk/classes/workshops/

Yoga at the Botanical Gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/gardens-yoga-27-06-26/ 

Maddie's Kids Summer Party at the Loco Lounge → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-june/whats-on/

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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.

Art, Prisons, and Health Symposium at The Library → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/art-prisons-health-symposium-2026

Mary Bragg Live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/mary-bragg/

Late Night Sweet Shop at Cherry Reds → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1kdbIjTKM/?img_index=1 

Family Circus Workshop at Circus Mash → https://www.circusmash.co.uk/classes/workshops/

Yoga at the Botanical Gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/gardens-yoga-27-06-26/ 

Maddie's Kids Summer Party at the Loco Lounge → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-june/whats-on/

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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 Listening Room, 1 July (The Edge) → 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-listening-room-tickets 

With Love from Bournville, 25 June (Selly Manor Museum) → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-06-25/with-love-from-bournville 

LGBTQTeehee, 25 June (The Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/lgbtqteehee-open-mic/

Acoustic Sessions with BIMM, 24 June (The Jam House) → 

https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/acoustic-sessions-46/ 

Healing Arts: Connect to the Forest Gallery Tour, 26 June (The Mac) → 

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/healing-arts-connect-to-the-forest-gallery-tour 

Laura Blake – Go Home Birdie Brown, 26 July (The Heath Bookshop) → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=3320

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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 Jonny Pelham, Paul Thorne, Olivia Green, Jay Handley, 23 June (The Patrick Kavanagh) → 

https://fatpenguincomedyclub.weebly.com/ 

Angela de la Cruz UPRIGHT exhibition, now until 6 Sept (Ikon Gallery) → 

https://www.ikon-gallery.org/exhibition/angela-de-la-cruz-upright 

Vintage football shirt pop-up, 23 June (Alfresco at Alfred Works) → https://alfredworks.co.uk/events/ 

Digbeth Jazz, 23 June and every Tuesday (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/digbeth-jazz-73/

Tooth, 23 June (Dead Wax) → https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/tooth

BGSO Presents: Brahms’ First Symphony, 18 July (CBSO Centre) → https://cbso.co.uk/events/bgso-presents-brahms-first

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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:

Letters, Promises and Belonging, 22 June (The Mac) → 

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/letters-promises-and-belonging-the-children-of-windrush 

Jennifer’s Body screening, 22 June (Mockingbird Cinema) → 

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=326428 

Gardens Yoga, 24 June (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/gardens-yoga-soundbath-06-26/

Lindsey Webster, 22 June (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Lindsey-Webster/42263782/  

England v Ghana Screening + Houseparty, 23 June (The Rainbow Pub) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Rainbow-Pub-Digbeth/England-vs-Ghana---Match-Screening-at-The-Rainbow-Pub/42457881/

Jam Jah Mondays, 22 June and every Monday (The Station Pub) → https://jamjahsound.com/event/jam-jah-mondays-ft-selecta-hype/ 

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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.

Ellen Jones book talk, Outrage: How to Fight for LGBTQ+ Lives at Heath Bookshop → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=3254

Holding Pattern with Ashley Swift (Artefact DJ) at Pan-Pan → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZX4L4FNkQt/ 

Shared Frequencies mini festival at The Sunflower Lounge & The Victoria → https://nhs.ticketsforgood.co.uk/events/355941-shared-frequencies 

Under the Same Sky community arts festival (Autin Dance Theatre) at Solihull Park → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZkwjYSo8O3/?hl=en 

Refugee Week celebration and Loom Lab showcase at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/refugee-week-celebration/

Burger and beer tasting with The Attic & Jimmy’s Burgers at Alfred Works → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fathers-day-beer-burger-tasting-session-attic-x-jimmys-burgers-tickets-1990850117293 

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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:

Seaweed Yarn Workshop, 18 June (Nook Gallery) → 

https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/seaweed-yarn-workshop

Battle of the Bands, 19 June (The Victoria) → 

https://thevictoriabirmingham.seetickets.com/event/battle-of-the-bands-at-the-victoria/the-victoria/3638918

She Stoops to Conquer, 23-24 June (The Crescent) → 

https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk

Refugee Week Film: Limbo, 18 June (The Mac) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/refugee-week-film-limbo

Candlelight: Best of Hans Zimmer, 20 June (St. Paul’s Church) → https://feverup.com/m/152082 

Birmingham Media Archive Project, now through 28 June (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/birmingham-media-archive-project 

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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 Drink n’ Draw, 22 June (Hare and Hounds) → 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFAv_2IwQ_/

Barber Baby with Musical Picnic, 18 June (Bramall Music Building, UOB) → 

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/barber-baby-with-musical-picnic 

Open Mic Night, 17 June (Actress and Bishop) → 

https://theactressandbishop.co.uk/event/open-mic-night-104/2026-06-17/

One Leg One Eye, 18 June (Castle and Falcon) → http://castleandfalcon.com/events/one-leg-one-eye/ 

The Middle People, 18 June (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/the-middle-people/

Jewellery Quarter Artisan Market, 20 June (Golden Square) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDV-V6I2Br/ 

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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:

Talk of the Town, 16 June (The Edge) → 

https://www.outsavvy.com/event/34068/talk-of-the-town

The Business of Songs and Recording Workshop, 17 June (Town Hall) → 

https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-business-of-songs-and-recording-workshop

H&H 90-Minute Movie Club: Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion, 17 June (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds 

Social Stitch and Daily Thread, 16 June (The Old Print Works) → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-limf3jhb-1781631000000

Creative Exchange, 17 June (University of Birmingham) → 

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/creative-exchange

Blend and Shake: Cocktail Making Master Class, 17 June (Alfred Works) → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blend-shake-cocktail-making-masterclass-tickets-1990959652917 

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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:

Poetry’s Got Form & Verve Open Door, 16 June (The Hive) → https://rmlt.org.uk/event/poetry-workshop/2026-06-16/

Refugee Week: Middle Eastern Music Sessions, 15 June (The Mac) → 

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/refugee-week-middle-eastern-music-sessions

Come as You Are, 15 June (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/come-as-your-are/

Agate Max, Tout Bleu, Midge, Jocelyn Compton, 16 June (Centrala) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-presents-agate-max-tout-bleu-more-tba/

The Christophers screening, 15-18 June (Mockingbird Cinema) → 

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1667372

Beer tastings at the Taproom, 18 June (Attic Taproom) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFdtEmDA3J/

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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.

Second City Sessions at The Rainbow → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Rainbow-Pub-Digbeth/MOHO-x-NCAPPED--Second-City-Sessions/42411005/

Growing Up Green Festival at Highbury Hall → https://highburyhallandpark.co.uk/whats-on/growing-up-green/

Queer as Punk screening at the MAC → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/queer-as-punk

Dazed and Confused screening at 1000 Trades on the Park → https://1000tradesonthepark.org.uk/events/sunday-movie-night-dazed-confused/

She Creates x Alfred Works DJ Takeover at Alfred Works → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYEtJ4CDCrt/?img_index=1

Myles Bullen and Rain McMey live at Tower of Song → https://www.towerofsong.co.uk/events/myles-bullen-rain-mcmey

Atlantic Festival, Madeira, Portugal → https://visitmadeira.com/en/whats-on/events/atlantic-festival/

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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.

Cherry Reds Comedy Club – Jim Judges: "Absolute Bus Stops of Northern Europe & Beyond!" → https://www.jimjudges.com/absolute_bus_stops.html 

The Dark Horse – The Slow Death → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-slow-death/ 

Old Joint Stock – Juliette Burton: "Villain Era" → https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/sexy-nerdy 

Kitchen Garden Cafe – Rory McLeod live → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/rory-mcleod/ 

Drop Inn, Digbeth – Live Music Thursday → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZGAd5ooHUW/?hl=en 

1000 Trades – Matt Ridley performing "The Antidote" → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/birmingham-jazz-presents-matt-ridley/

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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:

Gin-making class, 13 June (Round House Gin) → https://thedistillerybirmingham.co.uk/roundhousegin/ 

She Creates DJ Takeover, 13 June (Alfred Works) → 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYEtJ4CDCrt/?img_index=1 

MiuMuse Presents: Hidden Track Vol 2// Frenemy, 10 June (Centrala) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/miumuse-music-hidden-track-vol2/

Social Game Night, Wednesdays (Game Guru) → 

https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events 

Midweek Math deal, Wednesdays & Thursdays (Smoke + Ash) → 

https://www.instagram.com/smokeandashpizzeria/ 

Happy Accidents Presents: Thursday Night Improv, 11 June (Centrala) → 

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/happy-accidents-presents-thursday-night-improv/ 

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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 Design Festival, 10-12 June (BCU Parkside and various venues) → https://birminghamdesignfestival.org.uk/

Box of Frogs improv, 10 June (1000 Trades) → 

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/1000-Trades/Birmingham-Improv-presents-Improv-Comedy-with-Box-of-Frogs/42083343/

Dave Bristow Quintet, 10 June (The Jam House) → https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/dave-bristow-quintet/

Temper and Brown Quiz, 10 June (Temper and Brown) → 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/temper-brown-quiz-wednesdays-tickets-1796912115509?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Matter Out of Place, 6-13 June (Grand Union) → 

https://www.grand-union.org.uk/whats-on/matter-out-of-place 

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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:

Pride film screening, 8 June (Mockingbird Cinema) → 

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1235113 

Unarchived Live: Trueform Projects x BEAST, 8 June (The Barber Institute) → https://barber.org.uk/event/unarchived-live-trueform-projects-x-beast/

Shared Frequencies music fest, 21 June (The Sunflower Lounge & The Victoria) → http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/shared-frequencies/ 

The Actress Big Quiz, 8 June (The Actress & Bishop) → 

https://theactressandbishop.co.uk/event/the-actress-big-quiz/2026-06-08/

Jam Jah Mondays, 8 June (The Station Pub) → 

https://jamjahsound.com/event/jam-jah-mondays-ft-pierodread-italy/ 

The Northern Threads, 11 June (The Victoria) → 

https://thevictoriabirmingham.seetickets.com/event/the-northern-threads/the-victoria/3614645

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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.

Sensory Sound Walk at Gulp (Jewellery Quarter) – Sunday, 10:30am - 12:30pm → https://www.kayewinwood.com/events-gulp/sensory-sound-walk

June Album Club at The Heath Bookshop (Kings Heath) - discussing The Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby - Sunday, 4:30pm → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=3272 

Inner Worlds Exhibition Launch at Seventh Circle – featuring Emma Woolley and Tara Harris - Saturday, 6:00pm → https://www.svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents/innerworlds

Drop-Inn Beer Garden Opening (Digbeth) - Saturday → https://www.instagram.com/p/DY9wh-doDS_/?hl=en 

Paint and Sip at Sarehole Mill - Saturday, 12:00pm → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/paint-prosecco-at-sarehole-mill#dates-and-times 

Rock Show at The Rainbow featuring Humantide, Methodemic, Ranger, The Kits, and Awakening - Friday night → https://www.ticketsource.com/retreat-promotions/retreat-presents-nxtgen-17-humantide/e-evabjd 

Silence Festival in Kaukonen, Finland – arts festival with exhibitions, dance, poetry, and sonic experiments → https://www.hiljaisuusfestivaali.fi/about 

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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.

A Simply Beastly Murder – Old Joint Stock → https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/a-simply-beastly-murder

The Space Between (Exhibition Opening) – Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/dff-exhibition-opening-iclaim/

The Enchanted Forest – The Crescent Theatre → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/336931AVNCVTNLKKHRVHGRMKLJNQSTLDB/the-enchanted-forest/

Vieira and the Silvers – The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/vieira-and-the-silvers-support/ 

Poetry Jam Live – Town Hall → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/poetry-jam-live-14#content-overview

Tuner – Mockingbird Cinema → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1667320

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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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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

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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/ 

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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 

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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  

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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/ 

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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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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/ 

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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 

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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/ 

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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:

Carol J Forrester poetry talk about Stone Tongued at the Heath Bookshop — Thursday 21st May, 6:30 PM → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=2814

Cask beer tasting at the Attic Taproom — Thursday 21st May → https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFdtEmDA3J/

Stop-motion animation workshop with Josh Leach at Warwick Arts Centre — Wednesday 20th May → https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/qvG-creative-socials/

Yoga-Chi meditation class at the Old Printworks — Wednesday 20th May, 6:30 PM → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-ce061e9e-80d0-451f-9bc3-e964cdbc617e-1779298200000

Good Things Comedy Club at 1000 Trades — Thursday 21st May → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/good-things-comedy-club-2026-05-21/

BCU’s Sketch and Stitch at the Botanical Gardens — Friday, 11 AM–2 PM → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/bcu-sketch-and-stitch-2026/

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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:

Mushroom Cultivation Class — The Church Pub and Dining Room — Tomorrow, 6pm–8pm → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-shroomshop-mushroom-cultivation-for-beginners-tickets-1985061355952?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Collage Art Club — Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House — Tomorrow, 6pm–8pm → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collage-art-club-tickets-1986982109979?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Rhythms Workshop with Richard Sealy — The Old Printworks — Tonight → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-bc692492-d9ae-4979-a1c7-51bdf3ecb430-1779215400000

Jo Callaghan & Mark Edwards Talk (“Body of Lies”) — Waterstones — Tonight, 7pm → https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-jo-callaghan-and-mark-edwards/birmingham

TAMIW Live Gig — The Victoria — Tonight → https://thevictoriabirmingham.seetickets.com/event/tamiw/the-victoria/3626172

Social Gaming Tuesday — The Double Six — Tonight, 5:30pm–10:30pm → https://thedoublesix.co.uk/events/social-gaming-tuesdays/ 

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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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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:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/a-midsummer-nights-dream/

Graffiti workshop for beginners at GraffitiArtist.Com in Deritend → https://www.yuup.co/experiences/graffiti-art-experience

Jerron Paxton: Things Done Changed at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/jerron-paxton/ 

Neurodivergent-friendly “Come As You Are” night at The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/come-as-you-are-27/

Makeup bag sewing class at Loco Lounge by Girls Club Birmingham and LetsSewGirlsBrum → https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsclubbham/p/DX7VmMeCKS1/?img_index=1 

Jam Jah Mondays at the The Station Pub featuring Ras Tweed → https://jamjahsound.com/event/jam-jah-mondays-ft-ras-tweed-maxines-bday/ 

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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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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:

Little Wars, 16-23 May (The Crescent) → 

https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/288931ACVVSGKGSMHSCBDDDBTGGHPKPBR/little-wars/

Rose of Nevada screening, 15-21 May (The Mac) →

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/rose-of-nevada

Made in the Midlands, 15 May (Mockingbird Cinema) → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1574230  

RBE Music Showcase, 15 May (The Sunflower Lounge) →

http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/rbe-music-showcase/

Dance Yrself Clean, 15 May (Cherry Dark Horse) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/dance-yrself-clean/

Roots Market, 17 May (Boho Beer Garden) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Sector-57%2C-Birmingham/Roots-Market/42404096/ 

Assurance, 16 May (Dead Wax Digbeth) → https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/assurance-1

Endangered Species Day, 15 May (Everywhere) → https://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-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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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:

Memory of Princess Mumbi screening, 14 May (Mockingbird Cinema) →

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1573302

Neighbourhd jam session, 15 May (The Night Owl) → 

https://thenightowl.club/event/neighbourhd-25/ 

The Bald Pigeon-Boy, 19 & 20 May (The Birmingham Rep) → 

https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-bald-pigeon-boy/ 

Cherry Reds Comedy Club w Jules O’Brian, 14 May (Cherry Reds) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXRGieNCGu0/?img_index=1 

The Real Jobs, Wiiince, Luxury Nan Smell, Rooted, 15 May (Centrala) →

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-presents-the-real-jobs-wiiince-luxury-nan-smell/ 

Pathcarving carvers club, 14 May (The Old Print Works) → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson

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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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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:

C.U. Next Tuesday Lunch Club at Gulp in the Jewellery Quarter → https://www.kayewinwood.com/events-gulp/cunext-tuesday-1-rr9g2-946tt-jzbz8-mx9r5-996yj-3errh-38xgt-edlar-pygcj 

International Garden Photography of the Year exhibition at the Botanical Gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/international-photography-26/ 

Flatpack Festival “Strange Happenings” screenings at the Secret Space → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/short-film-competition-strange-happenings-q-and-a?perf_no=2527 

Flatpack Festival screenings Wednesday → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/?group=13-May 

Flatpack Festival screenings Thursday → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/?group=14-May 

Northern Resonance at the Kitchen Garden Café → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/northern-resonance/ 

Merlin’s Bar Happy Hour → https://merlinscafebar.com/offers/happy-hour/

Quiz night at Spoilers → https://www.instagram.com/p/DWyjtznjctF/?hl=en-gb&img_index=1 

Karaoke night at Spoilers → https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmVOqSju2X/?hl=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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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:

Music Visitor Experience report release →  https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/bmve/ (Will be on this site) 

Flatpack Festival “Words + Pictures” screening at Pan-Pan tonight → https://www.pan--pan.com/product/flatpack-26-words-pictures 

Flatpack Festival Short Film Competition screening at Mockingbird Cinema, 8:30pm tonight → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1574197

The Barrel Store weekly quiz night → https://atticbrewco.com/pages/the-barrel-store?srsltid=AfmBOopKSJAoQ81bix6kCFOO4ZzaWi9EhL6WwoswzE_6FgTWgvcb1MBR

Temper and Brown Ramen Tuesday, 12pm–10pm → https://temperandbrown.com/ramen-tuesday/

Shakespeare staging/history talk at Birmingham Rep tomorrow at 12:30pm → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/dreaming-in-modern-dress-a-talk/

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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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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:

Flatpack screening of A Magnificent Life at MAC Birmingham → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/flatpack-2026-a-magnificent-life

Flatpack & Cosy Cinema screening of The Black Chancellor at Nook Gallery → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/cosy-cinema-the-black-chancellor 

Helios exhibition at The Exchange → https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/helios-by-luke-jerram 

Operation Mincemeat at The Alexandra Theatre → https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/operation-mincemeat-a-new-musical/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

“Play and Connect” board game session at Game Guru → https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events

0121 Queercore & Centrala hardcore gig featuring Passed Out, Uncertainty, Spiruline, and Without Blood at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-0121-queercore-presents-passed-out-uncertainty-spiruline-without-blood/ 

Jam Jah reggae & dancehall night with Ston at The Station Pub → https://jamjahsound.com/events/

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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:

Flatpack Festival, 8-16 May (various venues in Birmingham) → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/

Midland Mods Mayday, 9 May (Mockingbird Cinema) → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=918299

Wizard of Oz Adult Panto, 9 May (The Crescent) → 

https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/265331ARVQGDKSHCHRJMPKTHHRMTQTBSV/wizard-of-oz-adults-only/ 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club, 9 May (Just the Tonic) → https://www.justthetonic.com/birmingham-comedy/shows/saturday-9-may-2026/7227/ 

Comedy Selection Box with Barbara Nice, 9 May (The Mac) →

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/flatpack-2026-comedy-selection-box 

Jumble Sale, 9 May (Kings Heath Community Centre) → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-may/whats-on/ 

Techno Cafe, 9 May (Dark Horse) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/techno-cafe/ 

Floralien Ghent, 1-10 May (Ghent, Belgium) → https://floralien.be/en/floralien-gent/ 

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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:

Furniture Restoration and Refurbishing for Beginners, 7 & 8 May (Kitchen Garden Cafe) → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/workshops/ 

Carving Club, 7 May & every Thursday (The Old Print Works) → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson 

Comedy at the Museum ft Angela Barnes, 7 May (BMAG) → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/dead-funny-comedy-at-the-museum 

Wavelength, 8 May (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/wavelength-3/ 

Teenage Joans, 8 May (The Sunflower Lounge) →

http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/teenage-joans/

Vienna, Chasing Dolls, Jazzcat, Homebread, 7 May (Centrala) →

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-lazy-two-steppers-presents-vienna-chasing-dolls-jazzcat-homebread/ 

2-4-1 Cocktails, every Thursday (The Double Six) → https://thedoublesix.co.uk/ 

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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:

Vienna (band) + Chasing Dolls, Jazzcat, Homebread at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-lazy-two-steppers-presents-vienna-chasing-dolls-jazzcat-homebread/

Closeup Comedy night at Herbert’s Yard (Ignacio Lopez, Nick Page, Gbemi Oladipo, Freddy Quinne) → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/closeup-comedy-herberts-yard-may-birmingham-2

Across Cultural Boundaries Festival at 1000 Trades (May 8–10) → https://birminghamjazz.co.uk/across-cultural-boundaries-festival

Pub Quiz at Alfred Works (Wednesday, 7:30pm) → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alfred-works-pub-quiz-tickets-1986526710868

Joel Sarakula + Collective Sleep at The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/joel-sarakula-and-collective-sleep-at-the-night-owl-birmingham/

Apollo Soul + Apollo Noir at The Jam House → https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/apollo-soul-30/

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

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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:

“Ancient Fibres – New Journey: A Celebration of Wool” exhibition at The Nook and talk with the artist → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/emma-jackson-artist-talk

Natalie Cuomo stand-up show at The Glee Club → https://booking.glee.co.uk/23020 

Hater live at Hare and Hounds (with Kitty Bella) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Hater--Kitty-Bella/41936311/ 

“Fruit Punch” Black & POC LGBTQ+ social at The Night Owl → https://thenightowl.club/event/fruit-punch-4/

“Idealist Happy Hour” at The Hive → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXrA12zjZEt/ 

“Hive Spaces” local collage art exhibition at The Hive → https://www.instagram.com/p/DWYrKbFDdsd/?img_index=1

Improv night with Spaghetti Junction at 1000 Trades → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/birmingham-improv-presents-spaghetti-junction-2026-05-06/

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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:

Star Wars Quiz Night at Mockingbird Cinema and Kitchen → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1591383

Saida Chowdhury Poetry Talk at The Heath Bookshop → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/all-events/?event=2073 

Flatpack Festival screening of The Black Chancellor at The Nook Gallery → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/cosy-cinema-the-black-chancellor

Ancient Fibres Exhibition by Emma Jackson at The Nook Gallery → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/pages/events

The Receipts Live Show featuring Tolani Shoneye and Audrey Indome at Birmingham Town Hall → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-receipts-podcast 

Matter of Life and Death Festival by Brum YODO → https://brumyodo.org.uk/ 

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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:

Unite the People Festival Launch, 2 May (The Mac) → 

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/unite-the-people-festival-launch 

Care and Defiance: LUNA photo exhibition launch, 1 & 2 May (Centrala) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/exhibition-opening-luna-care-and-defiance/ 

https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/care-defiance-luna-artists-talk-and-archival-photography-workshop/ 

Anthem Social Day Party, 3 May (The Jam House) →

https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/anthem-social-day-party-3/

BCU Jewellery Exhibition – Metamorphosis, 1-4 May (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Family Saturday sculpture workshop, 2 May (Ikon Gallery ) → 

https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/family-saturday-22 

Beauty and the Beast exhibition, 1-29 May (Seventh Circle) → https://www.svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents/beauty-and-the-beast 

National Space Day, 1 May (United States) → https://spacecenter.org/featured_events/national-space-day-2026/ 

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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:

Grass Roots Festival, 3 May (The Night Owl) → 

https://thenightowl.club/event/grassroots-festival-2/ 

Beginners Guide to Crochet workshop, 30 April (Enki) → https://www.enkionline.com/workshops/scheduled 

Surviving Earth screening, 30 April (Mockingbird Cinema) →

https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1402712  

Freak Out Psych Night: the Junipers & the Mystery People, 1 May (The Night Owl) → https://thenightowl.club/event/freak-out-psych-night 

Linocut workshop, 3 May (1000 Trades) → https://1000tradesonthepark.org.uk/events/linocut-workshop-w-pannypaintpot-2/ 

The Secret in the Wings, 30 April & 1 May (The Crescent) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk  

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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:

Sorrel Nation at The Kitchen Garden Cafe — Wednesday 29th April → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/sorrel-nation/

Barber Baby Musical Picnic Concert at the Bramall Music Building — Thursday 30th April, 11am–12pm → https://barber.org.uk/events/barber-baby-music-still-life-with-a-garland-of-fruit/

It’s Not Cluedo at The Old Joint Stock — Thursday 30th April → https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/its-not-cluedo

Birmingham Media Archive Project: “The First Decade 1982–1992” at BMAG — Open now until 26th June → https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/birmingham-media-archive-project-the-first-decade-1982-1992

Smoke + Ash “Midweek Math” Pizza Special — Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm → https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLcXI7jIZz/?img_index=1

Warma Sauna 5-Session Special Offer — Currently running → https://www.pan--pan.com/product/voucher-warma 

Longbridge Artisan Market — Sunday 3rd May, 11am–4pm → https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXUXSdUokNg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

The Night Owl Grassroots Festival — Sunday 3rd May, 2pm–11pm → https://thenightowl.club/event/grassroots-festival-2/

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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:

Unite the People Festival – MAC, Cannon Hill, Saturday 6pm → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/unite-the-people-festival-launch

Vinyl Painting Workshop – Alfred Works, Tuesday 6:30pm → https://www.jasminedawnsky.co.uk/event-details/vinyl-painting-alfred-works-digbeth

Black is the Colour of My Voice – Warwick Arts Centre, Tuesday 7:30pm → https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/qOR-black-is-the-color-of-my-voice/ 

Digbeth Jazz – featuring the Tom Ford Trio, Tuesday night → https://thenightowl.club/event/digbeth-jazz-65/

Future Sound Project – The Rainbow, Wednesday → https://www.ticketsource.com/thefuturesoundproject/faucet-van-gough-deaf-racoons-rumour-something-like-sleep/e-emyyxk

Sorrel Nation live show – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Wednesday → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/sorrel-nation/ 

Weird on Purpose Artist Showcase – Hare and Hounds, Wednesday → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Weird-On-Purpose---Road-To-Future-Days/42352251/ 

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

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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:

Care and Defiance exhibition launch at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/exhibition-opening-luna-care-and-defiance/ 

Come From Away musical at The Crescent → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/283131AQKHBVDKMNCVHDJBCKHSRRVHQMC/come-from-away/

Bob Ramdhanie book reading and signing for “The Black Dance Movement in England 1940–2000” at the MAC → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/book-reading-signing-bob-ramdhanie

Bingo Bab with Barbara Nice at Herbert’s Yard → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/bingo-bab-a-charity-bingo-night-with-barbara-nice-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

Screening of the documentary “Our Land” at Mockingbird Cinema → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1464719 

Big Dean’s Quiz at Dark Horse → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/big-deans-quiz-80/ 

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

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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:

VegFest Free, 25 April (Edgebaston Cricket Ground) → 

https://edgbaston.com/events/whats-on/vegfest-free 

I Photograph Comedians Late Event, 25 April (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery) →https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/i-photograph-comedians-late-event

Furry Friends Market, 26 April (Alfred Works) → https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHnFqLDGjh/?hl=en-gb&img_index=1 

Create Space 1 Year Anniversary, 25 April (The Drop Inn) →

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWtpgPQjGt9/?hl=en-gb 

Hare of the Dog Comedy, 26 April (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Hare-of-the-Dog-Comedy/42256728/ 

Supersonic festival, 25 & 26 April (The Crossing) → https://supersonicfestival.com/supersonic-2026/ 

Rich’s Birthday Gig, 25 April (The Sunflower Lounge) → http://thesunflowerlounge.com/events/richs-birthday-gig/

Intonal Festival, 23-26 April (Malmö, Sweden) → https://intonalfestival.com/ 

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

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

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:

Brum Biosphere Launch, 24 April (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → 

https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/brum-biosphere-launch-fri-26/ 

A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, 25 April-24 May (The Rep) → 

https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/a-midsummer-nights-dream/ 

Sirens documentary screening, 24 April (Pan-Pan) → 

https://www.pan--pan.com/product/supersonic-festival-x-falasteen-on-film-present-sirens-pre-supersonic-social 

Italian Cooking Master Class, 25 April (Alfred Works) → 

https://blend-culinary-foundation.designmynight.com/69a0614f4b96891a6a0595d9/masterclasses-birmingham-mar-may 

Cosy Cinema, 25 April (Nook gallery) → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/cosy-cinema-tickets  

Bournville Heritage Walking Tour, 24th April (Selly Manor Museum) → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-04-24/bournville-heritage-walking-tour 

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

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

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

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:

Leila Navabi’s Relay — Crescent Theatre — Thursday 23rd April (one night only) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/318731ACVRMHGLRLLPQVNVCVSLGHQQBGH/leila-navabi-relay/ 

Pink Noize Fest — Centrala — Saturday 25th April, 2pm–11pm →  https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/pink-noize-fest/

Glow in the Dark Sip and Paint — 1000 Trades in the Park — Friday 24th April, from 6pm → https://1000tradesonthepark.org.uk/events/glow-in-the-dark-sip-n-paint-untapped-voices-project/ 

EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) — Centrala — Thursday 23rd April → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/emom-electronic-music-open-mic-4/

Jagannatha Das Weekly Kirtan — Omnom — Friday 24th April → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omlife-birmingham-presents-friday-night-kirtan-with-jagannatha-das-tickets-1963974609927?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnOtJqbtKp1_jVUMHG-Ti_TT4ULAaARK53G3U63pVvkqtYRCdmk_-2D7TvapE_aem_16rUxCmwYUHswqZ37RZigQ

Sunshine Women’s Choir — The Mockingbird — Thursday 23rd April, 7:45pm → https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1578375

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

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

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:

Global Flavours cooking class (Korean dishes) at Alfred Works – Wednesday 22nd April → https://blend-culinary-foundation.designmynight.com/69a047687fbf56008216782d/global-flavours-birmingham-mar-may

Stopgap Dance Company: Lived Fiction at the MAC – Thursday 23rd April → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/stop-gap-live-fiction 

Post-show talk with the cast and co-artistic director Lucy Bennett after Lived Fiction → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/stop-gap-live-fiction

Independent Birmingham new discounts → https://www.independent-birmingham.co.uk/profile/kynd/ 

Improv Jam with Box of Frogs at 1000 Trades – Wednesday 22nd April, 7:30 pm → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/birmingham-improv-presents-comedy-jam-2-2026-04-22/ 

Rhythms For Life percussion and dance workshop at Old Print Works – Tuesday 21st April, 6:30 pm → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhythms-for-life-percussion-workshop-for-mind-and-body-tickets-1978936067048?aff=erelexpmlt 

Wayward Jane live at Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/wayward-jane/

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

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

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

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 Ballad of Johnny and June – Alexandra Theatre, April 21–25 → https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ballad-of-johnny-and-june/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

Just Mustard live show – Castle and Falcon, tonight at 7:30 PM → http://castleandfalcon.com/events/just-mustard/

Poetry’s Got Form – The Hive, tomorrow at 3:30 PM → https://rmlt.org.uk/event/poetry-workshop/2026-04-21/

Heath Bookshop Monthly Book Club – Next meetups May 13 & 14 → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/book-club-album-club/

Neurodivergent Nightclub Evening – Night Owl, tonight from 7:00 PM → https://thenightowl.club/event/come-as-you-are-27/ 

Jam Jah Mondays – The Station Pub, tonight at 10:00 PM, free entry → https://jamjahsound.com/event/jam-jah-mondays-420-special-ft-cheshire-cat/

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

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

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

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:

Cinema Under the Stars: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 18 April (Thinktank) → 

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/cinema-under-the-stars-the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy  

Jewellery Quarter Artisan Market, 18 April (The Golden Square in the JQ) →

https://www.birminghamartisanmarkets.com/events/jewellery-quarter-artisan-market 

Cheese Fest, 18 April (Uffculme Centre) →

https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/whats-on/food-drink/cheese-fest-2026?t=tickets 

Gifta, Ekstatic, Becky G, and Alpengeist, 18 April (Dark Horse) →

https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/phase-records-x-sisterhood-birmingham/ 

DJ Freya Spain, 17 April (Alfred Works) → https://alfredworks.co.uk/events/  

A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man-Made-Up Movie, 18 April (The Crescent Theatre) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details 

Barber Family Workshop - Chalk Cliff Comics, 18 April (The Exchange) →

https://barber.org.uk/learning/for-families/ 

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

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

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

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 Vinyl Brothers, 16 April (The Jam House) → 

https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/the-vinyl-brothers/  

JQ Beer Weekend, 16-18 April (various bars in the Jewellery Quarter) →

https://www.thejewelleryquarter.org/beer-weekend/ 

2-4-1 Cocktails, 16 April & every Thursday (The Double Six) →

https://thedoublesix.co.uk/ 

Eric Rushton: Could Well Be In, 16 April (Cherry Reds Comedy Club) →

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlj0BqCPmT/?hl=en&img_index=1 

Celebrating Our New Space, 17 April (Centrala) →

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-our-new-space-at-centrala-tickets-1986328661497 

National Theatre Live: All My Sons, 18 April (The Birmingham Rep) → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/nt-live-all-my-sons/  

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

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

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

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:

Louis Coupe at Selly Manor’s medieval hall tomorrow → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-04-16/louis-coupe

Birmingham Food Tours launch starting Saturday → https://birminghamrestaurantfestival.co.uk/food-tours/ 

Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival (five-day festival starting today) → https://www.theheathbookshop.co.uk/literary-and-music-festival/ 

Beginners Guide to Knitting Bootcamp at Enki – April 16th → https://www.enkionline.com/workshops/scheduled

Social Game Night at Game Guru – tonight, 7pm–10pm → https://gameguru.co.uk/pages/events 

“Pop Music” at The Crescent – April 16th to 18th → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-book-3/397829ADTBRQSGJQCCMJCHPQMMCVGTRRV/pop-music/

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

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

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

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:

Cheese Fest – Uffculme Centre, Moseley, Saturday, 11:30am, £7.50 → https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/whats-on/food-drink/cheese-fest-2026?t=tickets

Plant-Inspired Textile Sculptures Workshop – Botanical Gardens, Saturday, 10:30am–1:30pm, £50 → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/event/felt-fabric-04-26/

All the Happy Things – The Rep, Wednesday & Thursday, around £15 → https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/all-the-happy-things/

Daily Thread Community Textiles Session – Old Printworks, Today / Most Tuesdays, 10am–1pm & 1pm–4pm → https://www.oldprintworks.org/whatson#calendar-a6dff44e-2da2-41ae-9fb6-611fa026ffca-event-limoo7vp-1776157200000 

Norman Jay Live – Hare and Hounds, Friday, around £18 → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Norman-Jay-MBE/41964399/?skcampaign=artistAlertEmail 

Birmingham Design Festival Gathering – The Crossing, Thursday, £12 → https://birminghamdesignfestival.org.uk/whats-on/events/gather-the-future-is-analogue/#booking

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

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

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