List of Events

  1. Two sculptures of tall thin towers in the gardens surrounded by tress and bushes, a small building is in the background

    Origins of Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and Sarehole Guided walk , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Sundays
    A guided walk introducing the scenery that inspired J.R.R Tolkien.
  2. A lady playing a harp and another playing the flute inside an art exhibition.

    CBSO in the City at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    CBSO in the City returns for the 3rd year!
  3. Close up of two children sitting and drawing at an easel in a gallery.

    Marvellous Makers , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Sundays
    Weekly, hands-on creative workshops.
  4. A tour guide is telling a story and the visitors are standing listening to him. They are inside the mill and above them are the wooden beams and boards that make up the ceiling.

    Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.

    Sundays
    Guided tour of Sarehole Mill.
  5. A person smiling sitting in a jewellery making workshop.

    Wax Ring Carving Workshop with Atypical Thing , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Join independent jeweller Josefina Flello Martinez of Atypical Thing for an introduction to the ancient art of wax carving.
  6. A man playing an acoustic guitar outside, the sea, foliage and hills are in the background.

    An afternoon of classical guitar with Nigel Modern , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Saturdays
  7. Inside a mobile planetarium with stars and moon in the night sky.

    Planetarium Lates: Eyes on the sky, what to look for in Autumn/Winter , at Thinktank.

    Join Dr Radmila Topalovic to explore the night sky
  8. A portrait photo of a man with long hair and beard wearing a black t-shirt.

    Spotlight tour by author Keith Kahn-Harris of Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A special guided tour by Dr Kahn-Harris of selected exhibits.
  9. Clapper board which reads 'BMAG on Film the Locationist' alongside a photo of two people on a street holding a photo.

    The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Friday and Sundays
    A bespoke tour of iconic buildings and nearby film and TV locations.
  10. An upside photo of a back of a person with their head tilted back.

    Piece of Work Open Mic , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    10 September
    Want your work to be heard at Piece of Work? Join us for the Piece of Work Open Mic.
  11. Painting of farm animals in front of a spired church building and cottages

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Yardley Heritage Walk , at Blakesley Hall.

    Celebrating Birmingham Heritage Week with a fascinating walk around Yardley.
  12. Picture of heads of three men at the top and one below with hands crossed against his chest against a black background

    Queen Heaven , at Thinktank.

    Selected Fridays
    Come and celebrate the best of rock band Queen’s music in the Thinktank Planetarium.
  13. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
  14. A family of one child and two adults are looking at museum toys on display in a cabinet. The child is pointing to an object in the cabinet that it out of view.

    Museum Collection Centre: Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    A day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
  15. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Roof and Basement Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
  16. Tribute wall which reads "Ozzy Osbourne 3.12.1948 - 22.7.2025 Forever the pride of Brum. Along side a photo of a crowd of people leaving tributes on near the Black Sabbath bench.

    Ozzy Osbourne: Farewell to 'Working Class Hero' Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    In the final weeks of the 'Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero' Exhibition join us on a last chance tour.
  17. A staff member pointing to a large waiting on display and giving a tour to a group of people wearing high vis vests.

    Hidden Spaces Picture Store Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A rare opportunity to explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery paintings store!
  18. A staff member talking to two people

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Made in Birmingham Tour , at Thinktank.

    Selected days during 12 - 21 September
    Explore the city’s most iconic inventions and engineering marvels.
  19. Person in striped shirt performs yoga pose on mat against pink museum wall.

    Yoga at the Museum with the Manoj Collective , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Enjoy a exclusive Yoga session in our Pre-Raphaelite Galleries.
  20. Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

    Dreams and Schemes of the Aston Gentry , at Aston Hall.

    From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Junior, an illustrated talk about the lives and aspirations of the Aston Gentry.
  21. And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.

    Thinktank Home Education Day , at Thinktank.

    Selected dates
    A day dedicated to home educated children and their families.
  22. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
  23. Soho House, a white Georgian House, with a group of people outside

    A Guided Tour of Soho House , at Soho House.

    A tour of Matthew Boulton's house and where Birmingham's Industrial Revolution sprang from.
  24. A group of people viewing Weoley Castle ruins

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Weoley Walking Tour , at Weoley Castle.

    Join us for a special guided walk around Weoley Castle.