List of Events

  1. 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.

    Black Sabbath Celebration Week , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join us for a week of activities celebrating the Legacy of Black Sabbath in Birmingham.
  2. Drawing of contemplative woman with wavy hair, wearing a loose, long-sleeved dress, seated thoughtfully.

    Brum Radicals , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Join us for a new kind of networking event for Birmingham’s creative community.
  3. Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

    Workshops at War , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Selected Fridays
    Themed tour exploring the role of the Jewellery Quarter during both world wars.
  4. 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.
  5. JQ Festival: Explore Smith & Pepper , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Saturday 11th July.
    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter as part of the JQ Festival
  6. Two professional dancers performing a dance together, people are sat around watching.

    A Tango Night at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    An atmospheric evening of Argentine tango in Birmingham’s iconic museum setting.
  7. 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.
  8. Combined photo of two choirs.

    Twin Cities in Song: A Celebration of Birmingham and Frankfurt , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Two choirs combine for a lively international performance
  9. A man in an electric wheelchair sits in an room surrounded by art supplies and wooden draws and storage.

    Stained Glass Creations with Christopher Samuel , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Learn how to make beautiful faux stained glass using paper and acetate!
  10. Head and shoulders of a re-enactor dressed as a medieval knight who is looking to the side.

    Medieval Day at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    18 July
    Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, craft activities and much more!
  11. An adult and child taking part in a craft activity at a table.

    Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the summer holidays
    Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays.
  12. A gallery display with graphic on wall and display case with taxidermy animals.

    My First Museum Tour - Summer , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Tuesdays and Thursdays in holidays
  13. Exterior side view of a Tudor timber-framed house with large brick chimney on the side.

    Crafty Wednesdays: Summer Holidays , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Wednesday in the school summer holidays
    A fun craft activity every Wednesday in the school holidays.
  14. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Selected Wednesdays in summer holidays
    Create your own wearable head.
  15. Two adults and a child are looking at plants in a garden. The child holds a clipboard. Blakesley Hall Tudor building is background.

    Busy Bee Garden Trail , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed-Fri from 22 July to 28 August
    A fun trail for kids around Blakesley Hall gardens.
  16. A teddy wearing a harness and paper parachute sitting on the grass.

    Teddy Bear Zip Wire , at Blakesley Hall.

    Have your teddy bear zip wire from the top of Blakesley Hall into the gardens.
  17. A member of staff with two smiling children. Jewellery making tools are on the table in front of them.

    Kids Jewellery Workshop , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Thu 23 Jul – Thu 27 Aug
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
  18. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays in summer holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
  19. An adult holding a fungi and showing a group of people, they are outside in a woodland.

    Wildlife at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Fridays in school holidays
    Step into our historic gardens this summer and enjoy a day of outdoor discovery in our beautiful green spaces.
  20. Exterior front view of a Tudor timber-framed house and garden

    Tudor Day at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Fri 24 July
    A fun family day out discovering all about Tudor life.
  21. A black and white photo of a band on stage with a person singing in the centre.

    Jazz at the Museum Collection Centre , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums.
  22. Children sitting at a table doing an activity.

    What We Make Here , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Saturdays
    A summer of discovering new ways of hands on fun!
  23. Movie poster for Early Man on a blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Early Man , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
  24. Man seated on wooden floor playing singing bowls with mallets, surrounded by Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

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

    Selected Saturdays
    A monthly reset ritual to relax, calm and feel soothed in the sanctuary of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.