This month, Birmingham’s entertainment scene is buzzing with a packed schedule of events. Get ready, this month’s guide is a big’un.
Colmore Food Festival
4-5th July
Victoria Square will once again host the free to enter festival. Local traders offer an affordable and appetising selection of mouth-watering mini dishes from their latest menus, from local restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and hotels, providing a variety of meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Godiva Festival
4-6th July
Coventry will host the three-day Godiva Festival, a celebration of music, entertainment, and interactive experiences, with a dedicated Family Field offering a variety of activities, including crafts, funfair rides, games, and storytelling. Performances include Clean Bandit, Nathan Dawe, Diversity, and more.
Birmingham Cocktail Weekend
10-13th July
The Summer edition of the popular Birmingham Cocktail Weekend returns, where you can indulge in £6 signature cocktails and £5 mocktails across all participating venues throughout the city centre, including brilliant food deals and offers.
Creative Planting Design
12th July
Here at Ballyhoo, we love everything to do with design – including garden design! Discover how to select plants that thrive in your garden, build resilience against changing climates, and create inspiring, long-lasting displays that look beautiful year-round. This course, held at the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture, explores plant forms, colors, textures, and habits to help you plan creatively.
Birmingham Craft Brew Festival
12-13th July
The Custard Factory hosts the popular craft beer festival featuring more breweries, a wide selection of craft beers, live acoustic music and exciting giveaways, and a splendid street food experience.
Your ticket provides five hours of unlimited craft beer, a souvenir glass, a festival programme, and the chance to meet the brewers.
Birmingham Indian Film Festival
17th-21st July
The Birmingham Indian Film Festival is back this summer, bringing its award-winning selection of South Asian independent films. The festival showcases the subcontinent’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity, featuring British Asian cinema and films from across the South Asian diaspora.
The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival
18-27th July
Since 1985, the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival has been England’s longest-running jazz and blues festival, offering over 150 performances. Almost all activities are free to attend, including workshops, talks, exhibitions, and masterclasses. You can catch performances in a variety of locations, from shopping centres, streets, and squares to bars, restaurants, clubs, hotels, art galleries, markets, libraries, parks, railway stations, canal boats, and even on buses and trains!
Solihull Summer Fest 2025
18-19th July
Solihull Summer Fest is an annual two-day music festival that offers a “feel-good” experience for all ages. Beyond the diverse musical acts, attendees can indulge in delicious street food, refreshing drinks from various bars, and engage in a range of family-friendly activities.
Birmingham Mela
19-20th July
Victoria Park will host the Sandwell & Birmingham Mela, Europe’s largest South Asian music festival. This vibrant weekend celebration promises a blend of music, dance, delectable cuisine, and captivating arts and crafts, immersing you in the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromatic delights of South Asia.
Acorns Bubble Rush 2025
20th July
Bubble Rush is a unique untimed fun run, focusing on enjoyment rather than competition. Participants start in a sea of foam and navigate a two-lap course featuring four bubble stations, each overflowing with colorful bubbles. There are no age restrictions to participate.
Bournville Artisan Market
20th July
A monthly celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community spirit, this event brings together a handpicked selection of talented artisans, independent makers, and food producers, offering a unique and inspiring shopping experience.
Warwick Folk Festival
27-30th July
The Warwick Folk Festival offers a vibrant mix of entertainment for all ages. Attendees can explore craft stalls and diverse eateries, enjoy performances from some of the world’s leading music artists, and experience a spectacular fringe festival.
Simmer Down Festival
28th July
This free family fun-day festival celebrates Birmingham’s rich cultural diversity, paying tribute to the centrality of reggae and other musical genres that have shaped Birmingham as an international city of culture. The festival also includes food stalls, workshops, face painting, rides, and arts and crafts stalls.
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