What’s On in Birmingham and Longbridge – April 2025

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Easter is just around the corner, and whilst we are looking forward to eating our bodyweight in chocolate, there’s also lots on in and around Birmingham that will keep you busy (in between getting a sugar rush!).

The Midlands Expo – Birmingham Business Show

3rd April

This full day event is the largest business exhibition, for you to get opportunities to grow your business and professional network. With over 80 exhibitors, business seminars, workshops and speeches, it’s a great opportunity to meet like minded people and get inspired.

The Midlands Expo info

‘Grow Your Own’ Workshop

5th April

Get outside this Spring and attend a workshop to help you learn skills for sowing, growing and caring for your flowers and produce. Hosted by a horticulture expert at Winterbourne House & Garden, this would make for a lovely trip out to broaden your gardening ability.

Gardening Workshop info

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Artisan Market

5th April

Celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of Birmingham, the Artisan Market brings together talent from the local community, with street food and DJ setting the scene for a great day out and opportunity to support independent makers.

Birmingham Artisan Market tickets

Introduction to Letterpress

10th April

If you’re anything like us, you probably enjoy good typography and all things font, so when we saw that Winterbourne House and Garden are hosting an Introduction to Letterpress, we were immediately curious. This day’s workshop, hosted by an expert tutor, takes you through the history and art of Letterpress and gives you the opportunity to create a unique design.

Letterpress tickets

Alice’s Easterland Adventureland

17th-20th April

This Easter, step into Alice’s Easterland of adventure for a magical journey of imagination and play. Birmingham Botanical Gardens hosts a trail of riddles and facts, with challenges along the way, leading to a chocolatey reward.

Alice’s Easterland tickets

Earth Day 2025

22nd April

Caring for the planet is important to all of us here at Ballyhoo, and this month we celebrate Earth Day. We’re not the only ones supporting the cause, Birmingham Thinktank are hosting a performance – Out in The Deep Blue – narrating a tale on the climate crisis with the help of a 13 foot tall puppet and group of performers. What’s more, there are set to be a range of under the sea themed activities for the whole family to get involved in.

Earth Day at the Thinktank info

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