Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Tue 21st of July

Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Tue 21st of July

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. Today’s mentions in Outer Circle: Drag Bingo, 24 July (Landrover Sports and Social Club) →  skiddle.com/whats-on/Solihull/Landrover-Sports-And-Social-Club [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Solihull/Landrover-Sports-And-Social-Club/Drag-Bingo/42100118/]  Poetry Workshop, 21 July (The Hive) → rmlt.org.uk/event/poetry-workshop [https://rmlt.org.uk/event/poetry-workshop/2026-07-21/]  Simon Brew: Film Stories Live, 22 July (Mockingbird Cinema) → mockingbirdcinema.com [https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1386864]   Free art exhibit “Through Our Eyes,” 22-24 July (BRIG Cafe) → instagram.com [https://www.instagram.com/p/DabXMxuCFIC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]  Navigating AI - The Big Disruption, 21 July (The Lunar Society) → lunarsociety.org [https://www.lunarsociety.org.uk/events-listing/christmas-networking-event-2025-xzybb-89xgh-zrrbx-j3bsg-3warn]  2nd City Battles Launch Party, 25 July (The Castle and Falcon) → skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/2nd-City-Battles---Launch-Party/42436248/]   National Junk Food Day, 21 July (USA) →  daysoftheyear.com/days/junk-food-day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/junk-food-day/]   Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday Follow Outer Circle on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum [https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum] For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio oninstagram.com/brumradio [http://instagram.com/brumradio] Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media [www.11c.Media] for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Mon 20th of July

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. Today’s mentions in Outer Circle: Jelly’s Craft Club - Drink N’ Draw, 20 July (Hare and Hounds) →  skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Jellys-Craft-Club---Drink-n-Draw/42507859/]  New Vegan Menu at Cheddar, Wednesdays and Thursdays ONLY (Cheddar in Stirchley) → instagram.com [https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0CS-piPnM/?hl=en&img_index=2]  Kings Heath Comedy Festival, 23-26 July (Various Venues in Kings Heath) → khcomedyfest.com [https://www.khcomedyfest.com/] An Afternoon of Rock & Roll, 20 July (Great Barr Library) → skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Great-Barr-Library [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Great-Barr-Library/An-Afternoon-of-Rock--Roll/42264236/]  Hay Festival After Hours: Birmingham, 23 July (The Birmingham Rep) → hayfestival.com [https://www.hayfestival.com/c-203-hay-festival-after-hours.aspx?skinid=1¤cysetting=GBP&hpcurr=GBP&localesetting=en-GB&resetfilters=true&pagenum=1]  Come as You Are, 20 July (The Night Owl) → thenightowl.club [https://thenightowl.club/event/come-as-you-are-28/]  Rural, 17-20 July (Fukushima, Japan) →  ruraljp.com [https://ruraljp.com/]  Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum [https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum] For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on https://open.acast.com/networks/67138d3113da25d9f66f2836/shows/6855538a80301bef72a8fb33/episodes/instagram.com/brumradioinstagram.com/brumradio [http://instagram.com/brumradio] Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media [www.11c.Media] for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Fri 17th of July

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. Midlands Record Fair – Brindley Place → https://www.midlandsrecordfairs.co.uk/ [https://www.midlandsrecordfairs.co.uk/]  Destination: Old Hag – Blue Orange Theatre → http://birminghamfest.co.uk/events/destination-old-hag-by-uncredited/ [http://birminghamfest.co.uk/events/destination-old-hag-by-uncredited/]  Ross Noble – Just the Tonic at Rosies Nightclub → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Rosies-NightClub---Birmingham/Just-the-Tonic-Ross-Noble-Special---Birmingham/42329425/ [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Rosies-NightClub---Birmingham/Just-the-Tonic-Ross-Noble-Special---Birmingham/42329425/]  The Kasters + Halcyon + Step Out – Dead Wax Digbeth → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Dead-Wax/The-Kasters---Birmingham/42469957/ [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Dead-Wax/The-Kasters---Birmingham/42469957/]  Flesh Creep EP Launch → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/Flesh-Creep-EP-Launch--Support-from-Birmingham-Bands/42159238/ [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/Flesh-Creep-EP-Launch--Support-from-Birmingham-Bands/42159238/]  Birmingham Indian Film Festival: Too Desi Too Queer → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/biff-2026-too-desi-too-queer [https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/biff-2026-too-desi-too-queer]  Galway International Arts Festival – Galway, Ireland (Running this week) → https://www.giaf.ie/ [https://www.giaf.ie/]  Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday Follow Outer Circle on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum [https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum] For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio oninstagram.com/brumradio [https://open.acast.com/networks/67138d3113da25d9f66f2836/shows/6855538a80301bef72a8fb33/episodes/instagram.com/brumradio] Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media [www.11c.Media] for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Thu 16th of July

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. C*ntressa Tour → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Village-Inn/DFIU-Events-Birmingham-Presents-The-Cntressas-Tour/42414179/ [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Village-Inn/DFIU-Events-Birmingham-Presents-The-Cntressas-Tour/42414179/]  Shared Meal for Creatives → https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/shared-meal-for-creatives?_pos=1&_sid=6a55ce90d&_ss=r [https://www.nook-gallery.co.uk/products/shared-meal-for-creatives?_pos=1&_sid=6a55ce90d&_ss=r]  Marty O'Reilly & Lily Talmers → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/marty-oreilly/ [https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/marty-oreilly/] Book Swap → https://www.rowheathpavilion.co.uk/book-swap/ [https://www.rowheathpavilion.co.uk/book-swap/]  Sudoku Productions presents Rozemary, Raw Conflict, Anaemia & Kapz → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-sudoku-productions-presents-rozemary-raw-conflict-anaemia-kapz/ [https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/centrala-sudoku-productions-presents-rozemary-raw-conflict-anaemia-kapz/]  Bournville Voices Summer Concert → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-07-18/bournville-voices-summer-concert [https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2026-07-18/bournville-voices-summer-concert]  Santu live at Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Sant/42436596/ [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Sant/42436596/]  AgitÁgueda Festival (Águeda, Portugal) → https://agitagueda.com/ [https://agitagueda.com/]  Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum [https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum] For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio [https://open.acast.com/networks/67138d3113da25d9f66f2836/shows/6855538a80301bef72a8fb33/episodes/instagram.com/brumradio] Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media [www.11c.Media] for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Wed 15th of July

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. Today’s mentions in Outer Circle: Electronic Music Open Mic Night, 16 July (Centrala) → centrala-space.org.uk/events [https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/e-m-o-m-electronic-music-open-mic-2/] JQ Jazz House: New Orleans Brass Band, 16 July (The Jam House) → thejamhouse.com [https://thejamhouse.com/shop/event/jq-jazz-house-new-orleans-brass-band/] Under the Hammer, 16 & 17 July (The Old Joint Stock) → oldjointstock.co.uk [https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/under-the-hammer] Birmingham Fest Presents: In the Air, 17 & 18 July (The Crescent) → crescent-theatre.co.uk [https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/333131ATKKLSLHJKQSKHVTQSTDCBCGPST/birmingham-fest-26-presents-in-the-air/] England v Argentina WC game, 15 July (Mama Roux’s, Luna Springs, The Drop Inn & other venues in Birmingham) → Mama Roux's [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Mama-Roux%27s/England-World-Cup-Semi-Finals--Mamas-Digbeth/42589442/] | Luna Springs [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Luna-Springs-Digbeth-/Luna-Springs-World-Cup-Fan-Zone--Semi-Finals/42588596/] |The Drop Inn [https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Drop-Inn/England-VS-Argentina-at-The-Drop-Inn-Digbeth/42593486/] Primal Energy exhibit, now until 24 July (Seventh Circle) → svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents [https://www.svnthcrcl.com/exhibitionsevents/primal-energy-martin-brennan-2026] Savonlinna Opera Festival, 3 July – 1 August (Finland) →  operafestival.fi/en [https://operafestival.fi/en/season-2026/calendar-2026/]  Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum [https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum] For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on https://open.acast.com/networks/67138d3113da25d9f66f2836/shows/6855538a80301bef72a8fb33/episodes/instagram.com/brumradioinstagram.com/brumradio [http://instagram.com/brumradio] Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media [www.11c.Media] for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.