What's On in Birmingham & Black Country

Wednesday Art Club and ArtLab

Venue: The Courtyard Gallery

Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

In this combined session children will follow two different courses. Those aged 7-9, will follow the Art Club course.Those aged 10-13 will follow the ArtLab course. They use themed projects to allow children...

Family Sundays

Venue: Warwick Arts Centre

Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

Join family artists-in-residence every Sunday for time together to be creative as a family and have fun. Explore key themes and processes in our programme such as spoken word, music, movement, performance...

40 years at Stratford Butterfly Farm

Venue: Swan's Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon

Website: www.butterflyfarm.co.uk

This year marks a significant milestone for Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, as it celebrates 40 years since first opening its doors to the public. Whether a lifelong supporter or a first-time visitor,...

Ackers Adventure

Venue: Golden Hillcock Road, Sparbrook

Website: www.ackers-adventure.co.uk

Ackers Adventure is a super fun place for exciting outdoor activities. Imagine zooming down a dry ski slope on skis or a toboggan! You can also try climbing high walls, whizzing down a zip wire, or paddling...

Cannon Hill Junior Parkrun

Venue: Cannon Hill Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cannonhill-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace.

Dippy in Coventry

Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

Website: www.theherbert.org

Discover fun facts about Dippy, the Nation’s favourite dinosaur from the Natural History Museum, along with close encounters with fossils from the collection. The Learning Team will share a short, interactive...

Wonder Wednesday

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Creative and imaginative play for young children in inspiring gallery spaces.Spend time exploring creative resources, building, socialising, reading, getting imaginative and inspired in exciting spaces!...

Big Wheel and Ice Skate Birmingham

Venue: Centenary Square

Website: www.iceskatebirmingham.co.uk

Conveniently located in central Birmingham, the weatherproof ice rink boasts 600 square metres of ice with a 30m x 30m Ice Rink. Ice Skate Birmingham will be open daily from 10am-10pm, catering for families,...

Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market

Venue: Victoria Square and New Street

Website: https://thebfcm.co.uk/whats_on

Birmingham comes alive every winter with the arrival of the Market, a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner. The stalls on Victoria Square and along New Street offer something for everyone...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Belgrade Theatre

Website: www.belgrade.co.uk

Snap up your seats today and join Belgrade Theatre for fairytale sets, outlandish costumes, a breathtaking dragon, a hilarious Dame and enough rip-roaring laughter to wake up even the heaviest of sleepers!...

Ackers Adventure

Venue: Golden Hillcock Road, Sparbrook

Website: www.ackers-adventure.co.uk

Ackers Adventure is a super fun place for exciting outdoor activities. Imagine zooming down a dry ski slope on skis or a toboggan! You can also try climbing high walls, whizzing down a zip wire, or paddling...

Cannon Hill Junior Parkrun

Venue: Cannon Hill Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cannonhill-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace.

Dippy in Coventry

Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

Website: www.theherbert.org

Discover fun facts about Dippy, the Nation’s favourite dinosaur from the Natural History Museum, along with close encounters with fossils from the collection. The Learning Team will share a short, interactive...

Family Museum Engineers Play: Saturday PLAY Days

Venue: Coventry Transport Museum

Website: www.transport-museum.com

Family Museum Engineers are play sessions designed for the whole family, providing opportunities to explore an open-ended play environment using unique resources with a STEM based approach that encourage...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome

Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, Clara tiptoes downstairs and is swept away on an unforgettable magical journey…This sumptuous and timeless production boasts daring swordfights, falling snow,...

The Nutcracker 2025

Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome

Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, Clara tiptoes downstairs and is swept away on an unforgettable magical journey…This sumptuous and timeless production boasts daring swordfights, falling snow,...

Cinderella

Venue: The Old Rep

Website: www.oldrep.co.uk

Expect hilarious comedy, outrageous characters, dazzling costumes, and plenty of audience participation in this side-splitting, show stopping panto adventure! With breathtaking sets, jaw-dropping special...

Festive Light Trail

Venue: Warwick Castle

Website: www.warwick-castle.com

Step into a world of Christmas wonder at this year’s magical Festive Light Trail, where the castle grounds come alive with dazzling new light shows and captivating displays. Stroll amongst amazing features...

Luminate – Winter Light Trail

Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Journey through the Gardens transformed by mesmerising installations, projections, music and glowing tunnels of light. A timeless experience to be enjoyed by all, young and old alike – make memories...

MCM Comic Con

Venue: NEC Birmingham

Website: www.thenec.co.uk

MCM Comic Con is back at NEC Birmingham 28 - 30 November 2025! They can't wait to welcome you back for another amazing show packed with all things anime, film, tv and gaming all three days.

Breakfast with Santa

Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Santa will visit every table to greet families, hand out a special gift to each child, and stop for a festive photo you’ll treasure for years to come. The friendly elves will be on hand to keep the Christmas...

Cory Band presents Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

Venue: Town Hall

Website: https://bmusic.co.uk

Experience this fun-filled family favourite on the big screen with a cracking live brass band musical accompaniment! Can Wallace and Gromit get the better of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw as he...

Festive Days Out at Black Country Living Museum

Venue: Black Country Living Museum

Website: https://bclm.com

Explore period shops and houses brimming with Christmas cheer and chat with festive historic characters to find out how they’re getting ready for the big day. No need to pre-book, just bring your family...

Hatton’s Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

Venue: Hatton Adventure World

Website: https://hattonchristmas.com

New for this year, the Kingdom is even more enchanting, with dazzling decorations, a sprinkle of snow, and festive surprises waiting around every corner. Hatton’s Enchanted Christmas Kingdom is the perfect...

Santa Hunts

Venue: Black Country Living Museum

Website: www.bclm.com

Embark on a journey through the historic town and help the Christmassy characters uncover the secret location of Santa’s super secret Black Country grotto! Wander through historic streets and along the...

Storytime with Santa

Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Children will gather around to enjoy a heartwarming Christmas story read by Santa, before heading to Santa’s workshop for a hands-on craft activity. Each child will be invited to meet Santa personally...

Visit Santa: Vintage Sleigh Ride Experience

Venue: Coventry Transport Museum

Website: www.transport-museum.com

Wander through a winter wonderland and snowy scenes before taking a ride on Coventry famous and enchanting vintage sleigh, pulled by two trusty reindeer. Your next stop? Lapland. Write your Christmas wish...

MC Grammar Live - Books, Beats and Barz

Venue: The Old Rep

Website: www.oldrep.co.uk

Multi-award winning rapping teacher and World Book Day ambassador MC Grammar is BACK! Get ready for book bangers, epic rhymes and non-stop vibes! It’s the ultimate family party – so grab your caps,...

Elf Cadets 2025 – Christmas Break Midlands

Venue: Royal Air Force Museum

Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

For the whole month of December, the RAF Museum Midlands is celebrating everything Elfy with our Elf Cadets event. Featuring Elf Training – where you can learn to become an elf to help Santa prepare...

The Owl Who Came for Christmas

Venue: MAC Birmingham

Website: www.macbirmingham.co.uk

From authors John Hay and Garry Parson and inspired by a true story, this charming tale celebrates the power of love, kindness, and the magic of Christmas. With toe-tapping songs, captivating puppetry,...

Well Done, Mummy Penguin

Venue: Belgrade Theatre

Website: www.belgrade.co.uk

With a nod to the fascinating nature of penguin parenting, Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a stage adaptation of the latest picture book from award-winning writer and illustrator Chris Haughton, and an irresistible...

Dear Santa Live

Venue: Stourbridge Town Hall

Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk

From the author of the well-loved children's book Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell, comes Dear Santa and it's LIVE! The Christmas cheer continues, with the opportunity to meet Santa in his grotto after the show,...

Aladdin

Venue: The Core Theatre Solihull

Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

With spectacular sets, breathtaking special effects, gorgeous costumes and mountains of mayhem, the award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment are bringing panto back to The Core Theatre with our most lavish,...

No Such Thing As Wolves

Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome

Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

No Such Thing As Wolves is the second show in Birmingham Hippodrome’s My First Musical series, following last year’s 5-star hit The Jingleclaw. With catchy songs, hilarious scenes, and a wolfy twist...

Something Magical: Wrapping Up

Venue: Town Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

This performance will transport you into the world of heart-warming family films, guaranteed to leave you with uplifting festive spirits. Whether you’re a film music fan, a family looking to kick off...

Toscana Strings: The Snowman & The Nutcracker

Venue: Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

Hear the story, see the dance, listen to the music. Toscana Strings reinvent family favourites through story telling, dance and music. Featuring mesmerising music, enchanting dance and audience participation...

Winter Funland

Venue: NEC Birmingham

Website: www.thenec.co.uk

Winter Funland is a great opportunity to wear your Christmas jumpers and get into the festive spirit….without worrying about the weather! Expect plenty of Christmas magic, with all the fun of the fair...

Quiet at the Aquarium

Venue: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham

Website: www.visitsealife.com/birmingham

On selected dates National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham open their doors an hour early, with limited tickets available, to provide a quieter experience that aims to provide a more comfortable visit for those...

Tatenhill Airbase Christmas Shop

Venue: Tatenhill Airbase

Website: www.midlandsairambulance.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to start your Christmas shopping! Join us at our Tatenhill airbase for a festive pop-up shop, where you can pick up a range of Christmas cards and sought-after...

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film

Venue: Symphony Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story...

Christmas Jumper Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.savethechildren.org.uk

Sign up with your workplace, school, community or friend group and join millions of people getting silly for a seriously good cause with Save the Children.You get to have fun, commit some crimes against...

Aston by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour

Venue: Aston Hall

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Don’t miss this special event that brings the Christmas spirit to life at the very place where our modern Christmas traditions are believed to have begun, with enchanting seasonal music from times past...

Christmas Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Venue: Thinktank

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

This Christmas season, Thinktank Planetarium’s 360° dome dome will sparkle with cosmic cheer. Settle in and enjoy a specially chosen festive space-themed film, where twinkling stars meet holiday magic...

Glad Tidings - Christmas Nights at Black Country Living Museum

Venue: Black Country Living Museum

Website: https://bclm.com/

It’s the time of year to bring friends and family together for a cosy evening at Black Country Living Museum. Gather around cosy open fires, sing along with traditional carollers and Fifties favourites,...

Glad Tidings - Christmas Nights at Black Country Living Museum

Venue: Black Country Living Museum

Website: www.bclm.com

It’s the time of year to bring friends and family together for a cosy evening at Black Country Living Museum. Gather around cosy open fires, sing along with traditional carollers and Fifties favourites,...

Christmas Cinema: Elf

Venue: Thinktank

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Step into a winter wonderland… under the stars. This week’s feature: Elf. A hilarious holiday classic where Buddy the Elf spreads cheer, chaos, and Christmas spirit in New York City. Pre-booking essential...

Festive Story Trail

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Join the Christmas Story Trail and wander the Compton Verney grounds. Collect your trail map from the Welcome Centre when you arrive, there will be one prize per map purchased. All adults will need a valid...

Gladiators Live Tour

Venue: NEC Birmingham

Website: www.bppulselive.co.uk/whats-on/gladiators-live-tour

Gladiators Live Tour is a groundbreaking live event that propels the iconic Gladiators brand into a new era, offering a fresh and exhilarating experience for fans. Brilliantly condensed into two hours...

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Santa Experience

Venue: Airbase Avenue, Neachley

Website: www.midlandsairambulance.com

Following the success of last years much-loved Santa Experience, Father Christmas is back for a whole weekend of festive fun! Each 1.5-hour session will include a magical meeting with Santa Claus, fun-filled...

Storytime with Santa

Venue: MAC Birmingham

Website: https://macbirmingham.co.uk

Gather round for a magical story time where little ones can cosy up for a heart-warming tale and some festive fun that’s sure to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. Before saying goodbye, you’ll...

Dear Santa Live

Venue: Town Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

Santa is determined to deliver the most fantastic Christmas present to Sarah, but he doesn't get it right straight away! With the help of his cheeky Elf, he finally settles on something ‘perfect', just...

The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra

Venue: Town Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

Make this Christmas truly unforgettable with a special screening of the beloved festive classic The Snowman, brought to life by a live performance from a professional orchestra. After the performance,...

Santa's Christmas Party

Venue: The Core Theatre Solihull

Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

Help get Santa’s Christmas Party back on track in an adventure full of fun, festive songs and party games. Then meet Santa at his home in the North Pole, where every child will receive a special present...

CBSO Family Christmas

Venue: Symphony Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

An afternoon of Christmas music for all the family to enjoy, what could be better? There’s something for everyone in this jam-packed programme of festive favourites....Walking in the Air, Rudolph the...

Christmas Tales with Jason Buck

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Step into a world of wintry magic and adventure with award-winning storyteller Jason Buck. Gather in the cosy storytelling space for a chance to pause, listen and be transported. Each session is packed...

Meet the Mini-Beasts and Butterfly Lifecycle demonstrations

Venue: Stratford Butterfly Farm

Address: Swan’s Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon

Website: www.butterflyfarm.co.uk

This Christmas step into a world of tropical warmth at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm. Wander through lush gardens filled with beautiful butterflies and exotic plants and blooms.Meet the Mini-Beasts...

Robin Hood

Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome

Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

With stunning scenery and dazzling costumes direct from The London Palladium, Robin Hood promises all the ingredients of a perfect pantomime: laugh-out-loud comedy, bundles of audience participation, astonishing...

Spot Santa

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Santa will be exploring the grounds and galleries from 10.30am–4pm on Sat 20, Sun 21 and Wed 24 Dec. Free with a valid day ticket or membership.

Wicked Wizard of Oz – A Cirque Spectacular

Venue: NEC Birmingham

Website: www.bppulselive.co.uk/whats-on/wicked-wizard-of-oz

Join the Arena stars of ELF- The Arena Spectacular, audience favourites Jordan Conway as the hilarious scarecrow and Kelly Banlaki as Dorothy on their amazing journey over the rainbow.

Dear Santa Live

Venue: Dudley Town Hall

Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk

From the author of the well-loved children's book Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell, comes Dear Santa and it's LIVE! The Christmas cheer continues, with the opportunity to meet Santa in his grotto after the show,...

The Muppet Christmas Carol Singalong

Venue: MAC Birmingham

Website: https://macbirmingham.co.uk

'Tis the season for love, laughter and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join MAC Birmingham for their annual singalong screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine as Scrooge...

Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas

Venue: Symphony Hall

Website: www.birminghamstage.com/shows/horrible-christmas

From Victorian villains to Medieval monks, Puritan parties to Tudor treats, join this hair-raising adventure through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry...

BIG Blue Blocks

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Build, stack, channel and connect these larger-than-life play blocks. Designed to inspire children to build their own inventions, environments and activities for hours of fun. Free with a valid membership...

Christmas Eve Pyjama Party

Venue: Just Play Soft Play

Address: Kings Business Park (off Privet Close), 715 Kings Road

Website: www.justplaysoftplay.co.uk

Just Play the indoor multi-tiered soft play centre offers fun parties, events, and weekly activities that are guaranteed to make you smile. There’s something for everyone at Just Play with dedicated...

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

Venue: Symphony Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Live-to-Film featuring a screening of Disney’s timeless holiday classic with GRAMMY®-winning...

Zootropolis 2

Venue: MAC Birmingham

Website: https://macbirmingham.co.uk

In the much anticipated Disney sequel, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootropolis upside down. Testing...

Brainiac Live

Venue: Town Hall

Website: www.bmusic.co.uk

More mischievous than ever before Brainiac Live! the UK’s Original and Favourite family science show explodes on stage and will take you on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful.Suitable...

LDN Wrestling - Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Venue: Dudley Town Hall

Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk

Expect jaw-dropping championship bouts, epic tag team warfare, and all the drama, excitement, and larger-than-life characters! With great value ticket prices for the whole family, this is your chance to...

Tinker | Make | Play Engineers  – Festive Inventions

Venue: Coventry Transport Museum

Website: www.transport-museum.com

This Tinker Make Play family workshop welcomes you to spend a few hours exploring and making with centrifugal forces with family and friends. Expect a variety of messy and non-messy spinning experiments.

Lights, Science, Action! The Science of Light Show

Venue: Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Enjoy a fantastic live show all about the science of light. Explore what the sun and the earth have to do with those short winter days, how we might use light to have a little fun, and even use light to...

Winter Puppet Workshop

Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

Website: www.theherbert.org

Join Herbert Art Gallery and Museum for a relaxing winter gathering and create playful hand puppets from white socks!This relaxing drop-in workshop is perfect for families looking to spend quality time...

Aladdin - Pantomime (Relaxed Performance)

Venue: The Core Theatre Solihull

Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

Relaxed performances are specially adapted shows that are designed to welcome audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those with sensory sensitivities, dementia, autism...

Art Club: Festive New Year Crafts

Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

Get into the festive spirit with some arts and crafts for the whole family! Take inspiration from the New Year's Eve fireworks and creating some colourful works of art. Check the webiste for more details...

New Year's Eve Party

Venue: Just Play Soft Play

Address: Kings Business Park (off Privet Close), 715 Kings Road

Website: www.justplaysoftplay.co.uk

Just Play the indoor multi-tiered soft play centre offers fun parties, events, and weekly activities that are guaranteed to make you smile. There’s something for everyone at Just Play with dedicated...

Artist Play Days

Venue: Compton Verney

Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk

Start January with a dose of creativity and imagination. Help transform the art studio into an imagined story land using lots of recycled materials to build a place where stories could come alive! Join...

Sing-a-Long-a Matilda

Venue: The Alexandra

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Calling all revolting children and their parents – come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Frozen.Fancy...

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

Venue: The Alexandra

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. The live host will teach...