Things to do in Birmingham this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Birmingham this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Birmingham
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
CultureChamberlain Square
Pre-Raphaelite paintings and the Staffordshire Hoard.
Bullring & New Street
CultureCity Centre
Selfridges blob and Grand Central glass roof above New Street station.
Cadbury World
FamilyBournville
Chocolate factory tour with a model Victorian village outside.
Jewellery Quarter
CultureJQ
Still-working goldsmiths, gin bars and Georgian terraces.
Brindleyplace Canals
OutdoorsBrindleyplace
Waterside bars, museums and narrowboats to Gas Street Basin.
Where to eat
Adam's
$$$$Modern British · Waterloo Street
Michelin-starred tasting menu from Adam & Natasha Stokes.
Lasan
$$$Indian · Jewellery Quarter
Aktar Islam's elevated regional Indian — Gordon Ramsay's pick.
Otto Wood-Fired Pizza
$$Pizza · JQ
Sourdough Neapolitan pies in a converted Georgian.
Original Patty Men
$Burgers · Digbeth
Smash burgers, mac & cheese and craft beer in a railway arch.
Live & on stage
Birmingham Pride
Smithfield · May 24–25 · Festival / LGBTQ+
Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul
Moseley Park · Jul 11–13 · Festival
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Arena Birmingham · Year-round · Arena tours
Frankfurt Christmas Market
Victoria Square · Nov 6 – Dec 24 · Christmas Market
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Bullring & New Street, Cadbury World. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.