ToDoToDaY Birmingham

Free events in Birmingham

Free things to do in Birmingham, sorted for quick planning.

Current events and activities in Birmingham

  1. AM2PM recovery renovation

    Am2pm after a successful tenure are arranging an renovation party where like minded local business owners will gather and share their insights.

    09:00-11:00 at AM2PM Recovery

  2. Live Music in the Great Parlour this Diwali

    During our two week celebration we will be joined by some of the finest musicians in the UK.

    Check official times at Wightwick Manor and Gardens

  3. Spooky Lantern Jar Making with Sandwell Libraries

    Create your own reusable Halloween inspired Lantern out of a Jar in this spooky craft workshop. Using bright tissue paper (and lots of glue!) you will make your own decorative jar to display. Along the way you’ll learn all about stories of glass making history in Sandwell.

    Check official times at Blackheath Library

  4. Spooky Lantern Jar Making with Sandwell Libraries

    Create your own reusable Halloween inspired Lantern out of a Jar in this spooky craft workshop. Using bright tissue paper (and lots of glue!) you will make your own decorative jar to display. Along the way you’ll learn all about stories of glass making history in Sandwell.

    Check official times at Bleakhouse Library

  5. The Hidden Cost of Returns: What Happens After You Click “Return”?

    What really happens after you return an online purchase? Sending something back can feel quick and simple, but the journey of a returned product is often much more complicated.

    Check official times at Design Factory Birmingham

  6. Ecoraa Textiles Workshop

    Turn old fabric into something beautiful! 🧵✨ Join Ecoraa for a free, family-friendly textiles workshop this half-term. Create a unique piece of art using pre-loved materials and take your finished work home.

    Check official times at Veolia Discovery Centre

  7. Bam-BOO!

    Things are about to go Bam-BOO! at Birmingham Botanical Gardens… This October, forget plastic pumpkins and throwaway scares - Halloween is going wild.

    Check official times at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

  8. Sandwell Stanzas Open Mic Poetry Night – Morgan Birch

    Join us at Bleakhouse Library for the first Arts Council England-funded Sandwell Stanzas Open Mic Poetry Night, featuring Morgan Birch as our headline poet. Sandwell Stanzas is a welcoming series of open mic poetry night

    Check official times at Bleakhouse Library

  9. Spook Up the Trees

    Join us for a craft session to "spook up the trees" in Thimblemill Library's garden! Supplies provided - FREE event! Ring the library for more information.

    Check official times at Thimblemill Library - Smethwick

  10. Vampires - The Truth Behind the Legends Talk

    Join Craig Denston as he looks at the history of Vampires and the truth behind the legends. From ancient superstitions to modern popular culture, this talk reveals the truth behind the myths that have haunted humanity fo

    Check official times at Great Bridge Library

  11. Black by Day, Red by Night talk by Brendan Clifford

    Published by a Warley Woods supporter and a local resident Brendan Clifford, the book - Black by Day, Red by Night. The Black Country – 500 Years in 50 Voices” A commission from every sale through our shop coming to Warl

    Check official times at Tipton Library

  12. Flight Club’s Halloween Haunted House Party

    This Halloween, Flight Club becomes Fright Club, swapping its usual Social Darts for something a little more sinister, transforming into a Haunted House Party for one big day of Social Darts®, DJs, fancy dress and friend

    Check official times at Flight Club

  13. Children's Craft Club

    Come join us at Thimblemill Library for a craft session. Supplies are provided. Fun for all the family!

    Check official times at Thimblemill Library - Smethwick

  14. Noori and her Fantastical World

    Welcome to Noori and her Fantastical World a brand-new family dance theatre production. This is a vibrant, visual and uplifting journey where dance, music, storytelling and imagination come together to celebrate friendsh

    Check official times at Multiple Libraries

  15. RBSA Prize 2026

    The biennial RBSA Prize celebrates creativity and innovation by promoting work at the cutting edge of contemporary art.

    Check official times at RBSA Gallery

  16. The People's Map of Wednesbury

    We're excited to be launching The People's Map of Wednesbury by The Caravan Gallery, an evolving, collaborative artwork and exhibition made by, and for, local residents.

    Check official times at 45 Union Street

  17. Pumpkin Picking at Forge Mill Farm

    This Autumn, get your wellies on and head down to Forge Mill Farm to pick your own perfect pumpkin. After a visit with your favourite animals at our farm, grab your wheelbarrow and head to the pumpkin field.

    Check official times at Forge Mill Farm

  18. All Souls' Choral Requiem Eucharist

    Join us for this Eucharist as we mark All Souls’ Day and pray for all those who have died. The setting will be Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, sung by the Cathedral Choir. Names of the loved ones to be remembered can be placed

    Check official times at Birmingham Cathedral St Philip's

A genuinely low-cost day in Birmingham

Plan your visit to Birmingham. Discover concerts, comedy, theatre, family activities, food, sport, student nights and local things to do around the Bullring, Digbeth, Jewellery Quarter, Broad Street and the wider West Midlands.

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