Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture

Duran Duran play triumphant homecoming show in Birmingham

Simon Le Bon told the Utilita Arena crowd "Duran Duran is Birmingham!" as the band played two hours of hits on their first UK arena tour in three years.

24 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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The Nutcracker returns to the Hippodrome for Sir Peter Wright's centenary

Birmingham Royal Ballet's festive favourite runs from 20 November to 12 December, in the 100th birthday year of its creator.

23 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

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Neverland Christmas adventure opens at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

The Gas Hall has been turned into Peter Pan's world, with a full-size galleon and a live Captain Hook, from Friday until 3 January.

22 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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Birmingham universities to study how video games can teach Shakespeare

The £590,000 Shakespeare Arcade project will survey games based on the plays and trial them in English classrooms.

21 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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Sampad unveils season of theatre, dance and a Diwali walk on Stratford Road

The South Asian arts organisation's new programme includes a play about teenagers turning to AI for emotional support.

20 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

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Cine-Excess horror festival returns to Birmingham this week

The cult cinema festival runs from 19 to 24 October, with awards for Wrong Turn director Rob Schmidt and The Hills Have Eyes stars.

19 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham City University

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Tony Iommi recalls his last call with Ozzy Osbourne

The Black Sabbath guitarist told Ozzy to get some rest the day before he died, weeks after their farewell show at Villa Park.

18 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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Judi Dench joins 100 Archers cast members urging BBC to stay in Birmingham

A letter warns that moving recording out of the Midlands would be "ripping out the heart of Ambridge".

18 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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First look at The Cadburys, filmed in Birmingham

The six-part drama follows brothers Richard and George Cadbury as they take over the family's failing cocoa business.

16 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

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BBC boss says The Archers is "going nowhere" as anger grows

Matt Brittin defended dropping the studio, while the mayor said there was "no good reason" to lose the show and Equity vowed to fight.

15 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live