Concerts & Events This Weekend in Birmingham

Find concerts, sports, comedy and theatre in Birmingham for 6 November – 8 November. Listings use the venue’s local date and are ordered by start time. Choose an event to review available tickets on CatchMovement, then continue with your selected seller. Prices and availability may change before checkout.

Birmingham events this weekend

Birmingham weekends start early. Friday after-work crowds fill the Brindleyplace canalside bars and the Mailbox terraces by 5 pm, and the first comedy and theatre curtains go up around 7.

Most arena shows at Utilita Arena Birmingham and bp pulse LIVE start between 7:30 and 8, with the O2 Academy and the O2 Institute running doors at 7 and headliners around 9. Saturdays are the heaviest night — every major venue booked, often with multiple shows running across the city centre and the NEC.

Sunday afternoons skew toward matinees at the Hippodrome and the Rep, family programming at the Sea Life Centre and Cadbury World, and home fixtures at Villa Park or St Andrew's. Free outdoor events run on a strong seasonal cycle.

From late May through September, Centenary Square and Victoria Square host free music, dance, and cultural festivals on most weekends. In winter, the Frankfurt Christmas Market — the largest authentic German market outside Germany itself — takes over Victoria Square, New Street, and Centenary Square from mid-November through Christmas Eve, free to walk through.

The festival calendar is the easiest way to map a weekend. Birmingham Pride takes over the Gay Village on the late May bank holiday.

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival runs in Moseley Park across a July weekend. Bear & Billet and the smaller Digbeth all-dayers fill the alternative end of summer.

Crufts at the NEC in early March is the biggest spring exhibition weekend. Pick the weekend you are visiting and build the rest of the trip around it.

What's on by month

November

The Frankfurt Christmas Market — the largest authentic German market outside Germany itself — opens in mid-November and runs across Victoria Square, New Street, and Centenary Square through Christmas Eve. Free to walk through. The Hippodrome panto opens in late November. Aston Villa and Birmingham City are in mid-season form. Touring arena tours fill both major arenas every weekend. The CBSO Christmas season at Symphony Hall begins.

December

The Frankfurt Christmas Market runs through to Christmas Eve, with the city centre packed every weekend. The Hippodrome panto plays daily through December and into early January — one of the biggest commercial theatre runs in the UK. CBSO Christmas concerts at Symphony Hall sell out fast. Boxing Day and the New Year's Day football fixtures at Villa Park or St Andrew's are the biggest league weekends of the calendar. New Year's Eve fills Broad Street, Digbeth, and the Gay Village.

Frequently asked questions

What's happening in Birmingham this weekend?▼

33 live events are on sale in Birmingham for 6 November – 8 November — including 25 concerts, 1 sport game, and 7 other live events. Check the grid above for the full list with live ticket prices.

What concerts are in Birmingham this weekend?▼

25 concerts are on sale in Birmingham for 6 November – 8 November. The earliest weekend dates surface at the top of the grid; full pricing, venue, and start times appear on each card. For a broader view, jump to Birmingham's main events page or /concerts.

Where can I find cheap tickets for Birmingham this weekend?▼

Sort the grid above by price, or open /birmingham/cheap-tickets, which lists the same Birmingham inventory filtered to the lowest listed starting prices. Prices are the seller's listed starting price and can change before checkout.

What time do Birmingham weekend concerts and games start?▼

Each event card above shows the listed start time in Birmingham's local time. Door times vary by venue and are set by the venue or seller, so check the event page before travelling.

Are weekend tickets safe to buy through this page?▼

Open an event on CatchMovement to review the available seller options. Confirm the selected seller’s delivery, refund and buyer-protection terms at checkout; they vary by provider and listing. Keep your order confirmation and use the seller’s support channel for order questions.

Is this page only concerts, or does it include sports and other events?▼

All categories — concerts, sports, comedy, theatre, family, and festivals. The grid above is the catch-all weekend feed for Birmingham. Use /concerts for live music or /sports for league and team pages.

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Concerts & Events This Weekend in Birmingham