Arts and Culture

Across Birmingham

}0121 454 7020; www.birminghamjazzfestival.com

This huge event offers hundreds of performances across the city in coffeeshops, shopping centers, and concert venues. Be…

Birmingham Hippodrome

Hurst St.

}0870 730 2050; www.birminghamhippodrome.com

This prestigious theater, dating from 1895, is home to the UK’s most popular panto and the renowned Birmingham Royal Bal…

02 Academy

16-18 Horsepair, Bristol St.

}0844 477 2000; www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk

Part of the larger 02 UK chain, this venue puts on acts by new and developing talent and also holds shows with major int…

Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Centenary Sq.

}0121 236 4455; www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

The“Rep,” as it’s better-known, puts on plays primarily, though the occasional musical does make an appearance, and plac…

Ikon Gallery

1 Oozells Sq.

}0121 248 0708; www.ikon-gallery.co.uk

This internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue is housed in the neo-Gothic Oozells Street School. The art is dire…

The Electric Cinema

47-49 Station St.

}0121 643 7879; www.theelectric.co.uk

The Electric is the UK’s oldest working cinema dating from 1909). Back then, when most people didn’t have electricity in…

The Crescent Theatre

Sheepcote St., Brindleyplace

}0121 643 5858; www.crescent-theatre.co.uk

The Crescent Theatre with a reputation for providing high quality entertainment at affordable prices is one of Birmingha…

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