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Deadline for July things to do: Friday 21st June at Noon.
Compiled by Dave Massey twitter.com/BrumHour
13 Things to do in
Birmingham in June
The great British Summer is upon us so get planning your time across the month.
Calendar Girls (28th May to 8th June)
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
One day a group from the Women’s Institute decided to make a calendar to fund a settee for their local hospital, their story is brought to life by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth in this large UK Tour.
Book tickets here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/calendar-girls-musical
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (29th May to 15th June)
Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
Based upon the best-selling novel by Louis de Bernières this huge story is adapted for the stage by Rona Munro.
Get tickets here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/captain-corellis-mandolin.html
La Voix, Live Loud and Fabulous (1st June)
The Old Rep, 45 Station St, Birmingham B5 4DY
The Old Rep website says:
La Voix and her band bring you bewitching renditions of jazz, musical theatre and pop classics that are scarily accurate impressions of her female icons – from Cher to Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey to Liza Minnelli – no diva is spared.
Book your seat here.
Half a Sixpence (11th to 15th June)
The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS
Bringing the classic family musical to The Alexandra is Birmingham’s BMOS Musical Theatre Company. BrumHour loved their production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 2018 so is looking forward to this fun show.
Book tickets with BrumHour’s affiliate link here.
BBC Good Food Show Summer and BBC Gardeners’ World Live (13th to 16th June)
The NEC, North Avenue, Birmingham B40 1NT
From local talent to national chefs and internationally sourced food and drink, there is always plenty to see, taste and drink at BBC Good Food Show Summer and BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Find out more and book tickets here: bbcgoodfoodshow.com/birmingham-summer
Family Festival (15th June)
Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2LP
The Brindleyplace website says:
Incorporating the renowned Dragonboat Race, one of Birmingham’s longest running and most entertaining events, Family Festival is taking place on Saturday 15th June!
Find out more here: brindleyplace.com/event/family-festival
Enchanted Midsummer Walk (15th June)
Rowheath Pavilion, Heath Road, Birmingham, B30 1HH
Join the team at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice for this Summer evening event.
More details here: birminghamhospice.org.uk/Event/enchanted-midsummer-walk-2019
Acting Through Song Workshop (19th June)
The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY
The Old Joint Stock website says:
Polish your skills as a singer and performer with industry professional Matt Bond. This 4 hour workshop will guide you through the integration of acting and singing to deliver a truly excellent performance.
Book your place here: oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/acting-through-song-workshop
Hobson’s Choice (19th to 22nd June)
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
Here’s what Birmingham Royal Ballet said about this production marking the departure of David Bintley from BRB.
When Hobson’s Choice was premiered at the Royal Opera House in 1989, David Bintley’s earthy comedy after Harold Brighouse’s play received a standing ovation the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the premiere of Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée in 1960.
Book tickets here: brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/hobsons-choice
Birmingham Indian Film Festival (21st June to 1st July)
Venues across central Birmingham including Centrala, Cineworld, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Medicine Bakery and Gallery, Mockingbird Cinema and Kitchen.
Birmingham Indian Film Festival says:
The Birmingham Indian Film Festival is back for our 5th anniversary. Presented by the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, which is marking its own 10th anniversary this year, Europe’s largest South Asian Film Festival continues to grow as we return to Manchester and make our debut in other cities!
Find out more here: birminghamindianfilmfestival.co.uk
Home of Metal presents Black Sabbath – 50 Years (26th June to 29th September)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
Birmingham Museums website says:
A major exhibition exploring the legacy of Black Sabbath and their global fan base. A blockbuster exhibition devoted to the music that was born in and around Birmingham. Music that turned up the volume, down-tuned the guitars, and introduced a whole new meaning to the word ‘heavy’.
Book tickets here: birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/home-of-metal-presents-black-sabbath-50-years
Deadtown (27th to 29th June)
Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
Birmingham Rep says:
For the first time in the UK, the sons of Oscar-winning Milos Forman, bring a spectacular cast of 20 acrobats, dancers, singers and musicians to perform this spectacular Wild West tale. Using an extraordinary mixture of film, live action and magic they move from illusion to reality presenting the Old West in a completely new way.
Get tickets here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/deadtown.html
JQ Festival (29th and 30th June)
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
The cool kids down in the JQ are bringing their festival back for the 5th year with a jam-packed weekend of events.
Find out more here: jewelleryquarter.net/jq-festival-2
