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August Bank Holiday Weekend: Birmingham Weekender 2025
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July 2025: Birmingham Hippodrome and Bullring have announced Birmingham Weekender is making its much-anticipated return to the city centre this August Bank Holiday weekend.
Taking place from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August 2025 this free, family-friendly festival will span the city centre, featuring colourful outdoor installations, exhilarating performances, and engaging experiences for all. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome in partnership with Bullring, this year’s programme celebrates the very best local, national, and international artists.
The festival kicks off on Saturday with a vibrant dance and music carnival by ACE Dance and Music, featuring high-energy processions in and around Bullring.
Across the Bank Holiday weekend, festival-goers can expect a varied programme, including international productions and installations presented in partnership with Global Streets, as well as exciting new national commissions from Without Walls, bringing some of the UK’s leading outdoor artists to the city centre.
Accessibility remains a core commitment of Birmingham Weekender, with British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted and audio described performances, accessible viewing areas and a team of dedicated access hosts working across the festival and at the festival access hub.
Matt Evans, Head of Festivals and Sites at Birmingham Hippodrome, said:
Birmingham Weekender is a celebration of who we are as a city, and this year’s festival will once again bring people together to share unforgettable moments in our streets and public spaces.
Stay tuned – we can’t wait to reveal the full programme – there’s so much to look forward to!”
Danielle Bozward, Marketing and Placemaking Manager at Bullring, added:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring Birmingham Weekender back for this August Bank Holiday weekend. Whether you’re discovering something new, dancing in the streets, or soaking up the atmosphere, the festival promises an extraordinary weekend for all.”
Birmingham Weekender runs from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August. The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information and updates, please visit: birminghamweekender.com.
Birmingham Weekender is produced by Birmingham Hippodrome in partnership with Bullring. The festival is supported by Arts Council England, Without Walls, Global Streets, Network Rail and United By 2022.
In 2024, Birmingham Weekender was awarded The Place Making Award by the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), celebrating its role in creating a quality event in a public space and enhancing the space, as well as being receiving Bronze Award for Tourism Event Of The Year by West Midlands Tourism Awards.
