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Deadline for December things to do: Friday 22nd November at Noon.
Compiled by Dave Massey twitter.com/BrumHour
17 Things to do in
Birmingham in November
November, the clocks have gone back and things take a distinctively seasonal flavour, nearly everything is in doors and there’s the final festivals of the year, plus a few trips to The NEC to do.
Jesus Christ Superstar (30th October to 2nd November)
The Old Rep, 45 Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY
This youth lead production of the rock musical features actors aged between 12 and 19 years is presented by award-winning BITA Musical Theatre.
Book tickets >> HERE <<.
Brick Live (31st October to 3rd November)
The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
The UK’s largest exhibition of LEGO returns for 2019 with a Sci-fi Zone, Race Ramps, Brick Pits, Minecraft and even a climbing wall.
Get tickets here: bricklive.co.uk
Birmingham Film Festival (1st to 10th November)
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG and Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, B2 4JQ,
A staple in the Birmingham events calendar, Birmingham Film Festival lands for its 2019 edition, featuring films and filmmakers from all over the world.
Find out more here: birminghamfilmfestival.co.uk
National Pet Show (2nd and 3rd November)
The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
Featuring everything from James Bowen and Bob the Street Cat to Stunt Dogs of TV and Film to “villages” dedicated to Dogs, Cats and Small Furries with a Secret Rabbit Garden, there is loads to keep you busy at National Pet Show.
Find out more and book tickets here: thenationalpetshow.com
‘Hannibal’ Halloween ‘Movie with Wine’ experience (3rd November)
The Electric Cinema, 47-49 Station Street Birmingham B5 4DY
The Electric website says:
Instead of having an old friend for dinner, why not spend the evening with Hannibal Lecter, where we will drink wine together and enjoy this classic Ridley Scott movie.
Tony ‘Hannibal the Cannibal’ Lecter of The Wine Events Company hosts this taste-along screening of the popular 2001 psychological thriller, featuring five delicious Tuscan wines and some fun movie trivia served at appropriately timed moments throughout the movie.
Book tickets here: theelectric.co.uk/programme.php?film=2452
Shout Festival (5th to 17th November)
Around central Birmingham
With events titled Queer and Now and A Dirty Shame you could be forgiven for thinking that SHOUT Festival only covers uncompromising subjects, but there are also events from legendary director John Walters, and even a Shout Vogue Ball.
Find out more and book tickets here: shoutfestival.co.uk/shout-festival-2019
REP Foundry Festival (7th to 16th November)
Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
Birmingham Rep website says:
The REP Foundry Festival’s varied programme features plays about family, divisions between cultures and autobiographical stories, and because we could all do with a laugh, comedy too.
Over the two weeks there will be 20 performances, including eight new plays.
Find out more here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/news/foundry-festival-returns-for-a-second-year.html
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market (7th November to 23rd December)
Victoria Square and New Street, Birmingham
Marking the 20th Anniversary of the market in central Birmingham, fill yourself up with mulled wine and bratwursts in one of the largest Christmas Markets outside of London.
Find out more via Birmingham City Council’s website here: >> HERE <<.
The Classic Motor Show (8th to 10th November)
The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
2019 sees the 35th Anniversary of what is now the UK’s largest classic motorshow, featuring classic cars, car clubs, a restoration theatre and a live stage featuring Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer.
Book tickets here: necclassicmotorshow.com
An Inspector Calls (12th to 16th November)
Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
Birmingham Rep says:
Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller has enthralled more than 4 million people worldwide.
Get tickets here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/an-inspector-calls.html
The Snow Queen (16th November to 30th December)
The Old Rep, 45 Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale comes to life on the stage of The Old Rep, from the team behind 2018’s Pinocchio aimed at family audiences.
Book tickets >> HERE <<.
Silent Disco (23rd and 30th November)
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
Both events are SOLD OUT. Check >> HERE <<.
The Nutcracker (22nd November to 14th December)
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB
Book tickets here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/the-nutcracker-19
A Christmas Carol (26th to 30th November)
The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS
The Alexandra website says:
Birmingham’s award-winning BMOS Musical Theatre Company returns to The Alexandra this November with a glittering production of everyone’s favourite Christmas musical, A Christmas Carol.
Fact I’ll tell anyone: Charles Dickens first performed A Christmas Carol himself in Birmingham at Birmingham Town Hall (Now TSHS Birmingham) in 1853.
Book tickets with BrumHour’s affiliate link >> HERE <<.
Christmas with Steptoe and Son (26th to 28th November)
The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY
Steptoe and Son were a grumpy man and his even grumpier dad, on tv when it was black and white and the first episode I ever remember they argued about the house so much that they divided it right down the middle.
Mark the season to be jolly with specially adapted episodes from Hambledon Productions.
Book tickets here: oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-with-steptoe-and-son
BBC Good Food Show Winter (28th November to 1st December)
The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
Try tipples, nibble cheeses and sausage rolls, then hear from the UK’s top chefs, bakers and cooks including Mary Berry, James Martin, Nadiya Hussain, Tom Kerridge and Michel Roux Jr. All under one roof. Don’t forget your goodie bag when you leave.
Book tickets here: bbcgoodfoodshow.com/birmingham-winter
The Christmas Feast (30th November)
The Bond Company, 180-182 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5SE
Seasonal Markets said:
Wrap up warm on the 30th November and get yourself ready for all things Christmas…
you can expect Christmas-themed street food, winter-themed cocktails, all the booze, live music, children’s Christmas storytelling and so much more.”
Book via Design my Night here: designmynight.com/the-bond/the-christmas-feast
When not writing about theatre for BrumHour, or producing Interval Theatre for Brum Radio (Tuesdays 3pm) brumradio.com/intervaltheatre,
Dave Massey can be found eating crisps and claiming to be at the gym. And tweeting about Birmingham for #BrumHour.
