What’s on in Birmingham in 2026
Your Guide to Theatre, Music, and More
Birmingham has a busy live entertainment calendar, with performances taking place across the city throughout the year. From large-scale touring productions to smaller concerts and one-off shows, there is always a wide choice of events to explore.
Theatre audiences can find major touring productions at venues such as Birmingham Hippodrome, while Symphony Hall hosts a varied programme of live music, ranging from classical concerts to contemporary performances. For arena-scale shows, comedy tours and international music acts, Utilita Arena Birmingham is a regular stop on the UK touring circuit.
Many national theatre and dance tours include Birmingham as part of their schedules, with well-known productions like Strictly, Riverdance and Wicked regularly visiting the city alongside other touring shows.
Whether you are planning a theatre visit, looking for a concert or checking upcoming tour dates, this page brings together events and venue information to help you see what’s on in Birmingham and plan your next night out.
Lily Allen
Lily Allen West End Girl Tour
Jane McDonald
Jane McDonald Tour Living the Dream
Westlife
Westlife UK and European leg of their 25th anniversary celebrations - Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour.
Professor Brian Cox
Emergence Tour - Brian Cox
John Bishop
John Bishop Let's Go Round Again UK & Ireland Tour 2027
BalletBoyz
BalletBoyz at 25 Celebrating a quarter of a century on stage,
Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - A Musical Thriller
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night
The Snowman
There’s snow place like home, and The Snowman returns for it’s 28th year at the Peacock.
Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour 2026
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025.
Mrs Doubtfire
MRS. DOUBTFIRE has been created by a transatlantic team of award-winning artists
Sylvia the Musical
Sylvia the Musical
Car Man
Matthew Bournes Car Man
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
CATS
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale Cinderella.
Back to The Future – The Musical
When BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL hits 88mph, you’re gonna see some serious… entertainment.
Alan Carr
Alan Carr
The Full Monty
Full Monty - the classic film brought to the stage
Starlight Express
Start your engines! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS makes a triumphant return to the stage at an Auditorium near you
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Prepare to be shaken, stirred and uplifted by this programme of spectacular orchestral works, led by the brilliant Dima Slobodeniouk. We start with the raw emotion of Martinu’s wartime lament, Memorial to Lidice. Tchaikovsky’s stunning Violin Concerto famously flopped at its premiere (one critic remarked that it ‘stank to the ear’) yet today it is an absolute favourite
Puccini’s Tosca
Puccini's Tosca by CBSO
Kazuki conducts Harmonium
Kazuki conducts Harmonium
Edward Gardner Conducts John Adams’ Harmonielehre
Edward Gardner Conducts John Adams' Harmonielehre
6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition
Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition
Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks
Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable voices in music as the lead vocalist and creative force behind YES
King’s Trust 50th Celebration Anniversary
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Strictly Legends Tour
Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian. All household names, all Strictly favourites
Maisie Adam
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her new show Whatsherface.
The Proclaimers
Craig and Charlie Reid return in 2026 with a highly anticipated 13th studio album and a string of major live dates across the UK. Following the phenomenal success of their 14-month Dentures Out world tour, which concluded in August 2023,
Live in Concert: The Lord of the Rings
Live in Concert: The Lord of the Rings
Annie
The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.
Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show Tour
The Choir of Man
Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!
High Society
Cole Porters High Society
The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary
Burlesque
BURLESQUE The Big New Musical
Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage.
Jersey Boys
The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!
Austentatious
For one delightful evening only, the all-star Austentatious cast will improvise a hilarious new Jane Austen novel.
Trainspotting: The Musical
Choose Life.
Mean Girls
Mean Girls the smash hit musical comedy
The Silence of the Lambs
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.
Heathers the Musical
Heathers the Musical is wickedly funny, deliciously dark and full of big fun!
Pretty Woman The Musical
Big night out. Big. HUGE.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
10 Years of Fabulous
Just for One Day
Just for one day is a new musical Live Aid on stage.
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