Outer Circle - Birmingham Culture In Under 5 Minutes

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Luminate Light Trail (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://luminate.live/birmingham-botanical-gardensRobin Hood (Birmingham Hippodrome panto) → https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/robin-hood/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19423068144&gbraid=0AAAAADE9kyG9ALHh4H2Kyscd7aZWozWln&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOu2feCgQcbr8nLySt5aqBGj93oYeEUa4vJBPRhMp3zHT38Li0IX8gaAgP4EALw_wcB#performancesCinderella (Pantomime at The Old Rep) → https://www.oldrep.co.uk/event-details/284731ADKQSSBGRKMMBVGVVLTJJHKMVTV/cinderella/The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-concertBig Boxing Day Pub Quiz (The Brasshouse, Boxing Day) → https://www.pubsmiths.co.uk/brasshouse-birmingham/event/occasion/christmasMerry GANS-mas / GANS special show (Hare & Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Merry-GANS-mas/41353940/Deadwax Houseparty → https://www.deadwaxdigbeth.pub/events/gv2tsprbmkag9zjyzh5ydjf3s52rmcHans Zimmer & John Williams Orchestra (Symphony Hall) → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/rgl-25-26-the-music-of-zimmer-vs-williams Brum Punks Christmas (Castle & Falcon) → http://castleandfalcon.com/events/brum-punx-xmas-bash-4/ Christmas by Candlelight – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Birmingham Cathedral) → https://birminghamcathedral.com/event/vivaldi-four-seasons-at-christmas-by-candlelight/UPRAWR Y2K NYE Party (The Asylum) – https://www.fatsoma.com/e/ngigkp9g/uprawr-new-years-eve-2026-2000s-y2k-themed-new-years-partyListen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Merry Christmas :)))

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:B-Town Indie Night, 18 December (The Rainbow Basement) →https://www.seetickets.com/event/b-town-indie-night-/the-rainbow-basement/3557249 Tat Vision - A Very Merry Tatmas Quiz, 19 December (The Dive, Wolverhampton) → https://www.divewolves.co.uk/events/tat-vision-very-merry-tatmas-quiz The Owl Who Came for Christmas, now until 28 December (MAC Birmingham) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/the-owl-who-came-for-christmas Late Night Sweet Shop Christmas Special, 18 December (Cherry Reds) → https://www.instagram.com/cherryredscomedyclub/ The Catapult Club, 19 December (Dark Horse, Moseley) → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/the-catapult-club-the-superseeders-ariel-aliana/ Flatpack Monthly: Sunlight + Q&A w Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen (The Mockingbird Cinema) → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/flatpack-monthly-sunlight-q-and-a-with-nina-conti-and-shenoah-allen?perf_no=2483Bandeoke, 18 December, (BOX Brindleyplace) → https://www.theboxbar.co.uk/bars/brindleyplace/bandeoke Winter Glow, now until 4 January, (Bruges, Belgium) → https://www.visitbruges.be/en/winter-glowListen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Christmas Comedy at The Glee Club Birmingham → https://booking.glee.co.uk/22589Sweetpool at Tower Of Song Music Venue → https://www.towerofsong.co.uk/shows The Snowman: Film with Live Orchestra at Birmingham Town Hall → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-snowman-film-with-live-orchestra-2025 B:MusicCloseup Comedy Christmas Special at Herbert's Yard → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/closeup-comedy-at-herberts-yard-december-2Film Discussion Night with Simon Brew at Midlands Arts Centre → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/whats-onVik n’ ade’s Free n’ Easy Open mic → https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/vik-n-ades-free-n-easy-open-mic-20/Elsewhere: Sowa Winter festival in Boston → https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Treasure Island Panto at Artrix ➜ https://www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/treasure-island-panto-2025 artrixbromsgrove.co.ukBlood on the Clocktower – Game Night at The Double Six, Moseley ➜ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blood-on-the-clocktower-the-double-six-cafe-birmingham-tickets-1918329086939 EventbriteHidden Spaces: A Christmas Carol (Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery tour) ➜ https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/hidden-spaces-a-christmas-carol Birmingham MuseumsThe Diddy Sweg Big Band presents… A Diddy Sweg Christmas Carol – at Hare & Hounds ➜ https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/The-Diddy-Sweg-Big-Band-presents-A-Diddy-Sweg-Christmas-Carol/41465033/ SkiddleSusie Dent – Word Perfect at Birmingham Town Hall ➜ https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/birmingham-town-hall/susie-dent-word-perfect/7279406 Ents24Ray Heart – Unplugged at The Victoria, Birmingham ➜ https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/the-victoria/ray-heart/7401167 Ents24Elsewhere: Gingerbread Festival Lubbock, Texas ➜ https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/GingerbreadFestival Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. New boost

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Dirty Old Folkers Christmas Panto → https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/kitchen-garden-cafe/dirty-old-folkers-christmas-panto/7385814 Happy Birthday Jane (Crescent Theatre) → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-book-3/402427AMSPQKNLMTKRTQMCMDJPPBH/happy-birthday-jane/Jack Goodall + The Line Managers at Hare & Hounds → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Jack-Goodall--The-Line-Managers/41271668/CBSO Viola performance →  https://cbso.co.uk/events/centre-stage-viola-extravaganzaWildlife Photographer of the Year (Wolverhampton Art Gallery) → https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2/Handsworth Community Choir at Great Barr Library → https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/birmingham/great-barr-library/handsworth-community-choir-at-great-barr-library/e-ogbleqElsewhere: Feria de le Esfera, Meico → https://www.zonaturistica.com/en/events-in/michoacan/tlalpujahua/feria-de-la-esferaListen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Digbeth Christmas Market and Groove Factory Records, 13 December (The Drop Inn) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Drop-Inn/Digbeth-Christmas-Market/41498375/ Noise and Detail exhibition, now until 20 December (Centrala Space) → https://centrala-space.org.uk/exhibitions/noise-detail-john-convery-julie-r-kane/ Something Magical with the People’s Orchestra and other performers, 13 December (Elgar Concert Hall) → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/something-magical-wrapping-up-at-elgar-concert-hall-tickets-1656954669019A Very Merry Christmas Carol, 13 December (The Button Factory) → https://thebuttonfactorybirmingham.co.uk/events/ Blue Nation, 13 December (The Crossing) → https://www.thecrossingdigbeth.co.uk/event/blue-nation/ Tom’s Midnight Garden, now until 20 December (Crescent Theatre) →https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/274331ASLJNVSRMVSRVGSQHKGVGMSLTBP/toms-midnight-garden/Metal Meeting, 12 & 13 December, (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) → https://eindhovenmetalmeeting.com/ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:Flatpack Monthly: Sunlight screening + Q&A w Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen, 18 December (The Mockingbird Cinema) → https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/flatpack-monthly-sunlight-q-and-a-with-nina-conti-and-shenoah-allen?perf_no=2483Sutton Coldfield Victorian Christmas Market, 11-14, 18-21 December (The Parade, Sutton Coldfield town centre) → https://suttoncoldfieldvictorianchristmasmarket.co.uk/ Search for Santa Boat Trip, 13 & 14 December and other dates (Sherborne Wharf, outside ICC) → https://www.sherbornewharf.co.uk/book Symphonic Sessions: Christmas Special, 11 December (Hockley Social Club) → https://cbso.co.uk/events/symphonic-sessions-christmas-special-2 Big Dean’s Peep Show Quiz, 11 December (Dark Horse, Moseley) →https://darkhorsemoseley.co.uk/event/big-deans-peep-show-quiz/ Bandeoke, 11 December (The Box, Brindleyplace) → https://www.theboxbar.co.uk/bars/brindleyplace/bandeoke Hire the Night Owl for free, various dates in January, 2026 (The Night Owl) → https://www.instagram.com/thenightowlbham/  Rave on Snow, 11-14 December, (Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria) → https://raveonsnow.com/en/ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

Your weekday guide to Birmingham’s cultural life - in under five minutes. Handpicked arts and culture highlights, Monday to Friday.Fresh from the great, confused laboratory of ideas that is Birmingham,* Outer Circle is your weekday shortcut to what’s on. Handpicked highlights of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, film, food and more - in under five minutes. Some of it’s big, some of it’s tucked away, all of it’s worth your time.*Phrase borrowed from urbanist Jane Jacobs.Today’s mentions in Outer Circle:OMNOM opening → https://www.omnom.com/locations/birminghamBecoming Led Zeppelin → https://thetinmusicandarts.org.uk/events/becoming-led-zeppelin-film-screening-12a (The Tin Music and Arts)Barbara Nice’s Christmas Cracker → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/barbara-nices-christmas-cracker-2 (Mac Birmingham)The Zodiac Killer Project + Q&A → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/the-zodiac-killer-project-q-aGobby Flicks Comedy (with Rosie Jones) → https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/gobby-flicks-comedy-5CBSO Christmas Symphonic Sessions (at Hockley Social Club) → https://digbethdiningclub.com/event/cbso-christmas-symphonic-sessions-hockley-social-clubElsewhere: River to River Indian Film Fest Florence →  https://www.rivertoriver.it/?lang=enListen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to FridayFollow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrumFor more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioOuter Circle is produced by 11c | BPS for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.