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Birmingham's Cultural Life In Under 5 Minutes - Thu 25th of June
Ep. 206
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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.
Art, Prisons, and Health Symposium at The Library → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/art-prisons-health-symposium-2026
Mary Bragg Live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/mary-bragg/
Late Night Sweet Shop at Cherry Reds → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1kdbIjTKM/?img_index=1
Family Circus Workshop at Circus Mash → https://www.circusmash.co.uk/classes/workshops/
Yoga at the Botanical Gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/gardens-yoga-27-06-26/
Maddie's Kids Summer Party at the Loco Lounge → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-june/whats-on/
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday
Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum
For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio
Outer 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.
Art, Prisons, and Health Symposium at The Library → https://www.ikon-gallery.org/event/art-prisons-health-symposium-2026
Mary Bragg Live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe → https://www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk/event/mary-bragg/
Late Night Sweet Shop at Cherry Reds → https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ1kdbIjTKM/?img_index=1
Family Circus Workshop at Circus Mash → https://www.circusmash.co.uk/classes/workshops/
Yoga at the Botanical Gardens → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/bbg-event/gardens-yoga-27-06-26/
Maddie's Kids Summer Party at the Loco Lounge → https://www.enjoykingsheath.com/whats-on-in-june/whats-on/
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every day, Monday to Friday
Follow Outer Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outercirclebrum
For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradio
Outer Circle is produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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