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:Lola’s Kitchen opening, 22 October (Cotteridge) → https://www.instagram.com Walk and Draw Workshop, 22 October (nook Gallery) → https://ti.to/walkspace/journey-books-collage-paper-folding-workshop-copy OAB Takeover: Holding Pattern, 23 October (Pan-Pan) → https://www.pan--pan.com 90 Minute Movie Club: A Nightmare on Elm Street, 21 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Birmingham Improv Presents: Midlands Improv Night, 21 October (1000 Trades) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Amsterdam Dance Event (Amsterdam, Netherlands) → https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl 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 Media 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:Screen Printing Workshop, 19th October (Winterbourne Center for Horticulture) → https://www.winterbourne.org.uk Clann An Drumma, 19 October (Castle and Falcon) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham The Lilacs Album Launch Show, 19 October (The Sunflower Lounge) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Gardens Trail: The Secret Life of Bamboo, 24 October - 1st November (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk Jelly’s Craft Club: Spooky Ceramic Painting, 19 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Book Chat Book Club, 24 October (Library of Birmingham) → https://www.birmingham.gov.uk Maha Ashtami/Durga Puja (Kolkata, India) → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga_Ashtami 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 Media 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:Tatvision Halloween Mask Making, 24 October (Society Birmingham) → https://www.societybirmingham.com A Sacred Theatre open house, 15-18 October (The Wrong Gallery) → https://www.thewronggallery.com/ CBSO and Fierce Festival double bill, 17 October (The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) → https://wearefierce.org Future Days Festival, 16 October (The Crossing) → https://www.skiddle.com/festivals Puppy Yoga, 18 October (Malacuna Birmingham) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Sofy, 18 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Patch Lab Digital Arts Festival (Krakow, Poland) → https://en.patchlab.pl 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 Media 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.Jekyll and Hyde at the Crescent Theatre → https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/353731ABTRQRCTDGDSRRQQHLHNDVKPGNS/jekyll-and-hyde/ Second City Sonic Attack at Centrala → https://centrala-space.org.uk/events/second-city-sonic-attack-3/ Beatlesjuice with Rob Kemp at the Old Joint Stock → https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/beatlesjuice?_gl=1*o7mepc*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk4NTY3NTk2My4xNzkxODg3MzEw*_ga_G2TSC3C3ZJ*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_J3DM67P2J7*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_VGGZXXGZXK*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_QZHH7KRQHZ*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_LZBNR0GKY3*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_34QN1V61K5*czE3OTE4ODczMDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTE4ODczMDkkajYwJGwwJGgyMzA0MjAwNA.. Salopian Brewery tap takeover at 1000 Trades → https://1000trades.org.uk/events/salopian-tap-takeover/ Shed Seven live at O2 Institute Birmingham → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/02-Institute-Birmingham/Shed-Seven-A-Maximum-High-Live/42608885/ Birmingham industrial history and rebellion audio tour → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/St-Philip%27s-Cathedral%2C-Birmingham/Birmingham-Audio-Tour-City-Heritage/42885516/ National Grouch Day in the United States → https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-grouch-day-october-15 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 Media 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.Nish Kumar: “Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy” at Birmingham Town Hall → https://bmusic.co.uk/events/nish-kumar-angry-humour-from-a-really-nice-guy Kibou Japanese restaurant opening on Colmore Row → https://kibou.co.uk/menu-location/birmingham Fierce Festival: Birmingham arts festival running from 14th to 18th October → https://wearefierce.org/fierce-festival-2026/ Ben Shankland Trio: live jazz at Cherry Reds, 8:00–10:00 pm → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Cherry-Reds-Birmingham-City-Centre/Upstairs-at-Cherry-Reds---Ben-Shankland-Trio/42728920/ Box of Frogs Comedy: free improv comedy at 1000 Trades → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/1000-Trades/Birmingham-Improv-presents-Improv-Comedy-with-Box-of-Frogs/42659091/ Self-guided audio tour of Birmingham’s industrial history → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Electric%2C-Birmingham/Birmingham-Audio-Tour-A-Sonic-Stroll-Through-Art-Icons/42883318/ Cineast Festival: Eastern European film festival in Luxembourg → https://www.cineast.lu/2026/ 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 Media 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:Birmingham Highlights Audio Tour, 13 October (Birmingham Town Hall) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Birmingham Bournville Lantern Lectures, 17 October (Bournville Friends Quaker Meeting House) → https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk Deep Forest, 13 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Photography Further Steps, 17 October (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk Girls Club Birmingham, 17 October (Society Birmingham) → https://www.fatsoma.com/e/on95086g/pumpkin-painting Device Arts Festival (Zagreb, Croatia) → https://www.kontejner.org/en/program/device_art-festival-8026 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 Media 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:Sundayclub, 12 October (The Sunflower Lounge) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Sparta, 12 October (Castle and Falcon) → http://castleandfalcon.com Theatre + Sell Everything, 12 October (Hare and Hounds) → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham Motorhome and Caravan Show, 13-18 October (NEC) → https://mcshow.co.uk Fierce Festival, 14-18 October (Various locations) → https://wearefierce.org Burlesque the Musical, until 17 October (The Alexandra Theatre) → https://www.burlesqueonstage.comJapan Juggling Festival (Japan) → https://juggling.jp 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 Media 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.Comedy at Cherry Reds, Friday 10th October, 12:30pm–9:30pm → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdydBTbCACM/?hl=en&img_index=7 Floristry Workshop at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Saturday 10th October, 10:30am–1:00pm → https://birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/event/floristry-workshop-09-26/ Second Saturday Festival, Saturday 10th October, Old Printworks, Balsall Heath → https://www.secondsaturday.org.uk/ The Last Pioneers at O2 Academy Birmingham, Friday 9th October → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/O2-Academy3-Birmingham/The-Last-Pioneers---Birmingham/42509289/ Digbeth Block Party, Lower Trinity Street, Sunday 11th October → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Lower-Trinity-Street%2C-Birmingham%2C-B9-4AG/SAVE-DIGBETH-Block-Party/42793643/ Comedy of Black Origin, Black History Month Special at The Glee Club — Sunday 11th October → https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Glee-Club/COBO--Comedy-Shutdown-Black-History-Month-Special-Birmingham/42376219/ Thrash Nightmare, Friday 9th October, Písek, Czechoslovakia → https://en.concerts-metal.com/concert_-_Thrash_Nightmare_Fest_13-239647-FAQ.html 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 Media for Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.