What's On in Birmingham

Sea Life Birmingham - Standard Entry — Start Sunday on an underwater note at the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, where sharks glide overhead, rays ripple past, and every tank feels like a window into another world entirely. Doors open from 9:30am, making it the perfect early-bird escape for families, curious minds of any age, or anyone who fancies a genuinely awe-inspiring start to the day. Check the website for ticket prices and to book your timed slot before you head in.

Big Fat Disco: On The Roof (Birmingham) — There are few better ways to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon than dancing on a rooftop, and Big Fat Disco at XOYO is exactly the joyful, no-apologies party that promise deserves. Kicking off at 2:00pm, this is an LGBTQ+ friendly day rave that trades in pop anthems, disco classics, and the kind of crowd energy that makes you wonder why you ever sat indoors. Tickets are just £0–£15, so there is really very little standing between you and the best afternoon of your weekend.

Continental GT STEPPERS Birmingham Under the arches — Deep beneath the railway arches at LAB11, Continental GT STEPPERS brings the serious, soulful sound of reggae and stepping culture to Birmingham from 3:00pm. This is a proper roots experience — the kind of event where the basslines are felt as much as heard and the community on the dancefloor is warm and deeply passionate about the music. Tickets are £24–£32, and for those who know, that is a small price for an afternoon that will stay with you long after the last tune drops.

VIPX Presents: The Courtyard Experience — For something a little more intimate and sun-soaked, The Courtyard Experience at Rainbow Courtyard and Cellar offers a gorgeous open-air afternoon from 3:00pm in one of Birmingham's most characterful spots. At just £6–£10 it is one of the best-value ways to ease into Sunday evening mode, with good vibes, great company, and the kind of relaxed energy that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto a secret. Grab a drink, settle in, and let the afternoon unfold.

The Nature Centre + Sean Murray Album Launch — Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath is one of those venues that always feels like it means it, and Sunday night gets genuinely special with a double bill featuring The Nature Centre and the album launch of Sean Murray — a night that promises new music, real emotion, and a room full of people who turned up because they care. Doors from 7:30pm, tickets at £11, and the kind of atmosphere that only a proper live music venue on a landmark occasion can conjure. Do not sleep on this one.