What's On in Birmingham

Raver Tots Mini Fest Birmingham — The concept is simple and utterly brilliant: proper festival energy, beloved dance music, and a crowd that includes both toddlers in ear defenders and parents rediscovering their love of a big bassline. Luna Springs Digbeth is the perfect sun-trap backdrop for this joyful family rave, kicking off at 12:00pm in the heart of one of Birmingham's most creative quarters. Tickets are £14–£17, and honestly, the memories alone are worth double that.

Garage Paradise - Summer Day Party (BIRMINGHAM) — UK garage getting its flowers on a Sunday afternoon — does it get any better? Sector 57 opens its doors at 2:00pm for a summer day party dripping in nostalgia and dancefloor heat, and at just £7 entry it is one of the day's biggest bargains. Expect skippy rhythms, big vocal samples, and a room full of people who genuinely love this music from the inside out.

Baby and the Beats by Blow Water (3.30PM) — Over in Kings Heath, the Hare and Hounds — one of Birmingham's most cherished live music institutions — hosts this wonderfully intimate musical experience designed for little ones and their grown-ups. Starting at 3:30pm and priced at just £5, Baby and the Beats is the kind of afternoon that reminds you how instinctive our love of music really is, from the very beginning. Bring a blanket, bring a baby, and let the magic do its thing.

Sunday Sessions — A secret location, a Sunday afternoon that rolls long into the evening, and tickets priced from £10 — this one has all the hallmarks of a genuinely special underground event. Starting at 4:00pm, Sunday Sessions invites you to surrender to the mystery and trust that the people behind it know exactly what they are doing. Check the link for any last-minute location reveals, and go in with an open mind and dancing shoes firmly laced.

COBO: Jamaica Indepdance Special — The Glee Club pulls out something truly celebratory this evening with COBO's Jamaica Independence Special, a show that promises to honour Jamaican culture, identity, and humour with warmth, wit, and probably some serious belly laughs along the way. Doors are at 6:45pm and tickets are £22 — a more than fair price for what should be a night of sharp, culturally rich comedy. Arrive early, settle in, and prepare to be delighted.

COBO Comedy Shutdown Jamaican Independence Special - Birmingham — If the earlier COBO show sells out or you prefer a slightly later start, this second edition at The Glee Club at 7:30pm is your ticket to the same celebratory spirit at £20. Jamaican Independence deserves more than a single set, and COBO clearly agrees — so the laughs keep coming well into Sunday night. A fitting, joyful way to close out a day that has had something for absolutely everyone.