What's On in Birmingham
Tuesday 22 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Birmingham is turning up the volume on Tuesday 22 September, with a day that sweeps from chocolate-scented wonder and underwater magic all the way through to late-night dance floors and some of the most exciting live music the city has seen this autumn. Whether you are herding little ones through an aquarium or losing yourself in a candlelit ballad at Town Hall, the city has got something with your name on it. Get your plans sorted — today is a good one.
Highlights

Cadbury World - Standard Entry — Step inside the sweetest attraction in the Midlands from 10:00am and prepare for a full sensory assault of cocoa, colour, and chocolate history that genuinely delights visitors of every age. Cadbury World is one of those rare places where the adults are just as giddy as the kids, and a Tuesday visit means you can take your time without the weekend crowds. Check the website for pricing and to book your slot — it sells out faster than you might expect.
Sea Life Birmingham — Doors open at 9:30am at the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, making it an ideal way to start the day with something genuinely spectacular — sharks gliding overhead, jellyfish drifting like living lanterns, and rays skimming past the glass. It is the kind of place that rewires your sense of wonder whether you are five or fifty-five. Check the website for ticket prices and availability before you head down.

Freya Ridings — Town Hall Birmingham is one of the most acoustically beautiful venues in the country, and Freya Ridings — with her devastating voice and piano-led songwriting — was practically made to fill it at 7:30pm. If you have ever felt your chest tighten at a perfectly timed lyric, this is your evening. Check the website for tickets before someone else snaps up your seat.

Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour — Niall Horan brings his Dinner Party Live tour to the Utilita Arena Birmingham at 6:00pm, and if the scenes from the rest of this tour are anything to go by, expect an arena that is warm, euphoric, and singing every word back to the stage. It is a big, joyful pop event done properly — the kind of night you talk about for weeks. Check the website for remaining tickets.

The Surfrajettes — For something altogether more thrillingly niche, The Surfrajettes roll into Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath at 7:30pm with their gloriously retro surf-guitar sound — all reverb-drenched twang, matching outfits, and infectious energy. This is a brilliantly fun Tuesday night out at one of Birmingham's most beloved independent music venues, and at £21 it is an absolute steal for a live show this distinctive. Kings Heath on a Tuesday night does not get much better than this.

Liquid Frequency At The Box — When the rest of the city winds down, Box Brindley Place winds up — Liquid Frequency takes over from 10:00pm for a night of quality dance music in one of Birmingham's slickest late-night spaces. At just £4–£6 on the door, there is almost no excuse not to extend your Tuesday into something properly memorable. Come with comfortable shoes and low expectations of an early night.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour | Utilita Arena Birmingham | 6:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Fluffy Machine / Goo / Martha's Needle | The Flapper | 7:00pm | £15 | Tickets | |
| The Surfrajettes | Hare And Hounds Kings Heath | 7:30pm | £21 | Tickets | |
| Freya Ridings | Town Hall Birmingham | 7:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Nightlife | |||||
| Liquid Frequency At The Box | Box Brindley Place | 10:00pm | £4–£6 | Tickets | |
| General | |||||
| Sea Life Birmingham - Standard Entry | National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham | 9:30am | Check website | Tickets | |
| Cadbury World - Standard Entry | Cadbury World Birmingham | 10:00am | Check website | Tickets | |