Best May Events In Birmingham 2024

The Old Crown is chock-full of activities, including a range of fun, themed quiz nights (we're talking Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who). If that's not your thing, you can enjoy freshly pulled pints in the beer garden or delicious pub grub inside.

Head up high this month at some of Birmingham's best rooftop bars. These quirky hideaways come in all shapes and sizes, from floral-filled clubbing meccas to unique secret terraces and sprawling spaces among the clouds. While you're up there, grab a cocktail (or two).

A must for things to do in Birmingham city centre this month, Flight Club is always a great shout. Their social brunches includes a raucous few rounds of darts, alongside bottomless pizza and a whole bottle of prosecco.

Located on Broad Street, O'Neill's promises a fantastic slew of events in May. Get stuck into everything from live music on Saturdays to bank holiday parties and cheap drinks, making for the ideal spot for a fun weekend with pals.

Make your way to the leading fringe theatre venue in the Midlands for all sorts of fun outings. The Old Joint Stock Theatre and Pub hosts everything from burlesque and cabaret showcases to stand up comedy or independent plays. This month, you can expect a brilliant performance of Flashbang, alongside their regular Big Deal Comedy Night, hilarious bingo games and so much more.

The Reggae Brunch are bringing two fantastic events to Birmingham this May, bringing carnival vibes to Zumhof in Digbeth. They're kicking off the month with a bank holiday barbecue, complete with an immersive show, prizes and giveaways, as well as bottomless rum punch and mouthwatering eats. Alternatively, their second party focuses on Caribbean food and dance competitions, with tickets starting from £15.

This May, head to Jewellery Quarter pub The Actress and Bishop to catch These Smiths - a tribute band playing the best songs by The Smiths. Tickets are just £10 to this fantastic performance, and you can take advantage of the fully stocked bar as well.

If you fancy getting stuck into a cooking class this May, then be sure to check out Yakinori Sushi School. You'll learn everything from knife skills to rolling techniques at these sessions, which take place every second Thursday, before creating your own salmon nigiri, California rolls and cucumber maki, with vegan options available too. You'll also receive a complimentary drink on arrival and sake to finish, as well as nibbles like grilled chicken gyozas and tempura prawns.

For Birmingham events in the next 14 days, check out The Great Game Treasure Hunt. While wandering through various landmarks and solving riddles, you'll get the chance to grab 20% off your total food and drink bill at the 'treasure spot' (a pub).

Vibrant city centre party spot, Tonight Josephine, is showcasing a series of fun events. This pink paradise includes quirky bottomless brunches, themed singalongs and much more - making for Instagrammable moments aplenty.

The Cocktail Club is home to all sorts of fun events this month, from late-night parties to boozy brunches. Their bottomless feasts are themed around Top of the Pops and 00s house parties, promising non-stop tunes from the DJ and 90 minutes of unlimited drinks alongside tasty street food dishes, all for £39. If you fancy something in the evening, then check out their Friday Night Live sessions as well, complete with two for £12 cocktails.

Taste + Liquor are hosting two brilliant events in May, taking place at Tabu Bar & Restaurant. Whether you're attending the Afro R&B brunch or the UK Garage alternative, you can expect five hours of your favourite tunes, as well as an hour of free-flowing rum punch to begin with. Tickets to these cracking days out start from as little as £18, with live DJs bringing the vibes throughout.

Mooncat Beats & Bites offer something for everyone, from an ABBA or Taylor Swift tribute nights to Disney-themed bottomless brunches, complete with fantastic live entertainment. These events come with a tasty menu of Japanese eats - from katsu curry to sushi platters and gyozas, paired with their signature Sakura Spritz cocktails. Even better? Events here start from just £25.

Home to some of the best nights out in the city, Popworld is hosting a lineup of brilliant events this month. If you're looking for free things to do then be sure to check out their Broke Wednesdays, but they also host cheap events on Mondays and Saturdays as well. Expect DJs playing the best chart toppers and cheesy anthems at all times, with cracking drinks deals and colourful dancefloors to boot.

Grab your aprons bakers. The Big Birmingham Bake is quite the doozy when it comes to competitions. You'll get 90 minutes to use ingredients, instructions and your very own kitchen to create the sweetest treat, all with the chance to be crowned the ultimate culinary champ.

The Brunch Club are hosting two bottomless events at Rosie's this May, with themes of Disney drag performers and country superstars. For £49.99 per person, you can enjoy an hour of unlimited cocktails, barbecue pulled pork burgers and fantastic live music and entertainment, whether it's line dancing or raucous drag queens, with DJs in the background providing non-stop tunes.

Luna Springs is always a good choice when the sun comes out. Enjoy everything from wild bottomless brunches with free-flowing booze to fun-filled festivals and karaoke events. One of our favourites? The Full Moon Party.

With the warmer months finally upon us, these beer gardens are all providing you with suntraps galore. This May, make sure your evenings are spent sinking pints and wolfing down scrumptious burgers, pizza and much more.

Every single weekend, the cosy Selly Oak cafe Sliced N Diced hosts a brilliant Board Game Bottomless Brunch for just £25 per person. Not only does this include two hours of bottomless prosecco, beer or soft drinks, but they've also got over 300 games to choose from while you're there - including Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. As for the menu? Expect everything from buffalo loaded fries to chicken and chorizo bites.

Make your way to Tabu Bar & restaurant for heir fantastic Massi's Yard Brunch, taking place on the second May bank holiday. This old-school Bhangra and Bollywood-inspired event kicks off with an hour of unlimited rum punch, before another four hours of boogieing to old-school bangers and Desi beats from the live DJ. Street food will also be available to purchase throughout the afternoon, with tickets starting from just £18.

For May Birmingham events, we recommend giving this sushi making course a whirl. Head to YO! and you'll get to create maki, dragon and avocado rolls while nibbling edamame and gyozas. Plus, you'll get a cocktail upon arrival.