What's On Birmingham this Christmas
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Excited for the Christmas period?
We've hand-picked the city's best events you can't afford to miss this festive period in Birmingham.
The Nutcracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s evergreen production of The Nutcracker has been part of the City’s Christmas tradition for over 26 years and returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this November.
Join young Clara as she is swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her magical Christmas tree and her handsome prince with his army of toy soldiers are an unforgettable delight. In this most festive ballet, gigantic sets, lavish costumes, 60 dancers and a full orchestra combine to make the perfect Christmas treat for the entire family.
This world-famous production by Sir Peter Wright, with exquisite designs by John Macfarlane, is acclaimed as one of the best.
Fri 24 Nov - Wed 13 Dec // Birmingham Hippodrome // Tickets
Cinderella
Birmingham audiences shall go to the ball in the most magical pantomime of them all, Cinderella.
Soul-diva Beverley Knight will make her pantomime debut in this year’s Hippodrome spectacular, alongside Strictly Come Dancing finalist Danny Mac, Birmingham panto-favourite Matt Slack, pop and television star Suzanne Shaw, comedy duo The Grumbleweeds, and the most faaaaabulous Ugly Sisters in show business, Ceri Dupree and Phil Randall.
Cinderella, produced by Olivier-nominated pantomime producer Qdos Entertainment, will feature all of the ingredients of the perfect Hippodrome pantomime: a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.
Tue 19 Dec 2017 - Sun 28 Jan 2018 // Birmingham Hippodrome // Tickets
Jersey Boys
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation, Jersey Boys is working its way back to round the UK!
This smash hit musical has won 57 major awards worldwide, including the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 100 million records worldwide.
Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more, Jersey Boys is a story full of heart, humour and ‘sheer musical razzmatazz’ (The Sunday Express) you simply will never forget.
Sat 16 Dec 2017 - Sat 6 Jan 2018 // New Alexandra Theatre // Tickets
Crisis At Christmas - Charity Comedy Evening
A fantastic night of comedy for a fantastic cause!
Come and support Crisis, the UK’s national charity for homeless people. Joe Lycett hosts a one-off evening with an incredible line-up; including Harry Hill, Joe Pasquale, Tom Ward, Darren Harriott and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Mon 18 Dec // Glee Club // Tickets
Peter Pan - The World's Biggest Panto
This festive season, be transported to a world of spectacle and comedy with Peter Pan, as you join him in this stunning new arena spectacular!
Starring Bradley Walsh (The Chase) as Mr Smee, Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet, EastEnders) as Captain Hook, and Matt Knight (Let it Shine) as Peter Pan, J.M Barrie’s original story and characters are brought to life by a cast of over 100 performers, including a thrilling team of BMX riders, stuntmen, trapeze artists and even a 7m-long animatronic crocodile!
Performed across three stages, you’ll never be far from the action with a giant 60-foot-wide LED screen, computer graphic imagery and even a life-size Jolly Roger sailing through the Arena in front of a 10,000-gallon water wall.
Wed 20 Dec - Sun 24 Dec // Arena Birmingham // Tickets
Blue Man Group
Internationally acclaimed performers Blue Man Group have announced their first UK shows since 2009 as part of a new world tour, with Birmingham being chosen as the host city.
The award-winning production, best known for its blue and bald performers, has been brought to the city by Town Hall and Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Famed for their ability to transcend age, culture and language barriers, Blue Man Group performances mix art, music, comedy and state-of- the-art technology to create a sublime celebration of human connection.
Thurs 28 Dec 2017 - Sat 6 Jan 2018 // The ICC // Tickets
Bloc Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
The BLOC philosophy is new to the UK. The concept is called pared-down chic and is based on ideas we’ve adapted from the best designers around the world. By injecting a little British creativity, we have been pushing the boundaries of hotel design. From the build right down to the finishes in each room, we work with cutting-edge materials and innovative thinkers whose mantra really is, small is beautiful.
The idea is to build very cleverly using the very best materials whilst still making it as cost-effective as possible. And that means we can offer our guests really chic rooms in prime city centre locations at very, very good prices.
Looking for some staycation inspiration? Check out Things to do in Birmingham and start planning your next adventure with BLOC.
Bloc Magazine
Welcome to the 20th issue of Bloc magazine, with a host of intriguing features to get you through the dark winter months.
We are really excited to have acquired another new site, in the heart of Glasgow. We look forward to delivering Bloc to this extremely vibrant part of the city, directly opposite the recently redeveloped Queen Street Station.
The winter issue of our magazine visits Cape Town - dubbed The Mother City, or the Mother of South Africa. It has incredible food and wine offerings as well as mountains and beaches all within easy reach.
We also explore a destination much further afield, with the Von Braun space station and hotel moving closer to reality.
There are the usual features; Meeting the Bloc team, our favourite shows to stream and the pick of Bloc's social media.
Don't forget to sign up to Bloc's VIP Guest List, which makes you eligible for free room upgrades, free coffee and be the first to hear about our blockbuster VIP competitions.
We hope that this magazine provides you with some insight and entertainment on your journey.