What’s on in
Birmingham?
Hanging around for a few days? The UK’s second city has
plenty to keep you entertained all through the weekend.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1
5QP
This highly-acclaimed exhibition features 100 incredible images
chosen from 45,000 entries. The collection captures nature in all
its breath-taking beauty and includes stunning animal portraits,
dramatic landscapes, unusual species and declining habitats.
Bellator Birmingham: Primus vs. Wilde
Saturday, 5pm @ World Resorts Arena, Birmingham B40 1NT
The event will be headlined by an exciting lightweight bout between
former Bellator world champion Brent Primus and Tim “The
Experiment” Wilde. It will be the second instalment of six scheduled
Bellator European Fight Series events taking place throughout the
UK and Europe in 2019.
Brum Wing Fest
Saturday, 12-8pm @ Mull Motorcycles, 77 Upper Trinity St,
Birmingham B9 4EG
Bank Holiday Comedy Special
Sunday, from 6.15pm @ Glee Club,
70 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TD
Wing Fest returns for a third year to showcase five of the city’s
finest street-food traders. But who has, as an American football
commentator might say, the ‘winningest’ wings? That’s for you
to decide. What better way to wind down from days of pounding the
expo floor than an evening of stand-up comedy? The Bank
Holiday Comedy Special features comics Kevin McCarthy,
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Catherine Bohart and Kevin
Hadingham.
Flatpack Festival Matrix Virtual Reality
Across the city The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Birmingham B9 4AT
This multimedia festival includes short films, documentaries,
animation, music videos and experimental cinema. The event
takes place over some of the city’s most iconic venues, such as
The Electric, mac and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. If you’ve ever fancied exploring the dizzying world of virtual
reality but don’t have thousands of pounds to spend on
equipment, now’s your chance. With a wide selection of games
to choose from there really is something for everyone, from
casuals to hardcore gamers.
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