Guru/Birmingham/Tonight
Things to do in Birmingham tonight
Symphony Hall and the Hippodrome for shows, Digbeth for bars and music, the Balti Triangle for late dinner and Brindleyplace for canal-side drinks.
9 picks that fit, best first. The order follows the live forecast and the time of day.
Balti Triangle
Sparkbrook
The birthplace of the balti, a mile south of the centre, with dinner served in the pan.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Symphony Hall
Broad Street
One of the best concert halls in the world, home of the CBSO, with a busy programme.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Cannon Hill Park and mac
Edgbaston
The city’s favourite park, with boating lakes, a mini golf course and an arts centre on the edge.
Mostly under cover. Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Half a day
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Bullring and Grand Central
City centre
The Selfridges building and the shops around it, with the Bull outside and New Street station beneath.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- Indoors
- Half a day
- Good with kids
Birmingham Hippodrome
Southside
The busiest theatre in the country, with touring musicals and Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Over £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Digbeth
Digbeth
Street art, the Custard Factory and the bars and music venues in the old industrial quarter.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter
Two hundred working jewellers, a preserved 1980s workshop museum and the best pubs in the city.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Half a day
Quarter free; museum ticketed
Moseley village and Moseley Bog
Moseley
Independent shops, a farmers’ market and the woodland that inspired Tolkien’s Old Forest.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Half a day
Gas Street Basin and the canals
Brindleyplace
Narrowboats, towpaths and waterside bars where the canal network meets the city.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Good to know
What can I do in Birmingham tonight?
Symphony Hall and the Hippodrome for shows, Digbeth for bars and music, the Balti Triangle for late dinner and Brindleyplace for canal-side drinks. The 9 picks here all work after dark; the list is reordered for the weather, so on a wet night the indoor options come first.
What is open late in Birmingham?
Food halls, bars, theatres and a few attractions with late openings. Opening hours change, so check the official site link on each card before you set off.