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Twenty20 Cup: Finals Day

Aug 2010 (annual)

The County Cricket Ground, Edgbaston hosts the Finals Day of the Twenty20 Cup. With two semi-finals and a final in less than 12 hours, spectators certainly won't have time to get bored...

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Lily Allen. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

Lily Allen

24 Nov 2009

Fresh from appearing at some of Europe's biggest festivals, outspoken British singer, blogger and chat-show host Lily Allen continues touring her internationally successful latest album, It's…

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Birmingham International Tattoo

28 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Birmingham International Tattoo at the National Indoor Arena presents massed bands, pipers, dancers, gymnasts and even a dog display team. With more than 1000 international participants…

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The Golf Show

27 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Golf aficionados will love The Golf Show at NEC Birmingham. Visitors can meet the top dogs in the industry, get free tuition, go head-to-head with golf celebs and get spruced up in the latest…

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Freshly baked bread at the Birmingham BBC Good Food Show. Photo courtesy of BBC Good Food Show

BBC Good Food Show

25 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

If you have a passion for food, you'll be in gourmet heaven when you discover the vast range of foodstuffs at the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham's NEC. Each year the event offers both food…

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Clothes Show Live. Courtesy of Idea Generation Limited

Clothes Show Live

4 - 9 Dec 2009 (annual)

The world's largest consumer fashion and beauty event hits Birmingham's NEC for a style extravaganza. The Clothes Show Live creates a heady mix of models, celebs, DJs and top British fashion…

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Pet Shop Boys. Courtesy of CMP Entertainment

Pet Shop Boys

18 Dec 2009

Electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys are on an extensive tour on the back of the release of latest album, Yes. This date sees them perform at the NIA in Birmingham.

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Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and Craft Fair

12 Nov - 22 Dec 2009 (annual)

Birmingham's festive Frankfurt Christmas Market returns to Victoria Square and the upper part of New Street. Around 200 stalls sell jewellery, handmade toys, ceramics, candles, glasswork and…

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Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham. © Marketing Birmingham

Birmingham Back to Backs

3 Feb - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Back to Backs, Birmingham's last remaining city-centre National Trust-restored back-to-back housing, reflects four periods from 1840 to 1977. Experience the lives of its residents and stock up…

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Brilliantly Birmingham. Courtesy of S&X Media

Brilliantly Birmingham

21 Nov 2009 - 28 Feb 2010 (annual)

If you're looking for something that sparkles, head to Brilliantly Birmingham - the city's jewellery festival. Started in 1999 by local jewellery makers, the festival now attracts an…

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One man and his dog at Crufts, Birmingham. Courtesy of The Kennel Club

Crufts

Mar 2010 (annual)

Crufts is the greatest dog show on earth. More than 20,000 top pedigree canines compete at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.

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Bridget Riley: Flashback

6 Feb - 23 Mar 2010

A new series of touring exhibitions, from the Arts Council Collection, opens at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery with a show dedicated to influential contemporary UK artist Bridget Riley. The…

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Birmingham City FC 2009/10

18 Aug 2009 - 1 May 2010 (annual)

Birmingham play their home matches at St Andrews. The Premier League fixtures for the 2009/10 season are as follows:

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Orange Prize Readers' Day

May 2010 (annual)

Sit back and enjoy an intellectual afternoon of readings and discussion at the Orange Prize Readers' Day, held at Birmingham's Adrian Boult Hall. The literary day gives bookworms a chance to…

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Aston Villa FC 2009/10

15 Aug 2009 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

Aston Villa play their home matches at Villa Park. The Premier League fixtures for the 2009/10 season are as follows:

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Dancers Rosie Kay & Morgan Cloud from Double Points: K part of International Dance Festival Birmingham; photo Brian Slater

International Dance Festival

Apr - May 2010 (biennial)

Birmingham's inaugural International Dance Festival presents a programme of performances from around the world at indoor and outdoor venues throughout the city.

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BBC Gardeners' World Live

Jun 2010 (annual)

BBC Gardeners' World Live returns to the NEC with displays of plants, inspirational show gardens by Britain's leading designers and top TV celebrity entertainment.

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Twenty20 Cup: Warwickshire Bears

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

The 2009 Twenty20 Cup begins in a group format in May. Warwickshire Bears play their home games at Edgbaston. Quarter finals in July are followed by a Finals Day at Edgbaston in August.

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Saxophone.  ©  Photo by Bree Hogg, Whatsonwhen

Birmingham International Jazz Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

More than 200 performances in some 70 venues throughout the city attract thousands of visitors each year to the Birmingham International Jazz Festival. The event includes impromptu…

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Rath Yatra Chariot Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Birmingham now hosts its own impressive version of the traditional Hindu Rath Yatra festival. Chariots devoted to Lord Krishna's most merciful incarnation make their way to Victoria Square for…


Highlights

Twenty20 Cup: Finals Day

County Cricket Ground (Edgbaston)

Aug 2010 (annual)

Lily Allen

National Indoor Arena (NIA)

24 Nov 2009

Birmingham International Tattoo

National Indoor Arena (NIA)

28 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)