Last updated: November 11, 2024
Get ready for a magical holiday season in Solihull with our detailed event guide. Whether Solihull is your lifelong home or your holiday destination, this guide maximizes your seasonal enjoyment.
Popular events this season include the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, where visitors can explore an array of festive stalls offering traditional Bavarian treats and handcrafted goods. The Christmas In Cathedral Square Craft Market features a selection of unique artisan creations that provide a perfect opportunity for gift shopping. And the Ice Skate Birmingham is something you definitely don't want to miss, as it offers a delightful outdoor skating experience amidst twinkling lights. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Dazzling Christmas window displays by local businesses.
The Jewellery Quarter Christmas Window Trail features over 60 venues decorating their windows with festive displays, transforming the area into a vibrant winter scene.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Jewellery Quarter Christmas Window Trail
Authentic German market with live music and festive food.
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market offers a traditional German market experience with food, drink, toys, ornaments, and gifts. The market features live music, a big wheel, and an ice rink, creating a lively atmosphere in Victoria Square and New Street.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Unique shopping experience with local artisans and seasonal food.
Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market is a unique shopping experience in Birmingham City Centre, featuring over 60 individual businesses selling diverse arts and crafts, interspersed with seasonal food and drink. Located within the grounds of Birmingham Cathedral, this market offers visitors an alternative to the usual shopping experience by buying original work directly from local traders.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Christmas In Cathedral Square Craft Market
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
The Nutcracker is a timeless ballet production featuring Tchaikovsky's glorious score, performed live by the 60-strong Royal Ballet Sinfonia. The show boasts daring swordfights, falling snow, and a 30-foot Christmas tree, making it a captivating and nostalgic experience for all.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: The Nutcracker
Rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake with a male ensemble.
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake is a genre-defining ballet that reimagines Tchaikovsky's masterpiece with a menacing male ensemble, shattering convention and turning tradition on its head. This production has become the most successful dance theatre production of all time, collecting over thirty international accolades including an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Swan Lake
Spine-tingling special effects and a supernatural Victorian world.
A chilling adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella, where Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, setting him on a journey to confront his miserly ways and three eerie encounters.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Live cooking demos by renowned chefs.
The Good Food Show Winter at the NEC, Birmingham, features live cooking demos by top chefs, hands-on workshops, tastings, and a variety of food and drink producers. It offers a comprehensive culinary experience with recipe inspiration, shopping opportunities, and festive dining options.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Good Food Show Winter
Live stage panto show with festive characters.
The Santa Trains on the Severn Valley Railway offer a family-friendly journey to Arley, featuring a live stage panto show with festive characters, including Father Christmas. Each child receives a quality present, and there are photo opportunities along the way.
Where: Kidderminster | More Info: Santa Trains on the Severn Valley Railway
Special screening of The Polar Express with Santa visit and festive disco.
Families can enjoy a screening of The Polar Express on Birmingham's biggest screen at Millennium Point. The event includes a special visit from Santa Claus, hot chocolate, and a festive disco. The venue also features a spectacular 39ft Christmas tree with over 23,000 lights and 1,500 baubles.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: The Polar Express at Millennium Point
Traditional pantomime with modern twists and world-class entertainment.
Birmingham Hippodrome presents a spectacular array of Christmas shows and pantomimes, featuring world-class productions with elaborate sets, costumes, and performances that delight audiences of all ages.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Christmas Shows and Panto at Birmingham Hippodrome
High-quality performances in a historic theatre setting.
The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham offers a diverse range of performances, including musicals, dramas, and comedies. From the hilarious "Awful Auntie" to the poignant "Dear Evan Hansen," there is something for every taste. The theatre's rich history and extensive refurbishment ensure a high-quality entertainment experience.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Christmas Theatre at The Alexandra
Highly sensory adaptation with Dickensian special effects.
Mark Gatiss's acclaimed retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" features Matthew Cottle as Ebenezer Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley. The production includes spine-tingling special effects and eerie encounters, making it an irresistibly theatrical experience. It is highly sensory with flashing lights and jump-scares, and all performances are captioned. The show is designed to welcome people with learning disabilities and sensory conditions.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Christmas Theatre at The Birmingham Rep
Tribute performance to Joni Mitchell's jazz period.
Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell is a 7-piece band honoring Joni Mitchell's iconic music from the late '70s. Led by Hattie Whitehead, the band performs masterpieces like 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' and 'Hejira' with precision and authenticity, blending jazz and folk elements.
Where: Solihull | More Info: Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell
Weatherproof ice rink with great city views.
Ice Skate Birmingham offers an all-inclusive, undercover ice rink in central Birmingham's Centenary Square, providing a weatherproof skating experience with a big wheel offering great views of the city. The rink is family-friendly and wheelchair accessible, with skate hire included in the ticket price.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Ice Skate Birmingham
Panoramic views of ice skating from a high vantage point.
The Big Wheel at Ice Skate Birmingham offers breathtaking views of the city, taking you high above the ice rink to see people skating below. Each session starts on the hour, every hour from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Big Wheel
Hands-on polymer clay decoration workshop.
Join Angela Smith for a 60-minute workshop where you can create a colorful Christmas gnome decoration out of polymer clay, perfect for hanging on your tree. Suitable for children over 12 with parental supervision, this event is led by a skilled polymer clay and beadwork artist.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Smith's Christmas Craft Fair
Heated skating rink with immersive arcade games.
Roller Jam is a premier roller disco in Digbeth, Birmingham, offering a spacious skating rink, live DJs, immersive sound, electrifying light and laser shows, and a variety of arcade games. It also features themed events, family-friendly sessions, and a roller diner.
Where: Solihull | More Info: Roller Jam
Free Halloween activities in a bustling town centre.
Join Solihull town centre for a free Halloween celebration featuring roaming street entertainment, face painting, airbrush tattoos, creation stations, and a kids' fancy dress disco.
Where: Solihull | More Info: Solihull Spooktacular 2024
